Charity Ball

Johnathan and I all dressed up

Haley, Bradley, Will and Emily

Carrie, The President and Me

LA, Callie, and Me

This year since John was home and Carrie is the president of JA, we decided to go to Charity Ball or as some call it, The Grown UP Prom. Whatever it might be, we did have a great time, ate good food, so people we never get to see, and dressed up. For the first time, I actually wore a formal dress. I usually wear my black pants and a cute top... this year I opted for the dress. I regretted it as I got dress but overall it turned out ok. Thanks Hollie for all your help!!!!!

Superbowl Weekend

Braedon played tug of war with Bit, Michael and Callie's dog all night long it seemed

Then he did flips and danced to the music on the half time show.

Will Dinsmore is probably one of Braedon's favorite people. I believe the feelings are mutual though... That's Hannah Moffett in the background... Parker as probably on top of the table....

CHEESE MAMA

This year John was home for the superbowl so we actually went to a "superbowl" party instead of me going shopping or just sitting at home. We went to Haley and Bradley's house and had a great time. Braedon slept for a little while but when he woke up, he was buck wild. There 3 dogs and 3 wild kids running around not to mention everyone else. We had a great time as we always do around this bunch.... we probably would have been more lively but the night before we had all attended a couple's shower for Bradley and Haley at the lake and then went to "Social hour" at the Dinsmore's house. It was nice to catch up though. As you can see from a few pics.... Braedon had a great time!!!!

Lost Loved One

This is Cat, the youngest pit. She and Braedon share almost the same birthday.
This is our beloved Nikki!

This is Tank, our HUGE male. He is a little fiesty! But he can be lovable too..We do believe he is getting old and sick though!!!!

This is our precious precious Nik. He loved Braedon... He loved all of us. I hate not seeing him everytime I go out in the yard or hearing his whining bark that used to get on my nerves! I always knew when Nik barked something was around... he is greatly missed!!!

On Valentine's Day this year we lost a beloved member of our family, our dog, Nik! Nik has been around all of my life with Johnathan. We started out with 3 of these pits all brother and sisters. They are absolutely the most wonderful dogs. Pits have a bad name, and yes, I am somewhat cautious with Braedon. But with Nik and Nikki it was different. A dog is what you make it. These dogs were very VERY vicious when it came to hog hunting but when they unloaded out of that dog box at HOME it was a very different story. They were all very protective of me and especially with Braedon. I am very careful how I talk to Braedon and how I treat him in the yard... We or shall I say I lost the first one, on August 26, 2007! Before Braedon of course, John was not home and that was the worst conversation I've ever had with him on the phone!!! Anyway God took care of that one because I would have never allowed Braedon to play with her... she had a temper! NOW Nik, was a different story. He was raised around Jayden as a baby and he loved attention and was great with kids. We lost him to cancer. It was just a sad sad day and it still stinks to walk out in the yard and he is not there. We still have Nikki... I raised her in my house as a puppy. She has been retired from hunting for long time due to a bad hip and no teeth!!! She sleeps in the house or in her chair on the front porch. She is very very spoiled.... BUT no one with good sense gets out when she is out unless of course they know us or her.... except for my brother, Michael.... she does not like him in the least! But anyway she is our most beloved animal... It seems like we are about to lose our other male. He is a little sickly! This only leaves me with 3 dogs.. .which is way odd for me. We have already purchased a new male pit 6 week old, Sully! WE have not picked him up yet but we will. Maybe a few pics will upload of our animals.