My poor poor baby

I know I haven't been writing much lately, & i just wanted to let you all know... 

I'm STILL HERE!!

 Make sure to click HERE to see my post for this week's PhotoSwap!

it's a good example of why my hubby is definitely...

...special... 

I've been working for the last few days 

doing a motor swap on my car with my hubby & some friends...

...yes you heard correct...

I'VE been WORKING on a CAR. 

(I'm very proud.. I haven't done any work on vehicles since Ryan & I got together back in high school.. & I was just doing it because HE liked it... lol... 

Plus, that was a Chevy.. this damn Honda is a little different...)

Long story short, When I bought the car it was adorable... 

 (Yes, that's me wearing a super long hot pink scarf & fuzzy boots. Don't judge me.)

but a few years ago some new teenage driver (with NO insurance) ran into me & I never was able to get around to fully fixing any of the more, superficial parts...

I replaced the corner light obviously...

& the fender, bumper, & hood... but they ended up being replaced with crappy white parts...

& I just never painted them.

But that's all going to be fixed now!!

 My Daddy thankfully let me commandeer his awesome shop for the week so we could work!

Definitely will post more later.. 

but here is a few beginning shots for your viewing pleasure!

Enjoy!

Taking my baby away!

This is the "oven" my dad uses to heat up his steelwork he does for his blacksmith shop.. we used it to try to stay warm!

Levi would not leave my side, 

even while I was under the car!

Ryan, Josh & Travis... 

Being awesome & helping me out!

v v New & Clean(ish)....Old & NASTY v v

After we pulled the motor... 

THIS is what I did for 2 hours... YUCK!

More later!

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Thankful Thursdays!!!

If any of you know us, or follow my twitter, (@mrsjlrussell) you know that 1 week ago TODAY my hubby Ryan's car was stolen. His pride & joy, after all of his hard work & precautions, was taken right out of our garage. 

On that same day we had a HUGE scare with the baby. We spent 5 hours in the hospital thinking Melissa was going to be rushed into emergency C-section. It has definitely been a hard week.

This blog is in memory/hope for "Bo" & and good Prayers for Annaise.

 We also going to follow along behind other fellow bloggers, and use this as an opportunity to remind ourselves what we still have, and show our thanks!

Each Thursday, each of us will give 2 things we are thankful for.

   Jaimie

1. My family- Its very large, & still growing, and very different. but NEVER fails me.



2. My humor- it keeps me sane. :)







       

    Melissa

 1. My Support Group- They keep me from going crazy, they are my family :)




2. Snuggly Pugs- Nothing is better when your not feeling good <3




           Ryan

1. My new phone- Cause its awesome



2. My Xbox- Cause its awesome

( oh yea... Aaaannnnnnd my wifey!! duuuh... )





     Anthony

1. My new phone & my xbox - They keep me from annoying my wifey... maybe giving me more of the NEXT thing I'm thankful for...



2. SEX!- Whenever I GET it anymore... ;)