A Day With the Fish

American Alligator

Big Turtle

Otter cleaning itself

Owl

Stingray

The cute duck

Eric and I took the kids to The Florida Aquarium today and we all had a lot of fun. The size of some of the fish was unbelievable and we even watched divers in a shark tank, the kids really loved that. After we were finished with the aquarium we took the kids outside to play in their big water park and that was a perfect finish, both kids are now so worn out and will get to bed early I am sure. I hope you all enjoy the pictures, some will be on this site and others will be on theirs.

Blessed Yule!

Our first celebration of Yule went off without a hitch. The kids awoke to a visit from the Italian witch La Bafana, who flies around on her broom and delivers goodies to the children. They were not expecting her so they were very surprised. I made a ham dinner with loaded mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and an apple pie. After our lunch the kids were able to open their gifts for Yule. Please check out their sites to see what they received. The 25th of December will be Santa Day but we did our celebration today and really have no plans for actual Christmas. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Roy Allan Jenkins

I found this picture of Allan and it made me smile, this is how I will always remember him, goofing off. He loved to watch poker on TV and doing something silly while watching was just his way. A lot of times he would sit there until someone finally noticed him or else he would bring on the attention. I remember this night very well, we got take-out Red Lobster (which was all of our favorites) and sat around watching TV. The girls had left the comb sitting there and sure enough, Allan picked it up and started combing his beard and the next thing we knew, there he was sitting with it like it was nothing out of the ordinary. I will miss those days, I always laughed when he was around. Most of the time he was lippy and you'd find yourself pretty pissed at some of the things that he would say but the next thing you knew you were practically crying from laughing so hard. You couldn't stay mad at him for too long. Rest in peace Allan, I hope you are finally free!

Another Jack Princess

Two beautiful girls

Welcome to the world!

Sorry It has taken so long for me to post this announcement! My cousins, Greg and Alisha Jack, received a new little angel, Emily Rose on November 29, 2007 at 7:57 a.m. Emily weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 18 3/4 inches long. Izabel ha been great with the baby and enjoys being a big sister. Congratulations to all of you, what a great gift this year!

Remembering Allan Jenkins

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I lost a good friend of mine last week, Allan Jenkins who was married to my friend Renee. He passed away at the age of 36 and will be terribly missed by myself and the kids. Taylor says Allan and Renee were her second parents. I have a lot of good memories with Allan and so do the kids. I am sorry it had to end this way. Allan, you were a good man and would have eventually saw the light at the end of your tunnel. You had a huge heart and you cared for many people, I just don't think you realized how much people cared for you. I am sorry I wasn't there for your service but I was thinking of you and my thoughts and prayers are with Renee, Jordan and Delaney. I hope you find your path and know that a lot of people here will always remember you.

Some Memories I Would Like To Share:

1. The first time I met you was at Jay's and you came to pick Jordan up. We stood there and talked and you told me you loved Jordan and were ready for another child. From then on we talked every time you came in.

2. Something that sticks out of my mind more than ever is you with Jimmy. You were the first one that he stuck his whole head under your shirt just to play with your belly button. I have a picture of that, I will have to locate it.

3. You always told me how much you cared for Taylor and love her coming to visit. You always made us all feel right at home.

4. When Eric and I were going to Vegas and we hard some times come up that left us broke before our trip, you were the one to give us money to play on, I will never forget that!

5. When I was at the daycare having horrible pain from the ectopic pregnancy, it was you that got me help and I thank you for that.

6. You and Renee gave Eric and I a memorable send off to Florida. I tried my first Escargot with you guys (and will probably never eat one again) and then you took us for a night of gambling, we had a lot of fun that night.

I have several memories but those stick out the most. You will be missed. I am sorry I didn't meet up with you and the girls like you wanted, now I wish I would have. I did want to talk to you Allan and let you know that this way was not the way to go. I wanted to let you know how it hurts the people you leave behind. I hope you have finally found peace!

The Kids and Vinney

What A Great Birthday!

