Piano recital 2011

Floyd and Anne Craig take piano from Janice Shanks who is an absolutely wonderful piano teacher. They are able to take at school which is an added plus. Janice usually gets her students to basically "dress the part" of their particular pieces. Floyd's was "El Torrito" and Anne Craig's was "I've Got Music"....hense the specific costumes. We were very proud of each of them.

With Cole and Graydon

Posing

We love Mrs. Shanks

So proud

Let's get ready to TUUUUMBLE!!

On our way to gym recital! Anne Craig did a great job and it's always fun to watch her do her many activites. We are very proud of you.

Deer Valley 2011

We are so blessed that Dad and Jane take our family skiing each Spring! It is such a fabulous trip each year and what a wonderful way to really spend time together with siblings and cousins that you don't see but every so often. It's a great time for the Floyd Melton Family and The McLean Trotter Family to reconnect and catch up doing a sport that we have all grown up loving! Thanks again Papa and Jane for a fabulous trip! Can't wait for February 2012!! Cheers!
Let's gear up!

Mary McLean, Anne Craig and Patten

Group shot with Bubbsie!!

The big kiddos!!

Floyd looking "FLY" in his ski outfit!! (Thank you Brewer)

Flat Stanley came along too

Anne Craig ready for the slopes!

Me and Dad

Lisa D. and McLean ran into old friends, The McCraney's, out there!

Me and Floyd

Papa and the older grands!

Getting warm!


Yummy Lunch!!

Mama Toes/Daughter Toes OR aka: Old Feet/Young Feet

Happy #8 Birthday Sweet Anne Craig

Seriously....I can't believe my baby is EIGHT YEARS OLD! Where on this good Earth does the time go?? I must say we never waste a minute and Anne Craig always likes to go and do and have a great time. She's sooo fun and such a sweet heart. In typical birthday fashion here's what's up in her world these days!!

I AM....going to be in 3rd grade
I WAS....in New York
I HAVE.... a Barbie camper
I PLAY....soccer, tennis and basketball
I WORRY....about my family
I KNOW....how to play the piano
I WATCH....Floyd play baseball
I WANT....an Ipad
I CRAVE....chicken
I USUALLY.... do gymnastics
I REMEMBER....to be a good sport
I DISLIKE....stormy weather
I GO....to Pillow Academy
I WENT....to the beach
I CAN.... roller skate
I DON'T....get mad easily
I FEEL....cheerful
I DANCE....at Martha Geeslin's
I READ....a lot of books for book club
I WRITE....thank you notes
I BELIEVE....Santa Clause
I AM SCARED.... of robbers
I LISTEN....to my teachers and Luke Brian's "Country Girl"
I WISH....I could live at the beach
I LOVE....my family
I AM HAPPY....that we can travel
I AM THANKFUL....for God and the Earth

I took some of Anne Craig's girlfriends to Papa's house to swim in Belzoni on the afternoon on her actual birthday, May 26. We ate chicken tenders of course (Anne Craig's favorite). Everyone had a ball. Thanks to my sweet friend, Lizzie Powers, for going with me and driving some of the girls. It was a very successful birthday indeed.

I know I know.....there is really no excuse like little or no time!

Seriously.....for those of you that really know me KNOW that I'm NOT a SLACKER. Nope indeed but trying to find the time to blog in the past 3 months has been tough. I do love my blog and as OCD as I am this "little or not time to blog" has been a major obstacle to overcome. I hope to take these next 6 weeks before I return to my main job and do a whirlwind catch up blog posts of sorts. Please bear with me...it probably won't be pretty but it's gonna get done dammit! Here's the breakdown of my outline in order. I list this to mainly put pressure on myself to be dang sure it get's done. Here goes: Floyd birthday (yes, it was February I know) follow up party pics, oil portrait, Mama and the Delta Rockers, 2nd grade play, Spring Break, Easter, Dance Recital, New York City trip, Anne Craig's 8th bday party, and Floyd's trip to DC/Gettysburg.
So as you can see it's not as though we've just been sitting around! And those are just the highlights. I could triple that with blog worthy events put into words but will spare my readers....this time! I hope everyone is having a splendid summer. I wish it would rain because I'm tired of watering my yard. P.S. I'm starting a savings account strictly for a future sprinkler system. LAWDY!

