"Just the 4 of Us"

How to be "saved" the biblical way...

2012-02-08T18:23:00.001-06:00

Have "FAITH"

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Thankful...

2011-11-29T01:46:00.002-06:00

Family...one of life's greatest gifts!!!!

Kindness....

2011-11-27T23:58:00.002-06:00

Thanksgiving Fun

2011-11-25T15:12:00.002-06:00

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Nothing is Impossible..with GOD!!!!.

2011-11-09T14:33:00.002-06:00

What are you thankful for????

2011-11-09T14:12:00.002-06:00

Riley's 7th B'day....FUN FUN...

2011-10-27T21:57:00.000-05:00

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What a great time we had celebrating Riley's B'day with our friends at I-jump and then the creamery for dessert...what a fun time...we THANK all our friends for coming and sharing this time with us!!!!

My handsome "13" year old...

2011-10-23T15:33:00.000-05:00

What an awesome young man I have...

B'day Bash for ME....woohoo!!!

2011-10-22T23:01:00.002-05:00

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God's Chisel

2011-10-09T17:53:00.003-05:00

Have you let the fear of "pain" keep you from being all that God wants you to be? Watch and see just what it takes to be put back on the "Potter's Wheel"....awesome!!

Down to the River to Pray...

2011-09-24T22:35:00.000-05:00

How it was and is and will always be...Baptism in Jesus Name...have you gone down in the Name of Jesus???

Co-0p Homeschool Classes

2011-09-16T14:55:00.000-05:00

We had our first homeschool Co-op Classes today which the kids enjoyed very much...it is a great time for us to be with other homeschool friends and their families...and to top the weekend off my oldest son is going camping with all the church guys...soooooo a bunch of us ladies are heading out for dinner tonite.....woohoo!!!! Life is GOOD!!!!

Riley getting rid of his Pacifier when he was 2...

2011-09-13T11:05:00.000-05:00

I found this today and it always makes me "laugh"...this is how my youngest got rid of his pacifier riding home from the beach when he was 2 he just threw it out the window and that was it...GONE GONE GONE...enjoy!!!!

Music Music Music

2011-09-10T21:11:00.000-05:00

Our first day back at Music Class for the year ...the kids are super-excited (even though it doesn't show at first) the older kids are all playing Violas and the little ones are playing violin...we have several performances coming up and Riley said he cannot WAIT to play at church...how kewl!!!

Coffee Break? Nah, Donuts I think??? lol

2011-09-08T11:31:00.001-05:00

My friend Gina and her kids joined us for a quick break of coffee and donuts and it was YUM YUM!!!!!

Happy Face....

2011-09-03T18:08:00.000-05:00

Just thought I would say "Hello" with a smile?!?!?!??!

Going to China

2011-09-03T18:01:00.000-05:00

My youngest usually NEVER wants to dress up for Sunday School BUT this time they were going to CHINA for the day sooooooo he got to wear Big Brothers karate suit so he was innnnnnnnnn....thought I would share!!!

Deal of the day!!!

2011-08-16T21:18:00.000-05:00

We went out this evening to catch some deals and BOY did we....I only paid $13.00 out of pocket total of all of this including tax...lots of .01 items and .50 items along with 300 FREE labels at Staples (reg. 9.99) and to top it all off the HUGE storage bins were on clearance for $1.50 each (reg. 14.99) I would say we got a GREAT DEAL...what a blessing!!!

First day of school....

2011-08-15T11:23:00.000-05:00

We have started back our first day of homeschooling for the year....it is going great!!!! I Riley is going into 2nd grade, Mallory is in 6th grade and Bailey is in 8th grade!!!! I am so very blessed to have always been able to homeschool and I count it pure JOY....

August Beach Trip

2011-08-10T13:51:00.000-05:00

What a wonderful trip we had this past weekend with some friends in Seaside, Florida...the kids had a blast with their boogie boards in the ocean and lots of fun making sand castles and yummy burgers and chicken on the grill...then we took some great BIKE rides through the town of Watercolor, Seaside and Seagrove....and finished it all up with great homemeade ice-cream sundaes!!!! My camera went on the fritz so we did not get many pics :( ...but all in all this was the best beach trip we have taken in a LONG LONG time!!!

