Music & Notes

Hey It's Me!

2010-01-05T06:04:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I don't know if anyone still reads this blog or not but I thought that I should start posting on here again. The post may be kinda scattered but I'm going to try to start blogging again.
So, just to catch people up, Cameron is in kindergarden and is loving it! He has also lost his first tooth the Friday night and has another one loose that will come out any day. He's fixing to have a birthday at the end of the month and will now be 6! I can't believe that he's going to be 6 already.
Dustin is getting into everything! He pulls up on anything that he can get ahold of. Right now he's standing up beside the shelf of DVDs and video games next to the tv and is pulling everything out. He will pull things out until he wants to look at them and then he will sit down on the floor and look through whatever has caught his attention.

First Day Of School

2009-09-03T05:54:00.000-07:00

This was Cameron's first day of school.

All ready

Walking to his class

Once he found his seat he went to building a boat :)

His class room

They all had to sign in on their first day.

We got to walk him to his class on the first day.

I'm glad that we did. We got to see him off and

he was just fine.

Bulletin Misprints

2009-04-20T19:48:00.000-07:00

Thank God for church ladies with typewriters.
These sentences appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services.
(Summer, 2007 Release)

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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight:'Searching for Jesus.'

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Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in therecreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.

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Ladies, don'tforget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worthkeeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

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The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to aconflict.

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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.
Smile at someonewho is hard to love.
Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.

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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I Will Not Pass This Way Again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nurserydownstairs.

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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the helpthey can get.

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The Rector will preach his farewell message, after which the choir willsing: 'Break Forth Into Joy.'

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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24th in the church.So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?'Come early and listen to our choir practice.

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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of severalnew members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

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Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased personyou want remembered.

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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - Prayer and medication to follow.

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The ladies of theChurch have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in thebasement on Friday afternoon.

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This eveningat 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church.Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies areinvited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.

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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lendhim their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use theback door.

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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Churchbasement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Pleaseuse the large double doors at the side entrance.

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The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign sloganlast Sunday : 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours'

Bunch of Stuff

2009-04-08T21:00:00.000-07:00

Odds 'N Ends

Ok... I'm going to try to catch y'all up a little bit.

Cameron playing the X Box360 at Aunt Mae's house

Dustin got to play too.

First he started just watching, then he was pulling Mae's
fingers away trying to get at the controlls. And he wound
up getting a turn all by himself.

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Have you ever had one of those things that you
were supposed to set in water and watch it
grow over a few days time?
Well, we got one and I was just curious as
to how big it would actually grow. It started out
small and ended up almost coming out of this bucket.

(Blogger is putting my pictures in backwards)

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Monday, March 30th was kindergarden orientation day.

I can't believe that my little Cameron is fixing to

start kindergarden this year!

He had a good time... all the kids were taken to

a kindergarden class were they did some fun

things. They sang songs, colored and cut out crowns.

While they were having fun, all the parents

sat in the gym listening to the welcome

speech by the principal and also some other

information given by other members of the school.

(OK... out of place)

Here he is with his bag of goodies from his first

day at "school"

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On March the 26th Dustin rolled over

for the fist time.

The very next sunday I had nursery.

So, Cameron stayed in there with me and Dustin.

He wanted everyone to know that his

baby brother could roll over that

he spread a blanket on the floor and

was trying to get him to roll over so

everyone could see.

He's such a good Big Brother!

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Early Easter Baskets

My Aunt Naomi had sent some Easter baskets

for the boys. And I was suprised to find out that

she had also sent one for me and Brian.

Mine and Brian's basket

Dustin eyeing our basket. =o)

Look at those chubby cheeks!

Here he is holding onto his Easter basket

Cameron opening his Easter basket.

"Wow! it's candy!"

I had to take a pic of Dustin's feet

Dustin watching 'Big Brother' open his basket

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This is usually what I get when

I try to take Cameron's pic. LOL

So I have to take them when he's not looking

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Feeding Ducks in Chimney Rock

The sun was nice and warm but the wind was cool.

These two followed us the whole time!

Cameron

Here they come

~~Me~~

These are my favorite trees

Cameron and Mae.....here come the geese!

Dustin had a good time! He likes being out and seeking new stuff.

Cameron and Mae

~~Cameron~~

~~Dustin~~

Cameron

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2009-03-26T05:40:00.000-07:00

Cameron picked me some flowers

yesterday... ain't they purdy!!!

New Post

2009-03-12T20:56:00.000-07:00

I have a new post but you have

to scroll down 3 post to see it.

So, please scroll down.

Thanks

Christian Humor

2009-03-03T20:34:00.000-08:00

2009-03-03T20:19:00.000-08:00

The Rare Parrot Flower

Wow! Who but God could do

something so amazing?

Singing Frog

2009-02-27T16:49:00.000-08:00

The other night while we were on our way

home from church, I saw a frog in the road.

It had been a warm night, it felt like spring.

Well, when we got home, I just happened to see

this little guy in our driveway.

So, naturally, Cameron wanted to catch it

and keep it. And when I picked it up he started

to 'sing' for us.

Aint he a cutie! (for a frog that is)

Here he is just a 'singing' for us.
He did it every time I picked him up. =o)

Enjoy!

For Sale

2009-02-27T12:47:00.000-08:00

Just a little funny for today =o)

Today we were on our way to my mom's house
when we passed a field full of cows. And just naturally,
I told Cameron to "Look...Cows!"

He said "Wow~and they are all for sale."

"Really?" I said.

"Yup. See all the price tags in their ears?"

Cute pictures

2009-02-09T20:54:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more cute, funny pictures

Twins???

2009-02-02T10:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday

2009-01-31T15:17:00.000-08:00

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Cameron turned 5 on the 24th
He is growing up so fast!

This year he wanted a Ben 10 birthday cake.

Micheala and Cameron

He got all kinds of Ben 10 toys

:)

Blowing out the cake. He put the candles in himself.

Cameron with Micheala, Ashlyn, and Naomi

Cheese!!!

