WE ARE HAVING...............

One of Kaitlyn's fliers.

We are having a yard sale this Saturday! I knew that yard sales were a lot of work, but maybe not to this degree! I have been through 11 years of toys and clothes the last few days! UGH! I wish I could get back the amount of money spent on all this "stuff"!!!!! I have kept everything that can be labeled educational and it is still more than we really need!

Oh, and I am really not a pack rat! Well, could I really be one in hiding? I think not, more like, out of sight out of mind! I tend to forget that I have things and go buy more! Guess, I really need to GET ORGANIZED!!!!! I am trying and hopefully by the time we start back to school for the year, I will be one organized MOMMA! I know that life will not remain that way in my little world, but I can always enjoy it for a month.......or a week........or a day........or probably an hour!

Now, if I can just remember where I put everything that I have to get organized!

Two of Life's Great Mysteries

# 1. Why do people, with or without children, always think they know how you are supposed to talk to, treat, and discipline your children?

# 2. Why do your children realize this, and really act pitiful around these "helpful" people?

Two of the GREAT MYSTERIES of LIFE!!!!!!!

Our Newest Waterbug

What a difference three weeks can make!!!!!

I am so shocked and happy, all at the same time, with the progress that Kensli has made with her swimming lately. Three weeks ago she wouldn't even get her face wet and now this.......................

First Bridal Shower Ever

This weekend I hosted my very first Bridal Shower and really enjoyed it! My beautiful friend A. is getting married in August, and her sister-in-law asked me to help with the shower.

It was really nice to see my home dressed up with beautiful flowers and grownup decorations!

Wedding Colors

Daisy's are one of my favorite flowers of all!

Yum!!!! Kaitlyn got her finger sandwiches!

The beautiful bride!

A. and her wonderful husband to be I.

Aunt B., Grandmother of the Bride



Sister-in-law and Sister of the Bride

After the shower, while we were cleaning up, a couple of people could not stay on their feet! Couldn't help snap a few pictures of the clean up crew! :)




See the shoe in the right corner of this picture?
That is my husband sacked out, too!!!!

Images from the Blessed

They say that confession is good for the soul, and if that is the case, I should feel good after this post. I must admit my first draft started out as a gripe session. I was going to complain about how busy our lives are and how much of the summer we seem to be missing. After typing, deleting, typing, browsing pictures, and typing again, I have arrived at a much different point of view. At times all of us need a check from the Lord concerning our attitudes, and today was my turn!

The last few days, we have all seen images from Iran and plane crashes, heard depressing predictions and threats, and listened to weak leaders that have no clue. We could all have a reason to just sit down and sigh, because is there anything good under the sun? I really believe there is good, and we find it everyday in our life in a little town in the South!

Here are the images from the Blessed.................

"In the jungle, the might jungle, Ricky swims today.............."

84 yrs old and still playing ball!

Well, she would be playing ball if someone knew how to pitch!

Watermelon...........YUMMY!!!!!!


Wet beach towels on the line!

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

She REALLY enjoyed the Strawberry Shortcake!

Homemade tent and a good movie!

Playing at Peppermint Park.


Chilling poolside!


Hey, do I see Cher?

What in the world?

P.S.--I in no way mean to discredit the severity or seriousness of current events through this post! I am concerned and prayerful for all those involved!

Siblings.......

and best friends!

HOLES--From Nicholas' Point of View

Toby has become extremely interested in his roots lately. Thanks to his cousin Charles, he has been able to get in touch with a large family group that have knowledge of family history. I have to say I am a little jealous of the fact that he can so easily gain access to family history, know where they originated, and that he probably looks a lot like his great-grandfather on his dad's side. The kids and I, all being adopted, know nothing of our ancestry. Of course, holes in our history have been a topic of discussion in our home the last couple of days.

Last night, Toby was telling the kids all about a church that was built by his great-great-great-.......grandfather and showing them pictures. After he was finished, this is the conversation that ensued after a comment that suggested a "hole" from one of the kids.

Me: "Toby, please be careful! We would all like to know our history!"

Toby: "I will! It is just so exciting to know where you came from!"

Me: "Tell me about it! We just all do not have that opportunity in this family. There are so many holes for the rest of us."

Toby: "I understand, but I have holes in my past, too! Everybody does to some degree! I would like to give them something to be able to point to."

Nicholas: "Daddy, I have holes."

Toby: "You do?"

Nicholas: "Yes sir, right here in my underwear! I get these little holes at the top around the band!"

Can I say, we laughed until we almost cried. Oh, that life could be so simple and easy to understand!