ARC 2011

2011-07-24T15:39:00.000-05:00

What a great time we had this past month at the Alabama Revival Conference. We always have such good preaching/teaching and fellowship and we were super excited this year to be involved in helping cook one of the nights for the Pastors and their families...

Why we do what we do??

2011-07-20T12:38:00.002-05:00

Park Time with Friends

2011-06-29T15:32:00.000-05:00

We had a very fun night of being with our friends to ride bikes and eat popcycles...Summers sure have been HOT here so we wait until late evening and head out for some fun...Riley taught Brodie how to ride his bike and they want to go EVERYDAY now...they think they are Big Stuff...

Atlanta Getaway..

2011-06-20T15:31:00.000-05:00

We had a nice little getaway this past weekend...we headed over to Stone Moutain Georgia for some R & R...we also enjoyed the World of Coke but skipped the Aquarium ( the kids wanted to swim instead) lol...Riley taught himself how to swim under water for the first time and from that point on he was like a FISH for sure...the kids loved getting away and after all the "schoolwork" I did last week I sooooo loved the time as well. Enjoy!!!

My Young Artist....

2011-06-15T10:41:00.000-05:00

Mallory loves loves to paint so she got to attend a "Caffiene and Canvas" event last night...she had a blast and thought you might enjoy seeing what she created!!!

Memorial Weekend

2011-05-29T13:21:00.001-05:00

Saturday we went to Decatur for the Alabama Jubilee with our friends and we had an awesome time...the balloons were great as well as all the fun of arts and crafts, jumpies, food and fellowship!!!! Then Monday we joined some other friends for a great day at the Lake...holidays can be FUN FUN!

Buckcreek Festival

2011-05-25T16:37:00.000-05:00

We went to the Buckcreek Festival for the first time this year and we had a blast...the kids loved the duck run and all the festivities...FUN FUN!

Botanical Gardens Day...

2011-05-05T17:28:00.002-05:00

We had a little time today before visiting the dentist so we thought we would enjoy some of the cool beautiful day we had been given and went to Botanical Gardens and made some new spring pictures...hope you enjoy!

Easter Morning....

2011-04-24T11:31:00.000-05:00

Notice Mallory tried to tie Bailey's tie this morning (and he actually let her try) but since none of us had EVER tied a tie we had to learn on YOUTUBE...now that is funny!!! Whatever works? huh...and there are more pics of other friends from church...enjoy!

More Spring Fun...

2011-04-23T19:09:00.000-05:00

Lots going on this past week...after Riley's sugery the older two had dentist appointments which went very well...then I kept my "adopted" 3 other children so their parents could have a date night and BOY OH BOY did we have fun...then Mallory had her debut cutting grass and she did GREAT (which I know brother was "thrilled" to officially have a helper on this task?) lololol

Riley's Surgery

2011-04-19T10:58:00.000-05:00

What a day....last week we found out on a routine dentist cleaning appointment that Riley had some teeth that needed pulled....So to make it easier on Riley??? (mind you it was NOT easy) they set him up for surgery at Childrens Hospital yesterday......and needless to say it was a very hard day! I think we all did ok UNTIL they got ready to take him back and as he crossed from me to the hand of the nurse to take him back for "anesthesia" he let out a BLOOD curdling SCREAM..."MAMA" and tried to bolt and run for me.....lets just say I "LOST IT" right after that....since I knew what was next and that was for them to TRY and get a mask over his mouth to put him to sleep...and that is exactly why they dont let you come back with them because not telling what they had to do to get that mask on him...so when it is all over and he comes back to his room with us and he awakens enough to tell me he is hurting still and the nurse comes to give him some pain meds...welllllllll he must have remembered her HOLDING him down and he went POSTAL...it took 3 of us holding him and trying to get LORITAB in his mouth and he spits it everywhere...very bitter stuff...but the story ends with his Aunt MIMI and I getting him home and fast asleep and I headed off to take a 2-part exam (who knows how that went??? lol) and all is well today......THANK YOU, JESUS!!!

