Week 18 - I ♥ Faces “LAUGHTER”

I ♥ Faces theme for Week 18 is Laughter. I love this picture of Shay playing in the sprinkler. This was the first time this year that the weather was warm enough and our area was allowed to have sprinklers on. It might her first time ever to do this and it shows on her face. She had a great time. If you want to put a smile on your face go see all the laughter going on at I ♥ Faces.



It will make your day!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day to everyone and especially my mom. Nana as the grandkids call her. Mom we all really miss you this weekend and wish we could be closer. You have been such and incrediable help to Nathan, Shay and me. I've told you that Shay is always telling me that she misses Nana. She just got down off my lap after crying and saying she wanted to see her Nana. They both can't wait to see you again. We love you and miss you.

Enjoy the pictuers. We had a warm fun day outside on Saturday. The weather was really very hot and I even got to much sun on my face and arms. The kids didn't mind and had a great time playing in the water. The other pictures are from last week. Shay and Nathan both had special times at school on Thursday for Mother's Day. Also on Thursday Shay had her first cheerleading practice of the year. Nathan's boy scout troop had their meeting at the gym. It ended up being a special day for all of us.

Best of Last Week

 

Last week we had a great time with Princess Day at school for Shay. There could not be a better theme for her. She had a wonderful time and all the Prince and Princess's were so cute and handsome. Nathan lost his top tooth at school. He has really let me off the hook so far on losing teeth. He has worked each one out pretty much by himself and doesn't seemed bothered at all by the process. I was a WIMP! Hopefully this will carry over with Shay. She gets so mad and wants her teeth to come out now so the tooth fairy can visit her also. We finished the week with a Boy Scout hike in a near by park. It was such a wonderful evening. I enjoyed playing with my camera and the kids didn't mind too much me following them around trying to get pictures.

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.

Check out all of the great "Self-Portraits" at I ♥ Faces -http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/

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.

This week is "My Friend" Week at www.iheartfaces.blogspot.com Stop by and see all the friends!

Wordless Wednesday

I ♥ Faces "Anything Goes" Pet Week

The first entry of Nathan worked fine so I thought I'd include the pets. If they were suppose to be in one entry I didn't realize that until it was to late. But I have to give a shout out to the best kid in the house "RUDY" He loves everyone, never complains, never gets in trouble, is sure to leave the room at the first sign of anyone else getting in trouble and the most willing snuggler in the house. We love our dog "Rudy"

Week 12 I ♥ Faces - Pouting

This weeks catagory at I ♥ Faces is Pouting

This is the first time I've enter anything like this and am not sure if I understand how to do it. But I love looking at all the entries every couple of weeks. Hopefully this works.

This picture was taken last summer when we were attending a FCC event. We had just come in from the beach and Nathan really just wanted to go home. He survived the event was bored and not happy about being there.

Giving the New Camera a Try

 

We had a wonderful afternoon and spent part of the time at the park. I tried the new camera and love it. Thanks Rebecca. I need to read the directions I am not sure what all the buttons and settings are yet. I mostly left it in "auto". We had a great weekend and I will post more about that later. Thank you Uncle John for coming and spending time with us. Nathan had a great time.

Julie

Red Envelope Day

Praying for Stellan and Baby Veiyah

Please lift up these babies today if you have a moment.

For Where Two or Three are Gathered Together in My Name, There am I in the midst of them. - Matthew 18:20

Joined Twitter and Something New!

GOOD BY WINTER!

I seem to have a hard time getting to the computer lately. Well I get here but not enough time to sit down and write a post. The last couple of months have been crazy with my traveling every weekend or every other one. Both Nathan and Shay were very glad to hear my traveling days are coming to an end. Travel ending meant it was time for my mom to return home. Which is not any where near us. We all miss her, Shay asked tonight "Are we going to get Nana at the airport tonight." I wish but Papa needs her at home and she needs some down time. It will take a couple of weeks to get use to her not being here. I guess I'll have to figure out the laundry thing again.

I joined Twitter mainly to follow and pray for other people. Please be praying for Abby, Kai (A Bouquet of Blessings)and Veiyah. Their families stories are an amazing testimony to our Heavenly Father. They are all such an inspiration as they deal with illness and cancer. Our life is good we are BLESSED.

I also joined Face Book which can take up WAY to much time along with blogging. I have to limit myself to one hour a day after the kids get to sleep.

My exciting news is that I bought a camera today. One thing I've always wanted to learn about is photography. My dad always took the best pictures. I remember him having his camera with him all the time when I was younger. My brother is great with his camera and I was so thankful he went to China with me. We have great memories from that time. Hopefully I will find the time to learn and use it.

I am looking forward to Easter and Spring Break. Hope the weather is warm so we can spend time outside.

I am WAY WAY OVER the one hour limit. Hopefully more pictures and post will be coming in the weeks to come.