What have I been doing you ask??? RODAN+FIELDS Dermatology I tell you!

Don't I have 2 paying jobs already and countless non paying ones to go along with it?? The answers are yes, yes and yes again....so why yet another one you ask....well let me just tell you. No, I have not stumbled into a pit of insanity and no I am no hoarding secretive free time. Actually, I saw an opportunity that I just KNEW I could do and be successful at as! Well, get back to me in a few months and I'll let you know how it all turns out! :) but seriously so far has been super good. Back in December, McLean and Lisa D came to Greenwood for Christmas and she told me what she was about to do. I was like, "What?? You are taking on a job? Why on Earth...you have 3 kids, McLean makes plenty of money and I just didn't get it." Well, I am beginning to get it now. I have partnered with Lisa D and the Drs. Rodan &Fields, the amazing dermatologists that created Proactiv years ago!! They currently have a new line of skincare products that is just TAKING OFF around the country - and this time it's in ANTI-AGING....an even bigger market than acne!! Anyway, I joined the business as an independent consultant in January for 3 reasons....1. Because the doctors are credible, fabulous, reputable, and amazing! I truly believe that everything they put out there on the market is a clinically tested product that does what it says it's gonna do - they are that outstanding! 2. The products...."they sell themselves" True Dat. They are all amazing products for every type of skin issue out there. Everyone with SKIN should be considering Rodan + Fields!! 3. The risk and investment was minimal, while the potential is phenomenal...no cap!! So why not!! I am giving it a go.

Why am I blogging about this??? Because I want to tell everyone I know that may be looking for a job opportunity. Or may be needing some extra "shoe" money at the end of each month. Or wants to have something to call their OWN to succeed in. Or wants to work but desperately wants to stay home with their kids and be a part of everyday life. Or who used to be amazing at their job, before marriage and kids lost their identity (in a good way!). Or whose husband's job is barely getting them by each month. Or might have their own 9-5 job threatened in this economy. Or is considering going back to work after kids are in school, but not sure if they would be hired. Or basically ANY scenario.....I want to share this b/c it can work. It does work. As a consultant, we sell the product (which sells itself) and we build our own team. We get to PICK who we work with. They join with us and build THEIR own team. Your team consists of your friends and family who want to ride this to the top with you. The products and the doctors are HOT right now and this roller coaster is on it's way up! It's the perfect time to join on for the ride!

I really feel blessed to be a part of the Rodan + Fields team. I love the products. I love building my team of friends. And I love doing it all while I'm working full time at the moment and have an amazing, supportive and precious husband and family. This seems to be just for me. And it might be for you!

Our products were also recently featured on the Today Show as the "Must Have Anti-Aging Products of 2011"....WOW!! Totally unsolicited kudos!! :)
Must-have anti-aging products for 2011

Linda Wells of Allure magazine reveals which at-home anti-aging products will actually help turn you back the clock without burning a hole in your wallet.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/40925767#40925767

If you guys are interested in the products or the business, please contact me!! :) You can leave a comment on this post or visit my website(s) at
www.lisatmelton.myrandf.com (for the product information)
and www.lisatmelton.myrandf.biz (for the business information)

So far I have seen amazing results in my own skin and as I type this email I currently have 6 consultants under me who are getting started building their own teams. It's been quite a whirlwind I must say in just 2 short months. I've hosted my Big Business Launch where Elite Level V, Ali Box, came and did the business presentation as well as my sister in law, Lisa D, who got me started under her in this venture. It was a huge success and we are really taking off here in the Delta and beyond. You can keep up with me on Facebook to see where we may be heading next. Stay tuned!! I'm very excited to see what 2011 has in store for me.

Here are a few pictures from my Business Launch!