Homemade Laundry Soap...

2011-04-06T11:49:00.000-05:00

Oh what fun we had making homemade laundry soap for homeschool project day...the kids loved helping with this project and we had much success...we made 5 gallons each that turn into 10 gallons when transferred to from storage bucket to dispenser...so we paid about 6.00 each for 6 months worth of laundry soap...You do the math on that one!!!!

Stadium Fest 2011

2011-04-02T23:23:00.000-05:00

Well my 11 year old wanted to go to Staduim Fest because she love love loves Toby Mac sooooooooooooo the rest of us "endured" but ended up having fun being hanging out....Casting Crowns, Toby Mac and a finish of fireworks was just great!!!!!!!

Ripstick

2011-03-21T15:55:00.000-05:00

Mallory is so proud to have "earned" the money to buy a new ripstick by babysitting for friends and her sweet brother donating some of his grass cutting money...and to think she will sure enjoy it much better since she bought it herself...GO MAL!

Last few weeks....

2011-03-17T21:52:00.001-05:00

What a fun last couple of weeks we've had...basketball awards for my nephew...Bailey turned the BIG 13...then we did some painting and finally we went to the MCWANE Science Center for some kewl dissections...YES that is a HUMAN BRAIN but just a COW EYE...and the kids loved it...well except for my daughter (hummm may have some future surgens in the house???) fun, fun, fun!!!!! Oh and Riley rode the suspended bike for the first time...GO RILEY...and he loves loves his new "suit"...he says he cannot wait to wear it to church...what a big guy he is becoming....

Life...busy busy...

2011-02-17T09:28:00.000-06:00

What a busy last few weeks...I put together a Hodge Podge of pics from the past couple of weeks of all the things we have been up to000...Life...busy as usual...But always good nevertheless!!!

Mallorys "11th" B"day!!!

2011-01-27T21:32:00.003-06:00

Ahhhh the blessing of having a beautiful daughter...Miss Mallory Rose has turned the big 11 today and how a mothers heart flows with emotion at all she has become...we did a pre-celebration today with cake and gifts from her brothers and I and then went to a late lunch with friends...and her Paris Paint Party is scheduled in the next two weeks with pictures to follow...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MALLORY....you are ONE of a kind and I am so very thankful that I get to be your mother!

Snow 2011

2011-01-10T13:27:00.002-06:00

What a fun few days we have had with "Chef Bellanger" and the Snow Gang...I am not sure who has more fun the kids or the adults??? But nevertheless it has been GREAT!!!!! We have all been snowed in for the last 48 hours and have had so much fun playing games, playing in the snow and cooking some GREAT food...ahhh times like this will have such lasting memories!!! ;)

Christmas Fun

2010-12-25T21:39:00.002-06:00

What a wonderful Christmas we had..the blessings were innumerable...we still stick to our "3 gifts on Christmas Day (just like the wisemen brought the day Jesus was born) and we have a Birthday Party for Jesus (which we had at our friends house this year) and then the kids still enjoy giving and getting from family and other friends...and most of all we LOVED LOVED the snow....first time on Christmas Day I think in my lifetime!!!!!

A New Journey....

2010-12-19T03:07:00.003-06:00

I used to think I was not sure 'how' I got to this place in life and "where" I was going from here...but that has all changed in the last few years. I usually do not post much writing on my blog but am thinking more about SHARING the new journey I have found myself on in hopes to inspire others in various ways. The story itself is quite LOOOONG and I am sure bits and pieces of it will come out as I write, so it will be your job to figure that all out as we go and feel free to comment along the way!

First of all I "owe" everything that I have and have become to JESUS...that is a fact not a statement!!!! I am very thankful and appreciate all that is around me. For every valley and every trench I have found myself in or going through there has been much wisdom and for that alone I have gain.

There has been many of circumstance that has led to my present journey so I will sum up in short where I am today....

