Things I LoVe

SwEeT IcE TeA!!!

I just made my first pitcher of ice tea for the season! I couldn't wait till it was done brewing!! A little sugar, ok, a little more, there that's perfect!! A nice tall glass, lots of ice, and a lemon slice. AAAHHHHH PerFecT.

Sweet tea reminds me of my Dad. He always had some made when I was growing up. Now that I'm grown, I like it just a little sweeter then my Dad made it. :)

HaPpY MonDay

Happy Saturday!!

Dada is very happy today. She lost her 4th tooth! Since I hate messing with teeth, I was very happy when she happily went to Daddy and asked him to finish pulling her tooth out. It was barely hanging by a thread!! She is very excited about the "tooth fairy" coming tonight!! She said......now I will have $4.

Dada has flashcard homework at least 3 nights a week. The last couple times, Brother has wanted to do her flashcards with her. He likes to see which ones he knows and if he can beat her with the answer!! It is really cute.
Today was no exception. Hunny started doing the flashcards with Dada, and in no time Brother was right there with her. It was good to hear there laughter as they were doing it.

Do you like Brother's chocolate milk stain on his face and their mismatched p.j.'s??

I hope you have a GoOd SatUrDaY!!

An evening with my MoM and SisTerS!!

My sister Janelle has been on spring break this week so she came down to visit with my parents. Since she was in town, all of us girls decided to get together. I have been excited about this night all week.



I have been missing Jonathan and Melanie. It makes me sad to know that they are so far away when the rest of us are right here close to each other. It makes me sad that they aren't able to be a part of nights like this. So last night when we were all out, we took their picture with us, so they would be there as well!

We went to the Texas Roadhouse. Which is so good. A little pricey, but their rolls are out of this world!! The rolls alone are worth it!!







I am so happy that us girls take the time to stay connected. Since Joy didn't grow up with sisters like we did, it's good for Joy to be around us. It's good bonding time.













Sisters annoy, interfere, criticize. Indulge in monumental sulks, in huffs, in snide remarks. Borrow. Break. Monopolize the bathroom. Are always underfoot. But if catastrophe should strike, sisters are there. Defending you against all comers. ~Pam Brown


Jessica and Janelle both share a birthday in April. (Since I love them, I will not share their age. Although they are NOT old, they are just not as young as I am!!) Anyway, we celebrated their birthday last night also. All the waiters and waitresses gathered around and they sang Happy Birthday. While they sang, Jessica and Janelle had to sit on a saddle. Janelle was all for it, but Jessica wasn't to sure.

After a little (ok, a lot!) peer pressure, Jessica finally did it, although a little unwillingly!!

After dinner, we walked our food off at Wal-Mart and then Best Buy. Joy is in the market for a laptop. So we all had to give her our educated advice on laptops. I love my Mom's advice the best.......But Joy, this 1 is pretty. The color is so nice! We even discussed who Joy would have help her get viruses off her computer if she may ever need it. She promptly told us that they have a T.I. support at their school. It took us a minute to realize what she was saying. Joanna finally said don't you mean I.T.? I don't think we have ever laughed that hard!!

After shopping we went for ice cream, at the DELICIOUS Cold Stone Creamery!! Again pricey, but DELICIOUS!! (Notice Melanie.....you were there with us!!)


We even decided to call Melanie. I can't wait till May when they are able to come home for a nice visit.

Sisters don't need words. They have perfected a language of snarls and smiles and frowns and winks - expressions of shocked surprise and incredulity and disbelief. Sniffs and snorts and gasps and sighs - that can undermine any tale you're telling. ~Pam Brown

I am so thankful for my sisters. They all mean so much to me each in their own different way. I just want to encourage you to stay connected with your family. FaMilY is EvEryThIng.

A GoOdLy HeRitaGe

You never really understand what your parents have done for you until you become a parent yourself. My parents have made sure that we know and love God.

I can remember both of my parents spending hours in prayer over each of us kids. My Dad would be up in the early hours of the morning in his old green chair with his BiBle open on his lap. I always thought he was sleeping. One morning I asked him why he slept with his BiBle and he laughed and told me that he was praying. I can remember my mom spending time with God in the afternoon....while we were supposed to be taking a nap!! :) I would wonder how anyone could spend so much time reading the BIBLE. But now that I enjoy reading it, I can understand how someone could spend so much time reading it, and hearing from God.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.


6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

6:9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.


Psalm 61: 5b thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.


Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

My desire is to give my children the same heritage. I want them to know that following God, and searching after him is the only way to find true happiness and JOY.

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Yard Work

I have been wanting to get the yard work done for a couple weeks now. Since the weather was nice on Saturday, we decided to get busy!! Since we had Micah, it was even better since we had so much "help." I think there whole goal was to rake the BIGGEST pile of leaves that they could so they could jump in it!!
They could NOT wait to jump into that pile of leaves!!
They were laughing so hard while they were throwing leaves at each other!!

Micah is such a sweet boy! I am so glad that we get to spend time with him!!

Dinner and Bowling with the kids

Janelle had her nieces up this weekend. Jessica went up also just for a visit so we had Micah while she was gone. We figured he would have a better time with Brother then spending the weekend with a bunch of girls!!
Friday night we had plans to go out with Kevin and Heather. We went to my now new favorite restaurant.....Chipotle. The food is amazing! If you have never been there, you need to try it!!
The kids thought is was pretty cool b/c you can eat at the these high tables and watch the cars pass.

After dinner, we took the kids bowling. Ever since they heard we went last weekend, they have been begging us to go.
Brother was quite the ham. The kids have already shown us their competitive streak. Brother didn't want to lose. But he was in no danger of losing since my score for the 1st game was like 41!!

Micah was so quiet! I think the other kids were overwhelming him. But I do think that he enjoyed himself!!
Notice anything different about Victoria?? She got glasses this week. Doesn't she look adorable!?!?
Even though I only bowled a 41 in the 1st game, I agreed to play a 2ND game. I HAD to redeem myself!! Boy am I glad I did!! I think that Kevin really wanted to beat me. BUT. What can I say?? If you can't see the picture that well, I bowled a 131. Not a 31, a 131!!

Reading

I read this quote when I was perusing the internet. It didn't say who said it, but it made me think, and I think it's very true!! "Show me the people you hang around and the books you are reading, and I will show you what you'll look like in ten years."
Proverbs 19:8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.