The Ross Family.

My uncle Boo (Forrest), Aunt Teeter (Cindy), My dad (Steve Al), and Aunt Brenda.




My dad's family.

Back row; Dustin (Leah's husband), Jack, Leah, my dad, my dad's wife, my brother Taylor, me, and Gage.
Bottom; Zac and Lucia



My Aunt Teeter's family.

Teeter, Jack, Alexis, Chasty, Kevin, Ryan, Carrie holding Ava, Jorge
then Kolby and Annabel



My Uncle Boo's family

Natalie, Jeff, Boo, and Linda



My Aunt Brenda's family

Ashley, Phil, Abby, Brenda, Ross
then Bailey and Hannah



All the cousins!
We were all so close when we were younger.



All the cousin's kids. :)
That's my fam. At the Ross Family Christmas this year.

It has been years since we've all been together for Christmas!

Before we ate lunch, my Uncle Jack said a prayer. Then Lucia said a prayer.
Then my aunt Linda said she wanted to say a few words.
She said,"I just want to say...if I can without crying"...then she teared up and started crying. She said."I am so thankful that the younger generation got us all together again, after so many years. It's so great to be all together again" I can't remember everything else she said because I started crying along with everyone else. It was sweet. And Leah told them all that they are always welcome in her home anytime.
I hope we all get to get together again soon.

My son....

I guess when boys reach a certain age, they just get more retarded than they already are. Before Christmas I asked Gage what he wanted for Christmas. He said he wanted a wheelchair. I'm like...you're kidding, right? He says, nooo. It's fun to play around in them. Ok, NO wheelchairs! You ruhtard!! THEN he and my cousin's kids all want to go to Academy. Gage got some gift cards from there and they were burnin' a hole in his pocket! So I took all three boys and one girl to Academy. I waited in the car, because they were taking too long. Finally after being in the car for 45 minutes, I texted Gage and told him to wrap it up! They all came to the car....empty handed. Then they were like....can we go to Wal Mart??? Which I think all of them had gift cards to there. I said the only way I would take them was if I could drop them off and they could convince one of the many people at my sister's house to come pick them up. So, Leah agrees to pick them up later. Then Gage calls and asks if I would give him $20 for his $25 gift card to Wal Mart. Sorry, bud...I have no cash. So, then he texts Leah and asks her the same thing, because he found something at PetSmart he wanted to buy. Wait....I thought you were at Wal Mart?? Ok, they walked over to PetSmart. I asked him what he was going to buy our dog at PetSmart. No, he wants to buy his girlfriend a necklace. At PetSmart? I joke with my cousins that he's going to buy his girlfriend a dog tag! haha. Leah picks them all up....what did my son do? He bought his girlfriend a dog tag.......yeah. Wow. It says,"I love you -Gage" haha. Kinda sweet. Really corny. I'm sure there was something better than that he could find, right? What a dork!! Monday night, Gage stayed the night with his friend Casey. He came home last night...guess how he entered my room....where I was layed up in bed, reading..... YES! He came strolling in...in a wheelchair!!! Whaaat? His friend Casey had one that he used to play on, but he got a golf cart, so he gave Gage his wheelchair. Seriously? Why is my son....and his friends...such dorks? p.s. Pictures of Christmas Party at my sister's to come...along with the story bragging on how well I did with my step mom. I KILLED HER...,.with kindness. Go, me!

Tis the season.....

Gotta loooove Christmas time!
So, part of Zac's therapy is learning to be alone without freaking out. Like, at bedtime. He starts getting scared, being in his room by himself, in the dark. The doctor said he needs to lay there and focus on clearing his mind, calming it so he can fall asleep.
Well, he told me he was ready for bed at 7 last night! I let him lay down at 8 and watch tv for a bit....or until he fell asleep. He came in my room at 10:30, crying, saying,"I can't calm my mind! I'm trying, but I keep thinking about Santa coming. I can't fall asleep and he's not going to come!!"



So, I made Gage lay down with Zac until Zac fell asleep. Gage said he was immediately out. haha. Poor guy.

I was up until about 11:30 watching my True Blood my mom bought me!! Woot, woot!! Seasons one AND two!!! Love it!!



Then I checked to make sure the kids were asleep, and Santa put the presents out.
Theeeen, Zac came running in my room at 6:15 yelling,"Mom, Santa came!! Santa came!"
I was like....cool, let's sleep some more then check it out. haha.
Not happening. He went and woke Gage up, I had to drag myself outta bed and watch them be all excited about the things Santa brought for them.
Gage said,"Wow, Mom....Santa gave me all the Jackass movies." I said,"Heck yeah, Santa's down, yo." haha.
So after all the ooohing and ahhing, I went back to bed at 8:30 and woke up at 9:30 to Beauty laying in bed next to me, licking me. haha. Sweet girl. :)
Now we're at my sister's house, chilling with them. My aunt Brenda and cousin Ashley came in town last night.

Yesterday, we did Christmas at my mom's. Here are a few more pics. :)

The three sister's; keeping it real, yo.
(We like peace signs and put trouts..a lot! haha.)

The normal picture of us. :)

My mom and Mike; keeping it real. haha. They're so cool!!

Mom and Mike with all their grandkids!

Zac and Lucia.

Me and my sister's kiddos; keepin' it real!! What did I tell you...we like to keep it real!

Awww, cute normal picture of the kiddos!

Gavin and Jack!! Two little cutie pies.

My boy, Gage.

The mom's with their kids.

I can't seem to part with the True Blood dvds.

Goofy face time.

Ohhh, how I love Christmas time and family time!! It's the best!! :)

So long, Scar.

Did you hear the news?
My boyfriend, Ryan, finally came to his senses.


Yes, he filed for divorce from the overly-exaggerated "hot" Scarlet.

There's something about her that I don't like. Her nose? Her voice? Her marriage to Ryan? haha. I'm not really a fan of her in anything she's been in...

But I do love Ryan in pretty much EVERYTHING he's been in!! Hottie.

Happy Eve of Christmas Eve!!

I'm so excited for Christmas, just because I get to see all of my dad's side of the family this year! It's been a long time since we have all been together. Plus I'm excited to have a 4 day weekend!! Woot woot!
Plus I had yesterday off! Me and Zac stayed the night at Leah's Tuesday night. Wednesday morning, we picked up Gage from his sister's. Then me and Leah had lunch with my cousin Lauren at yummy Casa Manana!! It's always nice to catch up with family! :)
Today was Zac's first therapy session. His dad took him at 2 and I met up with them when I got off work around 2:20. They were in an office talking, so I just went in there and we went over a goal list the doc had made up for him. Then they had their session. I think it went pretty good. :)
Tomorrow we're going to my mom's for Christmas. Then home to get ready for ole Saint Nick!!
My aunt Brenda and cousin Ashley are coming in town tomorrow, too! I can't wait to hang out with them! :)
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!! :)

By the way....did you know it's been 96 days since my last cigarette? Heck yeah, baby!
Although I have a feeling this Christmas weekend is going to be tough on me, since like 90% of my fam smokes!! :/
Wish me luck!