I am currently still homeschooling my 3 children and loving every moment of that and I have recently myself started college again to pursue my dream of becoming an RN to better the lives of my children and myself. I am about to transfer to a 4 year college nearby to continue working on my bachelors degree and am very excited to know that I am getting step by step closer to the reality of that dream. (updates to this journey and many others is my planned writing)

My children are on journeys as well. My older two children are becoming pre-teens and this is both a challenging and rewarding time in their lives. We are about to embark on a whole new world of music as they are going to learn to play thier first instruments (percussion and viola)...and we are thrilled at the prospect of what this will become. My youngest is learning many new and exciting feats and keeps us all laughing with his vivacious personality. I am both thankful and elated to be their mom. :)

Be ecouraged that this is but a season of life no matter where you find yourself...enjoy!!!

Blessings!

2010-12-17T21:22:00.003-06:00

We had one of the sweetest blessings from our Youth Group tonite...they came to our house caroling and brought presents and food galore...my children and I were overwhelmed by the blesssing....what awesome young people we have in our church and what an asset to the kingdom of God they are...it was truely beautiful!!!! We are so very thankful to have been so blessed!

Moss Rock Preserve....

2010-11-11T17:11:00.002-06:00

What a great day of rock climbing, exploring and enjoying the sunshine...We headed out to Moss Rock Preserve to rock climb, then on to Aldridge Gardens to walk the trails and enjoy some much needed R&R with the kids....we had an awesome time!

Fall Festival 2010

2010-11-06T21:19:00.000-05:00

We had so much fun at our annual Fall Festival this year...I took lots of random photos of everyone having fun fun fun...Mallory was so excited this year to be a part of the face painting group...Riley and I had a blast!

Birthdays!

2010-11-02T21:47:00.004-05:00

This month has been great celebrating Birthdays...Riley is now the BIG "6" and well lets just say I am a YEAR older...but oh what fun we had..my sweet sister and children gave me a great gift basket with all my favorite goodies and a sunflower cake...my co-workers spoiled me with great food and Edgars Cupcakes and an hour Massage from Massage Envy...then my sweet friends took me OUT for a great night of food and fun...and showered me with more gifts and we had a HUGE bonfire for Riley and took him shopping for some prizes...and we are alllllllll partied out! lol God is good and we are thankful!

Oak Mountain w/friends!

2010-10-22T21:53:00.001-05:00

What a fun day at Oak Mountain with our friends! Gina and Jerry went to Marriage Retreat and I kept allllllllllll the kids...we had a very fun weekend and thought we would share ...enjoy!

Fun Homeschool Day of Making Soap!

2010-09-28T22:00:00.002-05:00

Guess who lost another TOOTH?

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Katie and Martine's Wedding!

2010-09-16T12:28:00.003-05:00

What a great wedding we went to this past weekend...two wonderful young people that have followed God's plan and will be very blessed in thier lifetime because of their obedience!

Friends!

2010-09-06T20:15:00.000-05:00

Here are some friends from church and the kids...just hanging out after church!!!!

The famous PIG....

2010-09-03T21:39:00.004-05:00

For those who might be a little "squimish" so sorry...and for those who would not expect this to be on my blog sorry but I wanted to share what we did in Anatomy Class this week...some folks think things like this are quite fascinating..(As I) and to say the least..I think we found all the right parts for our exam next week!!!!

Fun at the Lake!

2010-08-20T20:39:00.003-05:00

What a great day we had at the lake with our friends...the weather was overcast and cool...the kids swam, fished and we had some yummy food on the grill! I just love days like this...especially after my first day of Biology Lab??? I much needed some R & R....

Mallory's Art Show 2010

2010-07-24T09:48:00.002-05:00

Mallory has been going to Art Camp all week and having a blast! Their theme this year was called "SPLASH" which means ...show people love and share HIM...which was an awesome teaching time as well. She was so excited to go to camp each day and that is all she talked about everyday! She feels very blessed that she got to go so I thought I would share some of her work with you! Enjoy!

