Lightening up a bit...

Every January, I always do something to my hair to inspire change....and after months of going back "au natural", I had to have some color again! Jeff's favorite cousin Brandi owns a salon in Mobile called Studio 4. She has an amazing team of stylists that work with her to help "keep Mobile beautiful"! I was so happy when she said that she could get me in this past Tuesday for cut and color. Not only did i get what I wanted, but I got to learn more about her and Jeff...(and the family); which, I am so happy to be apart of these days! Things are definitely going great between us!

Here is what I looked like before....

and here is me after! Ahhh....back to my old self again! :)

Family reunion...

I'm so happy that we all managed to overcome our viruses, so that we could attend the family reunion on Dauphin Island on Saturday. Tyler, bless his heart, came down with a migraine and wound up sleeping for much of the time we were at my grandparents. Shana, Jeff and I had a great time and had a lot of laughs. After being grilled by my dad's older sister Shawn, Jeff received the green light to be with one of her favorite nieces! lol.. He also got blessings from my grandparents, and all of my dads sisters who showed up. It was a great way to introduce him to the family! We are definitely a Saints family, so at 3:30, in good form, we crowded around the tv to watch the Saints kill the other team and move on to round three in the championship series! Top off the night with a whole lot of good food, more laughter and a good ole game of Dixie Dice and it just doesn't get better than that! I can't believe that I didn't get any pictures to post.... : ( Oh well, there is always next time!

Tyler bug is 9!

I swore I would never have another birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese after Tyler turned 5, but with the frigid weather we have been having here, I was left with little choice. Luckily, it was a successful turn out and he had a blast! He was joined by 5 friends, a few of my best friends who could make it, Jeff and myself. Here are some pix of his special day!

Chuck E. Cheese drew a special picture of Tyler and I (great artwork, don't you think?)

Here is Tyler with the man himself....Chuck E!

Tyler getting the "royal treatment" from Chuck! His crown had extra tokens in it for him!! All was a successful and joyful time. I can not believe he is 9 years old now! Time flies when you are having fun!!

There is a guy....

who makes me smile and laugh all day, even when we are apart. He makes me feel safe when his arms are around me and loved when he looks in my eyes and kisses my lips.....who is this wonderful man, you ask? His name is Jeffrey Jordan. My friends were excited to meet him after hearing me talk about him for days, and they could definitely see why I wear this perma-smile on my face! He is a polite, well mannered, hard working, Christian man who loves God and his family. He is 6'4 and towers over me at 5'6 (but I love it!), dark blonde hair, beautiful blue eyes and a smile that lights up the room. Even just telling you about him now, I have a constant smile on!

Usually, my friends and family, take it with a grain of salt when I tell them I have met someone; but, this time it is different. Everyone, including my Meme, is excited to meet him! He has already my my immediate family and will meet Shana and my grandparents this weekend at our family reunion! I can not wait! I, in turn, have met his mother (who I love), and one of his cousins, and will be meeting some more family today.

Jeff and I at Chuck E. Cheese for Tyler's birthday (1-9-10) ** better pix coming soon **

Happy New Year!!

I welcome 2010 with open arms and new attitude! "Bring it on!"