I decided to wash my car. The quarter machine was out of order that should have been my first clue. I went across the street to the gas station to turn my dollars into quarters, the lady would only exchange one dollar for me. Which should have been my second clue. I should just go home and forget about the whole car wash idea. But I was not going to give up that easy. I needed a dollar fifty so I searched my car for any loose change. WallA! There they were two bright and shiny quarters under my seat for a rainy day! So I plunk my quarters in and start hosing down my car then I flip it to the pink foamy wash and lathered up my car! Then the timer starts beeping at me that I have little time left before I need to put more quarters in! But I was only a third of the way done with washing down my car. So I start to run and scrub my car as fast as I can so I can rinse before my time is up! Then it happens. My time was up and I have a foamy pink car..... Now I'm irritated I'm out of quarters the lady across the street won't help me out and the change machine is out of order. I'm left with no choice but to drive my foamy pink car thru the Burger King drive thru and ask if they can break my paper dollar into quarters. As I drive away I can hear them laughing at me. Well I have learned my lesson I will have no less than 5 bucks in quarters next time I want a wash my car. Good thing I can laugh at myself. And I'm glad there was back streets I could take so I could avoid the main drag where people would see me the most. Oh and I'm glad the Burger King drive thru was not busy. lol...

I love this one.

7 mo old

I got my hair done. I have decided to work with nature instead of against it. This is step one. I'll go back to tweek it to perfection later. I'm still getting used to it.

At the Spring Fair April 2009. The girls were under a black light. This is Millie with her friend Cece on the right.

Baby ducks! So sweet

Shelby Kicking back at the Spring Fair she was pretty content. Such a good baby.

The girls had just gotten off the ride and they were so excited so precious. It was Cece's first time and she was screaming. Millie was cracking up.

The girls getting scrambled. Mom and Dad did not want to go with them so they were brave enough to do it on their own.

It was a perfect spring day. Little does Maliyah know we got her tickets too see High School Musical! She's gonna be so excited!

My good friend Leelah drove up from Portland. Love her she is such a good friend.

The girls. Leelah me and Erika. April 2009 after a nice long day of goodwill hunting!

Leelah and Shelby. Leelah is such a good auntie.

You can find anything at Goodwill!!!

Erika so excited to start goodwill hunting!!

This picture is of me my brother little sister and mom visiting Mt St Helens some time in the 80's. Lori was always being a goof ball she looks special in this picture. lol..

Well I have lost about 27lbs. I feel accomplished. Have more to go but feel pretty good about how far I have gotten!

This picture looks like she is taking it herself.

6mo 3wks old. She has three teeth.

This is how she sleeps lol..

So I thought I would go back in time a little..

Maliyah with her great granny. The one she gets her stubborness from. Not always such a bad thing. This was Millie's first birthday

This is my mom. Millie is about 5 months old here.

Millie's grandma Nita. Who Millie gets her fashion sense from. There's a little princess in all of us right!

Maliyah my first born. I was 22 years old. She was just about an hour old here. What a life changing event this was. I was a single mom facing a whole new life. This was the beginning of my new life. It would challenge me in ways I never would have imagined. It's hard to be the sole support and protector of a little life. They trust that you will do everything right. You make sure they are not harmed that they are taken care of when they are sick and will always have a roof over their head food on the table and hugs and kisses for their boo boo's. You have to always put yourself last even when you are puking your guts out you have to be ready to make breakfast and go to work. You have to screen every one you let into your life to make sure they will not hurt your little one when you are not looking. She is my pride and joy the one who could bring me to tears make me laugh or frustrate me to no end. She's stubborn just like her Great grandma Doris but not to the same degree. She's a princess just like her grandma Nita was. And thoughtful Like her Grandma Sue. She loves little things like her momma. She's been my constant companion. She was my shopping buddy my movie pal. When I wanted to get in shape she was the one in the jogging stroller yelling faster mom faster! Millie was the one that told me I looked pretty when I was getting ready for a night out with the girls. Or would snap a picture of mommy when she wanted a new myspace photo. Some times wise before her years but yet still a little girl. Always ready with a hug and a smile. We've been through allot together I guess you could say. But to her is was normal.

She is five months old here in 2000

11 months old 2001

Brand spanking new April 2000

Maliyah was in her schools musical. These were the set's. It was called "On with the show". She has tapped into her drama side and loves it. I'm so happy cause she is a natural!
Maliyah's cousin Katie my niece was there to watch Millie's play.

Grandma Sue and her two oldest grandkids. Katie and then Millie.

Millie and Katie are like sisters they are about 10 months apart.

Maliyah with some of the cast members..