July 4th Celebration

2010-07-05T23:24:00.003-05:00

We went to the Trussville Freedom Celebration and had a blast...the kids loved all the inflatables and games and we ran into lots of our friends! Then to top it all off the fireworks were great!

A great night out!

2010-07-05T22:56:00.001-05:00

Who says you can't put on your play clothes and get all your swords, soccer balls and nerf guns and head out to play at the park at 9:00 at night? We did and had a great time...what an aweome beginning to my off week!

Yesterday!

2010-06-23T13:34:00.001-05:00

Yesterday Mallory left for camp and we hung out with friends...here are some crazy pics we took throughtout the day! Enjoy!

Survival....

2010-06-20T13:07:00.002-05:00

Well my 12 year old "survived" his first year at TEEN church camp...wow how time flies and wow at how much older he seems when he comes back...Now my 10 year old leaves on Tuesday and all my 5 year old talks about is...when I get Big MOM I am going to camp like my brother...TOO CUTE!

AMAZING!

2010-06-17T14:41:00.003-05:00

Is all I can say...I have had numerous tests in college thus far and have done very well but the one thing I was dreading most was "writing" after 20+ years of NOT having too but as I sat down to do my first essay on (self-concept) it took alot of thinking but then as I began to write the words flew through my fingers which only goes to show that PRAYER does us justice EVERYTIME! AMEN!

Kerry's BIG "60"

2010-06-06T16:18:00.001-05:00

Well our charge Nurse Kerry finally hit the BIG "60" this past month so we had a celebration of his favorite spread...HOT DOGS at 2:00 am ...we must have been crazy? But it sure was fun...we gave him a fishing pole lighter and a kewl fishin hat and a gift card for a new pole from Bass Pro Shop...Happy Birthday!

Tween Bible Study!!! and Riley too!

2010-06-01T14:07:00.003-05:00

"Tweens" gotta love em...We started our new Bible Study this morning and it will last 365 days..The kids did an awesome job reading the devotions and opening the Word of God to explore yet more scriptures dealing with their lives today...It was such a rewarding time and it is all about TWEENS which is right up their alley! I am so excited to see where God is taking us on this new journey into young teenage survivors!!! You may think Riley is just coloring and writing numbers but when it was his turn to speak he asked...Mom? Can you hide under the covers and still talk to God? lolololol Needless to say we were about to roll in the floor but kept our composure and I answered...Riley, YOU can talk to God whenever and wherever you want and HE WILL LISTEN! AMEN!

Memorial Day Picnic 2010

2010-06-01T14:05:00.002-05:00

What a great time with church family on Memorial Day at the Park...the day was nice and the rain held off until it was all over! The kids always look forward to this time...summer church camp is on the way in just 2.5 weeks!

Mams and Paps Birthdays!

2010-05-28T21:40:00.003-05:00

WE LOVE OUR ELDERS....sooooo we had a party today to celebrate Mams and Paps who had Birthdays this month! They are both in their 80's and going strong! The kids love having parties and we had fun planning and buying presents....Oh and the corn? Well I shucked my first ear TODAY at age 41 if you can believe that? lolololol We are planning a good fish dinner tomorrow and bought some fresh corn to put on the grill?!?

Tiffany's May to the 10th

2010-05-18T13:18:00.002-05:00

Well May to the 10th finally came again this year and we decided to throw Aunt Tiffany a surprise Birthday Party!!! We had some of her close friends and family over and celebrated her with some good food and cake! She never suspected until she came through the door! We gotcha!

Oak Mtn. Hike and Bike Day!

2010-05-18T13:04:00.002-05:00

On my last day off this past week we decided to get some biking and hiking in...the kids had a blast but make sure you look close at the pictures of the tree and see if you can find the HUGE Snake we almost ran into??? Only a few minutes earlier and I am sure we would have ran right into him coming across the trail! EWWW!

2010-05-13T17:15:00.002-05:00

We decided to try our hand at planting....the kids had a great time and we are starting to see some results on some of our plants NOW we might try some veggies!

Mcwane Center Fun!

2010-05-13T16:47:00.002-05:00

What a fun day at the Mcwane Center for the Homeschool Science Fair Day along with another day we joined our Aunt and Cousin for some Fun Fun Fun!

