This past week we have enjoyed having my mom here to help with so much "work".  We thought we would take a break from all our hard work and enjoy some time with a few clowns .  We headed to the Circus and had a great time.  Well, after P ...

The past 4 days have been some of my most productive days in the last 8 months.  My mom is in town and she brought her ambition with her.  We have cleaned more nooks than I knew this little house had.  Today we FINALLY stopped cleaning and started sewing (is ...

This morning we were enjoying some fresh peaches and plums from Grandma Rosie and Papa Arlin's garden.  The kids all LOVE fruit.  I thought it would be a good idea to talk about our favorite fruits and why we like them.. I asked each of the kids what their favorite ...

We spent some time this last weekend in Lakeport fishing and catching up with some out of town family.  The kids had a great time.  Fish were caught by all, which always makes such a non child friendly sport more exciting.  Kevin grew up fishing this lake and I can ...

Zeke: Mommy, Mommy, can I have a piece of gum Mommy? Me:  Ummmmmmmmm Zeke:  Mommy, Mommy, say yes mommy! How can I say no after this... Even though I KNOW he is going to swallow that gum.. Me:  Sure Zeker... here ya go. Zeke:  Sanks mommy!

..till grandma gets her to spoil these little lovies and their mama.. Can not wait to see you mom..  and if you want mom, you can let them swim in lieu of bathing any time (not that I would ever do that..).

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10.. TEN... years ago today I married my best friend....So thankful that I can say that today .. we are even better "best friends".  I love you K!  Can not wait to spend another ten years with you.. plus 4 kiddos!  Happy 10th Anniversary.

After people get over the shock that we are having our 4th child and that it is a boy I get the question.. "So do you have a name picked out"  To which I give my standard reply of "why yes".. we have a few.. With out further a due... in no ...

I have known and loved this girl for over 15 years.. Hard to believe she is that old (as for me, well we met while I was in Jr High and she was in college).  Hope you have a great day sweet friend!

Zeke you know all your colors Paige you know ONE color. Paige loves all things pink (the one color she knows). Zeke is a fan of all things "bue".. blue Zeke can recognize the letters B,Z,P,C,M,D, Paige can sing the abc song. Paige you are potty trained. Zeke .. you could care less about learning. Zeke likes all ...