THE BLOCK IS BACK!!

So I got the best phone call after church 2 weeks ago. My cousin in Dallas called to tell me her friend was sick and she had an extra ticket for NKOTB concert that night. Needless to say I was changed and on my way directly!! I had wanted to get tickets for this so I was so pumped when Alexis called. It was so so so so much fun. The most fun I have had in a long time. I didn't get to see them back in the day so this was MAJOR for me. At one point we were so close we could touch them..and if it hadn't been for security I am pretty sure me and Alexis would've! Thanks to Alexis for this awesome opportunity and for my sweet darling Denny Frank for putting up with me since...it is all I listen to and he has to get tired of it. This was the most fun I have had in a long time. I had to steal some of Alexis's close up shots because my camera had died by this point!

YAMBOREE!!!

I didn't grow up in Gilmer..nor did I ever visit the Yamboree...but now it is the start of the holiday season for us. I love having the family and friends in..the change of the seasons just starting and the food of course. The kids totally are always stoked about being out of school. Jud and Jake rode the firetruck in the parade and Jaici was the princess on the FNB float..of course she looked beautiful. She couldn't wait to get all fixed up...but as soon as it was over she wanted her jeans and t shirt on. The weather was nice and seeing old friends and family..and meeting some new ones is always a highlight.

Happy Birthday Jaici!!

On October 1, 2001 I gave birth to the most precious dark haired blue eyed girl with the chubbiest cheeks on earth!!!! Little did I know she would be my only girl and that dark hair would turn blonde. How blessed I feel to have such a sweet spirit in our home.She definitly has her moments..but I have to hand it to her...she handles herself pretty well with all these boys around here.

We celebrated her birthday on October 4, 2008 here at our home with friends and family.Daddy had just built a new swing set and the weather was nice. She racked up on the goodies and Mommy made princess castle cake and the kids all got to take a shot at the pinatas. She is a sweet little angel and enjoyed every moment she could on her special day.

jake is a big boy!!

Ok..so he's not going to school everyday like the others but this is something we are way excited about. He goes to Mrs.Morris every Wednesday morning for private tutoring. We are so proud of him and all he is learning.He is going to kindergarten next year so this is a big step in getting him ready.

UPDATE

SO..I've been behind on my blog. Denny was gone for 2 weeks( while he was gone my computer quit) and then the kids started school and I also advanced to director with Scentsy. I have been so busy. I finally have some pics from Corry and Celia's wedding. I am going to be better and post more often now !

Arizona

So..I felt ambitious and spontaneous last week and decided to take my kiddos to Arizona to see thier cousins. ....wow what a long drive! We had alot of fun~The Miners opened thier home and never thought twice about having 5 extra people in their home...4 which were kids ages 9 and under!!!Added to the fact that Kelli and Josh went and bought a Wii and Rockband while we were there.....major bonus for the Pilcher family! Jaici immediatly connected with her girl cousins and would've been perfectly content staying in Arizona to take care of Candi's little girl Catherine....and the boys loved being together. Jud and Bentley had a bawl doing big kid stuff and Van and Jake took to each other immediatly. Jarom bullied anyone who would let him...all in all the trip was fantastic and wish it could've lasted longer! Thanks Josh and Kelli for opening your home to us crazy Pilcher's...great memories were made! I must add that Kelli and I took turns making yummy desserts every night and hers were quite yummy...she topped me everytime..I am going to miss dessert time....

DALLAS

Corry and Celia got married this past weekend and we decided to go up a few days ahead to have a mini vacation. We visited Hurricane Harbor on Thursday(which was so much fun..but I didn't feel like toting the camera all day for that). That night we went to Speed Zone and played lots of arcade games and drove go cart race cars! Then on Friday we swam at the hotel and went to dinner. That night we went to a fireworks show in Frisco...that ended pretty crazy. To make a long story short..we had car trouble in the middle of their Freedom Fest. Thousands and thousands of people walked past us and didn't offer any help!! Thank goodness we were traveling in 2 cars so we did have help...but it was after midnight before we got to the hotel! That's the way it goes! We had a ball! I will post pictures of the wedding later!