The Shoes that Mary-Beth Couldn't Stop Staring At

I know it sounds silly to put a picture of shoes on the blog-----but these shoes Mary-Beth fell in love with. I took her, Saturday, to buy her a pair of winter shoes. Penny's had a sell where if you buy one pair you get the second pair for 88 cents. I bought Lane a pair with the 88 cents. Well as you can see the white pair of shoes are not winter. Those are not the pair I bought her. But, She stared at them the whole time we were there. When we were leaving she said, "Momma, I just can't quit staring at them." Well, we went on home and later she told Nana about them Sunday. Nana and Papa were so sweet to let her get them. She hasn't taken them off except to sleep. She wore them to see the doctor today and got some complements. We got them a size too big so maybe she will get some use out of them next year. She calls them her "heals."

My computer has been on the blitz lately so I haven't been able to post. I also have been a little busy. Tracy had to have surgery and the kids, Mary, and I tried to help her get through the whole ordeal. She had a rough recovery, but I think she is getting better now. Above are some pictures of the kids wondering what was going on when she was brought out from surgery. They didn't quite understand why she couldn't get up and play with them. You can see Mary-Beth with her fingers in her mouth (that is what she does when she gets nervous) I convinced them to lay down for a short while before the nurse came in and practically closed them up in the foldout chair they were laying on. It was a very interesting and a very long day. Tracy, we love ya and hope you feel better soon.

I went with a friend of mine (Amy) to the Clinton Park, for her to do a photo shoot. I watched the kids while they did there pictures. The kids had a great time. Here are some pics of the kids playing there at the playground.

The State Fair

The kids, Will and I went to the state fair Friday. They had the best time...well I can't lie, we all had a great time. It was a nice day and the kids loved the rides, of course.



This is a picture of Mary-Beth and Lane with their cousin Ian. Shaun, Heather and Ian came to visit this weekend. This is the only pic I got of all three of the kids. They always play so well together.

"Noah" is at it again

For those of you who do not know, Will has found a new hobby. (Like he needs another hobby) He built a boat, for duck hunting, about a year or two ago. Well he decided he needed a smaller boat to put in the back of his truck, when he did not feel like pulling a boat. Soooooo he started on it this past week. Here are the kids helping him paint the base coat on it.
Lane really took it serious and tried to get every little part painted for his daddy.




Lane got just about as much paint on him as he did the boat. It was not an easy task to get all of the paint off of him:)

The kids got a very early Christmas present from all of the grandparents. Our neighbors were moving this week and wanted to sell their swing set. Here is a picture of the kids when they first saw the swing set in our yard. They have always eyed it from afar. They were so excited to be able to get on it.

They have played on it none stop since Saturday. They have even found that they can drape blankets around the fort area to make a little club house. It brings back many childhood memories of my sisters an I playing.
Peek-A-Boo
They love to swing without the swing set rocking back and forth like our other one did.

Thank you Nana, Papa, Memaw, and Grandaddy!!!!!

Here is the children taking advantage of Grandaddy. They finished eating and asked me if they could get down. Well, they both know they usually have to wait until everyone is finished before getting up. They both turn to Grandaddy, who was sitting in the middle of them, and they asked him if they could sit in his lap. Well, he hardly ever tells them no. So, he then said well now how am I going to finish eating. Lane said, "We will feed you". Therefore, they both proceeded to feed Grandaddy. I hope some of the food made it to his mouth.