Eric flew me out to Lakeland for my 30th birthday Friday and it was one of the best trips I have ever had. He spoiled and pampered me for a straight four days, it was a wonderful change. Eric picked me up from the airport around 10 AM and took me to lunch at Red Lobster. After Red Lobster it was off to the mall where we shopped like crazy, if I looked at it he was ready to buy it--that doesn't happen very often with him. He took me home so I could change and get ready for dinner and then it was back to Tampa for a couple drink and dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. What a wonderful evening, it was absolutely perfect!

Sunday we stayed home all day because my back was hurting again after all the walking we did Saturday, but I enjoyed the day of total relaxation. He left that morning to get donuts and he picked so food up at the store so we could make dinner. We had a nice shrimp boil and it was great to spend a whole day with Eric.

Monday morning I woke up to omelets (Eric makes the best veggie omelet I have ever had anywhere) and off we went shopping again. We spent most the day going here and there and then he took me to a very nice dinner Saltwater Grill.

Tuesday morning I woke up very depressed, I just didn't want to leave him, knowing that this was my last day with him until Christmas Eve just bummed me out. I moped around most the morning until finally he had enough and decided to do something to get my mind off of it and boy did it, I ended up in Wild Cats Tattoo where Eric bought me a tat. I got my lower back done by a great artist there, Greg, who had the gentlest hand I have ever had while getting ink, it was very smooth and not painful at all. Eric took pictures that I will post as soon as I remove them from my camera. Of course, I got some Wiccan art done and I love it, it's all black tribal with a pentagram in the middle and a crescent moon on top, and I have so many more ideas to add on to it.

So, all in all, I had a fabulous trip thanks to my wonderful husband and I needed a get away badly. I can't wait to see you next month, I just wish you could've made it here for Chip's birthday. I love you and miss you bunches and I think about you all the time. Sooner than later you'll be back here living with us and I can't wait, I know you can't either!

Down For the Count

Since last Wednesday I have been down with very bad back pains. I have no clue what I have done to my back but it has been horrible, I walk like I'm about 90-years-old. I go to the doctor tomorrow to try and get this taken care of before Saturday. For those who do not know, I am heading to Florida for a few days to spend my 30th birthday with my husband. Wouldn't you know that something like this would happen a week before I leave! I have spent a lot of time in bed with the laptop or in a hot tub soaking...I have been very bored!

I was able to do school with the kids today, which went very well. I have a kindergartner now. I can't believe my baby is now in school, they grow so fast. He is doing great and seems to enjoy school. Taylor has done amazing this year as well, but what's new with that, she has always been a very intelligent child. I am very proud of my two kids and I am glad to be apart of their education as well.

I can't believe we are so close to the end of this year, it has flown by. Eric has let his district manager in FL know that he is moving back and of course they are sad to see him leave but are happy that he is staying within the company. They have not decided exactly which store he will be in and there has been some talk of him becoming the outside salesmen, I think he would really enjoy that.

More sad news as well...our cat Gabby past away Thursday. Eric and Taylor took it pretty hard, Tay really loved her cat. Gabby was only 3-years-old and we will all miss her very much.

On the 31st of October we will be celebrating Samhain (Halloween) and will remember our loved ones that have pasted this year and all the years before. In the Pagan community, Samhain is the time where the realms of our world and the "other side" are the thinnest, making it easier to cross over. It is best to make an offering to your ancestors on this night (where trick or treat came from) usually of breads or cakes, many even set a place at the dinner table for those loved ones who have past. Jimmy is going to dress up as the black Spider-Man and Taylor will be a witch. I am just hoping that my back will get better by then, the kids will be mad if I can't take them out. I teased Taylor and told her that she would have to push me in Maw-Maw's wheelchair...she didn't think that sounded too fun.

I hope to have pictures soon but my camera has finally crapped out on me so now I have to get a new one.

I hope everyone has a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Underground Accoustic Show

The kids and I headed to Kyle's Tap Room for an Underground Accoustic show and it was great. The kids have been begging me to take them to a show but they are all played at bars and I wasn't sure if that would be a good idea, but I was talked into it. It was great and the kids had a blast. I can't wait to see another one soon.

Daddy and his boy


A mother's love
Proud Uncle Nick

Happy Baby
Cousins Kam and Vinney


Mommy and Vinney