Slacker....

Ok, so I know I've been very slack. Sorry! If there is anyone out there that really keeps up with us! Ha

We have been some very busy people the last month! As some of you know we decided to list our house, of 11 years, at the end of January. By the 2nd weekend in March someone had  a contract on our house. So we needed to find a house pretty quick. Can u say stressed stressed stressed!? My poor realtors (who I love). I was calling, texting or emailing them every few minutes about this house or that house- and they were great to me everytime! With their help and support we finally found a house we love. It appears and feels like it will fit us perfectly!  The kids will have to switch to different schools next year within our county, but I'm sure they will do fine! Seeing how there are only two high schools in our county they will eventually meet back up with some friends!

We haven't moved in quite yet! The signing and moving day can't get here quick enough for us! We are so excited and have graciously Thank God for every Blessing he has laid upon us during this journey.

The Ramirez Future Home:

http://instagr.am/p/JA1cLWiQsD/

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If you have never been to St. Pattys Day in Savannah Ga...you don't know what you are missing! They say its the 2nd largest St. Pattys day party in US.

As the city prepares for the week long celebration they dye all the fountains green! If you look close you might be able to tell that the water is green.

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T-Bo getting BIG.....

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I'm falling way behind.........

It's been very busy and hectic around the Ramirez household! The last 2 weeks have consisted of beauty pageant (and lots of drama along with it), Jackson getting braces, our house being sold, a weekend visit with some great friends, trying to find a house for us to buy and preparing for St. Pattys Day in Savannah..... Ewwww.

Jackson did get his braces this week and has done very well. Only complaint I have is that he is convinced that he can't eat a lit of things. He thinks he needs to be on a liquid diet....I keep trying to tell him otherwise!

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What a Month, What a Week, What a Day.........

Tristan convinced us to let her be in Little Miss St. Patrick's Day Pageant, so I have done lots of stressing and preparing for this over the last 2 weeks! Talk about STRESSFUL!!!! Man, I can totally see why those moms act the way they do on those TV shows.

For T's first pageant we think she did great! We were such a proud little family for our 'Baby Girl'!!! She got up on that staged and SHINED!!! She walked away with 2nd Runner Up out of 9 girls. She looked absolutely beautiful and did great!

We love you Baby Girl and we are so very proud of you!!!!!

Love to all,

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We have visitors!!!!! Our friend from high school Stacy and her family are here for the weekend for a visit! So happy the girls get to spend some time together .... I wish they lived closer!!!

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So my curiosity got the best if me!

Something to do with the moon and the gravitational pull a broom should stand alone this week. Well we tried it and it worked. As for J and J, they think it would do this anytime of year! So we shall see and test it later....

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So my kids like to play dress up!! This is how they came out the room..... I know interesting!!!!

But I tell Jose, kids will be kids!

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Jose got me not once but twice!

After church and Sunday School he had ANOTHER surprise party for me with our wonderful Church family.  Talk about shocked! Yes, that was me!

Thanks to everyone who helped Jose make my birthday weekend such a huge success!!!!

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Get Your Rear in Gear!

Saturday, Jose ran in his first 5k. For someone who doesn't run, he did so good.  And it was all for a very good cause.

Jose and I started a team for the colon cancer awareness race in honor of his co-worker/friend Dennis Badger. Badger is battling stage 4 colon cancer, and has been for nearly 3 years. Jose thinks very highly if Badger so this race was something he was determined to do!

We had a great team! Everyone finished and had a good time. We ended up raising over $1,000 for the cure in honor of Badger. Thanks for everyones help! We couldn't have done it without yall!

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good race, I have finished the race and I have kept the faith.

Thanks to all that support THE BADGERS!

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My 35th birthday....and once again Jose got me! He and my wonderful friends planned me a surprise party! 

Even though they all have OBVIOUSLY been lieing to me about everything for a few day....I forgive them! Cause it was a great success!!

My cake was adorable. Jose designed it all by himself! I'm so impressed by all his hard work!  My cake stated "A Gift from God", because Jose says I'm his gift from God. 

Thank you for everything to the Love of my Life and all my wonderful friends and family!

