TAG...I am it!



I was tagged by Sarah to do this so here it goes...



The Rules:



1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.

2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.

3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.

4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.

5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.



8 Random facts about me:



1. I love chocolate. Sometimes I just crave it. I cant keep it in my house or I will eat it all! I have been none to be so desperate I would open a can of Chocolate frosting just so I could have a bite!

2. I have this obsession about my hair. I can never leave it alone. I am always cutting it or coloring it. I swear its going to fall out one day. Yesterday I cut it all off. Wishing I wouldn't have done that today! Its a bit shorter than I wanted, but it will grow back and I am sure I will cut it all off again!

3. I have been dying to go on a real vacation with my husband since we have been married. I am talking Paris, Italy, Malta,,, anywhere out of the USA. Not Disney World like my husband keeps wanting to go back to every year!

4. I would love to own my own store! A place that sells purses, and all the cute nick knacks I love! Once I wanted to open my own massage places,,, but then I fell in love with all these cute stores I found in NC and Bethany beach!

5. I can not go into a target with out dropping $50 bucks or more! I can go in for 1 thing and come out with 10 things I just don't need!

6. I love to change my style.. for my house that is! I have been dying to paint my walls... and would love to get new slip covers.... I can go on an on.

7. Baskin Robbins is my favorite ice cream store. I really dont think I could live with out it! I have gone there so much I know the owners! I cant keep ice cream in my house for the same reason I cant keep chocolate in my house!!!

8. I am always wanted and striving to bring my relationship with God stronger! Since going to church with my friend Sarah,, and seeing the closeness and fellowship of people in that church in NC,, I have searching here in VA to find that. I have always wanted to find a church were I could make friendships.... UHHHH still a work in progress!


Well thats it. I cant leave a list of 8 people to tag because none of my friends here in VA blog. I was already tagged by Sarah,,, and she said Brittney was tagged... so I get to end it here. Hope you enjoy.

Illinois here we come.....

It was that time of year again. Our annual Alexander Family Reunion is always the first weekend of every August. I tell you I am always looking forward to traveling to see all of my family! I swear we all start planning the day after the reunion for the following year! We had a blast, we went to Chicago and ate deep dish pizza, went to the American girl doll store were Jackie got her doll that looks just like her, we saw a Jack Hammers baseball game were my sister Debbie was hung by Velcro on a wall ... long story short on that one is if she were to catch a ball she would have won a car... not balls came here way boo hoo, we went to a water park, Will and Jackie went to a race track, and finally us gals learned to make hair bows! It was a great week. I dont want to forget to mention we also went to the grave yard to see my Grandma Alexander. It was on her death bed she wished our family would stay close.. and from there our family reunion came about. My Grandmother was the rock of our family. I miss her so much. I am always so overwhelmed with emotion every time I go visit her grave. Its as if she died yesterday. I was able to show Jackie Rose were she got the Rose in her name of my grandma's tomb stone. It may sound strange to some but it meant alot, I think Jackie understood.

I didnt take many pictures, sorry. I have fallen off the band wagon. I just wanted to finally update my blog. Next will be pictures of my sweet baby boy. He has gotten so big.. and I have a few surprises to show everyone... so keep a look out.

Willies firt airplane ride!

My sweet little man!

Jackie Rose trying to watch tv.

I love my family... I am so blessed.

1/6 Rocks

A few weeks ago Will and I headed out to good ol' Fredricksburg for a dinner w/ out 1/6 family. Sue and Bill were in town and of course that was a great excuse to get us gals together. It was a wonderful time, and I miss everyone so much already. I only took this one picture so I hope you all enjoy! I cant wait for our cruise in 5 years!!! Count the Gazes in!

Bethany Beach here we come....

Well the Gazes, O'Connells, Alexanders all of them, and Maryann headed to DE for a week of family fun. It was great to share all the great times Will had shared as a kid with our children and family! We hit the beach every day, and the pool as much as possible. Will was able to hit his favorite restaurant, Warrens, a few times! The boys played golf one day, kids played putt putt, and we did a little bit of shopping. I didn't take one picture. It was crazy, but I was just in the moment. Sitting back and watching Will enjoy playing with Jackie Rose, looking at Willie amazed at how big he is getting, watching my parents enjoy the freedom of retired life and not worrying about work! It was an amazing week. I love my family and am so blessed to have such a close nit gang!

We were there from Saturday to Saturday. On Friday, my sister in law held a memorial service to spread her mothers ashes across the waters of DE were she and her family shared so many wonderful memories. I wanted to share with you all that Pat was an amazing women. She loved her children and Daniel so much. You could see that every time we were together at family functions. She was passionate about her family. Kathy Jo is the spitting image of her mother. I look at her and I see so much of her mother. I know that her mothers memory will live in all of us forever.... I am so thankful for Pat, with out her we wouldn't have Kathy Jo, who makes my brother so happy and puts up with him!!! And we wouldn't have my wonderful loving handsome nephew... who if you cant tell my family just adores..... So thank you to Pat for giving us a great family and for showing us how important it is to love hard and live for the now!

Well enjoy what pictures I have... sorry i don't have pictures of everyone,,, but its all good.

Dad enjoying the beach.

Say cheese!

Yes its me,, I love the beach.

Jackie is to the left boogie boarding.. love it!

Pen and baby Andrew in her belly!

The O'Connells and Willie in his Bumbo