WHERE IS SEYMOUR? WHERE IS SEYMOUR?

I am shocked at the numerous changes occuring on Southern Miss campus.  From the sorority villages, the new housing, no more commons to eat....amazing what a few years can do for a campus.  Noah really enjoyed running FREELY through campus playing where is Seymour?  He really was on a mission to find our mascot....come to find out an active Delta Gamma is one of them...unfortunately we never found him, but got amazing pictures out of the day.

SQUEEKAL

Of course, the kids were not ready to leave each other's company.  We decided to treat them to some fun at build a bear at the mall.  Immediately Noah and Lillian ran to the Alvin and Brittany dolls.  They were thrilled and even selected music to be added inside. 

I just love these two together!

bath time!

final product!

shake what your momma gave you!

Lillian & Noah Easter playtime

We headed to the Lakeside Mall for some Easter fun and photos.  The kids were too cute together.  The ladies at the photoarea kept asking if Lillian and Noah were siblings, nope just inseparatable!  What amazing memories for a lifetime!

A Design A Latte Easter

Wearing brother/sister matching yellow/white gingham outfits for spring!  A Design A Latte custom

The Little Princess

The Little Princess showing off her new bow and Honeybee's bracelette. She looks soo grown!

Biloxi - The Manuel's

JOHNNY JUMP UP!

One of Noah's favorite past times was in his Johnny Jump Up!  I had tons of laundry to knock through and Noah was punished and Ike was working...whats a girl to do?  I went into the attic, dusted it off, hung it up, and the rest is history.  One hour later, Skylar was worn out but had a blast!

Big Brother Love

Noah <3 <3 <3 his Skylar!  I am so blessed to have two children who adore each other.  Lately, Noah has really wanted to hold Skylar as much as possible.  She enjoys his singing too!

ATTITUDE...

One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is the number of people it touches, many times in ways you'll never know.


Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a pack of gum. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars please," and as I reached into my wallet, the thought occurred to me that a newspaper and gum didn't quite make it to five dollars. When I looked up to get a "re-quote", she had a big smile on her face and said, "Gotcha! I got to get my tip in there somehow!" I laughed when I knew I'd been had. She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, "I'm sick and tired of all this negative stuff on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just publish a Good News newspaper -a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming adversity and doing good things for others. I'd buy one every day!" She then thanked me for coming in and said, "Maybe we'll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.

The following day after my business appointments, I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my money for the water. She said nothing – not a word, not a smile...nothing. She just handed me my change and in a negative tone, ordered..."Next!"

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, same age; one made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.

By the choices we make, by the attitudes we exhibit, we are influencing lives every day in positive or negative ways...our family, our peers, our friends, and even strangers we've never met before and will never meet again.

So when you brush your teeth every morning, and get ready for work, ask yourself this important question, "Who do I want to be today?" "The Grouch" or "The Good News Girl?" Your answer will go a long way toward determining your success in business and in life.

LOVIN' THE WEATHER