Happy Mothers Day

Here is some of the children from the Sunday school class I work in on Sunday mornings. They were planting some flowers for there mothers for Mother's Day. The picture above is Kate and the picture below is Olivia.



We tried to take a few pictures of all of the grand kids on my side of the family. I was just taking a few snapshots as my sister was taking the pics. As you can see it is extremely difficult to get seven children to look at the camera at the same time. We had a picnic at my house after church and it was a good break from the hectic couple of weeks we have had.

A trip to Tennessee

This is Paw paw, Will's grandfather. We stayed with him while visiting his other grandfather in the hospital. We were very thankful to be able to go to Tennessee and visit. However it is very hard to see someone you love being attacked by cancer. Please keep all of Will's family in your prayers.
While in Tennessee, Papaw helped me dig up some of Nanny's plants. When she was alive, she took a lot of pride in her yard. I always loved to watch her show me and everyone all of her plants. I was very excited to get the plants that paw paw gave and get them planted at our house. We made a new flowerbed in out front yard to put some of the plant in. We also planted some in other places around the yard.



This is one of my strawberry plants in my garden, that has started to bloom. I always love his time of the year.

Here are the kids hiding and waiting for their dad to get home....
These are the cupcakes that the kids and I made......
Here is my sweet and happy husband walking into his surprise party!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sweetie

To my wonderful husband, whom I love very much:

I hope your birthday is filled with lots of happiness and all the things that make you happy (no, that doesn't mean you get to play golf today. It better mean you want to spend your day with the kids and me:)) I love you and wish you the best 33rd birthday ever!!!!

Love,

Amanda, Mary-Beth, and Lane

The end of the soccer season has come!

We had a soccer party at Glenwood Circle Park. Lots of snacks and playing. Mary-Beth received her soccer trophy and Lane even received an honorary member trophy. He was very excited about this. After the trophy ceremony the kids got together for a photo of the team.

A Totally Rad 80's Night

We had an 80's night for the 20's and 30's age group at our church. We had a fun time remembering back to when we were in high school. It brought so many memories. Here are a couple of pictures from the night. Every dressed up, from scrunchies, layered socks, leg warmers, leggings, colored pantyhose, tight rolled jeans, boom boxes, side pony tails, tons of bracelets, to big hair. It was so funny.

Here are pics from our trip to Orlando, Fl.

We had a really great time and got plenty worn out:)

Poor Lane had to wear Mary-Beth's shirt on this ride because we had just left the swimming area and he left his short with the strollers. We had already stood in line to get on and we didn't want to do it again just to get a shirt so we put MB's extra shirt on him.

Gretta was so proud of herself when she finally got the nerve up to jump off the side of the pool!

Thanks Nana and Papa for a great trip!!!! Hopfully we can get rid of all the sicknesses we brought backwith us. Oh- say a little prayer for Lee, he had to have surgery today to remove his gallbladder. He had pain last night and at midnight they took him to the baptist emergency room.

A "Muddy Monday"

Will spent most of the weekend tilling our yard and adding seed to it so we can try and grow some grass this summer. On Sunday afternoon, he had to get out in the mud and finish spreading the seed and fertilizer. In doing this, he left mud all over the carport and driveway. So today I was outside washing off my carport and driveway and the kids were splashing in the water. I went inside to answer the phone and came back out. Well I guess I should have not left them alone with such a temptation so close. They were covered in mud. It was quite funny. When I had to hose them off to get them in the house for a bath they screamed because the water was freezing.