Sam and Cameron

Baby Dustin got some attention too!

Abby, Cameron and Micheala

Showing off his new BatMan :p

And one more Ben 10 toy

Thank you all for coming and making

his birthday a great one!

A Warm Day

2009-01-31T14:33:00.000-08:00

Finally a pretty warm day!

We were all just aching to go outside.

Cameron played on every one of his

outside toys

so goofy

2009-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:00

(as you can probably tell, I'm trying to

get my blog up to date. So, I'm going

a bunch of little post all at once.)

Just a few pics of Dustin

He's such a good baby!!!!!

Snow Day

2009-01-31T14:02:00.000-08:00

Our Snow Day

I know that this aint much but it's a lot

when you live in North Carolina.

I think that we got a total of 1/2" of snow

back on the 20th of January.

I always want snow for my birthday

but this year it came closer to Cameron's

birthday :)

Our cat Blackie's paw print

Even Dustin got bundled up. He's so cute in

his bear outfit. Cameron called him a Ewok...lol

The snow didn't stick together to make snow balls

but it did stick to Cameron's gloves!

Bird tracks. You can see were they came

to eat the cat food.

Giveaway

2009-01-19T20:52:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody! Here's a giveaway for all of us Vera Bradley fans.
Just go to the blog, www.buythatpurse.com ,to get the scoop on how to win. Good luck! :)

Killer

2009-01-16T21:08:00.000-08:00

A wealthy old Gentleman decides to go on a hunting safari inAfrica, taking his faithful, elderly Jack Russell named Killer, alongfor the company.

One day the old Jack Russell starts chasing rabbits and beforelong, discovers that he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopardheading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.

The old Jack Russell thinks, 'Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!'Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles downto chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as theleopard is about to leap, the old Jack Russell exclaims loudly, 'Boy,that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more aroundhere.'

Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike,a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees.'Whew!'says the leopard, 'That was close! That old Jack Russell nearly hadme!'

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from anearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade itfor protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old JackRussell sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figuresthat something must be up.

The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beansand strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.

The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says,'Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to thatconniving canine!

Now, the old Jack Russell sees the leopard coming with themonkey on his back and thinks, 'What am I going to do now?', but insteadof running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretendinghe hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear,the old Jack Russell says...

'Where's that monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bringme another leopard!

How to tell if you're mom's favorite

2009-01-06T21:38:00.000-08:00

Welcome Dustin!

2008-12-15T18:40:00.000-08:00

Ok, I'm back!!

I'm introducing the newest

member of our

family.....

Dustin!!!

Brian is such a proud Daddy!

Dustin was born on December the 10th

and he weighed 11 pounds 14.9 ounces.

His sugar was a little low from being a C-section
baby so they gave him a ounce of formula
out of a little cup. I have never before seen
a baby drink from a little medicine cup before.

~~~~My little man~~~~

Brian showing him to Cameron

Cameron holding him for the first time.
(He's so sweet!)

Being the Big Brother

Me and Dustin

Thanks Kristi for taking such good pictures

they will be going into my scrapbooks.

Lights and Trees

2008-12-06T19:57:00.000-08:00

These are some pictures of some lights we went

to see the other week.

This guy decorates his house and every year

he exspands his yard. This year they say

that he exspanded into his neighbor's yards.

They are all beautiful and he makes them

all himself!

Marvin the Martian

"Choo-Choo"

Spongebob and Patrick

this tree played Christmas music

This 'burning bush' was a neat one.

The grinch

~~~~~~~~Our Trees~~~~~~~~

This middle tree Cameron decorated all by himself.

And he set up the nativity scene too!

This is the first year that I used

just white lights on our tree.

It turned out to be red and white

and I think the prettiest one ever.

OK..... for some reason blogger put

these pictures out of order.

But I had to post Scooby and Shaggy for Cameron.

And last of all is Whinnie the Pooh and Tigger too.

2008-12-06T10:40:00.000-08:00

Arent these pretty.

The other day Brian said that he saw a rainbow

on the way home from work. So, when I got

outside this is what I saw. It's like a piece of a rainbow.

And this sunset was just so pretty too.

And can you find Jupiter and Venus?

They are the two bright-looking stars.

New Christmas Poem

2008-12-06T10:33:00.000-08:00

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
'SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.'

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.'

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,!
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.'

This poem was written by a Marine.

2008-11-29T12:51:00.001-08:00

Black Friday

2008-11-27T21:08:00.000-08:00

OK it's that time again!
It's time to get up early
on Friday morning to try
to beat the crowd to get
some really good deals.

We always try to get most
of our Christmas shopping
done this weekend.
We actually don't have that
many people to get for this
time. But I still like getting
up really early, bundling up
and getting out in the crowd.

I'm not sure when we will be
getting Cameron's gifts
though. I don't know if we'll
try to sneak some in while
we're out tomorrow or go
another day and leave him
with some friends.

Ok...it's time to get in bed
and try to get some sleep.

Have a good day shopping!!!

2008-11-24T16:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs!

Polar Bear Attack

2008-11-17T08:33:00.000-08:00

> These are pictures of an actual

>polar bear attack of a hiker above

> Mosinee, Canada last summer.

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while people watched and could do

>nothing to stop the attack.

>Reports from the local

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>STOMACH IT!!!!!!

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More pretty pics

2008-11-12T21:10:00.000-08:00

I get these pics in e-mails and just can't help but post them cause they are so pretty.

Have a great day eveybody!

Ladies Thanksgiving

2008-11-12T20:34:00.000-08:00

Tuesday was our ladies Thanksgiving meeting at our church.

We had a great time. The theme of our meeting

was "Sweeter As The Days Go By"

so everything was decked

out with candy.

I shared a table with the 3 stooges :)

Meghan, Kristi and Pam

There was a big turn out (thanks Mom for coming with me) and I think that everyone had a good time too.

There were a few games

One was guess the number of hershey kisses in a jar.

And the other was guess the number of reeses peanut butter cups in the other jar.

