Is it a dream or more of

A passion of mine, Ive longed to endure. An Addiction thats good for the soul, something that uproots my soul and gives me chills when something is so beautifully choregraphed. A part of me is still wishing I would have never stoped dancing, then another part is glad, because it has given me this drive, this passion, to start all over again and take a chance on myself. I feel so free when I dance, like I can tell my life story in movement and to me it just feels so amazing to let my soul go and be free. Its like a high, I can't get rid of when I let the music move me... I found a dance studio here in Mobile, Broadway South Dance Studio. Odds are if Justin makes 1st by September, I will be training, drum roll please....For.... Season 7 of So You Think You Can Dance. Dancing helps me express what Im going through, a relief for my soul to be free and be relaxed. Everyone has there thing, I have mine, and its Dancing....God I love it. Its beauty in its own. Even if I don't make it, I can always say I tried, thats all that matters and I can honestly say then I didn't give up. But we will see where I stand when the time rolls around. Its a dream and Hey, everyone has them, I just want to reach it! Everyone has that one thing they love and mine just happens to be dancing! You may think its silly but, I think its just

another dreamer chasing their dreams. ♥

I love YOU,

Just Beacause I do.

Happy Happy Birthday, Mr. Underwood

So I spent the day looking up recipes to make something super yummy for Justin's first ever homemade Birthday dinner. As some of you know I have the most pickiest eater of a husband in the whole wide world, when he hears the word veggie he turns green, unless its Fried squash, Fried okra or some kinda Potatoes. So you can imagine what crazyness it was for me to learn how to cook with a ULTRA picky husband. I was raised on a farm, all I know is veggies! Anyways back to the dinner. So I found this yummy recipe at Pauladeen.com. Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps,( I'll post the recipe below!) Justin's fav is fried squash, Darlene helped me make that, and I boiled red skinned potatoes in chives, butter, and loads of garlic and pepper, and a little sprinkle of salt. I baked a Devils Food Chocolate Cake and Topped it off with the #3 because in all this cooking madness I somehow forgot to tell Justin's Dad to pick up 26 candles, silly me. So let no one tell you You can't be 3 again, because Justin was 3 again on his 26th birthday! So after all the preparing and labor of it all, we all, Justin, Darlene, Danny,Me, and the Kids...Nicholas and Summer all sat down to a very Scrumptious dinner. I was super surprised at how much he loved it! It turned out amazing and it tasted just as good! So I just wanted to rant about this dinner and how proud I am of myself for making so much food in only a short amount of time! Whew, but I was glad to see the smile on his face. Oh and I also made my very first ever Guacamole! Something I think Paulina and Lee would be proud of me making!!

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

Ingredients
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Hand it down to me.

My Great Grandfather Cunningham was a Coal Miner, he was also a Security Guard after the hard years of working in the Coal Mines, he was a man of strength, obedience and all together hardworking, for his family of 6 in the old days it was hard to get by. My Great Grandmother Cunnigham was a Homemaker and she loved being with her babies and she taught her children cleanliness, to love, to have respect for everyone and be respectful to your home. The Love they had for one another brought everything together. They had no heat, no Refridgerator, and hardly no money, but they had love. He truly did the best he could do and as my mother tells me, that was enough... When my Grandparents married they didn't have a ring to signify their love for one another, they were too poor for that, so many years later after a lot of hardwork. sweat, and tears, my Grandfather bought this ring at a Flea Market Where he worked to pay for this ring he wanted my Grandmother to have. My Mother says he spoiled her with everything he could because he loved her so dearly. My Grandmother put the ring up, she cherished the ring, as she cherished my Grandfather's love. This ring is Antique, Over 50 years old. As beautiful as it is, I can imagine the excitment that my Grandmother had when he presented this grattitude of his love to her, I wish I could have seen it, I wish I could have witnessed him passing it along to my Mother before he passed. I bet it was just as exciting if not more when my mother passed it along to me. I feel a sense of privilage and happiness in wearing this ring. I think its beautiful, just as my grandmother was and mother is. It just makes me realize that with all how amazing my Great Grandparents truly were and how hardworking they were. They worked not only to protect their children but protect the love they had for one another that was so unconditional. I believe that every marriage has a story of its own, and I think that this marriage was painted beautifully, with hardwork, love and the strength to keep on going, even in the roughest of times. It gives me a feeling of hope, that no matter what we dont have, we still have each other and most of all we still have love. I one day wish to pass this down to my own daughter, that I love so much.

