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Gun Barrel City, Tx
I'm a Mom of many and Nana of Isella Rose, Luisa Kaye,and Sophia Grace Gapastione in California, Luciana Mary and now ROCCO in Chicago and Logan & Lily here in Texas!I am currently fostering 3 little ones ages 5, 6 and 7, I guess you could say I am a very busy woman!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Lets go Fishin!

Brando with his fashion statement of rubber boot
with shorts, Tasha, and CHris...so GREAT having
Tasha home.....I love hearing her laugh and we love
the PEACE we feel! It's all about waiting on GOD!



Hmmmm.....dinner and BAIT!


Tuesday, June 1, 2010

I Remember.....

I remember Teresa....my best friend in Texas,
I had a heart to do prison ministry and I really had
no clue how to do that, so I prayed and asked GOD to
send someone to me! He sent Teresa! "T" as we called her!
It's been 5 years today and I bet it only feels like 5 minutes
to her because of her love for the LORD. I know where
she is and I know that one day there is going to be
the most awesome reunion! Thank you God for loving us so
much and bringing your children together for your GLORY!!

Sitting poolside in Zambia, Africa

Her pride and Joy, her nephew Matthew Joel

"Reaching America's Youth" Juvenile Prison Ministry
was our passion and boy did GOD use us there!!

Attending a Joyce Meyers convention was one of
the fun things we did together.......
Still today I have her little plague on my desk that says
"Garbage in Garbage out" Whatsoever a Man thinketh
so is He--You are what you Eat, Drink, Think, Say & DO!
The Secret to your Future, is Hidden in your Daily Routine.
Where do you want to be in 5 Years?
Keep your Priorities Straight! Pray-Seek Gods Face.
Worship Him--Enjoy Him
Exercise and want a Healthy Body, Strong Bones, Strong Heart,
along with a Strong Mind, Eat Healthy, drink water & juice
"LIVE WITH PASSION"
"The Days Are Passing Quickly"
Thanks "T" for your great advice.....See you in the Morning!
From our Hearts to God's Hands




Sunday, May 30, 2010

Family of 4 seems so small to us!

"Baby".....puppy was the only thing that they had....it was little
Chris'...every night he was tucked in with 'baby',,,when it was time to
be packing up I had said "Oh we can't forget baby" Chris' face
scrunged up in a way I had never seen before...."No, he needs to stay
here with you".....'Goodbye" is not in my vocabulary....but the time came
where we heard "Thank you for taking such good care of us, don't
forget us Ok?" Oh the heart string is stretching big time!!

Brandon 9, Chris 4, and Ashton 11, they came to
us in August 2009

We had awesome Holiday celebrations with them
along with all of their birthdays.......

Chris turned 5 right after Christmas and was in
Head Start all year and was named "Most Improved"

The 2 Brandons.....Brandon 10, finished his
4th grade year with A/B Honor Roll...great
little worker too!
Their Dad and Uncle did all the right things to
to get them back.....as they said...."Wow, thank you!"
Ashton 12, lost 22 lbs and achieved 'A' Honor Roll and
gained alot of confidence while finding out God loves him!

The boys said they are going to keep in touch so
we hope and pray that they will grow in GOD and remember
they are loved and will be missed...We are grateful that we
were blessed to have the 9 months with them!






Friday, May 21, 2010

Happy 15th Birthday Brando...

Well, here we are at the DUCKS Unlimited 5th ANnual
Banquet and Auction here on Cedar Creek Lake, we had
a booth there to represent TKO Taxidermy with alot
of special mounts that Greg had done. We passed out
tons of business cards and it was the first time the boys had
a chance to witness an auction....lots of fun and GREAT food!

So my new freind Joni walks in and we just started laughing!!

The Auctioneer had my lil guy Chris pick the raffle
ticket and our friend Kevin had the winner....He won
a pink camoflauge 22 rifle.....His 12 yr old daughter
is going to love it.....
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY BRANDON MCLAUGHLIN
WE LOVE YOU!!


Saturday, May 15, 2010

GRADUATION DAY

Grandson Logan...17 months today and he was awesome at
the graduation.....He made my day!! Just LOVE that kid!!
The TWO Robin's as we are referred to! We had some
awesome study time and blessed prayer time.
Sisters for SURE!! Her sister Sarah was also in my science
class and we didn't get a pic of her.....darn it!!

Sweet Megan Davis.....I love you, and will miss you
as you go off to University of Texas in Dallas!!


Having Lindsay, Jeremy and Logan there completed
my evening for sure!!


Thanks boys for the putting up with me during the
stressful times of exams and research papers!!


There is 'No way' I could of did this without your help
Greg!! All the times you helped me with planning dinners,
doing some laundry, taking the kids out and encouraging
me with all your support, and helping me sometimes with my
homework, can't forget that.....You always asked me
"Do I get points for this?" You better believe it!! LOL
Here's to a fun, restful summer along with in the back of
my mind thinking about my next step to A&M University!
I am excited!!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Another Track Season OVER!

Waiting for the Baton!
Go Chris Go!!

Showing off some Medals.....Hopefully more medals next YEAR!


Thursday, April 15, 2010

Spring has Sprung.....

Brando--monkey boy is trimming the crype mytrles
Logan wants to help too!

He likes the yellow flowers!


Flower shopping at a new nursery,
wow, they had the best plants!


Whoa, have some color Big Chris!!
OK....let's go plant!!