Whats to come

So update time.

Tomorrow will be my last blog post in the series of my Thankful friends week.  Its going to be a special one because its going to be about my family.  I have really enjoyed doing this series and I'm thinking I might do a Special December series as well.  Going to do some planning and maybe get a layout going this weekend.  January is probably going to be a very busy month. I'm going to try to schedule my gastric bypass somewhere in there.  Gotta make sure everything goes smoothly.  But yep very excited about tomorrow (today)!!! Its Gabriels very FIRST Thanksgiving!  I'm so very excited.  I hope he has a very good one.  I remember last Thanksgiving wasn't very fun for me, even though I did get discharged from the hospital, that is still kinda the beginning of my hospital stay during pregnancy. I can't believe its already been almost a year since he was born...   WOW just big WOW

Anyway my peeps.  I will see you tomorrow well today!   Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

November Thankful Friends Week #3

I'm going to do a November Thankful Friend Week this month. So every week in November I will pick 7 of the people I am thankful for and why. I have so many friends and If I don't put you up here just know that I really do love you and I am thankful for everyone. This is more to let some of ya'll know just how much I appreciate you and how special you are to me.

TweedleTee10

Tina and her husband Alex have the cutest little boy ever named James.  I love ALL of her videos.  She seems really down to earth and her entire family has a wonderful since of humor. Not to mention James is about 2 months older than Gabe.

bitsandclips

Marie is another Youtube mommy and I love following her videos.  She just recently had a little baby boy named Luca.  She is so optimistic and has the sweetest little family.  She also has a daughter named Scarlet.  She does a lot of day in the life videos and those are always entertaining to watch.

ObbsandLala

The last youtube mommy I follow is pretty awesome.  Her channel is called obbsandlala and she does a lot of favorites videos also a lot of meals of the week. Shes got an adorable little boy named Liam and its really neat just seeing some of the stuff that hes into. 

grav3yardgirl

This is Ms Bunny.  Shes more of a makeup youtuber.  One of her serise that I love is "Does this thing really work" Its where she takes as seen on TV products and tests them on video.  Its really awesome and I do love her follow me around stores videos.  Shes also very down to earth and loves thrift shopping.

vintageortacky

Another beauty guru that I LOVE has to be Cora from vintageortacky. Shes a bigger girl and has just inspired me to be confident with myself.  She does an amazing job with her makeup and i love all of her tutorials, they never disappoint.

GingeCast

I love watching Hayden and Sam on their adventures with minecraft.  Do I play minecraft? No but I do really enjoy watching their videos.  They are extremely entertaining.  My favorite of their series is the underground series 1.0 and 2.0 are both really great.

PopularMMOs

 I love Pat, He is amazing and keeps me a little bit more sane throughout my life... anytime I need a pick me up I can just watch his minecraft videos and I feel tons better.  Again I don't play but I love watching others play. Not to mention he really cares about his viewers.  If you leave a comment it gives you a chance to win a spot in this thing he created called the Fansion.  Hes really really cool. 

Alrighty so that is my November thankful friends week # 3 YOU TUBE  edition. Please go check out their channels, I promise you they wont disappoint.  I watch youtube so much because a lot of times I really do need a break from everything.  Its difficult raising 3 kids and its really nice having somewhere to connect to others and get your mind off stuff...

Anyway I am going to come up with an extra special edition next week because this will be going up on Thanksgiving.  I might try to do a video.  Although I don't know because my last video I couldn't put up due to issues with my editor.  Anyways  See Ya Next Week

I believe that in life people make your journey colorful and out of everything i'm thankful for my colorful journey.

Love Yall

November Thankful Friends Week #2

I'm going to do a November Thankful Friend Week this month. So every week in November I will pick 7 of the people I am thankful for and why. I have so many friends and If I don't put you up here just know that I really do love you and I am thankful for everyone. This is more to let some of ya'll know just how much I appreciate you and how special you are to me.

Melinda and Tim- step-mom and dad

My Dad has to be considered one of a kind.  He's pretty cool to hang around with and he can fix just about anything.  I am also very thankful for the van he fixed up for me.  Its perfect for my massive family.  I'm so glad that Melinda is who my dad chose to marry.  She really is an amazing person with a huge heart.  I couldn't have asked for a better step-mom.

Shelly - one of my besties

Shell lights up the room when she walks in. She has this amazing personality that is so fun.  Shes very outgoing and hilarious.  I loved when we would ride 4 wheelers in the woods, or jumped on the trampoline.  We almost always had a good time. I really do view you as my sister.

Megan- one of my besties

Hehe Megan.  The grammar goddess I wish I was, lol.  Megan always has a way with words that gets you thinking.  I love that she always has that mommy chipmunk attitude about her.  Shes very down to earth but she keeps you on you toes and makes you think.  She has always inspired me to think outside the box. 

Maddi- friend

Alright this chicka right here, she is gorgeous.  Yep Maddi is spunky.  I always enjoy seeing her cuz she always has an amazingly funny story to tell.  Shes never afraid to be herself.  She also has one of the cutest little boys in the world and I wish her the best of luck with her pregnancy.  She really has done alot for me and Gabe and we really appreciate it.

jazmyn and jeffrey- neice and nephew

These two taught me to grow up quick.  I love them and its been a blessing to raise them.  I'm gonna miss them when they go back to their mom.  I've learned lots of patience and they also taught me to cook (they themselves didn't but taking care of them and having to cook dinner every night did.)

Monica- friend

Monica helped me a lot with my confidence in high school.  She taught me that even if you don't have a clue what you are doing then pretend you do and most of the time that works out.  She also gave me an appreciation for shoes, mostly heels... lol. Even though we don't talk much if at all now I really do still look up to her.  She never seems afraid to speak her mind.

