Happy Birthday Ashley

“So I’ll dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms

Cause I know something the prince never knew…

I’ll dance with Cinderella, I don’t wanna miss even one song.

Cause all too soon, the clock will strike midnight. And she’ll . Be. Gone.”

   Ashley is my Cinderella - Happy Birthday Ashley

     I can not believe you are 4 years old - it just seems like yesterday I got the call for my first foster placement.  Look at you now you are  Ashley Taylor Saveley.
      
       Some people would say you are the Queen of the house - I would not want to have it any other way.
      You love your  routine and staying at your house 
      You love to tell everyone your name is Ashley Taylor Saveley.
      You also love to tell everyone that I am your mom.  Which melts my heart and brings tears to my eyes.
      You love to ask me "what are we late for" - I must tell you often that we need to hurry we are going to be late.
      You love to sit on my lap and drive the car into the driveway.  You are always asking if you can drive or sit up front.
       You love your red bean bag.
      You are learning to use the T.V. remote and pick out your shows.  You love to watch Dora, Word World, Wiggles and even Batman.
       Your favorite color is purple.
       You love to eat cheese and corn dogs and nuggets.  If we want to get Pizza you say it must come from Papa Del's Pizza.  I think you are going to have great taste and be a dinning diva like your mom.
        You love your memaw and pepaw so much!!!  You are always wanting to call them.  You wake up in the morning and look in memaw room to see if she is here.
         You still get up in the night for a drink or you say to check on me.  You are a very early riser -  you have never learned to sleep in.
         You love our small group.  You also love to go to church on Wednesday and Sundays.  I sure hope that I teach you to love the lord.  I also hope that I teach you to follow your heart.
         You take swiming lessons once a week.
          Pepaw still thinks you are going to play softball when you get older.
          You will be starting tennis in Nov.
           I can not wait for you and Sebastian to start soccer together - I think that is going to be your sport.
            When you see a picture of a "knight" you ask me if that is me - you love Franklin Middle School -

     I hope you know how much I love you and being your mother.  You have brought so much joy and life to our family. I can not imagine what I would be doing with my life if I did not have you in it.  I love you Ashley Taylor Saveley.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am Loving - that Thursday Ashley turns 4 years old!!!!  I can not believe that it has been 4 years already!!!!

I am Loving - that Saturday is Sectionals for Cross Country!!!!! I think I have made it 11 years coaching - not sure I have lost count!!!



I am Loving - that I have Monday off 4 day work week next week.  Next Friday is the end of the 1 quarter at school.

I am Loving - my mom and dad - I could of never done the last 4 years without them.  I appreciate them more then they will ever know.







What I'm Loving Wednesday

I am Loving - my Cross Country Team -



I am Loving - Smores in a jar - I want to hand these out around Halloween. 

I am Loving -  These two little ones!!!!

What Has Been Keeping Us Busy!!!

  We have been busy and I have been neglecting the blog.  I am going to get back into the routine.  I sure do Miss What I am Loving Wednesdays.  This is what we have been doing.

   School has started and I am coaching XC again this year - I think this is my 12th year.  Where does time go?  I have 61 runners out this season.  They are a really good group of kids.  My nephew Raphael is out for our cross town team Jefferson.  So it is so neat seeing my family at the XC meets. 

   On August 24 - we celebrated Ashley "Gotcha Day" -  I can't believe a year ago it was official she became a Saveley -  she has always been a Saveley to us.  We had a nice time a Village Inn for pizza and cake. 

The first time I saw you was like a dream come true.

No I didn't give you the gift of life
Life gave me the gift of you

Then on Thursday August 25, Ashley started  Early Learning threw Champaign Schools.  Its a pre-kindergarten class they come and pick her up on the bus at Chesterbrook in the afternoon and she goes to school.  Her afternoon consist of Centers, snack, message, gross motor, storytime/music, small group and then she comes back to Chesterbrook.

1st day of school!

We are so Lucky Grandma was here the 1st day of school - to help us get ready and see her off.  We love to have Grandma with us for these big days!!!

Ashley getting on the bus for her 1st day of School.

What is exciting is that Sebastian is starting the same school in the afternoons on Tuesday.  He will be riding the same bus.  He is also going to Chester brook in the morning.  It is fun picking them both up from school.

It is also ILLINI FOOTBALL - yesterday was the first game of the season and it was a home game.  WE WON!!!!!   Illinois 33, Arkansas State 15.  Ashley and I went Early to get our spot. We had a great day!!!

   This is Gina on the phone calling to say they forgot the food - they brought the cooler filled with Beer but left the food in the frig.

Ashley was wore out!!!!!  It was 95 outside it was a very HOT DAY!!!!!

We also celebrated Sebastian Birthday - He is now 3 - I do not know where time goes!!!

Ashley loves to play games!!  She got lots of candy!!!

Dad and Kyle

Saveley Family

Sebastian got a cute horse that you bounce on and it moves!  Next year must be the real pony!

A family

is made of love and tears,
laughter and years.
It grows stronger
with the passing of time.
More precious
with the making of memories.

sometimes a family is made of ones
you don't like for a while.....
But you love for a life time.
It's a gift whose value is found
Not in numbers but in its capacity
to love.

It's the place you find
someone to encourage you.
believe in you.
Celebrate with you and comfort you.
A family is where your heart
feels most at home because you're
Always wanted, always welcomed,
Always needed,
Always Loved.

Loving Wednesday

I am Loving - that Cross country season has started.  I have 48 middle school runners out and school has not even started yet!!!

I am Loving - The Zucchini Boats I made - My mom got the zucchini from a co-worker . He has a really nice garden.  They were wonderful on the grill.  I can not wait to make them again.

