Happy New Year!

WOW! Has it really been since my birthday that I posted? Sorry! Things have finally settled down since the holidays...which were great! I have some new pics to post from Christmas... This is Jaycie with her NEW CELL PHONE! She was soooooo very excited to get a cellphone for Christmas but unfortunately it has already been taken away due to her "smart mouth". She might get it back this weekend if she can keep up the good work? She loves texting and carrying it around! Jay Cooper's favorite Christmas gift so far has been his little 4 wheeler... He hasn't figured out that you have to steer to go where you want... He just drives until he runs into something and then just keeps pushing the gas and his wheels just spin! ha But he'll fugure it out soon enough! Here's a few other pics... This was Jaycie's loot from Santa and here was Jay Cooper's (Sorry it's sideways!) I have tons more pictures but don't have time to post them all right now. The reason that I have soooo many pictures is because Tony suprised me with a NEW CAMERA for Christmas!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT, love it, love it!!!!!! It's a Canon but that's all I can remember... It has a zoom that will zoom forever!! So, anytime anyone needs good pics, CALL ME! ha I'm not a pro but I don't charge either! I just love taking pictures! On a different note, Jay Cooper made his first visit to Mickey D's over the holidays...And he loved every minute of it!!! I'm sure we'll be visiting again soon!
Hope all is well and I will post again in a few days!

Happy Birthday to me!

Where in the world have 21 years gone? Did I say 21? I WISH! Today is my Birthday and I have been dreading the BIG 3-0 all year! But it's here and I don't feel older so I guess it's ok. I did stop to think about all that has happened in the last 30 years and I am VERY proud of what I have accomplished... there are regrets but I think that's just normal. We just live and learn!
Oh! Let me share this with everyone...
I am a Discovery Toys Educational Consultant... which means I now sell Discovery Toys! I am very excited and can't wait to have my first party! I have a few friends that have already promised to have a party for me but would love to have a few more commitments. The toys are Super Fun and every single toy offers endless learning opportunities for your children. And IF YOU HOST A PARTY for me, you get FREE TOYS! Here's a link to my website:

"http://www.discoverytoyslink.com/esuite/home/laurenmcdill"

Check it out and let me know if you have any questions or wanna have a party!!!

Pumpkins, Trojans & Lawnmowers!

Jay Cooper's B-day Pics

Jay Cooper had a great Birthday! We had his first B-day party at Lee Park and the weather was wonderful! We got the 2 picnic tables in the back and just had a wonderful time. The pics speak for themselves so here goes....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday DEAR JAY COOPER! Happy Birthday to you... And as his sister says... you look a monkey and smell like one too! Ha!

Awwwww! My sweet baby boy is ONE today! I cannot believe that it has been a year since he was born! My sister in law emailed me earlier and said..."OUT and FINE"... that was the text that Tony sent her when Jay Cooper came into this world. I didn't even know that until today, I was actually out completely when he was born so I missed everything. He's the sweetest, silliest, climbing-est boy ever! ha He's everything that I ever expected a boy to be! He's got on his B-day tshirt today and I sent little mini cupcakes to daycare for all his little friends. This is just how much he has grown and changed in 1 year...Well, the first pic was from January, I don't have one on my computer at work any earlier than Jan BUT still look how he has GROWN!

Time Surely flies! I was sent from the Dr's office to the hospital because the baby's HEART BEAT could not be detected AT ALL! At 11:15 I walked through the doors of the ER and at 11:33 my sweet boy was born w/ no problems! I call that some serious work from above!!!!!!! And I THANK MY AWESOME GOD daily for it!

Here's a few other pics from the weekend.... We took Ruby (the dog) to the Pet Parade Saturday morning and the other pics are from the Country Pumpkin in Caledonia.

Notice sneeky Pete in the back ground!

And finally... My little climbing helper.... IN THE DISHWASHER! ha

Almost Friday!

Just a little piece of advice... If you are ever asked to DOG SIT, and you're house is already a circus, politely DECLINE!!!!!!!!! ha Tony tells me that I get us in the biggest messes doing "favors" for friends. The 4 month old little girl PUG is just precious but HHHYYYPPPEEERRR! She runs circles around Jaycie, Jay Cooper and Harley (our inside dog). I was late for work this morning because she had us all off our "morning routine"! I couldn't find my camera last night to snap some pics of Ruby (the pug) and Jay Cooper but that were so cute playing. She had her little Halloween dress on ... I will get some pics maybe tonight and post them.
Well, Super Duper Jay Cooper will be 1 whole year old this time next week! He is completely MOBILE... walking everywhere! We laugh at him b/c we think he just walks to be walking... No where in particular that he is trying to go, he just walks constantly. He has completely recovered from the MRSA! That was sooo scary. Hospitals and Babies don't jive... thanks to EVERYONE for the prayers, calls and visits.
Jaycie Rose is a New Hope Pee Wee Cheerleader this year. I need to snap some pics and post them for all to see. She's so cute in her uniform. She has games on Saturday and so far her little football boys are undefeated. We have found though, that 3rd grade is a very tough year. K-2 was a breeze but 3rd grade brings lots of homework and studying which she is not used to having to do. And 3rd grade math is a complete STRANGER to Jaycie! (I am looking for a math tutor in New Hope, if anyone may know someone. We have our teacher/parent meeting Monday so I will find out more then.) She is really struggling in math...and anyone reading this that went to school w/ me... YES, SHE GETS IT HONEST!!! I literally had to get my calculator out the other night to make sure I was telling her right. Ha Bless her heart!
Well, I have yakked enough, I will get back to work. Just wanted to update everyone the kids and life at the McDill house.

Roll Tide!!!