Lil Dribblers

Peyton is on the Lil Dribblers team and here is a video of one of his perfomrances. He is on the front row and is the one very far right. The girl he is next to, was his Fall Festival queen! Please forgive the poor video skills!

Challenge

Ok, Brad and I were discussing our New Year's Resolutions and I mentioned that I want to lose 40 pounds this year. He told me if I was successful, I could choose three places I would like to visit and he would pick one and we would go there together. So, my top three are Honolulu, New York, or Greece. I think Greece is def out of the picture, so we'll see about the others! I have a great incentive and my good freind Alexis lost 90 pounds doing Metafast. It is expensive but I think I am going to give it a try. Excercising and eating 1300 cals. a day isn't cutting it. I do cheat on weekends and I have hypothyroidism which makes it SUPER hard to lose. Wish me luck!

Getting my 2010 on!

Hello! Long time no blog! And no exscuses either because I have been off work/school for two weeks. I can truly say this Christmas was the best Christmas that I have ever had! For several reasons. We started by going to Branson with Brad's brother, sister in law, and mother and we really had a blast. Then we celebrated Christmas together with great food and fellowship. I am so blessed to have the family I have. I am going back to work tommorow and starting school in the next few weeks, which I do not want to do. I am really looking forward to 2010 because 2009 was not a good year for me in many ways, but I still have so many blessings and we did receive several answered prayers from God in 2009, for which I am very thankful. I know this year will bring smiles and happiness. My camera's battery was not charged on Christmas morning so I used Becky's (my MIL) and I will post when I get them. Happy New Year!

New Year's Resolutions:

1-Of course, lose weight. I gave up cokes and sweet tea in September which was a big deal. I have not had either since and I feel like that is a great way to cut calories. I eat fairly healthy, but I need to incorporate working out more than two days a week. I am so busy but that is no exscuse. I pay for the gym so I have got to use it to lose it!

2-Strive to be a better mom and wife.

3-Be a better Christian. I really am lacking in this area. I have got to start reading scripture daily and getting back into my bible study.

4-Get organized! I organized several areas over the break, but I still have the office to do and I want to deep clean weekly! Brad has been wanting to hire a house cleaner and I may give in. I just have to much going on and I can't keep up.

It's beggining to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Hello! We are getting ready for Christmas around the Turner house. This is probably my favorite time of year and I can't wait to spend time with my family over the holidays. Peyton lost his third tooth, but it is one of his top front ones, so he is extra cute. I am totally done shopping and have everything wrapped. I always try to do that so I can relax and not be stressed and worried. Here are some pics of our house decorated and our Christmas card. I still have the pic I used for last year, so I thought I would post that too, so you could see how Peyton has changed.

Where is your cell phone: purse
Your hair: straightened, for once!
Your mother: Amazing
Your Father: funny
Favorite Food: Italian
Dream Last Night: ???
Favorite drink: diet coke/starbucks
Your dream goal: happy healthy family
What room are you in: Living room
Your hobby: reading-Twilight Saga!
Your fear: something happening to Peyton
Where do you want to be in 6 years: home with family, everyone happy and healthy
Where were you last night: home
Something you aren't: good with directions
Muffins: Blueberry
Wish List Item: Canon xsi or bedroome suite
Where did you grow up: Conway
Last thing you did: had dinner with Natalie and Tre
What are you wearing: yoga pants and tshirt
Your tv: cake boss
Your pets: Brinkley and Colton
Friends: Miss them!
Your life: grand!
Your mood: thankful and a little stressed/anxious
Missing someone: yes-grandparents
Vehicle: dirty
Something you are not wearing: shoes
Favorite store: Target/Hallmark
Favorite Color: Pink
Last time you laughed: today
Last time you cried: ???
Best Friend: Brad/Natalie
One Place you go over and over: work!
One person who emails you regularly: MOM
Favorite place to eat: Brave
Thanks Kristen for the questionaire!!

Happy Thanksgiving! I have several things to be thankful for, here are just a few:

My wonderful, handsome, and supportive husband
A healthy, smart, and fun son
A great family who is always there for me
Perfect friends who I could call anytime when I needed anything
A dog who really does live for me, brad, and peyton
resources to be able to get things we need and want
military personnel who have fought and are fighting for our freedom
and most of all...
a God who died on the cross for an undeserving mankind, thank you God for loving me even though I am not worthy of your love and salvation. I am so thankful for the many blessings, and I have a heavy heart tonight for those who are not as blessed as I am. Please be with those less fortunate and those who do not know your love and salvation.

Please Pray!

I follow Kelly's Korner Blog and I wanted to spread the word to pray for these three families:

"And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."Romans 1:17

There is a little boy named Noah is who probably not going to live until Christmas - he has cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas this week with him and he has requested that people send him Christmas Cards. We can all do that, huh? So go HERE and read more about it and if you have an extra card maybe from last year - send it. Let's FLOOD their mail box and make that little boy happy!
There is also a 13 year old girl name Lauren Smith who also was told she would not live until Christmas - she has bone cancer. They have a site set up for her with all kinds of things you can do for - fundraisers for her family or just prayer sites. Go visit and see if you can encourage or help. Pray for a miracle above all else.
I wrote recently about a young mother, Danielle Cripe, who was told she would not live until the end of the year and who has two children - one with special needs. There is an update you can read HERE. They still need our prayers and support if you would go visit them and share with others.