Me and another woman guessed the correct amount for the peanut butter cups. So, we had to guess a number from 1 to 10 and the closest won the jar.

They just happen to be one of my favories

and I won it!!!

These were the center pieces on every table.

Mrs. Tammy and the others that helped did a great job.

Our speaker for the night was Mrs. Kim O'Malley.

She did a wonderful job.

Some of our youth choir sang a special.

All in all it turned out to be a great time of fun, food and fellowship.

2008-11-12T20:17:00.000-08:00

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God,
the barber said: 'I don't believe that God exists.'
'Why do you say that?' asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.
Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?
God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.'
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond
because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street
with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back
and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
'You know what? Barbers do not exist.''How can you say that?'
asked the surprised barber.'I am here, and I am a barber.
And I just worked on you!''No!' the customer exclaimed.
'Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no
people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.'
'Ah, but barbers DO exist!
That's what happens when people do not come to me.
''Exactly!' affirmed the customer.
'That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.'

Stick People

2008-10-28T11:56:00.000-07:00

I got these in an e-mail and thought that

ya'll would want to laugh along too.

Candy Recall

2008-10-28T11:05:00.000-07:00

HALLOWEEN CANDY RECALLED

There is a new warning put out by the

Canadian Food Inspection Agency....

Sherwood brand Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate

coins are being recalled due tothe fact that

they contain Melamine, the ingredient in milk

product that hascaused many infant deaths in china.

These candies are sold at Costco, aswell as many

bulk and dollar stores. please make sure to

check yourchildrens halloween candy and

DO NOT LET THEM EAT THE PIRATE COINS

(you knowthe ones wrapped in the shiny gold foil)

and please let other parents knowabout this!

I'm not sure if this is real or not,

but better safe than sorry!

Awsome Mom

2008-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

Hummingbird Lane

2008-10-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

This is something I have never seen before,

or ever even heard of. This woman

lives in a Hummingbird fly zone.

As they migrated, about 20 of them were in

her yard. She took the little red dish,

filled it with sugar water and this is the result.

The woman is Abagail Alfano of Pine,

Louisiana -she has been studying them

daily and one morning put the cup from

the feeder, with water in it, in her hand;

as they had gotten used to her standing by

the feeder they came over to her hand.

She says in touching they are as light as a feather.

Maxine for Autumn

2008-10-15T19:26:00.000-07:00

Give a Girl the right high-heel shoes

and she can conquer the world.

It also puts her 4 to 6 inches closer to Heaven.

(Hope you enjoy these!)

The Mama Test

2008-10-15T12:01:00.000-07:00

I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up somethingoff the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the itemaway from her and I asked her not to do that.

'Why?' my daughter asked.

'Because it's been on the ground, you don't know whereit's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs' I replied.

At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration andasked, 'Mama, how do you know all this stuff, you are so smart.'?

I was thinking quickly. 'All moms know this stuff. It's on theMama Test.

'You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mama.'We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidentlypondering this new information.

'OH...I get it!' she beame d, 'So if you don't pass thetest you have to be the dad.

''Exactly,' I replied back with a big smile on my face.

This and That

2008-10-15T05:55:00.000-07:00

Well, these are some of the last roses

of this year. They are still pretty but are

getting fewer in numbers.

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The full moon in our back yard as it came up.

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Here is the last birthday cake that I made.

It was so much fun making this one.

Kristi's mom from MawMaws House

just celebrated her 60th birthday!

and I was asked to make her cake.

Happy Birthday Mrs. Birt!

2008-10-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Halloween is gonna suck this year.....

Disney History and Trivia

2008-10-07T18:43:00.000-07:00

DO YOU KNOW DISNEY?

According to the three good fairies, what are the three qualities Maleficent will never understand?

Get the answer HERE!

It'd Done

2008-10-04T09:41:00.000-07:00

Yay!!!!!!

Brian got his truck put back together yesterday.

If you look back here you can see

pics of the truck right after he hit the deer.

The truck looks great honey!

The Three Little Pigs

2008-10-03T22:14:00.000-07:00

Three Little Pigs went out to dinner one night.
The waiter came and took their drink order.
'I would like a Sprite', said the first little piggy.
'I would like a Coke', said the second little piggy.
'I want beer, lots and lots of beer', said the third little piggy.

The drinks were brought out and the waiter took their orders for dinner.
'I want a nice big steak', said the first piggy.
'I would like the salad plate', said the second piggy.
'I want beer, lots and lots of beer', said the third little piggy.

The meals were brought out and a while later the waiter approached the table and asked if the piggies would like any dessert.
'I want a banana split', said the first piggy.
'I want a cheesecake', said the second piggy.
'I want beer, lots and lots of beer', exclaimed the third little piggy.
'Pardon me for asking,' said the waiter to the third little piggy, 'But why have you only ordered beer all evening?'

You're gonna LOVE me for this.
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...
...
...
The third piggy says -'Well, somebody has to go 'Wee, wee, wee, all the way home!

Some People

2008-10-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

Hmmm

2008-10-02T16:08:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

*What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

*What if we flipped through it several time a day?

*What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

*What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

*What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

*What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

*What if we used it when we traveled?

*What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing.
Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry
about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.
Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities?
And no dropped calls!

More Cute Pictures

2008-10-01T14:39:00.000-07:00

Wedding Time!

2008-09-27T21:41:00.000-07:00

Saturday two of our friends finally got married.

They have been friends for a long time and

planning this marrage for a long time too.

Mrs. Tammy our pianist

I just love wedding music!

The bride and her father

This pic is a little hazy but I still love it. Sooo happy
Bro. Johnny (Johnathan's dad) and

Pastor Goodman both oversaw the wedding

Mrs. Kristi and Bro. Mark G. sang 2 songs The ring barer (isn't he cute)
The bride's maids and best men watching

Sweet Julie D. was the flower girl

Saying the vowes.

Lighting the unity candle
Pastor Goodman leading in the prayer

for the newlyweds.
Bro. Johnny anouncing them as husband and wife.

