Sneek Peek

Anne-Camille has a few pictures of Audreys new born photo shoot on her web site. But this one I just had to share!!! Thank You AC

Audrey is here!!!

Things have been crazy around here lately as you can imagine. So sorry I didn't post sooner.

So Audrey Taylor has finally arrived, she is so cute I cant stop looking at her. She was born October 28 at 12:31 pm. She was 7lb 12oz and 20 inches. And perfect in ever way. I just cant believe I have 3 sweet little girls! Speaking of little girls. Anabel and Landra just love there baby Audrey. They just want to be around her at all times. And if I leave the room and she starts to cry they are running for me to let me know it is just to cute. Of course daddy loves his little girl! I just love watching him hold her it makes me smile every time. So here are a few pictures of my sweet little angel.

Audrey Taylor

Me and my 3 little girls

Proud Daddy

First bath at home

First Halloween

Maternity photo shoot with Capturing Moments Photography

Here are a couple of pictures of our photo shoot with Anne-Camille. I just love these pictures she is so good at what she does! I hope everyone enjoys as much as I did. Photos were taken at Gastons on Oct 7 2008. Here is a link to her web site if anyone is interested photosbyannecamille.typepad.com

New Pages

As some of you know we had a All Day Crop at Scrapbook Addiction here in town on Saturday. So I thought I would share the 4 pages I got done. I know for a all day crop i should have gotton more done, but 4 pages is good for me. After all the pondering I do 4 pages is great. So I hope everyone enjoys!! I took these pictures out side because I just love the leaves around my pages.

Also the girls did a small shower for baby Audrey so here is a picture of me with the CAKE yum yum good.

Pumpkin Patch

Daddy can you help me

The perfect pumpkin

Washing Pumpkins at the patch

What a face!!


Landra with our pumpkins at the house

Anabel and Landra in the backyard with their pumpkins so cute!

Anabel looking way to cute!



Man it has been awhile since I have posted anything. So I thought I would post some of our pumpkin patch pictures. We did have fun at the pumpkin patch except for all the NAT'S. The Nat's were so thick we decided to skip the hay ride. But Anabel had fun picking out pumpkins, Landra not so much she didn't like the Nat's either!!! Just like her mommy!!! Well I hope everyone makes a trip to the pumpkin patch weather you like Nat's or not it is really fun watching the kiddo's having fun.

P.S. Landra was not in the mood to take pictures so I have a lot of Anabel!

So not happy with Twin Lakes Soccer Ass.

So this year we asked the girls if they would like to play soccer. They both said yes with very happy smiles. So on the first day of sign-ups we went up there and signed them both up. They were so excited about trying on uniforms and getting to buy cleats.

Well last night at about 9:45 we got a e-mail saying sorry we cant find a coach for your girls team! And if one of the parents does not coach we will dismantle the team and you will get your money back. What was my first thought here we are with two little girls excited about soccer and most likely there team is going to get dismantled. So right away we send an e-mail questioning there decision. Well in the long run they pretty much say sorry there is nothing we can do. We explain that I'm 7 months pregnant and there is no way i can coach. Matt is way to busy at work to coach right know so what is going to happen???

Well come to find out that i just so happen to know a family who's dad said he would coach a team but he would like his daughter on it. the only problem was there daughter was not signed up so could they sign her up the answer was yes. So we got all excited thinking we could get the girls on there team. So i e-mail the coordinator again telling her what we would like to do. And she says we have already ordered there uniforms for the team they were put on so they cant get on the new team. Ok what the heck we can dismantle your team but we cant put them on the new team because they have already bought uniforms does this make any since to any one else????????? No i didn't think so. So here we are back at square one no coach to coach our team, sorry girls better luck next year. So what is a mother to do. I have to tell my two little girl they cant play soccer this year what a heartbreaking thing this is going to be. If anyone has any advice i sure would like to hear it. I have ran out of options.

Out of the Hospital

I just wanted to let everyone know I was in the hospital last week with the STOMACH FLU!!! But I'm out know and feeling much better. The Dr. said the baby is doing great and so is mommy.

