How I Felt Today

St. Mary's Walk/Run Challenge

Saturday there were no soccer games, so we decided to get moving anyway! We went to our friend Jennifer's school fundraiser. She teaches autistic children at St. Mary's, a school for some very special kids here in our town!

Our friend Jennifer

We walked a little over a mile and the going wasn't that fast, but we did enjoy being with Jennifer and meeting the kids she teaches!

Clifford was there, too, and I got this cute shot of the kids, much to my oldest sons horror. He did not want to pose, but as you can tell, he humored his dear old mom!

SUITCASE PACKED............CHECK

I have been thinking a lot about Heaven this week!

Not in that weird, as if I was going to die tomorrow way, but that He just might be coming back SOON!

Well, as I was talking to my mom the other day, she told me this story of my great-grandmother Lucy..................

Mama Lucy always kept a suitcase packed in her bathroom, so she could be ready in a moments notice to go on her next adventure. All one had to do was drop by and say do you want to go where ever and she could be ready in two minutes! My mom and I both agreed that this is probably why she lived to 94, because she was always READY.

The more I have thought on this story, the more I realize that this is the way we are to live, daily expecting the coming of the Lord. I can say I am looking for Him, I can spend time with Him daily, and I teach my children all about the things in His Word, but do I really have my suitcase packed by the door? Am I really expecting Him in a few minutes, tomorrow, or next week?

Probably not!!!!

I have so many things that need to be done before............

Before what?

Not anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

Mama Lucy, my suitcase is packed...............

See you on the right side of the throne SOON!!!!

"I Went to the Animal Fair, the Birds......"

The Fair is going on this week in our Parish, so we went today to see the animals. Riding rides is still a source of contention among the kids. Ricky is large enough to ride most things, but the others still do not meet the height and weight standards for most of the rides. Sorry to say, Ricky just has to skip riding when we are all together. Hopefully Toby can take him by and let him ride a few things without the worry of little brother crying because he can't ride.

The animals were so much fun, and I think the kids really enjoyed them, too! I am like a big kid when it comes to baby animals and petting farms. I was raised in the country and had all sorts of animals to fill up my time. Sometimes I feel really bad for my kids because they do not get to experience some of the things that I really enjoyed as a kid living in the country!

As you can tell the 30 yr old horse was a big hit with the kids! They all wanted to sit in the saddle! When their turn was over, they got back in line several times for another turn in the saddle!

The next three pictures were taken by my budding photographer Ricky Brazzel. He has found one of our older digital cameras and has begun taking pictures. He is hoping to enter a photo at the fair next year. He has year to practice!

photo by Ricky Brazzel

photo by Ricky Brazzel

photo by Ricky Brazzel

Ricky said that this duckling was practicing for a future Aflac commercial!

Kensli really liked the donkeys!

When we left the petting farm, Kensli asked where we were going? I told her to the exhibits. She replied, "Oh, to the exhibits! I love the exhibits! Can I pet them?"

My friend Neysha won a ribbon for the sweater she made! Also, her oldest son won two ribbons for things he had entered! WHOO HOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, this is what my two youngest thought of the larger animals!

After we got home, Kensli told me she was, "ready to go back to the Fair, but not to the stinky mess! Let's just go back the the good mess!" She was referring to the large animals and the petting farm.

Another Saturday, or 2 More Soccer Games

It's Saturday and we spent our day at the ball field again! I am really enjoying learning the game and watching Nic and Kaitlyn play a sport they really seem to enjoy! Of course, Mom had her camera to catch any Kodak moments. My family laughs and says I could make a photo shoot out of grass growing! I do not hear any complaints when I post them on the blog or they show them to friends.

Wow, who's kids are those? MINE! MINE! MINE!

Kaitlyn's team won today! She was so happy!!!! It is the first game they have won so far this season! GO MAVERICKS!!!!!!

Wow, look at Kaitlyn run!!!

Nicholas scored 3 goals today! He was so proud of himself that after goal #2 we had to put the camera away because he kept trying to pose or see if we were taking pictures of him!

Born to play soccer!

What a save!!!!
Watch our, Beckham, here I come!

Kensli didn't like it that we were not taking pictures of her. She got in front of me and posed, saying, "Momma, I think you need to take my picture! OK?" Of course, I took her picture and isn't it darling!

This is what Kensli spends her time doing at the games!

Father Involvement

I am so glad Toby is a hands-on Dad!!!! We need more dads like this!

Kensli's Chicken

Kensli is such a little princess! She loves boas, crowns, princess dresses, high heels, etc. The other day she talked me into this pink boa that she now refers to as her "shedding chicken"!!!!!! When she sees a feather come out she will say, "Momma, my chicken is shedding again!" She keeps us all laughing!!!!!!!!!!! So, today I took some pictures of her and her "chicken".

In the next three pictures she is showing me how a cowgirl uses a rope! She likes the idea of being a cowgirl, too, a PINK cowgirl to be exact!!!!!



Oh, our funny, darling, silly, little, pink princess, you feel our hearts with sunshine!