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Back to the ball field we go!!! Tristan playing catcher this year, so pray for us!

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Tristan double fisting it at the Dairy Queen!!!!

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Jose got him some new kicks now.....

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The kids have pulled out our middle school and high school year books tonight...boy oh boy! The memories! They are cracking up at us AND those of you friends that are still in our lives, that they know! This is very entertaining!

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I love putting them to work!!! And matching socks is there job!

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My wonderful husband was asked by our Sunday School teacher to teach our class today. Of course he said yes! I think I get more nervous for him than he gets!
I am so very proud of him! He makes me heart smile everyday with his strong Christian heart!

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My new kicks for running! If you run you should really try K-swiss they are the BEST running shoes I've ever tried. This is my 2nd pair!

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I never knew Sesame Street could be so interesting to two- 9 year olds and one - 16 year old!

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Another night of competitions in our household! Last night it was hand.....and I'm sure you can all guess who the winner was!!!  LOL
I love my boys and their competitiveness!

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! You all hold a special place on our heart!

Jose blessed me with a great gift. He knows how hard I'm working to get in shape and stay fit, he decides to help the cause. We are going to take up a new hobby together.....TENNIS! I'm so excited. Not only do I love the thought for above reasons, but it proves that he wants nothing more than to spend more quality time with me! This weekend our fun will begin.

Thank you my love you mean the world to me!

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Yesterday we participated in Love Out Loud with our Church. What a great experience. Our Church reached out to over 1400 people in our community, by providing meals, giving good bags, handing out bibles, paying for their laundry services, washing their car, checking cars fluids, etc... And through this - 5 people accepted Christ into their Life. Yes, 5 more people will be joining us in Heaven, just from our Church members reaching out and touching lives.

We ended the day with a great evening service, testimonies and songs. The Youth lead us in singing and dancing to 'O Happy Day'....

Jackson on far right trying to keep up with the beat!!!! Luv him

Love to all,

Carrie

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Tristan decided she wanted to make homemade Valentine Cards after looking at all the cute ideas on Pinterest.  So Saturday was the day, we went and bought the supplies and created her cards.

Her Valentine's will be receiving a hear crayons, made with Love! She is so proud!

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I mean really?!?! How is this comfortable?

Day 137 of 365

There is always a competition in my house between the two boys!

Lately, Jose has been taking Jackson to the gym with him, so Jackson can  gain some muscle weight. Ever since, there is a gun show at the house once they get home! So here they are....Jackson flexing, Jose is not!

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My not feeling so hot baby girl sleeping with T-bo today! Those sinus infections are a kicker!

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Jose had a very busy weekend! With the help of a great friend he finally tiled out master bathroom, put a framing around a mirror, changed the light fixture, and knobs! We've only been in this house for 12 years!!!! Better late than never!! I love it, feels like a new house!

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We went to support Jackson's girlfriend, Sarah, at the middle school pageant tonight. She did so good! Way to go Sarah on your third runner up prize!!!

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Here is my child after playing in my closet for 20 mins!!!!

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Jackson Alexander Ramirez....you are a true joy to my heart. I'm so very Proud of you and all you have become. You amaze me everyday with your strong heart and mind! I know you are going to be able to handle any struggle, fear, or complication that God throws your way, because of your big heart! You really, really touched my heart last night when you said this was just God making sure you still had trust in him!! And you are 100% correct!  God has special plans for you, and today we might not know or understand what that may be, but your time will come. I know you will come out shining because you have Jesus on your side! Right now, today, we are going to put this struggle behind us and move on! We, as a family, will learn many life lessons from this experience! We love you so very much! And always remember we will ALWAYS be proud of you in every situation!

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Well I'm really slacking off at 365 day project! Sorry folks, I will try to do better, but with our busy lives it slips my mind a lot of times!!

As, I sit here this morning and reflect on our past weekend, I realize how very Blessed we are! God has really been working hard on our family the last few months and we have enjoyed seeing the changes. He places different struggles in our lives everyday, but to balance us out He also places Good in our lives! And we as a family have learned how to face and deal with these struggles, so we can enjoy the Good! For this, we are Blessed!