Can you say OUCH!

2010-05-11T21:30:00.001-05:00

Riley was such a BIG BOY at the dentist...he hopped right up there and didn't even squirm! He is alot more brave than I???

April Beach Trip

2010-04-22T21:16:00.002-05:00

We had a very blessed week with our friends Sister Bonnie, Sister Gina and her 3 children at the beach....the kids had a blast and what great weather we had and to think? ....no time schedule! Wow a much needed relief!

Easter 2010

2010-04-04T21:17:00.001-05:00

We had a very nice Easter time with family after service today...Thank you Lord for all your mnay blessings!

Bonfire, CHILI and Eggs???

2010-04-04T20:59:00.002-05:00

Well some of our good friends the Bellengers and the Tisdales came over and we made HOT Chili, a bonfire and some smores...then we dyed some Easter Eggs before calling it a night at around 1:00Am...the kids had a blast and slept like babies...what fun!

Peace Out..Tampoline Style!

2010-04-04T20:28:00.001-05:00

Riley and I had some chill out time on the trampoline this week and I enjoyed every little moment of watching and listening to him talk and wonder about all the things he saw in the sky...

A DAY in the Fort....

2010-03-28T20:54:00.003-05:00

Cousin Hunter...

Mallory Rose...

Riley.....

What a fun day the kids had hiding in the Fort that was made at the Leeds Park...

Sunny day...

2010-03-19T20:21:00.002-05:00

What a wonderful day we had playing and hiking at the Castle Park...after we hiked the 1.5 mile trail I was explaining to Mallory about how good this was for the boys to "get their energy" out and she said..."well this was fun but I think girls were made to "sip tea and read books"...I laughed so hard I thought I would faint...You could have never convinced me that she was not having the MOST fun of all....but anyhow it was a great beautiful sun shiney day and am so thankful to have had the day off to spend with them....

Park day with Friends!

2010-03-08T19:05:00.001-06:00

What a fun fun warm sunny day out with friends!

Bailey doin the Irish Jig!

2010-03-07T07:27:00.000-06:00

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Random Pics!

2010-03-07T06:45:00.003-06:00

Crazy Mime Girls!

Me in my peace scrub Mallory gave me...
Bailey and his famous Birthday Cake he made...

Hunter and Riley chillin after playing some soccer...

Fasting? Holy Ghost? YES, YES, YES!

2010-02-23T13:09:00.003-06:00

My dear friend Gina's little girl Jocelyn had fasted her breakfast (on her own) because she wanted the Holy Ghost and low and behold Sunday night at church God filled her with the Holy Ghost and she was baptised in Jesus Name (ACTS 2:38 salvation) and there was JOY JOY JOY in the house as the angels rejoiced...we love you JOCELYN!

2010-02-20T21:42:00.001-06:00

What a fun day....First we took my good friend Gina OUT her late Birthday and then took Mallory and some friend to the mall for her late Birtday....HOW GREAT IT WAS!

Funny Faces!

2010-02-19T18:25:00.002-06:00

Funny faces that never stop!

Can we say Haircut????

2010-02-18T18:35:00.002-06:00

Look at that smile....what a cutie....hope she got those "cow licks" under control!

Fun at Church!

2010-02-17T23:14:00.001-06:00

We love being at church and here are some fun pics we took after prayer!

I love you!

2010-02-08T21:02:00.001-06:00

Can you say "sweet"..........My Riley loves his Mama!

Ski Ski Ski

2010-01-24T13:16:00.002-06:00

Mallory will be turning 10 this next week and she wanted to go SKiing with some friends as kinda an early celebration...so off we went and FUN we did have...Bonnie and I decided we needed all our "limbs" so we can WORK so we declined joining in the fun...bummer! But we got our reward of going to Top of the River for dinner so we had a blast tooooooooo!

2010-01-19T12:56:00.001-06:00

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

What a doll!

