Back to School

No I won't be posting any cute pictures of myself standing next to the tree or flower garden with a new backpack. However, I am starting online classes to be a Medical Transcriptionist. I have researched this and thought and prayed on it. I am very excited, scared, nervous, and worried about this new step I am taking. I should say "we" instead because I am not alone in this. Brooks, Grace and Sophia will be here to help encourage me and remind me when it is time to work and time to take a break.

Introducing....

Sophia Lynn joined our family on November 18th. She is welcomed by her big sister Grace. She has added so much joy to our family. We are all getting used to the new addition to our family and so very happy to have her. She is smiling lots. She also will follow you around the room with her eyes and turns her head whenever she hears her big sister in the room.

Happy Fourth Birthday To My Baby Girl!!!

My baby girl turned four today!!! We are celebrating by going to Chuck E Cheese, with three of her friends. I can't believe it has been four years. Yes, I am sure at some point today I will cry about it!

Grace at One
Grace at Two
Grace at Three

Grace on her last day of Preschool (almost four)

I haven't taken four year old pics yet but they will be here soon!

VBS Work in Progress

This is CROCODILE DOCK! We have been working very hard for the last two weeks to get this ready. We still have a few things to do but I think we should be ready for Sunday!!! The shack was made by Mike out of 2X4's and cardboard. The dock was purchased. The background was painted by just about everyone.

The little buildings designed by Chance. The giant bobbers were painted and made by a group of us.

Cool looking sign! I cut it out and painted the brown on. Someone else painted the letters.

Another view of the dock and shack.

I am really happy with how it turned out. We all did a lot of work and are ready to start sharing Jesus with the kids!

Summer Fun

We have a wonderful neighbor girl that lives behind our house! Her name is Maddie. She is 10 and loves to hang out with Grace. They play together every time they are out at the same time. Maddie came over and played in the sprinkler and the little pool last week. They set up an obstacle course to slide into the pool. I am so glad we have neighbors that have children! We love our other neighbors but its just not the same.





The last two days Grace has went to her friend Jeremiah's house to play in the sprinkler and on the slip and slide. The slip n slide was a first time thing for her. She really liked it and wants one now. Jeremiah is her "boyfriend" so she says. Dylan is Jeremiah's little brother. I was told that the two boys got in a little fight yesterday about who's girlfriend Grace was. Too cute! I just hope these two kids are friends for a long time.

Working on the Roof

We are finally fixing our garage roof. It has been in dire need of repair. Marvin and Brooks started it this morning at 6, took a break when it got too hot out, and then got some more done tonight. Dylan and my dad helped out a little this morning too. It was way hot. Grace even got in on the action, even though it gave her mother a small heart attack!!!

Brooks' Birthday

Grace got to "butter" dad's nose on his birthday. Do not ask me what this means! It is some form of good luck. I first learned of this from my ex-brother-in-law David when he and Jennifer were dating and he did this to her. It is some sort of tradition that I think orignates and ends in the MD area. For his birthday Brooks received two pairs of jean shorts and for Father's Day he received fishing lures that Grace picked out herself. Grace and I also made Brooks a Jello cake with gummie worms. He ended out his day with swimming at our friends house. We also found a great babysitter, Jo, who goes to our church. Grace LOVES Jo very much. I think we will be calling her often.

p.s. forgive the quality of pictures, they are being taken with my cell phone and the lens is scratched but it is better than nothing.