Snapped...again

April 30,2009

Hasn't this been the rainiest spring??? I heard that we are +9.25 inches on average rainfall. It seems as if this is the case in most of the country. This limb snapped off one of our 3 HUGE Bradford Pear trees. We were fortunate that we didn't lose an entire tree. This happened on a night when it was not even all that windy. I didn't see any other branches down the next day like I thought I would.....very strange.

I should also tell you that Shane had the branch cut up and hauled away that very evening! (very rare he is so proactive) He loves these trees and when I pointed out that these trees are 15 years old and don't usually live more that 20 he gave me a very dirty look and ignored the comment.

First swim of the season!

April 26, 2009

So I have been a bad blogger lately. I have gone through the photo album and there are a few things I want to make sure I catch up on!!

The first swim of the season was spontaneous. The girls had friends over and it started with the first one being pushed in...then another...and another...you get the picture. This lead to the kids swimming in their clothes. And when there are boys over...I am all for that!!

Emily is in the red and Sarah in the blue tank top. I think they were playing chicken and E was about to get on SJ's shoulders.

This is Emily and her "boyfriend". I have not mentioned him before because I am not one too blow it out of proportion. He is her first boyfriend and they have been "going out" since right after Christmas. He is from a very nice, Christian family and it has been a new and different experience for the WHOLE family.

Especially daddy. :) Daddy has no idea how to handle this.

Stay tuned....more blog posts to catch you up on.

Grandparent's Day

Every April our school has a day to honor Grandparents, this year SJ had a part in a skit and played an attorney. If you notice, she has THREE costume changes. Those of you that know her this is not surprising to you. She loves clothes, spent weeks meticulously planning each costume change. Imagine my surprise to learn she was changing in the baptistry....such an angel!!

The girls with their WONDERFUL music teacher!!

They will miss her!
A blurry photo, this is her in her rented attorney outfit on the right!

This is Sarah Jane and her buddies before the program~such sweet girls!

Happy Mothers Day

Wanted to wish you all a Happy Mothers Day. Thanks for all the love and support you show to me and my family. We love you!

I BELIEVE

This was sent to me in an email. These statements say so much, and when the girls are old enough to understand the meaning of the words I want to be able to point them towards this.


I BELIEVE

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we died
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . .
And read this slowly.

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.


I Believe....
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.


I Believe.....
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.


I Believe....
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.


I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.


I Believe....
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.


I Believe.....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.


I Believe.....
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.


I Believe....
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.


I Believe....
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.


I Believe....
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.


I Believe.....
That my best friend and I,
can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.


I Believe.....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.


I Believe....
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.


I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with
what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them
and less to do with
how many birthdays you've celebrated.


I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.


I Believe....
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.


I Believe.....
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.


I Believe....
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.


I Believe.....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.


I Believe....
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you..


I Believe....
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When
A friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.


I Believe....
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.


I Believe....
That the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.


I Believe....
That you should send this to
all of the people that you believe in, I just did.


'The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

He is Risen!!!

Here is a look at our Easter activities......not necessarily in this order.

Blogger uploads photos in the reverse of the way you pick them, I can never remember!

We woke up this morning to a dreary, rainy Easter Sunday. On Saturday SJ went to the neighborhood Easter egg hunt, Emily was at cheer clinic getting ready for tryouts this week. After church we went to Cock~of~the~Walk for lunch. Then had a quiet afternoon of movie watching and Easter egg dyeing.

Can you tell which eggs belong to which girl?

That is total concentration.

Our Easter Dresses (or skirt for SJ)

This is what the Easter Bunny brought for the girls.

Hope everyone had a good Easter!!

ABJH Soccer (Emily)

Emily had her first year playing soccer. These pictures are from the first game of the season. It is hard to tell in these pictures but she LOVES soccer. I never expected her to have this reaction to the sport. Most of you know she spent her elementary years doing team gymnastics leaving no room for other sports. Those years gave her a good work ethic and a strong body! Most other activities she participates in, these qualities have proven to be beneficial.

In the above picture she had just kicked the ball and was backing up. She usually played sweeper, occasionally other positions. In the last game of the season she played an offensive position for the last 2 minutes of the game. Sarah and I were unable to make the last game. Shane and Emily were both excited that she was able to kick the ball into the goal, although she was offsides so there was no score. Are you wondering why I am even mentioning this??? Of the 7 games played our poor (inexperienced) team only scored once. That is once the entire season. Never won a game! I can tell you that Emily cannot wait until next year.......