In loving Memory of

George William Cunningham,

"Chippy"

and

Madelline Alma Epperson Cunnigham

Whoa! Little Sister...Unexpected....

So Me and my Biological Father, Brad have not spoken in over a year n'a half....we left with words that are too crucial to my heart to repeat, I wish things could have been different....So Yesterday Marilyn, Danny, Justin and I were going on an "Adult" camping trip and I recieved a voicemail with no number...so I called my voicemail and to my suprise, it was Destiny, my Beautiful little half Sister. She wanted to know how Nicholas is doing and she said she missed me, at first I wasn't sure if it was her or not...then I heard Brad's voice, my heart melted because I have missed Destiny so much! I mean she was the little sister I always wanted! She's a ball of sunshine! Okay so here's the scenerio.....What do I do, I forgive my father for the hurtful words he said and I would do more than anything to have a great relationship with my Beautiful Little Sister.....but.....there's the drama that comes along with my Dad, the drama that I want NO part of, but then on the other hand he's the only way into my little sister's life........Im clueless, What should I do, all comments would be appreciated. Thanks!

Home Sweet Home

There's something about Jelly faces in the morning that just make you smile.. No matter how your morning started.... it just gets even better when you see something this adorable. The kids and I are home for the week and Im super happy that we are able to spend some time with everyone, but bummed on the other hand cause Justin has to fly to Yorktown, Va tomorrow for school...BOOO!! Today has been a pretty exciting day for us....Davony tried her first Lollipop! Super Cute and she loved every bit of it and when we took it away, of course she wanted it back! So we spent the day with my Mom and my brother cooked a yummy lunch and then we came back to Darlene and Danny's for a little play time with the kids, It was such a beautiful day today, the weather was just right and the kids had a blast this evening playing outside playing soccer, riding their quads and swinging on the swing set, the only thing that was missing was Lee and Paulina, Wish you guys could have been here, So Maw Maw and Paw Paw Killough came over and ate some scrumptious lasagna, then we played cards, while the kids fell fast asleep.......after beggging them to give in of course.

( As you can tell they both we out of it!)

They are just Too darn cute!! I realize now that some of the small things in life you sometime forget, pop up out of nowhere sometimes and remind you of all the great times you had when you were a kid yourself....like eating Lollipops, swinging on the swing set, playing cards with your parents or grandparents and the funny thing is when your a kid you could go all night long playing a card game and then someone has to be the party pooper.... But thats okay...we still love him...then there's those times that something you haven't thought of in years just pops up out of the blue, like when I was little and I would go to my Maw Maw Little's house I would always drink her yummy tea from a Mason jar, Gosh how I miss those days of sweet bliss, Rip Maw Maw I love you, so I guess in all reality, God reminded me of my childhood memories and he is blessing me with more amazing memories that will last a life time.

This trip so far has been a blast and I don't want it to end, but I can tell you what Im truly ready for...and thats for Thursday to get here...You ask why, I'll tell you....Im ready for Justin to get back to Birmingham safely so I can run to him and give him the biggest hug and kiss, and tell him how happy I am that he's here with me and safe and how much I love him, Just keep him and his pilots and aircraft in your prayers....

On the Road Again

I love our trips home! Nicholas talking to himself, Davony screaming at Nicholas for messing with her face and in the midst of all the crazyness, mine and the hubby's deep conversations......Gosh how I love this crazy beautiful life of mine...the last trip to Blount County we were talking about all the crazy things that we encounter on our trip here...and we remembered the craziest thing of all....something that was out of this world, you would never guess to see on the side of the road.......so Lee being Lee couldn't believe it...so we had to prove it they told us to take a picture, because of course seeing is believing in this case.....

Simply Love, Simply Happiness♥

Marriage- (Mar-riage) noun

The state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law.