Kyle and Ashley- friends

Kyle has such a big heart, he is always concerned about what others feel, like if they are having a bad day and he always tries to cheer me up.  I do consider him a very close friend and I really do believe he will go far in life and Ashley is an amazing other half of him... Shes really amazing to be around and she always seems to have a smile on her face.

I believe that in life people make your journey colorful and out of everything i'm thankful for my colorful journey.

Next week I got another list of 7 people that surely do make my life colorful. 

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Crazy story of my miracle:

I don't know how many people know this or anything really about my personal life.  My family is poor. My husband and I live paycheck to paycheck to try to support our family.  We received custody of my niece and nephew in October of 2011. We went about a year where they lived with their grandparents but they mostly have stayed with us.  (Gabe happened the year they stayed over there).  Well its extremely difficult for me to work while trying to take care of the kids and most of the time (like now) we only have one vehicle so its pretty much impossible (it came to eat or renew tags on the car... what would you pick?)  It wasn't always like this, especially when we first got married.  I had a good paying job but life happens.

We have our bad weeks and good weeks.  It just depends on how our bills fall.  There have been several times when we would have to go to the church for food. But it always seems around this time gets a little more difficult.  This week was one of our worse weeks. We didn't have the money to buy any food (meat specifically) for the house, nor did my husband have gas money to make it till next paycheck.  The bills had caught up with us and we couldn't put anymore off.  Gabe was also running out of diapers. (FYI Gabe always has enough food, we receive WIC and he also eats 1/2 of everything I do).  My husband and I already eat only once a day but this wasn't just about us, this was about the kids too.  I guess it was gonna be another trip to the church to stock up on sweets and everything bad for you (one pet peeve about getting free food from charity, its not healthy, its all the rejected baked sweets that stores gotta get rid of.  But I don't like complaining because it is given to us and I'm grateful for it.) The kids eat breakfast and lunch at school but dinner and weekends were a problem.

Gas was also an issue; we had 1/4 tank and that wouldn't come close to lasting another week, especially in the van, with the multiple doctor appointments me and Jazzy had.  I had put my last dollar in the bank so the car insurance would get paid without over drafting and canceling our service.  We don't ever enjoy telling people how bad it gets so most of the time we don't.  My sister in law and her boyfriend invited us over to eat dinner with them last night just so we could have something instead of beans and rice.  Today we went to my grandparents house and got as much frozen meat out of their freezer, but it still wouldn't be enough to last.  I was stressed and so was my husband.

I asked him to check the mail on the way into the house today and I had gotten a letter from my OB.  I opened it thinking it was a bill from my last doctors appointment because they didn't ask for a co-pay.  Then I saw what it was.  A check for $498.80.  I started to cry...  I had no clue how we were going to survive this  next week.  I had no clue how my husband was going to get back and forth to work this next week. And there it was, the answer to my prayers.  The check was for a refund because I prepaid my co-pays for my OB appointments when I was pregnant with Gabe, but since I spent 5 weeks in the hospital I missed those appointments.  Now we can get food and gas and not worry.  It felt like I won the lottery.  We are going to get caught up on our bills and hopefully get ahead enough to get the kids something really good for Christmas.

On a side note:
1. I didn't write this to be pitied or for attention
2.  Don't feel bad for me, we will make it
3. I would rather be poor with my family then be rich without them
4. God always takes care of his children
5. I wrote this just to try to express how thankful I am
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Alright guys, see ya next Thursday! Love Y'all

November Thankful Friend Week #1

I'm going to do a November Thankful Friend Week this month. So every week in November I will pick 7 of the people I am thankful for and why. I have so many friends and If I don't put you up here just know that I really do love you and I am thankful for everyone. This is more to let some of ya'll know just how much I appreciate you and how special you are to me.

1- Gabriel Jones my son

Wow, this boy has completely changed my life.  I love him so much and I never ever thought he would change my life the way he has.   I've never loved someone as much as I love him.  I could never live without him.

2- Brian Jones my hubby

My husband has also changed me.  I've learned to love outside my comfort zone.  He has taught me to take risks and never look back.  He has also taught me to just be myself and if someone doesn't like me then its their fault not mine.

3- Nicki Sansom my sister

My sister has one of the most beautiful personalities ever.  Shes always there for me and is there to listen to my problems... not only that she knows how to have a good time.

4- Barbara Burden my grandmother and my grandfather

This one is both Granny and Papa.  They have such a strong and beautiful relationship and they truly love each other. Papa is so wise and Granny has been a lifesaver by helping me with advice for Gabriel.  

5- Gina Brock my aunt

Shes been like the crazy lady that whacks you with a stick when you stray from the path.  Shes always fun though. We used to do lots of crafts when I was little.  We used to sing songs and one time she wrapped me up in duct tape to make a body dummie and i passed out  lol. [this is the only pic I could find of Gina that was really good.  left-Tab (Gina's bestie) right-Gina]

6- Kristin Ferguson my best-est friend

Oh dear my best-est friend Kris.  Life has been crazy for us.  She has always been there for me... well mostly always. We had some issues back when I was 14 or 15 but even through all that I still consider her my best-est friend in the whole wide world. Even though we don't talk everyday I still think about her and wish and hope I can see her soon.

7- Taunya Robertson a close friend

Taunya was extremely supportive when I miscarried my little girl.  Taunya and Will are the nicest couple I've had the honor to be friends with.  They have a beautiful family and I really look up to both of them.  Taunya is awesome and would do anything for anyone if she could.  Will has also been an amazing friend to my husband.  The only thing I regret is not spending enough time with them, but I hope they both know we care about them and think about them a lot.

I believe that in life people make your journey colorful and out of everything i'm thankful for my colorful journey.

Next week I got another list of 7 people that surely do make my life colorful. Love yall