Just-A-Swinging

My sweet husband bought me a great birthday present. He bought a swing that Sara's grandfather made. I have always loved to sit outside on a swing to watch the kids (or for those who know me, to talk on the phone at night after the kids go to bed). I could do this in the past, at the other two houses we have lived in. We have just not had the chance to get one for our new house. So my wonderful husband surprised me and started building the stand for the swing on Friday. I saw something outside moving Friday night, so I looked out the window and see and I find him working in the dark, digging the hole for the post. Needless to say I love my birthday gift. Thank you Sweetie!

School Is In

My children are becoming smarter and smarter everyday. They have been having school every morning. They are learning so much. I am so proud of there progress. However, I am starting to see a change in the way they look lately!!!!!!

Lane can't stay away from the doctor's. This morning he woke up and his cut that had caused him to get stitches was red and swollen. It also had a spot that looked infected. I took him to Dr. Sluis. He is now on antibiotics. When we came home he walked smack into the corner of the wall. It was directly on his cut. Luckily it didn't split back open but it did push the infection out. (I know that is nasty sounding). I cleaned it and bandaged it. I hope it is okay.

My Baby Is Growing Up

Well Mary-Beth has learned to write her name. She is so excited that she has learned to do this. She writes her name anytime she get the chance. She says that she is ready for school now. (little does she know, her mom is not ready for school yet :) Never the less she is growing up way to fast.

Well, Lane got his stitches out today. He was such a big boy. He was a little nervous at first, but sucked it up and let the nurse remove the stitches. I was so proud of him.

Addison and Rachelle came to visit today. The kids had so much fun playing outside in the even in the unbearable heat.
While playing inside the kids colored with crayons and markers. Well all of the sudden there was a little art work on the wall. Here is Lane and Addison discussing about how great the masterpiece is and who they should blame it on.
Well, I think we found out who is the little artist of the bunch. -------- Of course I won't name any names.

This is my grandmother -Doris Day-yea the famous one... well to us anyway. We had a huge 75th birthday party for her. It was big.

My mother made her cake for her party. I bet you could not guess that.

After the big party; my grandmother, my mom, both of my sisters, Miranda (my cousin), and Mamie (my aunt) all went to get pedicures because all of our feet were killing us.

Didn't our feet turn out beautiful. I did not get my grandmother's feet in the picture.

One Tough Cookie

Lane finally did it, he had to get stiches. He was at church and horse playing around. Poor Ms. Alice was by herself with three kids. She had to bring all three down the hall to find me. Lane cried but was fine after a minute of babying. Tina helped me watch the kids while I tried to decide where to take him. Well, of course it was the ER. We were so blessed because a friend of ours, Chip, is a nurse there and he rushed us on in. Thank goodness, because it was packed. Lane was such a tough guy, he never cried while they gave him numming shots and stiched him up. I may should be a little worried about his pain tolerance. They were all raving about how good he was there in the ER.