A little lighter side....

Well, in my last blog things were pretty deep and heavy- but sometimes a little break is nice. Leave it up to my precious girl to give me that comic relief. I often catch myself calling Tate , "son". For example, if he's doing something hes not supposed to I will say, "Don't do that, son!" as opposed to, "Don't do that Tate!" Well this afternoon Kiley and Tate were rolling a blow-up ball back and forth between each other, and I was sitting on the couch folding some laundry. They would roll it and laugh, and when one of them would miss or roll it too hard the other would correct them- or if it was Tate he would "babble" Kiley. Well, when Kiley rolled the ball to Tate instead of rolling the ball back he picked it up and proceeded to start biting the ball and holding it over his head. Before I knew it, my little Kiley in her "grown up" voice said, "NO Son! You roll it back to me!" Of course, he totally ignored her and kept on about his way and then she said, "Son, you better give it to me or a you'll be in the corner!" Ahem.....do you think shes heard that before? A little Mommy already! Tell him Sassy!

New beginnings.......

Today is a day of new beginnings. Everyday is , actually. As a couple Shane and I have struggles and challenges as I am sure most couples do, but because of our Savior and because we try as often as we can to go before Him in prayer we are making it. To be specifically general :) we have made some decisions that were totally and completely about us and what we "thought" we wanted. Materially, spiritually, and otherwise. And we have finally realized that doing that doesn't work. It may for a while, and you feel good for a brief period, but that fades too. You go buy that new car, you think, "this is it, this is what I have wanted since I started driving, for so long- this will fill that void, that hole I'm trying to fill." But we didn't get it. We said we were "saved" and claimed to follow Gods plan- but we were lying to ourselves. Following Him means dying to yourself everyday. Not becoming something you aren't or losing yourself and becoming empty-or some cultish mumbo jumbo- but giving up the need to control your feelings and be on that "high". By no means does that mean we are perfect or that we have it all figured out, but each day is a new beginning....a chance to fill that hole with His love, knowledge and friendship. Thank you God, for my family, friends, and our children and especially for what you have taught us- how to truly start to live.

Under the weather and outside....

Well, I got some pictures posted- although a lot of them are from '07- I'm going to work on getting some more recent ones. Today we are all at home, Tate is sick woth the coxsackie (sp?) virus- I know, it sounds pretty hairy- but it is a virus that makes sores on the inside of the throat and from what the Dr. tells me its pretty painful. It sure does sound that way! He is SOOO fussy and is not happy. Poor baby:( I hate it when your kids are sick- you feel pretty helpless. Prayerfully he will start feeling better quickly. Kiley is of course, outside with Shane helping him cut the grass. Every pretty day there is I try to take them outside because they love it so much! But since little man Tate is under the weather the best we can do today is out to cut grass :). She doesn't mind- shes with Daddy!

This is cool! Thanks Haley!

Well, thanks to Haley my sister-in-law I am officially a blogger. For those of you who do not know us, we are the Padgetts (part of them at least)- Shane, Julie, Kiley and Tate. Kiley is about to be 4 and Tate just turned 1 in February. I am a stay-at-home Mom and LOVE it- there is nothing else on this earth that I would rather be! My husband, Shane is a dental technician in Buford (we are trying to sell our house and move south if anybody's interested in living in Murrayville,GA!) and he really enjoys his job. He's been doing it about 5 years - and really likes the people he works with. Kiley is my beautiful girl- so tiny and petite, all girl for sure. Loves to pretend play and really loves anything girly. Although she does LOVE playing in the woods and running around outside with her Daddy- she's definitely a Daddy's girl. Tate is our fireball. Full of energy and raring to go all the time. He is such a cuddler- I don't know what I'll do when he gets too big for that! More than anything our family loves God and just recently have started trying to really live in His will not ours - especially financially- So for all you believers out there say a prayer for us please! It sure is true that you live and you learn! Anyhoo- time to put the kiddies to bed and watch a movie with the hubby- check back soon- I'll try to keep this thing current!