Sprinkler Fun!

 

The pictures speak for themselves. They had a great time. Nana see how nice the flowers look! By mom planted all the flowers in the front yard. She did a great job.

Hawk Fest 2009

 

We had a great weekend. This is the first weekend in a long time that I remember not having to do anything - travel, judge, work. It was nice to just enjoy the weekend with the kids. We started Saturday playing in the sprinklers and I will post those pictures soon. Later in the day Nathan's school had their annual Hawk fest Carnival. Nathan's boyscout pack also got to do trash service to help out. We went an hour before our trash shift (which was not that hard). Some how we managed to skip spring this weekend and go straight to summer. IT WAS HOT when we first got there. Both kids and myself were feeling the heat. They started off riding the two rides. Nathan had this lost look in his eye and I thought maybe he was over heated but later realized he was just looking for his best buddy. They finally met up later and he was all smiles from that point on. Shay as always enjoys everything. Nathan's favorite activity is boy scouts and this is mainly due to his best buddy and his dad. Best buddy's dad is the tiger scout leader and he does a great job. I was proud that both Nathan and Shayla did a great job helping pick up trash while enjoying a great day outside with friends.

Pray for Kayleigh

Please lift up this family today in your prayers. You can read about their journey by clicking on the picture.

Week 15 - Photo Challenge "Self-Portrait"

 

In the Kids Category – the photo must be of me and one of my children. You also had to be holding the camera. I didn't really want to enter this week and this probably doesn't qualify as a self-portrait but I wanted to share anyway. My main reason not for wanting to enter is I don't really like getting my picture taken. I like taking the pictures. So I don't have very many if any of me in the picture with the kids. When I saw this picture of Nathan I loved his eyes. He has the greatest eyes. When I looked closer you can see me in his eyes taking the picture. I guess that kind of qualifies.

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Wordless Wednesday

 

More of March and April

 

Shay ended her first season as an allstar cheerleading. She loves performing and being on stage so this activity is by far her favorite at this time in her life.

More of March and April

 

Pictures for Nana and Papa

 

Over the month of March and into April we've had a number of boy scout and cheerleading activities. I have not had time to post the pictures until now. Both Nathan and Shay love being involved with these activities. A big thank you again to Uncle John. Two of these events fell on the same weekend and Uncle John flew in and took Nathan on his trip to the mountains. Nathan loved having a all guys weekend.

Happy Easter

 

The kids and I had a fun Easter 2009. Yesterday we dyed eggs. I think this is the third year Nathan wanted Star Wars and Shay enjoyed her Elmo and Friends. Nathan was not really into the egg stuff this year like in the past. Wii was calling and he quickly stuck a few stickers on and went back to playing Wii. We had a friend over and spent time outside and at the park. It was a really nice day. If my allergies were not so bad we would have been out all day. This is the second year that my eyes won't stop itching. I'm going to the doctor on Monday. Last year it took a prescription to get them to settle down.

This is the first year Nathan has really enjoyed reading the story of Christ from the Bible. We spent time on Friday talking about why we celebrate Easter and what Good Friday was all about. He seemed to understand and appreciate our time together. We watched some of the Ten Commandments and he enjoyed already knowing about the story and what was happening. This morning before we went down stairs to do all the bunny stuff we sat together and read about the RISEN LORD. We've always talked about it this time of year but Nathan really seemed to understand what sacrifice was made for us.

The Easter Bunny left a "Hunt for the Golden Egg Game" for the kids and they really had a great time finding the clues and all the little presents and eggs along the way. Nathan did a great job reading the clues by himself. The Easter Bunny left him a couple of little Lego treats and he has spent most of the day building and creating ships and cars. Shay found ponies, puzzles, stickers and a book. She still loves playing with the eggs and putting things in and out of them. The golden egg held a small treasure for the both of them. I got smart this year and made sure that they either had their name on the eggs or Shay's were all pink. Nathan said a number of times that he would have all the eggs if it wasn't for the color coding and labeling. Shay is not the best finder in the world. She just walked in to let me know she found another of her eggs in the refrigerator. (the Bunny went all over the inside and outside of the house.)

We missed having Nana here this year to help with the eggs and hunt. Both kids have mentioned a number of times that they "Miss their Nana." I think this is the first Easter we've been with out Nana or other family members. We miss having them around.

Church was awesome and I am so thankful for our Risen Lord! With out these last three days we would have no hope. My hope is that everyone knows what the empty tomb has given to us. Thank you JESUS.

My Friend and I Week 13

I am posting this entry of Nathan and his best buddy at I ♥ Faces.

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