Wow. 4 years ago, July 9, 2005 I became Mrs. Justin Underwood and I could not be more blessed than to call this man my husband and the father of my children. He'a a little more than amazing, he's everything my heart desires. I can't believe Im sitting on my couch watching Dragon Tales with my two beautiful children, I am where I am today because of him. He's what makes this possible for me, to sit here and enjoy my day with my children. Its overjoys me and excites me all over again to know we've made it through another happy year. He's such a beautiful person and He makes me happy beyond belief, I have realized over the years, I really do have SO MUCH to be thankful for. God sent me someone super amazing to spend the rest of my life with. Your probably wondering whats up with the definition up top, Well honestly it doesn't even yet to cover what marriage,our marriage really is! Our marriage is Simply Love, Simply Happiness and thats what marriage is all about. Just being in love and having all the happiness in the world when you look at your companion. Thank you Justin for being everything to me. I love you with all the stars,the moon, clouds, and galaxies in the sky. You complete me.

Something in the Fireworks....

There's just something about summer time that I can't get enough of..I don't know if its the smell of fireworks or the amazing sunsets God paints for us..but there is one more thing God pointed out to me..just the other day....Justin and I took Nicholas to his first baseball game..he loved it, I wish you could have seen the excitement in his eyes...it was so intriguing to watch his eyes dance to every move of the ball. Our Home Team Won! Go Bay Bears, I think Im becoming a baseball fan... Ive never really enjoyed it.... but hey its an awesome family tradition to start! I love the smell of the game, the nachos, the soda and the stance of the batter, praying to hit the team a homer. It was a delightful way to spend a Holiday with the people I love... Anyways, at the end of the Game, the announcer guy, came out onto the field, lowered the lights and asked all branches of military to stand when their branch was called..so of course Justin stood when they called out USCG, but a tear came to my eye and my heart dropped, he is my hero, one of our nations heros. No he doesn't serve over seas but he is an amazing person and serves his country well, in the job that he has, man I am proud to be a military wife. I am proud to be his wife. What he does is so amazing. So after they all sat down the fireworks began, my heart and tears began to drop, I live in this beautiful country and I have freedom to do and say as I please and for that moment, throughout that whole fireworks show, I cried, prayed and thanked God for all the many blessings in my life, my companion, my children, our families, everything for that moment, God showed me the beauty of my life through those fireworks...he showed me just how amazing his love is...I guess God just has a way sometimes of showing you the importance of the love you have around you and through those beautiful Fireworks... he made me realize just how beautiful life is for me and Im glad God stops you and makes you realize the things in life he's blessed you with and this was truly a experience I needed to endure.

Unconditional Love♥

Suddenly my whole world changed when Nicholas, my little Pirate graced us with his arrival June 4th, 2006, at 3:01pm EST. His personality shines through him like a beam of light, through his smile and through his laugh. His intelligence is Jaw dropping. I can't believe he's 3. My little baby boy is 3. It's been amazing watching him grow into his own little person and it just makes me smile, because he is turning out to be such an amazing little boy with a heart of gold. For the past 3 years we've taught ourselves how to be Mommy and Daddy. We are so thankful to have this little guy in our lives, he is quite wonderful and pretty halarious. Without him in our lives it would just be boring, he truly brightens our day! So we decided almost 2 years after we had Nick, he needed a sibling..we had our hearts set on a little girl, Ballet Slippers and Bows. So Little Miss Davony graced us with her arrival, September 26, 2008 at 4:02 EST. She is gorgeous, full of personality and attitude already, but thats our little princess for you, she smiles her beautiful smile and laughs that sweet laugh and your hooked. No wonder why Justin is wrapped around her tiny little finger already. Over the past 9 months Ive seen her little eyes shine when she figured out something new and it brings joy to my heart, I just can't believe how big she's getting and in only 3 months, it will be her 1st birthday....its so surreal to me. I am so proud to say that these two are mine and I have a husband and they have a father that loves them unconditionally as well. Truly they are a blessing to my life and without them somehow life would be empty... all 3 fulfill me. I can't thank God enough for blessing me with the many blessings he has given me. Ive always wondered what unconditional love feels like, these children have my Unconditional Love, always and forever.