June 5, 2008 Places I go

We have so many second stores here and I have found many
good deals.



This is the library we go to the most. It is such a nice place
to go. Everyone that works there is very nice and helpful.
They have a very nice section for the children. They have
toys and puzzles for them to play with and the best thing is
a bathroom in the children's area.



Here is Kendall looking up a book on the computer.

June 5, 2008 Mattie Grace: No Training Wheels!

She is so proud and is having so much fun riding around our new neighborhood!



And of course here is Amelia.....she loves getting her picture taken and is also very proud that she can ride her new tricycle!

May 3, 2008 It Gets even Better!

Part 2

We went out shopping to our Goodwill store and also Craft Warehouse. We had such a great time they couldn't get me to leave. They were trying to get me to go home but I just couldn't understand why we would go home when we were just beginning to have such a great time together. Little did I know again! They had told me there were no other surprises.......and why did I believe them? I still had no idea what would be next! The doorbell rings and I should have realized something was happnening but I didn't.







It was my other very good friend, Diane, from Louisiana. She used to live in Montgomery where we became very close friends.








It was not easy for Diane to come and visit me. She also has
5 children and one of them has very special needs which makes
it even more difficult to leave. Her husband travels and is gone
several days out of the week so she definitely deserved a
vacation. I so appreciate ALL the sacrifices she and her family
made just for me!




Here we are all together once again! What a happy time!




And of course I had to show you the man behind the great plan!
The girls planned the trip and my wonderful husband devised a way
to make it a surprise. Needless to say, he pulled it off very well!
He also should be praised for driving around his 4 wives! We all
had many good laughs about that. He was a trooper putting up
with all the chic flick movies, late night decorating, organizing the
pantry (thanks Diane!) and much more!

May 2, 2008 Part 1 : The Biggest Surprise in my Life!

It was Friday around 5:00 pm and I was expecting our good friends, Gabe and Katie, from Montgomery Alabama to come for a visit. Gabe worked with Monty when we lived in Montgomery and our family became to love Gabe and Katie. Of course I was thrilled when Gabe emailed us saying his company was sending him to Idaho to work on a project for a few days. I thought only God could arrange this neat reunion!

Well, little did I know when I opened the door to greet them it was my sister, Melinda. (I haven't seen her since we moved last August from Montgomery Alabama) At first I thought, "oh know!, Gabe and Katie are coming too!" but then she told me she was Gabe and Katie. A few minutes later one of my best friends appeared at the front door! I just couldn't believe my eyes! I truly felt like I was going to have a heart attack from the shock of it all! It was the biggest surprise I have had in my life! I then realized that they had come for my 40th birthday! What a gift!


















And then I see my friend, Angela!!!! And I need to mention that Angela has never flown, never been away this far from her 5 boys! My sister also is very busy and keeps her grandbaby so it was HUGE deal for her also to make arrangements to come and see me!










What a GREAT day! I will never ever forget it!

Part 2 to my story coming soon!

I'm finally back!

There is a reason that I have not blogged in a while but you will have to wait a few days to find out why. So for now, anyone who might be having some hot weather I thought I would post a few pictures that might cool you off a little!

I've been trying to put in a video but I am not having any success. I will try again later.

Monday April 21, 2008

One week without a pacifier, but where did it go?


Scroll down to see why Amelia doesn't have a passy anymore......























Dasher got it!!!!!

Not really, but it has been about a week and a half now. I searched the whole house even the garage at about 3 am one morning and couldn't find one so we (NOT Amelia)decided that was the night we would give it up! So, now she is sucking her index finger that she calls a thumb. I guess it doesn't help that your older sister sucks her thumb! Oh well, at least we don't have to go looking for a finger!

For those wanting to see new Dasher pictures, here they are!

BEFORE hair cut


AFTER hair cut


It was VERY difficult trying to cut around his eyes with a pair of scissors but we did ok. We are going to try using some clippers instead and see if that will be any easier. Now I know why they charge so much to have them groomed. Of course he is still a puppy and hopefully it will get easier as he gets more used to it.

Dasher goes tomorrow to the vet to get "noodled" as Mattie Grace called it. I'll let you figure that one out!

April 20, 2008 Passover

Below is a picture of the centerpiece the girls made for our table as we celebrated Passover. We invited another family and Monty's mom and dad to join us as we remembered what God did for His people many years ago and also remembering what God has done and is doing for us! Grandpa and Grandma cooked the lamb and we grilled out chicken and had different side dishes along with the traditional foods that were served at Passover. Many of us had never tasted lamb so it was a real treat! It was such a rich, encouraging night of celebration with our friends and family. I hope it will become a tradition for our family. It was so neat seeing how these events point to Jesus.







This is a close up picture of the lamb that the girls made that goes in the middle of the centerpiece.

These were supposed to be flags but this was a quicker and easier way to do it.







Mattie Grace colored the lamb







Amelia colored this picture

I just ordered this book after wanting it for many years. I wish I would have ordered when I first found it. It is so helpful. It also has unit studies that look so good and are designed for homeschoolers. I ordered it in book form but also where I can have it on a disc and print off the sheets easily. It also has activity worksheets that go with each Holiday.




http://biblicalholidays.com/