2010-01-11T13:47:00.003-06:00

This is one of my best friends daughter ..isnt she beautiful! She calls me Aunt Chelle! I wish you could see her God given 'red hair"...I could squeeze her!

Happy New Year!!!!

2010-01-02T20:27:00.003-06:00

From my work crew to YOU...Happy New Year! Kim, Ashley, Kerry, Michelle and Heather...we have the best shift ever and have a blast working together!

Atlanta West Choir Wins Overall Regionals!

2009-12-27T08:49:00.001-06:00

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Christmas Fun...Part 1

2009-12-24T21:28:00.003-06:00

OHHHH what fun we had at the Christmas Banquet this year...Everyone did a wonderful job on their Mime's and the children did a great job on thier play about the Christmas Shoes....We also took a big group of children to my former workplace to visit and sing for the elderly residents there and THEY LOVED IT...what a blessing that was..then back to the church for a fun filled childrens dinner and lots of goodies (Thank you Sister Bonnie) ...I feel so very blessed to be a part of God's kingdom and all the awesome things He is doing with His people! Can't wait to see what's next!!!!!

Skate Skate Skate!!!!

2009-12-16T14:38:00.001-06:00

Mallory's best friend Keanna had a birthday this month and we all went skating...what fun we had...Riley took his time getting out there but WHEN he did he was a natural...we always enjoy getting together with our good friends The Hayes!

Paint Party 101!

2009-11-15T14:04:00.000-06:00

What a great time we had this weekend with some great friends PAINTING for the first time! Most of us had never painted but it all turned out quite well in the end...We cannot wait to do another one...we plan to make this a bi-monthly event! HOW FUN! Thanks Amber and to everyone who came!!!

Fall Festival 2009

2009-11-14T10:59:00.000-06:00

What a wonderful fall festival we had this year (as always) the kids talk about this event all year round...We are so blessed to have such an awesome church family and a wonderful place to call home!

2009-11-14T10:46:00.000-06:00

We had church directory pictures made and thought we would take some snap shots of our own...all I can say is "preteens"???? Gotta love em!

2009-10-28T22:24:00.000-05:00

What a great birthday...I cannot believe Riley is now "5" years old!!! He is the greatest little guy and he was given to us just when life tried to take us down...I love the way God always knows what we need and JUST when we need it the most! I thank God for my children they bless me everyday!!!!

2009-10-17T07:06:00.000-05:00

What a wonderful day at the Symphony and the McWane Center for a Homeschool fieldtrip day! The kids had a blast and so did we!!!!

2009-10-03T20:02:00.002-05:00

We had a really great time with some friends today at Aldridge Gardens funny scarecrows decorated by local business fans....it was beautiful outside and then we took the kids to Homewood Park to ride scooters and play!!! God is good!!!

2009-10-01T18:46:00.003-05:00

Riley was all about telling me what Jesus 'created' for us....I had to video this and listen to how cute he says "created"...it amazes me how much little ones learn from hearing the word of GOD! AMEN!

2009-10-01T18:42:00.002-05:00

And he was not quite finished so here is his ending (for now)

2009-09-26T14:54:00.002-05:00

We had a great time this past week getting Art Class started back up for the year! We added 3 new friends to class and they were putting together thier easels for the first time! We took to get ice cream and Jackie and I went to Starbucks soooooooo I would say everyone was 'happy'!!!

2009-09-20T16:39:00.002-05:00

What a great afternoon...Sister Bonnie and I took "6 kids" to the Alys Stephens Center for and Arts day full of music, singing and drums...The kids loved it and of course I loved taking pictures...All the girls liked the drums and Brooke did a singing gig, Haley played air guitar, Mallory sang in the train, and they all played in the drum circle...The best part was Sister Bonnie playing a drum solo thanks to her lovely great neice volunteering her...LOL

School at the Library!

2009-09-18T05:48:00.002-05:00

What a great school day we had earlier this week at the library...The kids seemed tired at first but within no time they we having a blast..we had a scavenger hunt for books, had a puppet show, played board games and did lots of workbooks before wrapping things up for lunch and scooter riding! Thank you Lord for all the time you give me with my children!