This weekend Jackson attended D-Now at our church. Aka Discipline Now. It's a weekend full of worship, fellowship, bible study, prayer, serving others and fun for the Youth Group! Him coming home and sharing all that he learned, all the stories, all the jokes that were played and all the songs he learned was one of the best feeling in the world!  I love watching him grow into a Great Christian Young Man! It really makes my heart smile.

Well since Jose had to work this weekend, I volunteered my time to help with the youth on Saturday. I, with Tristan by my side, drove the 12th grade girls around to their service projects.  Their assigned service project was to visit a local nursing home and to also visit some home bound church members. It was AWESOME to see Christ work through these young ladies as they talked, prayed, and visited with these people.  It was a great experience not only for me but for my lil T! I was so glad she got to witness these high school girls talking and speaking of Christ! What a Blessing!

I'm just so Thankful for all of the Leaders, helpers, and ministers at our church and in our Youth Department. You are all 'helping' us raise our kids into great Christian young people!  Ya'lls time, talents, and hearts mean a lot to me and my family. And to you we say Thank You!!!

Looking for a picture to share from our weekend is kind of funny. As you all know T loves to steal my phone and be a photographer. Most of the pictures she took were of herself, of course! But as I kept looking I came across one that she took at church, and I loves it!  I hope when she took this picture she saw the true beauty in it as I do......

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Good Morning world from my Two Babies!!!!

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Yummy dinner on the table when I got home from a long day at work. Thanks my love it was Yummy!

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One Big Happy Family!

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The sweetest note I've ever seen! It actually brought some tears to my eyes!

T left this for Daddy tonight, as he is working tonight! He will be one happy camper when be gets home and sees this.

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Jackson is getting ready for middle school baseball try-outs, starting this week. I had him go out and get some tips from a local high school player/friend. He seems to take the criticism from a teenager better than he does from us! Good luck son.....we love you!

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Who's taller?!?! The 12 year old or the 33 year old......

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I found Jose a restaurant in Savannah that will make him feel at home!!! Can't wait to take him......

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Girls in Action.... Is a missions discipleship organization for girls. They learn about, pray for, give to, and do missions work!

Tristan attends every Wednesday night through our church and loves it! She continuously is doing great little mission projects and with ever one she does she earns a badge.

So here is lil miss T sporting her badges!

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I know I'm not 100% consistent with my 365 day promise! But I'm trying!!!

Yesterday little T-bo had his first visit to the vet. Poor thing wasn't to happy! But he had his sissy and her BFF to keep him happy!

The Koala Sisters with T-bo....

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Fashion Show 2012......

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It's a Momma and Daughter date night! DaddyO's working and Bubba has gone to an ice hockey game...so its just us girls. A night of sushi, movies, and board games (all her choice)!

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My handsome boy...who will soon be a teenager....got a haircut. He looks so grown!!!

Jackson I am so proud if the great Christian young man you have become! You amaze me everyday with your thoughts, questions, prayers for others and your grades. I love you so very much! God Bless you!

Day 118 of 365

T-bo and me cuddled up in bed early last night. 7:30 to be exact.....that's what your suppose to do when you don't feel good right?!

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Seems as if most of my pictures/blogs are about our furry family members! We just love them all so much...

As Jackson was playing with Zoe and her new stuffing free squirrel toy, he taught her a trick. She actually left this toy right on her nose until he told her she could get it. It was SO cute that we kept making him do it over and over again. Poor thing....

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Today, we had to say goodbye to our last little puppy. Our new addition, T-bo, is going to be so sad now that all his brothers and sisters are gone. The last lil guy went to Jose's cousin Mike and girlfriend Elly, all the way to Orlando, Fl. They were so cute with their new little baby - Rocco!



Good Luck to all of our new puppy owners...we hope you all enjoy your babies and take good care of them!

Love to all and God Bless,

Day 115 of 365

An afternoon to Savannah....

Here is T-bo wiped out after a trip to Petsmart. Can you say SpOiLeD!!

Then we couldn't pass up the 'Hot Now' sign!! YUM