Hello! It's Me!

I know!  I know!  It has been forever since I have updated, posted, or even LOOKED at my blog.  It seems that my life has been on fast forward for several months now, and even more apparent that my pause, stop, or even my play buttons are all broken.  When things get that insane, something has to give, and unfortunately it has been this blog.

I have missed it!  I have missed the energy, creativity, and inspiration that writing brings, but most of all...I have missed the communication and interaction from my virtual friends.
So, Hi everyone!  This is what we have been up to...
This Sweet Boy turned 1!  We had a fun Monkey party and enjoyed many chocolate cupcakes.  I still can't believe he is no longer my infant.  The past year is such a blur!

We have taken a few road trips to Louisiana.  Mostly for the babies to get spoiled by Granny and Papa Joe, while Jer did a little fishing in Sportsman's Paradise.

This Miss Priss turned 6!  She was counting down the days, and couldn't wait!  As soon as this birthday past, she began her countdown for number 7.

We had some beautiful family portraits made by Watermelon Photography.  As you can see, Sweet Baby Jude was more interested in climbing stairs than saying "cheese"! I just love this picture!  Even though at the time all I wanted to do was cry.

My office made a huge move to Dallas.  It is a much further drive, but the offices are amazing!  I also have a new carpool partner.

Yep!  My sweet hubby Jer and I are now working at the same company!  It has been an adjustment for our entire family, but at the same time it has been such a positive change and rewarding experience for us both.

That is what we have been up to.  What has been going on in your world?

Happy Valentine's Day to My Heart's Desire

"Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desire."  Psalm 37:4
About two weeks before I met you I received this message in a fortune cookie...
"The love of your life will appear in front of you unexpectedly!"
Like everyone else, I enjoy a good fortune cookie, but I rarely save those tiny pieces of paper.  If I do save them, I usually lose them about 5 minutes later.  Ironically at this time in my life I was completely down on love and dating; so this fortune made me chuckle...sarcastically chuckle.  As I put it in my wallet, I thought..."right, we'll see."
Then several days later, I was rushing up the sidewalk of the Dallas Museum of Art to meet a blind date.  A blind date that I really DID NOT want to meet, but thought..."what the heck, surely this one couldn't be any worse than the last."
In that moment, that instant that we said hello...I knew.  Yes, it's true.  I knew.  I never believed in love at first sight.  It always sounded hokey...until it happened to me.  In the briefest moment of time, I realized that this man that stood in front of me was all I ever wanted.  All I never knew I desired, until that moment.  Suddenly God revealed to me those deep desires of my heart, and He plopped them right in front of me on that cold December afternoon.

So I keep that tiny little fortune on my desk not only to remind me of the moment I met you, but also how suddenly everything I ever dreamed of came to be...in one moment...the moment I met you.  Jeremy, you are truly my heart's desire.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Tuesday Texts on Wednesday

Jer has been home with the boys over his semester break. It's definitely hasn't been boring...



Apparently Jack not only teleports, but breaks through child-proof drawer locks with his super toddler powers.

And this one...well...it's just funny...sorry Hun, but it is...



Poor Daddy! Jude always seems to save those messy explosions for him.

Jack & Daddy Chats

A daily scene between Jer and Cracker Jack...

JER:  Jack, what does a cow say?

JACK:  Moooo!

JER:  That's right!  What does a snake say?

JACK:  Ssssss!

JER:  That's right!  What does a car say?

JACK:  Vroom!

JER:  That's right!  What does a tiger say?

JACK:  Roar!

JER:  That's right!  What does a robot say?

JACK:  Dee doo, dee doo!

JER:  That's right!  What does an owl say?

JACK:  Who! Who! Who!

JER:  That's right!  What does a shark say?

JACK:  Da da da da da da!

JER:  That's right!  What does Darth Vader say?

JACK:  Haw-ker, haw-ker!

JER:  That's right!  What does Mommy say?

JACK:  Grrrrrrr!

JER:  You got that right, buddy, you got that right!

JER and JACK:  (Hysterical laughter)

Glad I can make 'em laugh!

Look at What My Prince Jer Did for Me!

If you are reading this post you may have noticed the change in my blog design.  I know, I know, I only have like seven posts and I am already changing things.  That's the way I do things, I constantly like to change everything around a bit.  Just ask Jer, we rearranged the office/playroom/studio/toy store for about the third tenth time (over the past year) this last weekend.  I am surprised I haven't been served with papers. Hehe!

So instead of doing the unthinkable, Jer joins in on the fun of change and whips me up this new totally fun header!  Isn't it cute?

I do have to admit that when he called to tell me he was working on a new header for my blog...I was a tad bit nervous.  Not that he isn't totally creative and comes up with some incredible ideas...sometimes most of the time our two different creative ideas don't always equal the same creative vision.   I have learned that my thoughts, ideas, visions of decorating, design and such aren't always about me now that I am a family of five instead of one.Being married to a creative man is a dream come true for me, but it has also been a lesson in compromise giving up control.  There is that control word again...hmmm...you would think I have a problem with it or something.  Hehe!

Anyway, so when he sent me a text saying to check my email, I had a little bit of anxiety.  As the image was loading, I had my eyes closed (no, I wasn't driving).  With my eyes shut tight, I kept saying, "Tracey, please like it, Tracey please like it!  Oh, Tracey, plleeeaazzze like it!"

I opened my eyes, and WOW!  I loved it!  Seriously, I so {heart} it!  It just screams Me, with the elementary manuscript and my beloved rockets!  Thank you, my Prince Jer!  Thank you for your love and support.  You made my day!