"You may now kiss the bride"

The wedding cake

The center pieces on the tables at the reception.

All Jen's bridal photos !!!!Congtratulations!!!!

!!!!Jen and John O.!!!!

Pickin'

2008-09-26T19:25:00.000-07:00

This little game was sent to me

from my friend Hannah.

It's called Apple Pickin'

Try it out and have some fun!

Click here to play

Cute Pictures

2008-09-24T21:20:00.000-07:00

Just thought that ya'll would like

some of these cute pictures.

Brian's Truck

2008-09-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning when Brian was on his way to

work he wound up deer hunting with his truck. lol

He didn't have any time to turn to one side or the

other before he hit a deer that came running out

of a person's yard and across the road.

I was just thankful that he was going pretty slow

or things could have been worse than this.

Thankfully Brian is alright! He and his brother will

be taking it apart this weekend. And perhaps he will be

able to repair it. He likes to do things like that and we

have another car to drive, so he can do this on his own time.

(Oh yeah, there is a deer somewere in the Boiling Springs

area that has pieces of a grill in it's side. hehe)

Chimney Rock Trip

2008-09-13T19:48:00.000-07:00

Hey, yesterday we had our bus church and

we had a bunch of kids that showed up. I

guess that since school has started again,

the kids have settled into a routine and

are starting to come back more regularly.

But after all the kids were taken back home,

a few of us took a trip to chimney rock to have

a cook out and a time of fellowship.

Our first stop was at the river side to play in

the water and just relax.

Cameron wanted to throw rocks in the water.

Mrs. Janet was trying to get her camera out to

take some pictures but her battery somehow

ended up being drained.So she asked me to take some pictures for her Above is Bro. Greg and Kendra, below is Caleb,

Cameron and Jordan

Adventures in rock climbing

Everyone say "Cheese"

Bro. Greg, E., Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Janet, Cameron,

Mrs. Pam, Mrs. Amanda and Carissa, Kendra and Jacob

Aint he just the cutest little man!!Clayton doing his own thing

Then we rode the rest of the way up the mountain

to have our little cook out.

At the top there is a old grave yard and a gigantic

apple orchard. Were we all had a apple or two.

Right after we parked and got out Bro. Brad (Kelly's husband)

said to make sure we watch out for snakes.

And sure enough there was a baby snake right behind the suburban.

We made sure that we told 'Daddy' about the snake

He had to work that day but he'll get to come the next time. While we were getting some things set out,

Cameron came to me and said "Look what I found!"

he was holding a wiggly worm. lol I told him to quick

go show Mrs. Pam! (she can't stand any kind of crawly thing)

And of course, Cameron had his backpack full

of toys that everyone shared and played on

the steps of the old church.
After our little picnic we headed back down the

mountain. But we were just a little too late to hit

the gift shops. So, we just stoped at the ice cream

shop and we all sat outside and just enjoyed the

cool mountian air and the sun going behind the hills.Cameron got orange sherbert, I got my all time

favorite rocky-road and Pam got something chocolate

I just can't quite remember but I do know it didn't

have any nuts in it.And last but not least, this is Jacob that

Mrs. Kellywas taking care of for a while.

Aint he cute sitting on the bear!

Not For The Squemish

2008-09-11T01:53:00.000-07:00

Dog Pack Attacks Gator In Florida

At times nature can be cruel, but there is also

a raw beauty, and even a certain justice

manifested within that cruelty.

The alligator, one of the oldest and

ultimate predators, normally considered

the 'apex predator', can still fall victim to

implemented 'team work' strategy, made

possible due to the tight knit social

structure and 'survival of the pack mentality'

bred into the canines.

See the remarkable photograph below courtesy

of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog

has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it

from breathing, while another dog has a hold

on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third

dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator.

Not for the squeamish!

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Daiper Cakes

2008-09-09T01:56:00.000-07:00

I'm doing a double blog this morning!

Probably just to make myself feel like a better blogger. =0)

I just thought that this was neat! A friend

of mine, Renee from Renee's Ramblings

has a SIL who just started a business

of her own called Designer Diapers.

She makes diaper cakes and sells them

for different baby occasions. (Hint... hint =0)

This is a picture of just one of her

diaper cakes. Click here to go to her

web site and check them out for yourself.

Oh yeah...and the cake is 100% usable too.

I hope all of ya'll have a great day!

And I'll post again soon.

~Amy

Hey! It's Me!

2008-09-09T01:50:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I'm sorry that I haven't

posted in a while but as some of you

know, my mother is in a rehab center

because she has had a stroke.

I try to keep track of everyones blogs

but just don't feel like blogging myself.

The doctors will tell us tomorrow when

they think that she will be able to

come home. So, pray that her progress

will continue to go well and that she

will be able to come home soon.

News Flash

2008-09-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

::: BREAKING NEWS :::

In 2009 the government will start killing
all the mentally ill people.
I started crying when I thought of you.
Run little friend, run!

MENTAL HOSPITAL PHONE MENU

Hello and thank you for calling The State Mental Hospital.

Please select from the following options menu:

If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.

If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.

If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.

If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want,
stay on the line so we can trace your call.

If you are delusional, press 7 and
your call will be forwarded to the Mother Ship.

If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully
and a little voice will tell You which number to press.

If you are manic-depressive, hang up.
It doesn't matter which number you press,
nothing will make you happy anyway.

If you are dyslexic, press 9-6-9-6.

If you are bipolar, please leave a message after the beep
or before the beep or after the beep.
But Please wait for the beep.

If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.

If you have low self-esteem, please hang up.
Our operators are too busy to talk with you.

If you are menopausal, put the gun down,
hang up, turn on the fan, lie down and cry.
You won't be crazy forever.

If you are blonde, don't press any buttons.
You'll just mess it up.

This coming week is
National Mental Health Care week.
You can do your part by remembering
to contact at least
one unstable person to show you care.

(Well, my job is done . Your turn!!)

