A Decade of Bliss and a Couple of Gifts!

Today, Bengi and I celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. WOW- Is all I can say! It has gone by so fast, but yet taken so long to get here. It is so hard to believe that 10 years ago, we exchanged our wedding vows at Hillcrest Baptist. When we left the church-drove to Nasville to spend the night before our honeymoon to Gatlinburg the next day. I will never forget walking in to the restaurant with my veil still on and the woman asking if we had just gotten married. "Yes, " we said. She replied, "Then what are ya'll doing at Burger King!" Yes-we went to Burger King on our wedding night. It was after 7 pm, rainy, chilly, and we were starving. I didn't care where we ate just as long as my stomach got full. It was now that I could eat as much as I wanted, because I didn't have to worry about that tight wedding dress anymore.

Our lives together have been very blessed. God put us together like a puzzle. Same likes, smiliar dislilkes-perfect match. I thank God daily for my husband. He is a wonderful man, after a little tweeking. (Just Kidding-still try every now and then) God has blessed us with 10 years of marriage and 2 gifts from above: Marleigh and Milly.

Thank you Lord for putting this man in my life. I thank you for the good times and the bad. The bad times-we learned from. The good times-we remember. Thank you for our times of rich (still waiting for, LOL) and poor. Thank you for our health and getting us through our sickness. Most of all, Thank you for the gracious gifts that you have blessed this marriage with: our daughters. I pray that we will be the parents you would have us be. Help us to love, cherish and teach them always about you. I only look forward to see what lies ahead for the next 10 years. Amen

Bengi-Thank you for the past 10 years. I am so proud to call you my groom. I love you! Happy 10th Anniversary!

Tara

Pictures!

Milly Bug!

Cheese!

All I want for Christmas is . . . EVERYTHING!

Our Gerber Baby!

Marleigh is sponge rollers night before Easter!

Little Pee pot!

Priceless!

Always posing!

Milly birthday party-cake was so far up her nose, I had to use Q-tips.

Precious, Milly Bug!

Marleigh's Birthday party!

Watch out, Charlie's Angels!

Still Kickin!

Hello, there! Yes, we are still alive! Life is so hectic! A LOT has gone on since my last post! So I don't even know where to start!

I will start with my big girl. Marleigh turned 6 in January and it so tall now. She is 4'2'' and weighs 69 pounds. Yes-We grow them big! Marleigh is playing softball this spring and is doing better. She is such a girly girl. If the ball nix her- she cries. I do believe I use to be that way, so there maybe hope for her yet. Marleigh is loving her Kindergarten year; however, doesn't like getting up early to go. I have to wake her around 5:30, so I can understand her being tired. She is learning how to read. It so awesome to see how much she has learned this year. Good job teachers!

Next, baby girl: Milly is getting so big. She turned 1 on March 26th. It is so hard to believe. It seems just like yesterday when she graced us with her presence. Oh, how time flies. At her checkup, she was 29 inches long and weighs 23 pounds. She is crawling now and will stand on her on for about 10 seconds. Once she realizes what is going on, she falls to the floor or grabs on to something. She is saying-Mama, Daddy, JB (our dog), sissy, Uh-oh, and baby. Milly is no longer on formula or baby food. Thank you, Jesus. It is helping my wallet out just a bit. Notice I said, "Just a bit." She is in a world of discovery right now. It is so amazing to watch. She has also discovered what her teeth are for-BITING! She loves to bite me on my shoulder and laugh. She gets a spanking almost daily. Milly is going to be my problem child, while Marleigh is my angel.

Well, there are so many other things I need to share but my fingers are cramping. I will try to do better, though. Summer break is coming up and should be able to post more.

Until next time-Live, Laugh, Love
Tara

Hello, Again!

I know what most of you are thinking: What is wrong with her? She never puts any pics on here. Life is SO BUSY! Oh, well-No excuses! Here are the latest pics of the girls. I will try to put a video of Milly eating her supper on here. But sometimes, it doesn't work. She does the funniest thing with month-chops like she is chewing her food up. Enjoy! Lots of love to everyone!

We're Still Here!

Hey, there! We are still here! School is back in full swing. It has been hard getting back into a routine. Marleigh started kindergarden this year. WOW! Time flies! She absolutely loves it. I really like being able to check in on her every day as well. She loves her teachers, classes and art. (GT art-that is :-) She is growing like a weed. She is so tall and is wearing size 8 pants. She is definitely my big girl. Since school has started there are so many funny stories that her teachers have told me about her. She is such an awesome child with a mile long personality and sometimes too much attitude. :-) She acts so grown.

Milly is growing as well. She is such a happy baby. Milly smiles at everyone. She has found her hands and her feet. It is so funny. She will just look at them-like what are you and what do you do? She has also gotten her first tooth. It finally came in 2 weeks ago.

Please pray for her. She has had 2 ear infections in a month. The doc wants to wait until she is 9 months old to go to the ENT. Pray that she will not have to.

Just a quick note to let you know that we are still here and doing well. Love you all. Have a blessed weekend.

For some reason, my pics are not downloading correctly. Will try again tomorrow! Sorry!

Until next time- Live, Laugh, Love
Tara

I need a MAID! ...and a COOK!

You people wear me out!
Even during a game, I can always say "cheese!"

Put your dukes up!

Oh my, I didn't think it would be that loud!

What is going on?

Well, it is 5:00 and I am just now done with all of my housework, except my laundry. Why can't it just fold itself and put itself up in the drawers? If only it was that simple.

This summer has been wonderful. We have played t-ball, gone swimming, chucke cheesing, jumping at the jump zone, and sleeping in. Of course, we have also spent most weekends at the ballfield. (Imagine that! :-) All of it comes to an end on Tuesday. It is back to school! Marleigh starts kindergarten this year and Milly will go back to daycare. The girls are growing so fast. Marleigh has lost 4 teeth and is wearing size 8 pants. (Chunky Monkey) Milly is 4 months olds and weighs 16 pounds and is 25 inches long. She is doing so much better at night. There for awhile, she was crying anywhere from 5-7 hours a night with colic. It was horrible. I was about to loose my mind. IF Milly would have been our 1st baby, we probably wouldn't have anymore. Everyone in the house is now in a better mood because she is a much happier baby.

Not much news to tell, just pictures to share. I will keep you posted on Marleigh's 1st day at school. She is excited, but nervous. She will be going to school with me, so I can keep a close eye on her.

Until next time - Live, Laugh, Love

Tara

Goals for Tomorrow!

My goals for tomorrow include:
1. posting pics and updates on my blog for all of you that have thought I have fallen off of the face of the earth.
2. Laundry
3. Dust
4. Vacuum
5. Mop
6. Take care of my precious girls

All in a days work!