Lazy Sunday

He decided to lay down in Nutty's bed for awhile

Here mommy I don't need the stud finder cuz I already know where I am ;-)

Happy 80th Birthday!

Happy 80th Birthday Grandmaw!

Brad Paisley Concert

We had an awesome time last night at the Brad Paisley concert! This was the 5th time we've seen him and in my opinion probably the best concert of his we've been to. We met up with Kristy & Jason and went to eat at Chili's before heading to the BJCC. We had really good seats (not near as good as Lories's who was RIGHT by the stage!) but our seats were good and we had a great time. Thanks Kristy & Jason for going with us we have to hang out more often!! (And Micca & Shelly we have to go out sometime to make up for y'all having to sell your tickets!)

**Justin Moore opened up the show**

**Miranda Lambert**

**BRAD PAISLEY**

Cameron Tyler Brooks

Congratulations Chris & Lisa!!

Cameron Tyler Brooks

February 2, 2010 @ 5:04p.m.

8lb 11oz

21in long

90 Days through the Bible

I have always wanted to read the Bible from cover to cover but have never made it. So I found this on a blog that I follow and it seems like an awesome "challenge".

 If you are interested in reading more about the challenge you can Go Here

Here is the reading for this week:

Monday: Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 16:16

Tuesday: Genesis 17:1 through Genesis 28:19

Wednesday: Genesis 28:20 through Genesis 40:11

Thursday: Genesis 40:12 through Genesis 50:26

Friday: Exodus 1:1 through Exodus 15:18

Saturday: Exodus 15:19 through Exodus 28:43

Sunday: Exodus 29:1 through Exodus 40:39

It's the little things

Sometimes when you think you finally have a grip on your emotions something as simple as a stuffed animal brings memories flooding back to your mind and the tears start falling again.

At least that's how it was for me tonight. I often forget in life that more often than not it's the simple little things that we do for others that will in the end mean the most.

Tonight as I was sitting on the couch Caleb came running in the living room hugging this little stuffed sheep. I had forgotten about it completely until he found it in the toy  box tonight. When I saw it I remembered that when I was pregnant Guffey got it for me. It was just a routine trip to the Serta factory for him I'm sure but tonight it means so very much to me. It brought back so many wonderful memories I have of him. I remember thinking how sweet it was of him to think of me and my baby out of now where and to bring that to us.

Then lasst night when I was at work I noticed a burn on my arm. It took me a second to realize what it was and then I remember I got it last weekend, making Guffey his cornbread and pinto beans. I had no idea how to make cornbread or pintos but when he told me that's what he wanted I told him that I'd make sure he got it. I had a few people offer to make it for me but I knew that it was something I wanted to do myself. I almost didn't go buy the stuff to make it and then even though I went and bought the ingredients I almost didn't cook it last Saturday. I kept thinking I have time to make it. But something in my heart kept telling me to make it that day. And I will forever be thankful that I did. Guffey always did whatever he could to help us out, he never ceased to try and make you smile even when he was so sick and weak himself, and something as simple as pintos and cornbread gave me the chance to let him know one last time how much he really had meant to me and gave me the chance to give him one last hug and tell him I loved him one last time.

So when I see Caleb playing with this little sheep I will smile because I will remember how sweet and thoughtful Guffey always was to our entire family. And when I see this scar on my arm I will smile because I will be reminded that I had the chance to say a final good-bye and know that I let him know how much he truly meant to me. And I will always remember him smiling and winking at me when I told him if those beans weren't any good I'd go to cracker barrell and buy him some that would be. 

And even though I will smile when I see these things or remember these memories that doesn't mean that tears won't accompany the smile but I know that it's ok to cry sometimes because they aren't necessarily tears of saddness but more tears of joy for having had the chance to create the memories in the first place.

"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. ~John Vance Cheney"

Baby....

New Teeth!

We found lots of new teeth yesterday! We happened to see one new one in the back and started looking and feeling and sure enough Monkey is getting in 5-6 new teeth! So he thought he was a big boy last night and would try out the new teeth and attempt to steal Judd's beef jerky. He did not succeed :-)

It's a little too late now...

I don't know what in the world makes my crazy child think that he can now start using a paci after months of being a colicky baby and me begging and pleading with him to take one and him refusing. Nope sorry kiddo not now!! And yes I did see your hiding place under the ottoman in the nursery I will find them if you hide it! :-)

Glimpse into the future

Yesterday when Mr. Independent would not let me carry his backpack out of the house and he was standing at the door waiting to leave I got a feeling that I'll be seeing something very similar to this in just a few short years!

Funeral Arrangements

God saw him getting tired, a cure was not to be.

He wrapped him in his loving arms and whispered ‘Come with me.’

He suffered much in silence, his spirit did not bend.

He faced his pain with courage, until the very end.

He tried so hard to stay with us but his fight was not in vain,

God took him to His loving home and freed him from the pain.

*I think this poem represents Guffey's battle pretty much perfectly.*

Funeral Arrangements

Moss Funeral Home

Viewing for friends Wednesday 6pm-9pm

Funeral in the Moss Funeral Home Chapel Thursday 2:30pm

Marci asks that you please do not send flowers.

Guffey's wish was to be creamated so there will be no grave/graveside services therefore no place for all the flowers to be left. Please just remember the family in yours prayers.

If you woud like to do something for the family there is an account set up at Regions Bank in the name of James Guffey & Marsena Stewart that you can make a donation too or you can make a donation to the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life in Guffey's memory.

Guffey was a wonderful person that will be greatly missed may he now rest in peace.

Guffey

"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the hornof my salvation, my stronghold." Psalm 18:2

Guffey is no longer in pain and he no longer suffers here on earth. Early this morning he lost his battle to cancer and joined our Lord in Heaven. He passed away in his sleep which was the way he wanted to go. This is an extrememly difficult time for everyone and I just ask that you please keep the family in your prayers. Guffey was a great man and will be greatly missed.

I do not know any details about arrangements but will post when I find out.

Just lift up Marci, Nellie, Dustin, & Tyler in your prayers right now.

Valentine Cutie

We bought this super cute shirt at Target this weekend that says "Cupid is my Homeboy" and since the weather was 1/2 way decent we decided to head out and have a little fun playing and have an impromptu photo shoot. This is the first time I've really gotten to "play" with my camera.

Sweet Boy

These pics are just some random shots of him being silly.

*First one is a picture of his crazy hair. I was just proud that he had enough of hair to be messed up! Everyone still calls him a baldy but this picture is proof that he does have hair!*

Do you ever have one of those days...

Where you have to laugh just to keep from crying...

Well if you said yes then I feel your pain and if you said no well then welcome to our world.

Just a couple of days ago my house was clean, today it looks like this...I've got a lot of work to do!