Head lights

2008-08-30T20:13:00.000-07:00

Cameron and Brian have been talking for a while

about putting some headlights on their gocart.

Cameron is happy about finally getting some lights.

Well, now the head lights are on and working

so they won't have to put the gocart away when

night time comes. :)

Water Day!

2008-08-29T20:54:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday was "Water Day" at bus church.

We have it once a year and the kids hear a sermon,

and take turns eating lunch while some of the others

play in the water.

Cameron had a ball playing on the small blow up water slide.

Kasiah

Celine and Destany

Kendra and Cameron

We had to keep watering the big slide so everyone

would go down smoothly.

Cameron had a ball playing with the water guns.

Jermey, Gary, and Justin

The teenagers got in on the fun too.

Celine helping her sister Carissa down the slide.

It's Back

2008-08-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

We finally got our go-cart back! It's been in

the shop for a simple oil leak for 2 months

all because they said that they couldn't

get the right parts for it. But we finally

got tired of it and took it to the place that

we bought it and they just gave us a new

one to replace the other one. Yay!

I'm glad that all this happened while

it was still under warranty.

So, all day we have been riding it around

and this one isn't giving a hint of trouble.

Cameron in the mist of telling me what he saw

in the field. "Giant grasshoppers"

This is my cat 'Grey'

He's just watching the whole deal glad that

they aren't chasing him.

2008-08-14T19:43:00.000-07:00

This was my latest cake that I was asked

to make. MawMaw Birt asked for

a john deere cake for her husband.

I thought it was cute that she wanted

MowMan put on it.

!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

~BRO. BIRT~

2008-08-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

VBS

THURSDAY:

Some of the kids at line-up.
Some of the songs that were sung were too

loud for Cam and the other little ones.
"The wize man built his house upon the rock..."
The 5 year old class

Thursday was popcicle day
And the fire trucks were back!

Levi and Celine
All the kids took turns climbing on top of the fire truck.

FRIDAY

Take a look at the girls penny bucket

And now the boys bucket!
Needless to say that the boys won this year.

Kasiah
Little Katrina holding the american flag.

She was the yungest ever to carry a flag.

Friday was hotdog day!
Brian was able to be on first shift during the
week so he could be at VBS.
Cameron and his 4 year old class.

Faith with her little bundle of candy.
Heavenly

Cameron was enjoying himself at the closing assymbly.

And another beautiful sunset.

Catching Up

2008-08-07T08:07:00.001-07:00

Well, I'm going to try to do a couple days of catching

up here. So here goes!

This week is Vacation Bible School at our church.

The theme this year is "911 Jesus to the Rescue".

We didn't get to make it there Monday night but

we did Tues. and Wed. nights so far.

I usually help out with the snacks outside but

this year I just couldn't handle it because it

was just SO hot (almost 100 degrees) every day.

So, this year I have been helping with the 5 year old

class which my friend Kristi was teaching.

Tues. night we had 20 kids and last night we had

16 5 year old show up. Tonight we are supposed

to do a project that has something to do with paint

so I know that it will be messy!

When everyone shows up they all have to line up

outside of the auditorium by their age groups.

TUESDAY

Here are some of the 4year olds and the 5 year old.

Don't they look sweet!

(Naomi, Cameron, Malachi & Celine)

Now, here is how they usually are! LOL
Alanna, Hope and one of our visitors (that I can't remember)
Inside the auditorium for first assembly.
All the kids were looking forward to seeing the puppets!

Cameron had a ball this time too.
Two little girls and Emily were also captivated.
All this one needs is a orange shirt
and he would be Charley Brown

Mrs. Janet has fun anywhere she goes! LOL
This night they had a fire truck from a local
department come in for all the kids
to see, and touch, and crawl all over...

WEDNESDAY
Celine holding the flag while we said the pledges.

Cameron's 4 year old class. This will be his new class next year.

They were all looking at something out the window.

But it turned out to be a praying mantis inside the window.

Yesterday they made visors that said VBS and

had all kinds of stickers on it.

Cameron and DaddyAnd keeping with the "Rescue" theme, we had

a few men from the National Guard come with a

real 'Army' hummer. (As Cam would say).

Levi and Cameron during snack time.

(I didn't leave my camera inside like last time)

Naomi and one of our visitors
Jude and
Joel C. don't they just look mischievous?
Alanna
Julie
And of course they all had to get inside 'Army Truck'

Emily
This is one of the 'candy guns' that the guys made.
When they shoot it, candy goes flying through

the air and the kids go crazy getting it all.

We had a surprise for our 5 year olds.

Mrs. Kristi had bought some water guns!

It was funny cause once they got their guns

they seemed like they all turned on her. LOL

Malachi
Jude and Joel fit right in

Faith L.
and Faith L.
and Faith L. this little one is a mess!
the 2 year olds
3 and 4 and 5 year olds during final assembly.

Ball

2008-08-06T21:59:00.000-07:00

Something fun to break up your day!

See if you can do this!!

If you think that you're frustrated, try

this to discover that you were really not frustrated.

At first I thought that this could not be done,

but with a little practice it gets easier.... Maybe...

This will drive you crazy and it's addicting!!! Enjoy =0)

A nice little exercise in eye-finger coordination and frustration.

Every time you click on the ball, it changes color,

to show when you scored!

Then I asked myself WHY, why would any

half minded person do this???????

http://mazzanet.id.au/ball.php

2008-08-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Ok! Now I can say the music cake

was for Bro. Ted.

!!!!Happy 37th Birthday!!!!

Birthdays

2008-08-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

Well, this was my first 2 cake weekend!

First was a birthday cake for our favorite

2 year old little boy: Joseph D.

He's so cute. He likes Thomas the Train now

he calls it "Tain...Tain".

Happy Birthday Joseph

The second is a cake for another person at churh.

I won't tell this person's name just in case this person

happens to look at my blog before the party.

But I thought that it turned out good.

I've been waiting to do a music cake. =0)

(I don't know why blogger put that pic sideways)

Names

2008-07-30T21:10:00.001-07:00

Names.... Names!

