Alexis' 1st christmas

What a day of fun and pictures. This past week I took my son's sweet little family to the public library and took some very sweet pictures. I have so many cute pictues I can't choose what I will post. Enjoy the pictures and to all have a blessed Merry Christmas. Love to all, The Blair Family

A lesson learned

I recently read an article that made me think how we as people are very selfish individuals by nature. I think of myself as someone who tries to be nice to others and helpful, but it gave me a little bit of insight how people take things for granted, including our family and friends. I feel so very blessed to have the people in my life that I do, I am abudantly blessed by God each day. I am going to work very hard to give the gifts that God has given me to bless others. I have a challenge to everyone during this Holiday season...If you are anywhere and you think of something that you could do to help someone, with no hesitation do it. Whether its opening the door or grocery shopping for someone, cleaning a house or even taking a neighbors pet walking. Lets try to include this in our daily life...we never know how much one simple task can bless others. Lets not use people and love things....instead LETS LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS! God has given each of us a gift that we all should use to glorify him.

Merry Christmas to all!
In his name,
Mechelle

New/but old pics of Alexis

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family! Be sure to check back after Thanksgiving, there will be plenty of pics posted! MWUAH!!!!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name! —Psalm 100:4

A few pieces of artwork

I wanted to share a few piece of art work that I have done this last year. The watercolor is a piece I did of my sister, Angela. There is a print that I did of a 1957 Bel Air. I hope to take some recent pictures of artwork.

Football & Paul

We just got Paul's football pictures back. He is the biggest one on the team, as Casey calls him-"Big Slim"! He is a freshman at Victory and loves going there. He started his freshman year at New Hope but after much thought James & I decided that we wanted Paul in a better environment. He really has fit in like he's been going there all of his school years. Last Saturday Paul & I went by shopping in Tuscaloosa, that same day State was playing Bama-Roll Tide!!! He said, "Mama in about 5 or 6 years, you and Dad are going to come see me play, Right?" His dream is to go to college at University of Alabama & Play football there. I of course gave my motherly advice & told him to stay focused on his grades and work hard in everything he does! Anything is possible, look at me, 37 & a senior in college. Who knew?

Alexis at the Riverwalk

Last week Alexis went to the riverwalk for her first time. I don't know who had more fun, Nana or Gigi w/her. She is such a sweet baby. I hope everyone enjoys all the pics.

Fall Fest & Enjoying Alexis

I'm a little late posting pics, but the life of a college student is often times hectic to say the least. Last Saturday, my church had their fall fest. I have not been in a long time, I'm so ashamed, I need to start back going to church. But Nanna & I took Alexis & met my friend Pam. Here are a few pictures of our fun day. Later that afternoon, the weather was so beautiful we took Alexis outside on a blanket. James had the most fun with her. He blew on her belly and she just laughed so hard. He has this thing where he goes tickles and giggles and she just breaks out into the biggest grin. It just makes you melt.

Pop quiz

A. attached or single? attached- I have been married 20 years to James, aka Goob-He's my honey!
B. best friend? My sister, Angela!!!
C. Cake or pie? neither
D. Day of choice? Saturday of course..I kinda like Mondays too-weird I know!
E. Essential item? Printer..when you are a college student you always have tons of work
F. Favorite color? YELLOW
G. Gummy bears or worms? neither
H. Hometown? San Antonio, Texas
I. Favorite indulgence? Ice Cream:0)
J. january or July? I love summer..so July
K. Kids? I have 3 wonderful, but extremly different cutie pattotie boys
L. Life isn't complete without my? God, then my loving family
M. Marriage date? September 24, 1988
N. Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister...my best friend too!
O. Oranges or apples? both
P. Phobias? SNAKES...My skin is crawling thinking about an...Ugh...S-N-A-K-E
Q. Quotes? Treat a woman like a rose and she will bloom, when you dont she will wilt-Fireproof (The Movie)
R. Reason to smile? My Faith in God and my great family
S. Season of choice? I love them all
T. Tag 5 people. I actually don't do this type of thing, I hate reading forwarded junk emails
U. Unknown fact about me? I am on the presidents list at MUW & I am an art fanatic!!!
V. Vegetable? I could eat fresh cream style corn for breakfast, lunch & supper
W. Worst habit? I bite my nails, I know it's horrible but I can't stop...HELP
X. X-ray or ultrasound? It depends on what I need
Y. favorite foods? I love me some Sushi!!!
Z. Zodiac sign? Pisces

SNEAKY SNAKE

Paul & a friend were outside this week practicing shooting their bows. One of the bows went into our woods and when he went to get it he almost stepped on this ...UGH..snake!!! He shot it w/his bow like 5 times. James said it was a king snake.

Fireproof

For those of you who have not seen fireproof, especially if you are married...I recommend you go see it. My father and I were in Tuscaloosa today and I suggested that we go...we both cried the whole time. Here I was on the way over there complaining about my husband's shortcomings and after watching the movie it made me feel differently. My poor hubby-I gotta love him! It really opened my eye's and I've been married for a mighty long time.

Pumpking Patch-Alexis, Gigi & Nanna