Random things

Just a few random pics to give something new to look at. Life is moving right along for Tom and I. We have much to be thankful for and we're enjoying this phase of life.
I MUST get better organized so I can fit everything into life! Doesn't life have a way of getting away from you?? One minute at a time. Wow! I will be working on simplifying and getting organized. Too much STUFF truely makes life more difficult. Hopefully, I'll be able to fit blogging into the schedule a bit better. I do enjoy reading them and I know it gets rather boring not to keep mine updated so, that's one thing I'll work on!
Till next time--hope you enjoy.

We think Chastity is adorable!




Just enjoying Baby




Grammy's little dolly




Notice Miss Chastity's purse--she carried it around like a little lady.




The new puppies-1 boy, 2 girls


One of the best looking Marines there is!!!! Aaron and Tom




Tom's family-all together for the first time in about 20 years!


Sleeping Beauties!




Grotto Falls in the Smokey Mtns.





Not very clear but, these are the pups

Do we need yet another reason to breastfeed???

New Study Finds Infant Formula Contaminated With Rocket Fuel Chemical

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 15 brands of infant formula are contaminated with perchlorate, an environmental toxin found in rocket and missile propellants. Two of the brands account for 87% of milk-based infant formula sales in the U.S. Perchlorate is a potent thyroid toxin that may interfere with fetal and infant brain development. The study found that reconstituting the formula with water that has levels as low as 4ppb of perchlorate would cause 54% of infants to exceed "safe" dosage levels of the toxin.

To read more on this go to Organic Consumers Association this is organic byte #168

Yes, I am still blogging!

Sorry it's been so very boring here for soooo long! As a catch up I'll give some tidbits of recent days.
After I got back from "school" in TN. it was busy and then Tom and I went back to TN the 21st to spend a week in Gatlinburg with Hannah and Chastity. Andy could only come the last Friday because of work. We had a good time and as always, it went by quickly. One of the highlights was going to Dixie Stampede and watching Chastity enjoy the horses! It was absolutely adorable. She got so excited!
Back at home we have increased our household by 3 very cute puppies, born Thurs. afternoon. While not human--I did have to help her with a breech. I'm glad I hadn't left like I was planning to do.
Last night, Friday, Tom's family came for supper. Aaron and his girlfriend were here, too so that made it supper for 12. It all turned out real well and Tom said I did a good job so---well---I guess I did a good job! His 2 sisters and niece and nephew flew in from FL. and it was his dad's 80th b-day so that was the occassion. All 4 of the children had not been together for about 18 years! Aaron was 2 when we left FL. and that was the last time they were all in the same place. Pictures were a must!
Hope you enjoy the few I've posted here and I'll certainly try to keep up better.