Still here

It's been almost 3 months since I last posted but we are still here. Getting ready for the Walk For A Cure (Diabetes) this weekend so I will try send give an update after that. Please come back all 5 of you that used to read my blog.

Forgetful Friday = Thankful Thursday

So yesterday was crazy busy seemed like we were on the go from just about the time we got up to the time we went to bed so Thankful Thursday was not even thought of but it is thought of today and here's my list for the week.

1. Pam, my nail girl, don't get me wrong I am not one that HAS to have my nails done but when they get done I feel "complete" and this week such a complete feeling happened.

2. Wonderful friends: We got to have dinner with our dear friends David and Holly and their kids this past week and we had a great time considering we haven't seen each other in quite a while.

3. Nights out ALONE---I love my girls but I also love it when Jason comes home and I can get out of the house for awhile even if it is just to the grocery store but this week it was the grocery store and the mall all in the same night. WOO HOO

4. A new vacuum: Doesn't take much yes I know but we have been greatful to be able to use Jason's grandparents vacuum (this vacuum has been around since before Jason was born and still works great to this day, too bad things aren't maded like that anymore) for the last 6 weeks since ours blew up and we was nice being able to but back the day vacuums didn't come with hoses so cleaning my steps was HORRIBLE so I can now clean my steps again.

Next week's Thankful Thursday will be good because our staycation starts Monday so I am already looking forward to it. If I don't see you before I will see you next Thursday.

Thankful Thursdays

I am stealing this idea from a friend, Heather. I figured if that since she has a newborn and can manage to do this weekly ten why can't I. So here goes.

I am blessed beyond measure with a wonderful husband and three little girls and an awesome extended family so one can hope that I would be able to put together my Thankful list. I plan to get better each week but here is the first installment.

1. A husband that lets me gripe and complain about anything that is on my mind each day and sits there and just nods.

2. Three beautiful little girls that make each day a new adventure and through our good days and our bad days still love me.

3. A mother in law that has taken my little people to spend the night with her tonight and telling me that we don't have to pick them up until almost lunch time tomorrow. I am SO excited.

4. Swimming lessons that are over but on the other side has made Miss L fall truly in love with the water more each day.

5. A night out with my husband tonight even if we can't start our night out until after 9PM.

6. Jason's boss for telling him to take tomorrow off......YAHOO.

Silly list but I will take what I can get the first go around and will hopefully get better as this blog attempt goes on.

We are not having a good Diabetes day. Her numbers are OFF the charts. Can everyone please just put in a little bit of an extra prayer for Miss M today? I know Diabetes does not compare to cancer and other life threatening problems and I am extremely greatful that it is all that we are having to face. Our dear friends daughter has cancer and have lost another daughter to cancer and I would take Diabetes to that any day of the week please don't get me wrong but it is our life and to know that people will pray for us when we have our bad days is very encouraging to us and keeps us going.

What A Week.....

The past 10 days have been crazy that even though I read and kept up with blogs, I have not kept up with mine.

Miss M is 95% potty trained which I am very excited about just need to work on 2 others things (I will leave that to your imagination).

We had VBS at church last week and on Thursday they had wacky hair day and this is what we came up with

Later that night we celebrated the 31st birthday of this special person



I have been in love with him since I was 17 years old and wouldn't trade my life for anything. I am honored for him to be the father of my daughters and love to think that I will spend the rest of my life with him. Happy Birthday J

The next weekend we celebrated Father's Day. Dumb me didn't take any pictures but we had a great day. That morning at church we were honored to have a 24 voice choir from Kenya the kids are all between the ages of 8 and 13 and most of them are orphaned or close to being orphans. While they were there we had the honor of "adopting" one child and will be charge of that child's basic needs until they complete high school. So in true O'Kelley fashion we "adopted" a 9 year girl named Diana. The girls are looking forward to watching her grow.

Finally....yesterday this special little thing had her special day



Our baby is now 3. It is hard to believe that our lives have been blessed with her for 3 years and I love her so much. She has changed so much but she has changed the most in 6 months since being diagnosed with Diabetes.



We love being her parents

Until next time.....oh and school starts back in 48 days let the countdown begin. :)

Brad and Mandy

This weekend we had the honor of attending the wedding of Jason's cousin Brad and his new wife Mandy. Jason actually had the honor of playing for the wedding so the weekend was full of activities.

The wedding was absolutely beautiful except for the very rude wedding coordinator that the church provided. I have never met anyone so rude to complete strangers. I am so blessed to say that I do not attend that church.

Below is some pictures from our weekend and a new one of us.

Each layer was a different flavor




My girls absolutely love Mandy so for them to see her all dressed up was even a bigger treat for them. We had a really good time and wish only the best for them.

Until next time......

Growing Up

So the Baby (miss M) is about to be 3 in two weeks and while I am sad to see her grow up she is learning SO much.

She can just about carry on a whole conversation with you.

The biggest step we have made is that we started potty training her yesterday and it was a very LONG day. Her sisters were REALLY easy Miss K was almost 2 when she trained and Miss L had just turned 2 so waiting til she was three was a big change however, she showed no interest and my pediatrician had warned us that it would be difficult with her Diabetes. Well, yesterday we went through about 30 pairs of underwear and today we have only went through 4. She really loves the idea so much in fact that over the last hour she has went every two minutes. Jason says she has leanred the system of how I give her just 3 M&M's every time she goes but hey it's working so I will stick with it.

I know we haven't updated we have been pretty low key so there hasn't been much to say but we have alot of birthdays and a wedding coming up so maybe I will be able to update some.

Today would have been my dad's 63rd birthday and I miss him more and more everyday. It is hard to believe that he died 4 years ago already.

Today is also Mimi's birthday (Jason's mom) so we are celebrating with her at her favorite place to eat.

Have a great day