How we got the flu can you say Silver Dollor City. We went for a family trip to branson for a couple of days. And poor Landra got sick Saturday night and before we new it Anabel was sick by Monday and me Monday night. I went to the hospital because i was 29 weeks pregnant and they would not let me leave till Wednesday night. By the time i got home Matt was sick. And to top it all off a giant tree limb fell on both our cars. So this week i have to get both cars looked at and fixed. What a crazy week. But a least we are all feeling better and doing well. Matt went back to work Monday and the girls got to go back to Mothers Day Out! I hope everyone else is doing great i just thought i would share lol.

This is just one of many dints on Matts car. The poor thing took most of the damage my poor baby we have had this car for 9 years i just cant get rid of it love that car!

Honda damage

one of the Hondas dints

Both cars with the tree limb off to the side in two pieces!

Hi everyone, so i have been creating some pages for my best friends little girls album and thought i would share. Well enjoy the pages.

This one is missing the title!

Charlee at one month old

Charlee at 2 months old

Happy birthday Charlee

Wonderful 4th

What a great 4th of July this year! The Ballard Family had a reunion at Matt's parents house and then afterwards Fireworks at the land. We had such a great time with our family this year. The girls just loved the fireworks and daddy let them each hold a sparkler. The smiles on there faces was priceless.

Landra getting ready!


Me and the girls


Matt and the girls


I will post more pictures later!

Let it be

This will be my last post about my friend Drew. On the last post i told of the sad death of a true friend. Yesterday Matt and I attended the funeral and i must say it was one of the hardest things we have ever done. Afterwards we stud outside with our friends and just remember Drew and actually had a few laughs. Everyone had a funny story to tell, Drew was truly a one of a kind. I think in the end everyone felt a little closer that was truly needed. Even thought i will never forget Drew, I think he had done his job and it was time for him to leave us. One of Drew favorite songs was Let it Be by Paul McCartney so I will leave you know with those words love ya Drew.

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.

And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
-Paul McCartney

In Memory of Andrew

This entire post is in honor and memory of Andrew Nichols. We lost Drew in his sleep Sunday night, he had just turned 28 that day. Drew was one of the kindest souls I have ever meet and he will be missed very much. In his short 28 years he lived a very full life. He had graduated from Law School and was ready to embark on the rest of his life. Sadly not even 5 years ago we lost Drew's sister Andrea at the very young age of 21. So losing them both has been very hard to deal with my heart goes out to there parents. I truly believe the good due die young.

Andrew you will truly be missed by many, and if I could turn back time I would give you just one more hug. Good Bye my friend

Baby Baby

So here it is 4:00am yes I said 4:00 in the morning!! And i have been up for hours and not by choice. For this being my 3rd pregnancy it is like i never have been pregnant before!!! I sure am looking forward to the first trimester being over so i can look forward to the rest of the pregnancy. There is nothing like being pregnant, it really is a wonderful experience to go thought. Knowing just in 9 short month you will have another person to love!!! Matt and I told the girls but I'm not sure they really understand yet. It is so cute Anabel is like baby in belly ok cool! Landra has no idea when we told her she said and i quote I'm the baby and patted her chest! So this is going to be very interesting when the baby does come.

Oh i have some great wonderful spectacularly news to share not only am i pregnant so is my sister in law!!! She is 6 weeks ahead of me and I'm so excited to be able to share this experience with her! Pat and Jenny thought they would only have 3 grandchildren and so they are very excited to welcome 2 more. I am very blessed to have the Ballard family as part of my life. They really are the best and I would do anything for each and everyone of them!!!

Well enough of me going on in my sleepy state I'm going to try and get some sleep before the family wakes up. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Here come number 3

Well just a quick post as some of you know I'm pregnant with my 3rd child. Matt and i are very excited about this so we thought we would share the news! The baby is due on November 3rd just one day after Anabel's 4Th Birthday. So we will see if we have two election day baby's LOL!!!

Family Pictures

Well we had family pictures a couple of weeks back with Capturing Moments Photography. I just love the way these came out! The girls where not so cooperative so i was a little scared. But some how Anne-Camille was able to get some get images! So thanks you so much AC and i hope everyone enjoys!!

Fun in the Snow

We had so much fun in the snow that fell on Tuesday! We went sledding in the back yard and the girls loved it. Matt and I even took a turn lol! I hope everyone enjoyed the snow!!