Now comes the hard decision of what
to name our little boy.
If anybody has some suggestions
feel free to wright it down in a comment.
I have a book of thousands ofbaby names
it's just having to narrow it down to a
select few to choose from.

2008-07-28T22:41:00.000-07:00

Today was the day that we were supposed

to find out if our baby is a boy or girl.

The nurse who did the ultrasound was

very good. She did the usual screening

(checking, measuring, exc.) of the baby,

then it was all "look at this, look at that".

When we were done, she said "Ok, lets get

your pictures" and I thought that maybe

she took 5 or 6 pics of the baby but NO!

there was about 15 pics that were hanging

out of the machine! As you can tell, I really

liked that nurse. :)

Well, here HE is!!! Yes, it's another little BOY!!!!

Prayer Wall

2008-07-26T09:08:00.000-07:00

What do you do with all the prayer cards

that you get? The ones that I'm fortunate

to get I put on the side of my frige.

That way while I'm doing things at the

sink or peeling veggies, or just putting

away dishes I can glance up there and

say a quick prayer for our missionaries.

I know that there are many more that

are out there, but these are just

a few that I have got.

~Pray for our missionaries~

2008-07-25T20:52:00.000-07:00

OK!
For now this is the background that I am
sticking with. I have went through about
a dozen of them looking forjust the right one.
So thanks to The Cutest Blog on the Block,
I now have a cute blog too. And so can you!

2008-07-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

My little chef was at it again tonight.

He wanted to help me make some muffins

for Brian to eat in the morning.

He cracked the eggs for me (and there were no shells),

he added the milk and the oil for me too. And

not only that he even mixed it almost all the way

for me too!

Then he asked me if I wanted a bite. LOL

Don't it look tasty?!

2008-07-24T08:06:00.000-07:00

Do ya'll remember Lite-Brite?

The other day Cameron was watching

a commercial about some type of craft

machine. It reminded me of a lite-brite.

Then I remembered that my mom

found one at a yard sale a few years

ago and I was going to save it for Cam

when he got a little older.

I went to the building and got it out.

We spent the rest of the afternoon

doing these pictures.

Click here to play with Lite-Brite online.

You can click here to buy some.

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

2008-07-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

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Today was Brian's birthday...
Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!!!

!!!!!I Love You!!!!!

Jupiter

2008-07-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

Did everybody see Jupiter

Wednesday night?

She was visible right after susnset

and was right beside the moon.

I took this picture around 11PM.

If you look close, it almost looks

like a heart in the sky.

Tagged!

2008-07-17T06:17:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged to do a meme by Kristi. I've never done a meme but have seen it done before.

Here are the rules:
1. Link the person who tagged me.
2. Mention the rules.
3. Tell six quirky yet borning, unspectacular things about myself.
4. Tag 6 other bloggers by linking to them.
5. To to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they have been tagged.

* I love the smell of supreme pizzas and coffee but I hate the taste of them.

* I don't like to chat on the phone. I would rather e-mail or IM people.

* I can't sleep if my sheet and comforter are not lined up just right.

* When I'm IMing when I'm sleepy I start to get dislexic in my typing. It takes forever to type a simple sentence without misspelling things.

* Lately I love eating pickles with anything I eat. But it can't be just any pickle, it has to be dill hamburger pickles.

* I cannot stand for anybody to have their feet touching me.

Ok, so they're not the greatest but maybe next time I'm tagged for a meme I'll think of some other things.

Who I am tagging:

Meghan from God's Little Blessings
Leah from Leah's Chats
Renee from Renee's Ramblings
Tammy from Carter Family
Taylor from Taylor's Blog

Ok, so I only have 5 tags.

Friday

2008-07-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

Friday was Mason's 7th birthday and of course he had

a party which was held at his grandparents pool.

He got a lot of presents including a ticket to see one

of his favorite wrestlers in Charlotte this coming Tuesday.

There was a gob of people who showed up.
Cameron had a great time there swiming in the pool!
Happy Birthday Mason!

Happy Birthday America

2008-07-04T21:08:00.000-07:00

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~Happy 4th of July~

I hope that everyone had a good 4th. We cooked out with

family and ate too much and did some fireworks

with Cameron. And when that was all done we

watched all the fireworks on TV. They were just

wonderful!... watching them in a dark room makes it

feel like you are RIGHT there.

Am I the only one who cried while watching them?

I couldn't help but to think of how blessed we are as

Americans to have the freedom that we do. And be so

Proud and Thankful to all of our soldiers past and present

who are willing to fight to insure that we keep our freedom.

God Bless America

My 'special' friend!

2008-07-01T13:02:00.000-07:00

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Today is my friend Kristi's 37th birthday!

We all got together and took her to Pizza Hut in KM

but we were supposed to go to the Tea Room

but when we got there it was closed.

She's crazy...

sweet...and "special". LOL

This time it really is her birthday.
She's always a riot to be around.
Happy Birthday Kristi!

Happy Birthday!

2008-06-23T21:11:00.000-07:00

Saturday my friend Kristi had her son Justin's 16th birthday. She had asked me

to make his cake and that it was to be a Tar Heel one.

I was kinda 'iffy' about this one but it did come out pretty good. :)

There was about 70 people who showed up.

Needless to say it was a full house.

Tammy, Cameron and Tammy

After a while some of the smaller kids went outside to play on the swing set.

And then it started to rain on them so they had to come inside anyway.

Present time!

Justin got a few gifts but mostly just cards (with money).

Opening our card

Here's Kristi waiting on just the right picture moment.

Thanks for inviting us. We all had a good time.

Look at Naomi's hair... she's a little Shirley Temple!

Then on the way home from the party the rain had stopedand it made for a very pretty sunset.

This sunset made me think of when Jesus will come back in the clouds.

Don't it look like the sun is getting ready to set on this cloud?

Cameron had a ball all day long. Here he is when we

are going down a big hill on the way home going "WEEEEE"!