I am Loving that - It is Camp Rantoul Time for Illinois Football.
Sept 3 is our first home game.  We are playing Arkansas State.


I am Loving that - Meghan over at The Perfect Compilation Tape won my first giveaway.

I am Loving -   Ashley - I am going to miss our days at the pool!!!

ILL - INI

  I am linking up with Show Us Your Football Team Link Up

  My team would be the University Of Illinois - I would bleed Orange and Blue.  How I become a fan would be that my dad would take me to games.  I would have to fight off my mom for the tickets then my brother as he got older.  We would go with some friends from church.  We all had season tickets.  When I was younger I think the best part might of been eating at the steak and shake.  Being able to stay up late.

 In Champaign they call Friday's Illini Friday's so you wear your oranage and blue on Fridays.  I try and wear my Illini clothes also on Game Days.

 I can not wait till Ashley is old enough to enjoy the games.  Or I find Mr. Wonderful to take me to the games.  My goal in life is to go to the Rose Bowl - next time Illinois is in the game hopefully soon!!!

This is a Video from Camp Rantoul - where the football players spend 10 days.  This is  exciting because I grew up in Rantoul.  My parents still live in Rantoul.  The camp is on the old Chute Air Force Base. It is fun to go and watch.  They will hold a scrimmage at my old high school football field Saturday night.

Our quarter back Nathan.

2011 Illinois Football ScheduleSept. 3 - Arkansas State
Sept. 10 - South Dakota State
Sept. 17 - Arizona State
Sept. 24 - Western Michigan
Oct. 1 - Northwestern
Oct. 8 - at Indiana
Oct. 15 - Ohio State
Oct. 22 - at Purdue
Oct. 29 - at Penn State
Nov. 5 - OPEN
Nov. 12 - Michigan
Nov. 19 - Wisconsin
Nov. 26 - at Minnesota

This would be our Coach Ron Zook he is starting his 7th season  -  time sure does fly by - he came from Florida - I do hope he has a good season this year.

This Kind of Love Giveaway

   This Kind of Love is having a great giveaway from Handmade Charms With Southern Charm - Rebecca has such cute things.  I wish I could  order 1 of everything she has.  I would be styling for the fall!!!

This is what you could win -  Go over to This Kind of Love - enter her giveaway.  She is picking the winner Friday at 5:00 p.m.

  

Saturday Morning Scene

  
I am linking up with Loves of Life Saturday Morning Scene. 

This is our Saturday morning - Ashley loves her beanbag, she watches her shows, and is eating her watermelon and strawberries.

Then we will get ready for are fun filled day.  We need to run by the hospital and drop some things off for aunt Lori - Praise God she is getting out of the hospital today.

We will go by the farmers market and tonight we are going to Kyles for a cook out for Luz birthday.  Happy Birthday Luz.

We may not make it to the pool today cause Ashley ears have been bothering her. :(

I hope everyone enjoys there Saturday!!!!!  Try and stay cool in the heat!!!!!

Fill in the blank Friday

 

 

Link up with Lauren and play along with Fill in the Blank Friday. Have a great weekend! Go back to Monday's post and enter my giveaway -  Good Luck!!!!!!! 

 

 

 

1. One of my happiest moments ever was Aug 24 2010 when I officially adopted Ashley.  Ashley was my first foster care placement that I received.  She came to me straight from the hospital. It took 3 years for the adoption.  I can not imagine my life without her. I love her so much!!!!

2. Summer is wedding season and weddings are - magical and beautiful.  I think they are so pretty.  I also love dressing up.   I have dreamed about my wedding day, I have even written letters to my parents that are to be open on my wedding day.  I wrote them when I was in high school.  I just wonder if I will meet someone and get married.  I always pictured myself having kids naturally and I have been coming to the realization that is not going to happen.

3. This summer the weather has been outstanding in the 100's in Champaign IL. I love the warm weather!!!!  I wish it was like this everyday.

4. My summer food of choice has been fruit and hot dogs. I love the hot dogs from the pool.  I also like at Mobil you can get chips and a drink for a dollar more with a hot dog.  So the entire hot dog, chips and a drink $2.37

5. My summer uniform has been sun dresses and sandals, short outfits and my swim suit and the pool.

6. If I could spend the entire summer in one location I would choose  at the pool or on a beach somewhere around sun and water.

7. My summer anthem is   Girls Rule the World.  I am not sure I just like the beat of the song.

Make sure you go to Monday's post and enter my first giveaway for having a 100 posts.

Loving Wednesday

I am Loving - the pictures from Whitney and Ken Wedding this weekend.

 Ashley and Grandma

I am Loving -  Summer -  I am so blessed to be a teacher.  I have wanted to be a teacher since I can remember - I use to play school.  I can honestly say I still love going to school everyday!!!!

I am Loving - this weather I know it is hot but I love the heat.  I enjoy my afternoons at the pool.

I am Loving - the farmers market - I am loving fresh green beans and the flowers and the fresh fruit.

I am Loving - that I am celebrating my first giveaway - see below and join in on a chance to win a target gift card.

Weekend Recap and 1st Giveaway

   Weekend was so busy - it always happens that you have everything on the same weekend.  I am going to share a few pictures and post my first giveaway cause I have made it to 100 posts.

I love this picture everyone trying to get in order for the picture.

The wedding was magical.  I wish them a life time of happiness.

Lets Celebrate my first giveaway!!!!  You could win a $15.00 gift card from Target. 

To enter to win, here's what you need to do:

...be a follower and comment on this post...

(1 entry)

...blog about the giveaway...

(1 extra entry)

The giveaway will end Sunday at 5:00!

Good luck!