Once again it has been forever since I have blogged, but what can I say, I have 4 children and I stay pretty busy!! Everything is going good.. I just finished a 5 day cleanse because I have been having some issues with my gallbladder!! Now im trying to add in some healthy foods!! I LOVE FOOD...But, I HATE feeling sick all the time from food, So something had to be done!! If you know me, you know that I ALWAYS choose the natural approach if possible!! So for now, im doing a little better and still being very careful what I put in my mouth!! The boys are all doing well in school. We decided to let Dylan home school because he seems to apply himself way better that way..Poor thing, he is in the "in between" phase of not being a teen but not being a little kid..He thinks he is grown at times and im not gonna lie, it breaks my heart to see my son struggle through this phase!! Im trying to give him more love & a little space as he is making this transition:(! Jag is good! He is a super sweet kid, always looking to please us! I know his day is comin' so im soaking up all of his sweetness for now!! We just celebrated Roman turning 5 last week!! Time sure flew by for that little boy!! He is doing so good at school & learning so much

!! His behavior at home has improved so much over the last year!! Mattie turns 1.5 this week!! I am serious people, DON'T BLINK or you will miss your children being little!! It goes by so fast!! She is talking more and more every day! She is VERY smart & advanced for her age!! She can sing songs..Say anything you tell her to say, and count to 4!! I finally weaned her about 6 weeks ago!! She nursed the longest out of all of my children!! It was a great experience for both of us!! We are trying to teach the boys some responsibility so we have been giving them things to do around the house!! They do a good job at it!! We have been spending most of our time outside in the evening because it has been so nice!! Fall is by far my favorite time of the year!! I am the busiest with my Photography and everything is so pretty to me in the Fall!! Hopefully I will get back in to blogging a little more! Until then I will leave you with some pics:)

The New Year....The New ME:)

I cannot believe it is already a New Year!!! I have a lot to be thankful for looking back at 2011!!! Some highlights are, We finally had a GIRL, My side of the family welcomed 3 babies within a month!!! They were all healthy babies and we are so thankful! My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer & they were able to remove it and she did have to go through radiation but NO chemo!!!She has had a rough year but in the end, looking back, the Lord was with us every step of the way!! Why do we ever doubt??? It seems like in every phase of my life when things seemed to be totally falling apart, God comes and holds my hand & helps me make it through! SO, in 2012 I turn 30..haha...im not worried in the least about being 30, I just want to be my healthiest mentally, physically & spiritually when I get to 30!! That means some major dieting & exercise(joy) & im not just looking to get thin but HEALTHY!!!!!I need to take better care of myself for my family! Im setting many goals for myself this year and for the first time in my life, i really feel I will reach them!! Some other things im gonna work on are: Spending way LESS time on facebook and way MORE time in my Bible. I have failed in this area and I will NOT spend my life wrapped up in technology and not be the wife and momma that I need to be..Im gonna try to stop Gossipping...lol...this is hard for me because who doesnt love to gossip??!!! Oh dear, I have to do better..I want to be an encouragement to people! Ya know, like if I think there hair looks good, by all means im gonna tell them. Simply, Be Kind. Everyone has struggles and you never know how just by giving a compliment or sending a card, you can make someones day!! Im gonna cook more recipes...venture out & not always cook the same things!! Im gonna spend way more Quality time with my children..I want to make memories with them that they will always remember. I dont want them to have memories of me being grouchy all the time! Im gonna praise them more for the little things!! After all, im molding their self esteem for life!! Now that i have written a book, im done for now...lol! I look forward to this being the Best Year Ever!!!!

Mattie Jewel

I havent blogged in forever & I believe I have a VERY good reason!!!We did have our baby and as I delivered I was so anxious to see if it would really be a GIRL!!! And my Dr was as thrilled as anyone to announce that it was a GIRL!!!! I cried and cried and cried some more!! My life as I knew it completely changed!!!! SHe is everything I have always dreamed of and so much more!!! Im so thankful God gave her to us.

Mattie Jewel

Oh my word, I did not realize it had been so long since I have blogged!!!Lots of exciting news around here! We are finishing last minute things before we welcome Our little GIRL!! I cannot believe it, matter of fact I will believe it when I see it..LOL..I have only seen her "girl parts" like 50 times in ultrasounds, it just still doesnt seem possible!! Every time I think about the idea, I CRY!! All of my guys are just as happy about this as I am. Matt worked hard to help me create my DREAM nursery..the BROTHERS all argue about who will hold her the most! THis pink stuff is all new to us and its so much fun!! God has been way better to us than we deserve.

Photoshoot with the Boys!! Ha!