2008-06-23T09:51:00.000-07:00

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Saturday was our 11th anniversary!

We celebrated it on Friday though because that was the

day that we had free. First we dropped Cameron off at

Uncle Greg and Aunt Julie's house for the afternoon.

He had a ball there playing with Michael, Garrett, Emily and

their new puppy 'Lady'.

Then it was off to Charlotte to go to the Cheesecake Factory.

Oh, the place was amazing! And the food was great!

Here are a few pictures of the outside and inside of the place.

Brian was trying to duck out of the way so I could

get a picture of the window behind him. lol

I bet there was 15 types of cheesecakes to choose

from for dessert. Next time I want to try the apple stuzle.

I just loved the high celings and the chandelers.

We sat right under this painting on the celing.

Here is a better picture of the picture.

We were so full from our dinner that we couldn't

eat any dessert. So, we got one to take home to

share with Greg and Julie. Thanks again for

watching 'Little Man' for us!

"Cooler" Evenings

2008-06-16T21:11:00.000-07:00

It has finally started to feel a little better outside.

So, we have been spending most of the evenings out

messing around. The other day Brian was touching

up some spots on his truck and ,of course, Cameron

wanted to play with the spray paint gun.

Look at my hands mom!

This was his first spray paint job.

Then we were passing the football.

He still likes to play with his tricycle.

His bike "needed" some work done to it in the "shop". lol

This one was fine

His cars after the paint dried. Don't they look good?

Now this is the moon, but it actuall looks like the sun. No matter

how hard you try you can never get a good shot of the moon.

Sunday

2008-06-15T21:34:00.000-07:00

Tonight at church we had some missionaries to the Philippines

with us. They are just newlyweds and are working on going

back to the Philippines to bring the gospel to their own people.

The also sang a few songs but I was only able to get one on video

because they sang their first song while we were still in the orchestra.

But at the end of the service, preacher had them come sing one more

song and while they sang we took an offering to help fix their car.

Before the service preacher found out that their car had broken

down and was going to have someone try to fix it for them. So,

they were in need of some money to pay for it so they could

contiune in their deputation. I hope that you like this song.

It's called "Someone is praying for you".

Happy Father's Day

2008-06-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

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I love you Daddy!

Cameron the Cook

2008-06-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I let Cameron make our salads for lunch.

He loves to cook! So, this was just up his alley.

You can't see it, but he has his pockets filled with

spoons. He was using a seperate spoon for everything.

He said that he's the guy that cooks in front of you,

(talking about when you go eat Japanesse). =o)

Finally Home

2008-06-09T22:12:00.000-07:00

And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come again, and receive

you unto Myself; that were I am,

there ye may be also. -John 14:3

Jan and Hendrikje Kasper sailed into United States waters

in January 1957. Their family of 12, along with other Dutch

immigrants on board the Grote Beer, crowded on deck to

catch their first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty in New

York Harbor.

That inital view of Lady Liberty was exciting-and emotional.

They had just endured and arduous 11-day journey across

the sea on a no-frills voyage. They had left may friends and

family members behind in The Netherlands. They had

experienced rough seas brought on by a hurricane and had dealt

with seemingly endless seasickness. But now-finally-they had

arrived. This would become their new home.

Someday, those of us who have trusted Jesus Christ as our

personal Savior will leave this life and go to the place He has

prepared for us (John 14:3). The journey may be difficult or

uncomfortable, but we certainly look forward to the final destination.

Composer Don Wyrtzen wrote the music for a wonderful song

that pictures our earthly life as a "tempestuous sea." It ends

with these words:

Just think of stepping on shore-and finding it heaven!

Of touching a hand-and finding it God's!

Of breathing new air-and finding it celestial!

Of waking up in glory-and finding it home!

When we see Jesus face to face for the first time- we will be "finally home."

-Cindy Hess Kasper

Those who love and serve God on earth

will be right at home in heaven.

Eating Out

2008-06-09T21:39:00.000-07:00

Sunday night we went out to eat with a few friends

at McDonalds. I was craving some fries too. Since

I've been pregnant I haven't had really any appetite

except for french fries! :)

Pam and Joel came and the Meghan and Daniel came

too with all the kids. Cameron also said that he was wanting

to go to Micky D's. So, it all turned out good.

Here are a few pics of the good time eating ice cream and such.

I think that this was the first time that Joseph

got his very own ice cream sunday.

Malachi

Brian holding baby Ethan

We were all laughing at Joseph how he had chocolate

all over himself. He knew he was funny and was laughing too!

By the time we left there was chocolate on a few more kids too.

It's Froggy Time!

2008-06-09T21:13:00.000-07:00

This was the other week while visiting family.

Cameron wanted my sis to come out and play in the dirt.

So, they wound up with a small wheel barrel filled with water

and another large wheel barrel filled with dirt. And you

guessed it, he started mixing the two to make "dirty water".

Once he made some "dirty water", he took his spoon and a cup

and began mixing it all together and having a good 'ol time.

And that's when he found it!

He found his froggy! Little did the froggy know what

was in store for him. LOL

Can you spot the frog?

Cameron said that he wanted to swim in the "dirty water" Then after his swim he needed to dry off... in the dirt
In the end he wound up just giving up the 'froggy' ghost.

They had a good time while it lasted..... well, at least Cam did.

Wow!

2008-06-04T09:02:00.000-07:00

My car just clicked over to 100,000 miles

on the way home from Charlotte monday!

And it hasn't even been 10 years yet. :)

Happy birthday car!

Memorial Day Weekend

2008-05-28T20:52:00.001-07:00

Hey, I hope that ya'll had a good Memorial day weekend. We had a good one here.

And I would like to say a thank you to all those who have fought for our freedom!

We started our weekend Friday by going to Dollywood with a bunch of friends

from church and their families. It was a good time! We had a great time on

the ride there and back. The two vans that we took were divided up into

the 'men' and the 'girls'. Once we got there we all divided up into a few groups.

