Everyday News

We sure have been busy around here. So many new things. We have our new baby, new chore charts, new school schedules, a new church building.....and we also have some new good news: my baby sister Keri is expecting her first baby! Now that makes my sister Jada, my good friend Melanie, my sweet LMO helper C.L., and now my baby sister ALL expecting babies!! There is so much to look forward to these next few months.

Here's what we've been up to lately:

Bub loves anything "shwockett". "Mama, what's that good smell I smell with my nose?"

So big already!

An angel and her Doodle

Seth rarely sits down without asking to hold his new sister. Thankfully, she is patient with all my helpers, and I'm so thankful the "new" hasn't worn off with them yet. He says, "Hey, pretty girl! Don't you cry, Bubba's got you!"

Sis loves to help with bathtime for the little princess. (No, Sis doesn't have an everlasting gobstopper in her jaw; she got stung twice by wasps on her chin!)

Moving day for the church. It was a blessing and honor to meet in Jason's grandmother's (who passed away in May 2006) house until the Lord sent us a building. We rejoice that the Lord is moving and answering prayer, but it was sad to leave this special place.


Bro. Jamie instructing Caleb on how to hide behind a song book when you're embarrassed

It's so wonderful to be surrounded by such sweet and willing helpers when you have small children

KK, watching Rosebud while Mom works and cleans the new church

Seth with his 2 best friends

Our new pulpit, built special order (maybe Jason won't break it)

Coffee with friends

I feel a blog coming on....

We're finally beginning to settle into a new kind of normal around here. I have actually slept a little, we've done our school lessons every day this week, I went grocery shopping all by myself (um, with my 5 little helpers, that is), and I'm working on cooking supper before 8:00 each evening. I've even made bread! And now I think I can squeeze in a blog now and then. Here's some of what we've been up to:

My gorgeous niece Maggie just turned 1 year old!

My sister Keri made her cake:

At the party, the kids got to ride horses!

Bub was a natural.

Summer, dreaming sweet dreams

The Big Bubbas

KK is growing so tall and handsome. It seems like yesterday I was rocking him to sleep. I can't believe he's almost 11.

Finally, a sister!

Aren't sleeping babies amazing?

Our First Week of Summer

Well, I woke up this morning and remembered that I had a Blog, and maybe I should update it! First, I'd like to thank all my family and friends for your prayers, e-mails, phone calls, meals, and visits over the past few days. It has meant so much to our family. We are doing well; Summer is doing wonderful. I have had some major (strange!) surgery complications, but I am finally beginning to see the light myself. It feels good to be up and about, taking care of things a little at a time, rather than having everyone waiting on me; though I have so greatly appreciated the help.

Here are some snapshots of what we've been doing....

Our darling little Rosebud (KK & Sis had her nicknamed before she was even born!!)

Summer, heading out to her first day at church

I've got lots and lots of helpers!

Remembering why there's a flower named "Baby's Breath"

Some snapshots from the hospital...

Violet the Blueberry with her children, just before delivery

No matter how hard the pregnancy, delivery, and recovery, it's always worth it.

"A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world." John 16:21

I can only humbly thank the Lord for His abundant and undeserved blessings he has bestowed upon me and my family.