10 Years with Mattie:)

Well I decided there is no better day to blog about how our little family started than today on our 10th Anniversary, so here it goes...The end of July, 1998, I had just been heartbroken by my boyfriend of 2 yrs. I felt devasted.(at least when you are young, thats what it feels like..lol) I thought I would never be able to get over him. I left all the pictures of us up in my bedroom..i was NOT letting go at all. One night our phone rang and it was Matt Mullinax,I never really talked to him before because we were on 2 totally different pages. I never even considered him!! He had just graduated from our highschool & went to the Airforce. So, I answered the phone and he was actually calling for my brother Joe. Before I gave Joe the phone, Matt started talking to me. He seemed totally different than how I thought of him in highschool. I began telling him how I had been heartbroken & the same thing had just happened to him. WE talked for a while & then I gave the phone to Joe. When Joe was done talking he said Matt wanted to talk to me again! WE talked for a long time. That night I went to my room and took down everything from the guy that broke my heart and I felt all better. Matt started calling me every day and within that same week he said "I love you", to which i replied, "I like you too". It didnt take me long though to fall head over heels in love with this man who in my mind would have been the LAST person i would ever fall in love with!! 08-09-1998 is when we officially became a couple! We have survived many things together and became stronger because of it!! We got married 8-31-2000! The first few years we both had our doubts if it would ever work because we are both VERY stubborn, but somehow we always pulled through and today im so thankful that we did! The Lord has blessed us with 3 healthy boys and many other benefits that we dont deserve. 10 years later i can proudly say that we stuck it out through the kinks and im sure we will face more but we will keep holding on to each other and never forget how it all started.

Under His Wings.

My way was filled with danger, I felt alone. THe enemy had singeled me out to do me harm but when He drew near my heart filled with fear, then I heard someone dear calling me to HIS side.

And I ran under HIs wings, there He covered me and now I can sing and the enemy still looks for me but what he cant see is that im under my Lords wings.

Thunder rolled, dark clouds hung low, I was out in a storm, shivering from the coldness there no safe retreat from harm, and there were strong winds, would this be my end, then I heard my friend calling me to His side.

And I ran under His wings, there He covered me and now I can sing and the storm still rages but in the Rock of Ages im resting warmly here under my Lords wings:)

Cierra

Cierra loves having her picture made. She makes my job so easy because she is so photogenic!!! Happy 5th Birthday pretty girl!!

Madi

My cousins little girl..Such a cutie pie. Makes me a tad bit jealous!! lol. She got a girl her first try!

Arlington turns 1!!

View my older post and she is on here from birth!! I have loved taking her pictures and watching her grow:)

Back to our routine...finally. I love summer dont get me wrong but my children seem to function much better with a routine and things run way more smoothly @ the Mullinax house:)! Im so ready for Fall. My favorite time of year!!! I especially love Fall candles and smells!! Plus its way easier for me to enjoy my photography when I dont feel like im having a heat stroke!! Im trying to get everything ready for the Rhea Lana's consignment sale coming to El DOrado!! Im so excited!! Im gonna hopefully get the boys some cute Fall & Winter clothes. Im also selling alot of my stuff!! Dylan just got back from spending 10 days in Georgia with Nana & Poppa. Missed him bad & glad he is home. Jag lost his other front tooth which you will notice in the pic im posting..The boys started school today. Dylan is in the 4th grade and Jag is in 1st. They were so excited & had a hard time falling asleep last night! I remember those days!! lol. I had a bunch of things I wanted to get done today but woke up to a SUPER fussy 2yr. old. I knew something was wrong and then an hour later he started throwing up. Soooo, thats what my day has consisted of..the joys of being called momma. Wouldnt trade it for anything!

This little lady has amazing STYLE, if you cant tell by her picture!!!! She is very unique and that is what I love most about her..I hope she never changes for anybody...my little pookie:))

Ok so I am actually updating my blog a little more now. I am taking a little time off of facebook to clear my mind and get my priorities in order. You dont realize how addicting that kind of thing can be..especially with a "smart phone" plan. Since I got my new Droid for Mothers Day, its seems like I was constantly checking out people's status'. Then at the end of my day I didnt have any time for the Lord or my family. So I decided to step back for a while & clear my mind. My mind is the most vulnerable place for the devil to attack me. Im not at all saying facebook is of the devil..lol..im only saying he will use ANY tool he can to keep your mind in the gutter and off of God. I want to be a Christian wife and mother FIRST..and then go from there.

I cant believe My niece Emily is already 2. She is not a fan of getting her picture made but we managed to get some good ones. This pic was my favorite.

Jackson Rush

Our family was so PROUD to welcome Jackson on April 12th. He has been a sweet little addition to Matts brother Josh & his family...Not giving me baby fever though. I can kiss him whenever I want & when he gets fussy I can hand him to his mommma:)

Aaron Weido's

Summer hits early!!

It has been forvever since I have blogged and ALOT has been going on in our world!! Jag turned 6 and the same week he "gradulated" from Kindergarten. He was so excited and I was having a hard time with the growing-up process. Then, May 22nd may little sister got married. I am so happy for her and she married a great guy! I decided to do the Photography rather than be in her wedding so my day was spent taking 1,000 pics!! I was so proud of myself. I didnt cry the entire day...but then...I had to tell my sister goodbye. I sware it was like on a movie..I saw flashbacks of her entire life of me taking care of her..giving her baths, fixing her hair, wiping her booty(lol) when she was little. I completely lost it!!!! Im so thankful that our family is so close that even though she only lives 2 hrs away, that was too far in my mind! I survived that day and I hope they have a great life together. Now the boys and I get up every morning and work the Character First program that our church has at our gym. No laying around for us this summer.

Kendall & Jenna

SR. pics...Ashley Smith