I went with Brian and Cameron who went with some other guys. I went to

get some good pictures of Cameron (which, I did). ;)

First they headed to the kiddie water park.

It had hand pump water guns

and of course they got soaked...

and they had a great time doing it too!

Next they went to the Slidewinder.

And Bro. Joel, Caleb, Harrison and Bro. Brad went on this one.

There's Bro. Brad in the front of this one.
Here is Bro. Joel, and you can't see Caleb and Harrison in this pic.

Then me Brian and Cameron went our own way to the County Fair

There we rode the bumber cars first. This was Cam's first time

being able to ride and he LOVED it!

Then he went over to ride the bumble bees and the ducks.

Next they rode the Veggie Tale's roller coaster.

Cameron said that it was a little bit scary.

Then on to the train. We've been here 3 times and

this is the first time that it was operating.
Cameron can't wait
We rode for about 20 min. and after you got off

you had soot on you from all the smoke.

At the end of the day at the hotel we had a little birthday party for Bro. Chris.

He loves to play golf so I made his cake look like a small green way.

Monday
And for some reason Blogger put this pic sideways. But Monday morning

was a party for Carissa who was turning 2 and her mom wanted me

to make her a pink castle cake. I think it came out pretty good this time.

Then later that afternoon was our Memorial day cook out which was going to be at the

fellowship building, but things worked out that we could have it at our house instead.
Everyone played outside which was nice. It was such a beautiful day to do

anything outside!

Some played kick ball..
Then after some playing outside and down in the river and/or creek
the food was cooked and served under our new carport.
Which worked out great

There was hot dogs, brots, hamburgers and deep fried fish.

Then it was outside to play some more.

Isaac and Joseph D. 'sharing' the car. LOL

Logan C. hitting T-ball

Cameron and Malachi D. riding bikes.

Isaac pushing Naomi on the dead four wheeler. LOL

Abigale getting herself a cold drink.

Celine F., Cameron, Alanna D. on the trampoline and Hali D. shooting them with water.

Amanda F. and Carissa playin catch.

Mrs. Kristi, Cameron and Brian watching people be crazy.

Mrs. Kristi and Bro. Bruce

Joseph D. playing dump truck

and now he's trying to start the go-cart. :)

We had our go-cart out and Bro. Todd brought his go-cart and motorcycle too.

Every body had a turn on them
Above, Justin M. on the small go-cart

Nathan B. on the motorcycle

Pam R. and Kristi M. LOLOLOLOL

Meghan and Daniel D. he was trying to zoom by and pick up his drink.

He missed it the first time and squashed it the next time.

Then Joseph got to ride :)

Angie and Tim C.

Mrs. Tammy, Abigail and Chyenne C.

There were plenty who rode the motorcycle too!

Bailey H.

Nicole R. getting instructions from Bro. Todd

Pam

Bro. Bruce lol

Hannah M. almost running over the bat bag.

Even Cameron got to ride with Daddy

Aint he cut in his helmet !

And others got stuck

Alanna D. getting her turn in the little tyke car.

"Girl talk"

Then after the tables were loaded up, some had to get one more game in.

I think everyone had a great time while they were here!

Thanks to everyone who did come and make our day great!

Looking forward to doing something on the 4th.

My silly cat

2008-05-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

This is 'Boots' but we call him "Boot-Boots"

because all of his feet are white like he has boots on.

Last Saturday we stayed outside a lot just messing

around and playing with "Boot-Boots".

Here he is playing with a toy I made out of some left-over yarn.He ran off and then turned around to see if his 'prey' was still there.
Then he comes and sneeks up on it right before he pounces on it.
He's such a silly cat. LOL

Chimney Rock

2008-05-09T15:59:00.001-07:00

Today we went to Chimney Rock park. It was a last minute

thing. I didn't know till the night before at 10:30. :)

My mom, sister and my brother went along with us.

Lake Lure

We stoped by the welcome center of Lake Lure. There is this

nice little walking path along the lake complete with ducks and geese.

Cameron liked to stop at every little sign and 'read' what it said. lol

Feeding the ducks and Canadian geese.

Wanting to catch up with Gram-Gram and Uncle Daniel

Geese in flight

This mother duck had 13 little babies

This goose had a baby too

The geese were coming close up to Cameron

Then we went in to the Chimney Rock shops.

There was a lot of things to look at plenty for Cameron to want.

I saw these magnets that I thought were funny.

I liked this one... anything about chocolate!

I know people like that
LOL
Hehehehe!

At the Gym

2008-05-09T15:39:00.001-07:00

Also yesterday my friend Myra invited us to join her

while her daughter Bailey practiced at the Starlight Gym.

Once they were finished with their practice,

they all jumped in this giant foam pit which was

kinda like their reward for doing good. When Cameron

saw it he said that he wanted to jump in there too.

So, one of the instructers heard him say it

and told him to go ahead and jump in too.

Cameron had a ball! (Bailey is in the pink shirt)

Then he wanted to jump agian...
and agian...
and again!

He jumped till they said that it was time for everyone to go home.

Thanks Myra for inviting us! :)

Broad River

2008-05-09T15:28:00.001-07:00

Yesterday we went with the home-schoolers on their

last field trip of the school year. This time they

went to the Broad River Greenway.

We were to bring a picnic lunch

and our fishing poles.

Me and Cameron arrived ahead of the others and started looking around.

After 'fishing' for a while Cam got tired of it and wanted to

just have fun looking at things and climbing on some big rocks.

He found some caterpillers.

I think out of our group we caught a total of 2 fish.

While me and Cam were walking to the car to come home

we found a set of horse tracks which we thought were pretty neat.

Staying Busy

2008-05-08T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody! I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a few days. I have been staying busy working at our church, beeing with friends and family while Brian is gone. Today we are to meet with the home-schoolers from church at the Broad River. We are to have a picnic lunch and a nature hike and the kids are going to do a little fishing. It will be fun and I will try to take some pictures with my phone. The pictures that I take with my phone are not the best but they will be better than nothing.