This is another niece that is just as sweet as her pictures... Her name is Madison.. she is the grandaughter of my sister Melissa. Her mommas name is Nikki.. She is just a joy to be around.. I wished I got to see her more often because she lives in Greeneville, Chuckey, or somewhere far enough that I don't see her alot.. But she is so darn cute.. I mean look at her!!!! And as you can see Karissa loves her too! She likes to be the little mommy...

Another wonderful blessing has happened this year... I might be having my niece, (in the pink) move home from Ga.!!!!! We are praying about it and I really think this will be her year to come home.
Words can't describe how much I love this girl. She feels like my own at times. She is the sweetest person I know and can also put you in your place just like her mamma... (my sister, in black)... Crystal, has always been so special to me. I felt like she was my baby doll when she was born.. I think I was 12(?) and she has always been so special. Just has always had a great personality and can warm your heart just by smiling at you!!!

This is all of my brothers and my sister together.. It is hard to get us all together like this but I am so very thankful for this picture now that my two brothers are gone. I love each and every one of them. (even if we do fuss, argue, and get mad) We are all my mothers children and she did a wonderful job raising all 5 of us with no money, no father, and definatley no child support. It was just her and she is amazing.

This is my wonderful sister Melissa and her husband Steve. She is my sister, my strength when I am weak, my friend who does all the girly stuff with me, my earpiece when I need to fuss about lifes struggles, and my childrens favorite person. I am sure I can go on and on and on about what she means to me but I think she has an idea. I am so thankful for her and for our sisterhood, and friendship. I would truly be missing out if God had not blessed me with a sister. But not just any sister. This sister!

And in other news... Two of my brothers are gone to Mississippi for training before leaving to Iraq... Tim my oldest of these two is the father of 3 beautiful daughters, Kayla, Brittany, and Ashley. He is married to Misaki who has a son named Tyler. I know they will miss him terribly as do I. But I pray that God watches over them and brings them home safely after they serve their year. Jeff, is the youngest Brother and he has a beautiful Daughter, Tiffany who is the same age as Tyler. And Carla his wife. It is very heart wrenching to watch these two people that I love and have grown up with, leave to such a terrible place. It is also hard to put all your trust in God and not worry about them at all. I know I shouldn't worry because God is in control and what happens is his will. God help me to have enough faith to put it all in his hands. I know my brothers don't read my posts because they don't even know I have a blog, maybe I need to change that. I love them both so very much!

We were blessed with a new niece in November of 09... Her name is Gabriella Mulkey.. She is a cutie!!! I have gotten to babysit her a few times and done some pics with her of course.. this is one of them.

Ok, I know I am so bad, that I haven't even kept up with my page, but I have no one that reads it but myself and everynow and then my sister. So it don't much matter. But I guess it helps me when I write some stuff down, I at least feel better that I made an effort.
Anyways, Alot has happened since my last post... And then also just a lot of plain ole boring days.... Just like everyone else...
Lets see, Justin our oldest is gone to school in Kentucky.. Greenville, Ky. to be exact... Where it is very very cold... He is taking Pharmacy Tech and I hope and pray that he does well with it. He needs something good to happen and for him to be the one to make it happen!!! He also has a girlfriend and her name is Kayla, he gave her a ring for Christmas.. A promise ring... Justin is now 18 years old as of Dec. 30th... He is now an adult, well at least in the laws eyes.. I am no longer legally responsible for what he does wrong. But hopefully he wont do anything wrong.

Tyler is finished up with Band for the year, it was long time coming, since he has let some of his grades go for band. He is doing well otherwise. He turned 15 on Dec. 22................

Karissa is doing well too, she is in the first grade and likes her teacher but she says she hates school. Says it is boring.. Plus she tends to get into trouble for eating things that she shouldn't or for doing stuff that she shouldn't.... I hope that gets better.
Bryan and I are both doing well. We have been happy as ever. We are hoping to start the year off right and get our debt under control and be free finally. God help us with this that we can do it!!!!
Everyone else in the family is fine. Will update more later.....