We miss you Daddy!

January 17th, 2009 Happy Birthday Daddy! We miss you sooooooooo much. And know that someday we will meet again in Heaven. There is not a day go by that I do not think of you and wish you were here with us. To play with and love all these grand babies you have. I know that you would be soooooooo proud of them all.

As our weekend was so fun of exciting things, it also would have been my Daddy's birthday. Kelsie got the puppy of her dreams, Courtnie had her 1st BIG dance and I was grateful for this weekend. As we were coming home from church I was talking to Courtnie and we were talking about the weekend and told her it was also my Dad's birthday had she remembered? As I look out in the field and am thinking of my Dad just missing him sooooo much. I almost start to tear up but I hear God say to me " My child do not shed another tear for he is with me!" WOW! This is what I needed to hear. And I didn't shed a tear because I know that someday I will see both my Fathers in Heaven and oh what a day that will be!!!!

I have finally realized that I need to slow down so I can hear God talk to me and I know that I now after 17 years of my Dad being gone I can start to heal with God's help.

Courtnie's BIG dance

This is Courtnie & Taylor right before their Winter Formal dance. I cannot believe my baby is growing up soooo fast. Isn't she BEAUTIFUL??? Kelsie didn't want to go plus she had a new puppy to love and spoil all night long!

SWEETIE PIE GRACIE!!!!

Happy 17th Birthday Kelsie Nicole!!!! We hope you love and enjoy Gracie as much as we do you!!!!

What could it be???

Well I finally did it! I was able to keep a secret from my daughter and totally surprise her for her 17th birthday!!! So in these pictures were her 3 clues that she got on Jan. 17th. She wasn't sure where she was going with just me and Dave. Not sure she really wanted to go... thinking boot camp...lol She said "no because I would have to pack a bag", I told her maybe I packed one for her. I know mean mom.

1st clue: a box of Hershey's cocoa (okay she guessed what is was Friday night, but totally didn't understand why I wrapped that) You'll find out in a bit

2nd clue: small bear (this to keep her company since she didn't know where she was going, you know like the movie Castaway... Wilson)

Before she got the 3rd clue she was given the option to have the last box or to take the $ and put it towards a car. HHmmmmmm She wants the BOX!!!!!

3rd clue: teeny tiny pink doggie collar with bling. Yes we FINALLY bought her a tea cup yorkie. She was soooooooo shocked and couldn't believe it. We got to the breeders house and she had 4 babies to choose from. She choose the little sweetie that was ready to go home Sat. The whole deal with the clue 1 was she has always wanted a tea cup yorkie and to name her "Cocoa Chanel".

She absolutely LOVES this puppy and is soooooo happy. She decided to name her Gracie instead. Here is a pic of the newest addition to our family...

MERRY CHRISTMAS from The Seals

Merry Christmas & Happy New year!