It's been awhile since we've updated our blog, guess this is what happens when we spend all our time on Facebook! hahaha Well, since the last post was in January things have changed a bit.
Scotty & I are now the proud (as always) parents of a 10yr (Madison) and 9yr (Payton) old. It's funny how I remember just like yesterday the very day each one of my daughters were born and now here we are and they are growing into these beautiful young ladies that I am in awe of with each passing day. It really is true that you never know the love of a parent until you become one. I can not put into words how very proud I am of my daughters. Both are alike in so many ways, but yet so different as well. I was asked what makes each member of my family unique. I had to think b/c as different as we are, we are also alike. So, I 'pondered' that question and just went with the first thought that came into my mind as I thought of Scotty-I love everything about my husband but what makes him different is that he is what you see. He doesn't try to pretend something or someone he's not. His character makes me proud to be his wife, among other things. Madison, i'd have to go with her heart. My oldest daughter has a heart that is a big as the sky and is overflowing with love, kindness, purity, warmth, and a passion for Christ. She loves to snuggle and laugh and talk. I love talking with her and listening to her, she is a very smart young lady with an entire future at her hands for the taking to be whoever she desires to be. Payton, my precious baby girl....she is just pure joy. I look at her and my heart warms like nothing else. She can turn any frown into a smile no matter what the situation. Her laughter is very contagious and I love to hear her laugh not to mention her silly, funny, crazy faces as well. My daughters are my heart and soul. I thank God everyday for them and treasure each day I have to love them and teach them, but to learn from them.Then I listened as my close friends agreed what made me unique, how humbling it is to hear what others think of you and how nothing but joy filled my heart and I realized that these friends truly are the very best). I was told i'm many things but what i get alot of is encouraging. I'm so proud to be that, b/c without my dad, nanny, and wonderful grandparents I would have no encouragement.
In July we buried Pop, Scotty's grandpa and the man Payton is named after. One week later we buried my grandma Alicia. I remember sitting in church listening to the preacher at grandma's memorial service and cry even more b/c it was when he said that 'Carroll' is the man he is b/c of Alicia" I realized that I am who I am b/c of my daddy. I thank God for my daddy. We are a very close family and I will not ever tell it any different, I'm a daddy's girl and i'm my daddy's favorite and i'll always be! heehee My dad is my best friend.
My prayer for my daughters is that they always have the bond that we have now only growing stronger with everyday that comes. I pray for them to always speak the truth in love, to stand up for their believes no matter the cost. Always follow their heart, respect others, love with all they have and no regrets. I love you Madison and Payton more than you'll ever know. Scotty...you are the love of my life, my other half b/c without you Bae i'd be imcomplete.

Romero Christmas 2008

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Disney World 2008

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Disney 2008

Minnie Mouse and the girls










the girls in Dumbo

us in the bathroom at house of blues us girls being silly

our wild crew me and my girls "rockin" our mickey ears

Scotty and the girls

Brandon, Ben, Brennan, Bailey, Payton, Madison and Conner

The girls with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!

We had the best time in Disney with our family. The girls and myself did great for our first time flying. Payton asked me, when we were in the clouds after take off, if we were in heaven going to see Poppa before we landed and yes...I cried. I told her "No baby we are not going to heaven today." Needless to say we had butterflies all over in Disney and that is Payton's way of Poppa sending her his love from heaven above.

We rode a lot of rides, took waaayyy too many pictures, but we had a blast and can't wait to go back. The "7" grandkids were all there, Scotty and me, Ang, Jenn and Scotty's parents-so we had a great time with just a few of the people we love most in this world. We made many memories for all of us to cherish and I can't wait to go back with Ava when she finaly arrives in our family. Now, it's time to start printing out all our pics and scrapbooking!! Madison and Payton love to "Scrapbook", so we'll be busy!

Disney here we come!!!

Tomorrow morning at about 7:30 am we will make our way to the New Orleans Airport and fly to Disney World for an entire week. We will be going back for our second time!! This time is a lil more exciting b/c Payton is 8 & Madison is 9, the last time we went they were 3 & 20 months, alot younger than they are now. he/he We will also be going with our lovely family-Scotty's parents, his 2 sisters and the 4 nephews & 1 neice. I am looking forward to seeing each one of their precious faces as they ride the rides and do whatever we do and they do.

