Okay, Okay, Okay....I know that it is time!!

So, I have finally taken the advice, well let us just say nagging from the little sis to start posting again. Little did I know that the entry to the social networking phase was going to take up so much time and effort. Anyway, so I am back on the path of writing again, well at least I think I am! So over the next couple of weeks you will see my blog getting a "makeover".

Since my last post, and yes I understand has been almost over a year, Lauren has grown in many different ways and still keeps us entertained day by day. We celebrated her third birthday last year here at the house, where she was greeted with many guests and gifts. Also we had a small family reunion at my parents where all of my dad's brother's and sister's came to my parents house. Also since my last post, Ray and I celebrated our 5th year anniversary!! I have to say I knew then I was marrying my best friend and five years later I can repeat that very same statement. We also had a wonderful Christmas with both the Daniels' and the McCain's.

I have to say that the past two months have definitely been a change for all of us in the Daniel's family. One Ray was permanently promoted to Corporal, with that promotion came a change to day shift. Let me tell you that living with someone for five years that has worked on a night shift for at least three of those five, it took some getting used to seeing him at night all over again. I have to say we have managed and wouldn't change it for anything. Lauren loves having her daddy put her to bed now and have him read her a book. I also got a promotion to an Assistant Branch Manager at the bank.

So that is a little that has been going on with us in a nut shell and hopefully, I can stay updated of what is going on and actually take the time to write about it.

A Hunting We Will Go!!

In addition to my wonderful trip to Bham to see wicked with the sister, we also celebrated Easter at our house this year. Yes, I did say my house but I didn't cook, well, I put it in the oven, that should count for something right?? Anyway, the Easter Bunny did make his stop by our house for Lauren and filled her Easter basket up with lots of goodies.

The festivities began once I got back from B'ham. Lauren and Ray dyed eggs together. He missed out on this part last year because he had to work. I think they both had a blast. Ray was trying to make different designs and Lauren well she would just drop the egg in the dye and dive in to get it out!!! I love watching them two together, we are truly blessed with a wonderful husband and daddy!!







After seeing what the Easter bunny left, we made our way to church. We enjoyed a wonderful church service with my parents and friends. Once we got home we at a wonderful dinner and let little one take a nap. We wanted to make sure that she was well rested once we got ready to hunt eggs. My daddy and Ray had fun hiding eggs for Lauren. She was a little hesitant at first but once she got the hang of it, we had to hide the eggs that she found!! All in all she had a blast and found the prize egg, in which she took off straight to her bank when she found out what was inside!! Cannot wait until next year!!!

Okay, Here We Go Backposting!!!

Yes, I know I am going backwards instead of forwards but I am TRYING to catch up!! Actually, today I am sitting in the recliner making myself catch this thing up!! So to start with there have been several events to take place since I have posted to here we go!!

My sister and I gook an awesome weekend trip to Birmingham for a "Sister Trip". You see I have always wanted to see a broadway musical. My wonderful sister bought tickets for her and I to see the play Wicked being performed in Birmingham. My mom offered to keep Lauren, so off to Birmingham we went. We could not have asked for a better weekend. It was the weekend of Easter so an overnight trip was all we could take but we had a blast!!! We went shopping and ate at the Cheesecake Factory before the play. Needless to say it was all wonderful and cannot wait to make a trip again. Grease is playing with Taylor Hicks in September, so maybe I can convince the husband to go!!! Enjoy the pics!!!

Long Time No Post!!

Yes, Yes, I know, my sister let me know that I need to make a post pronto!! Well there are a lot of things that I need to post about like my trip to Birmingham with the lil sis, Lauren's Easter, my new blackberry or should I say "CRACK"berry, parents night out, etc, etc. I promise I am going to get those posts up when I do get time. I just have a lot of things going right now like well I can't tell you just yet but you will see the posts in a couple of weeks!!! Okay well I am going to get my munchkin in the bed and will post later, just wanted to let you know that I am still alive!!!

It is time to cook Y'ALL!!

I know, I know, it has been a very long time since the last time I blogged. Well over the next couple of days I will be updating you all on what has been going on. It all started back at the end of March. My grandmother bought my sister, mom, and I tickets to see the all time Paula Deen. I have been watching Paula Deen since we got the Food Network in Cleveland. It was a great show, she did more talking than cooking, but that is a woman, right? We even got to taste a little bit of German Chocolate Bars. When I say little, I mean little. Anyway, it was a great event and would love to see her or any of the other Food Network stars. I have a couple of pics to share!!! They are not very close, I forgot to take my zoom lens.

Puddle Jumping with Aunt Sammy!!

Hello, I know I haven't blogged lately, but a girl just gets a little worn out every once in a while. To be honest with you, I really haven't had anything to blog about in the past couple of weeks!!

Anywho, I got to witness one of the sweetest things yesterday. Lauren received a pair of rain boots from my mom a couple of weekends ago. She loves the boots. She wears them all around the house. Well, this past weekend, Aunt Sammy came into town and Lauren spent the night with her. Aunt Sammy called me and asked be if Lauren could bring her rain boots over so she could puddle jump with her. Of course it has been raining for the last week and you never know with this Mississippi weather, when you will get the opportunity to play in the rain. So here are a couple of pics of Lauren and her Aunt Sammy "Puddle Jumping". I hope that you enjoy!!

Not Your Normal Treasure Hunt

Hello to all!! As some of you may know, I am married to the biggest techie that could have ever been created. If it has anything to do with technology, you can be rest assured that it is probably in the vacinity of my house. Better yet, I could probably put my hands on it pretty quick. Anyway, normally when Ray tells me about some new technology that has been released, I let him speak, look like I listen, and then we are on our way to the next thing that was just released.

The newest idea of Ray's technology finding, is Geocaching. What is Geocaching you ask? Well in lamen's terms it is a world wide treasure hunt!! Who knew that technology could be so much fun, besides, your everday run of the mill computer. You have these different sites that people or geocachers, you may call them, set these "treasures" out and you find them with a handheld GPS with certain coordinates.

I have included several pics of our hunt so I hope you enjoy and I will definitely keep each and everyone updated.


Our first find, can you see it?


There it is!!


Lauren loves hunting for "treasure", we love doing this as a family, it gives us the opportunity to teach Lauren sharing, you leave something in the cache and take something out. It also gives us something to do as a family during the limited time that we have with Ray when he is off.


Our Second Find!!


Can you see it?


Looks like Lauren and Daddy found the "treasure"


Family pic time!!

Now this third find, well I have to say is my most favorite!! It was the hardest one that we started on Saturday and guess who found it today,which is Sunday, ME!! Yes, I said me. Can you tell that I am still pumped about it. Well here are the pics from the third find, we plan on doing this every weekend Ray is off, so stay tuned!!!