This will be Madison, Payton, and I's very first time flying. So, yep i'm a lil nervous and anxious. I know in my heart it will all be o.k. and we'll make it there and back with no problems, but my head is another thing. I have had the girls packed since about 3 weeks ago when we packed up for the first hurricane..LOL Now, Scotty & I are all packed and ready to go. I have also checked each suitcase about 10 times just to make sure we all have enough clothes. I have lil ziplocks everywhere and Scotty is laughing at me b/c of this. I plan on taking lots of pics and will show them off when we return next weekend.

Happy 8th Birthday Payton!!!

Today our baby girl turns "8". For some reason I have been crying about that ALL week! I don't know if it's b/c she is "8" or if it's b/c she is my baby and the older she gets although I know she will always be our baby....the baby is suppose to be little and she is growing up more and more everyday! These pics were taken at 6 am today when she opened up those beautiful baby blues!!!
8 years ago today we were blessed at 2:47 am with another healthy, beautiful baby girl who weighed 8lbs even! She is a gift from God and I can not thank my Lord and Savior enough for my 2 daughters that he trusted me. Payton was our 'surprise' baby b/c Madison was 10 months old when we found out we were pregnant with Payton (yep, i was on the pill). I will never forget that day b/c I was bathing Madison and while she was playing I did the test. The second I picked up that test Madison splashed the tub and laughed this lil laugh like "yep I'm getting a sister". I looked at her at smiled and then looked at the test and was happy yet overwhelmed b/c that meant I would now have 2 babies. I am one who wasn't sure i'd be able to love our first child b/c of the love that I have for my husband and then Madison came and our love for each other and her grew tremendousily and then with another baby...would Madison think we favored the baby and this n that. When we delivered Payton, yes we both cried, but I honestly cried more when Jenn and Judy brought Madison to the hospital to meet her new baby sister. Madison walked in a cute lil pink outfit my sister, Heather, gave her with her lil glasses and I remember that moment like it was yesterday...she walked in and I cried b/c it was that moment that Madison became a big sister and she climbed on the bed and kissed me with a big smile and then rubbed Payton's hand and kissed her lil head.
Payton is our clumsy, silly, blue eyed girl. Of course she is very motherly and loves to be the 'mommy' and is very lovable and sometimes seems to give out more love than she gets (and she gets a lot of love-he/he). I look at her and I se myself when I was her age, and I see her also looking like Scotty too. It's amazing how they truly are the blessing of our love.
I am very proud to have her as my daughter. She has a huge heart and loves to talk!!! She is our girl who loves to clean and will clean up their room instead of letting Madison help in order to get it done faster. I am very proud of both our daughters in so many ways, and a big one is...they get along so well. They have their lil moments, but for the most part they are wonderful and they cry for the other when one is away. They rarely fight. I love listening to their lil laughs when it's bedtime and they won't quit talking...it's truly priceless.
Payton, my beautiful, sweet, loving, caring, silly, clumsy one I love you with all my heart and I pray that you will continue to be the young lady that God desires you to become. Payton, is our clumsy child and if anyone will get hurt or fall it is our sweet Payton. She broke her nose just rolling a toy at church a couple of years ago. Last summer she fell off her bike, like many kids do and have done, but Payton needed 6 staples in her knee. She went check the mail at her grandmas and fell at the mailbox (i still don't understand this one) but she had to get 2 lil stitches in the middled of her lil bottom lip on the bottom. We just love her so much and she is the one that will just start dancing crazy in order to get you laughing and she is the first to hug and kiss you. She is one of a kind!!
You & Madison have already made my life a better one, I can not wait to see what the 2 of you become in this crazy world!! he/he
She & Madison are the very best of Scotty & I and I am so proud to raise these 2 young girls. Payton is my baby, and so on her 8th birthday, I just wanted her (and others) to know how very much I love her, how very proud I am of her and how proud & blessed I am to be her mother, friend and confidant. Payton....I love you baby girl and no matter what our future holds, never forget that you are loved. You keep God's word as a light unto your path. Always respect yourself and others. Be honest...no matter what, honesty is always the best thing. Always speak the truth in love and in the end you just be yourself and dont' change for anyone b/c you would not be your true unique self that I love and am so proud to have in my life!!I love you more than you'll ever know.

Summer Safari 2008

We went to the Global Wildlife Center in Folsum, La. I had been years ago with my dad on many weekend trips. The girls had a blast and even Scotty enjoyed feeding the animals. Payton could not get over how the animals just came up to our wagon like "Noah's Ark". All the animals literaly followed us the whole wagon ride. We fed all the animals except for the zebras b/c they bite. It was a nice trip that we enjoyed with our girls and will now make it a 'summer tradition'.



they loved the buffalo
the girls loved this bird that was in the gift center.

feeding the giraffes

the love of my life!!!