April 1, 2015

The flowers my girls got me for my birthday are still beautiful after having them over a week.

Jacob and Kenzie!  2 of my wonderful helpers today.  Kenzie cleaned the house for me and Jacob filled eggs for Easter upstairs.  Wish I would have thought to take a picture of that.  Then Kenzie and Jacob both filled more eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday.  They were great helpers!

I picked Hailey up after soccer and Max wanted to finish his homework quickly and come to our house too.  We ate and then Kenzie and Hailey filled the rest of the Easter Eggs.  Max didn't want to because he didn't want to see what was in them.  He wants to be surprised.

Hailey girl while we were eating!

Max excited because we are going to color eggs.

Here are my adorable helpers!  They had such fun coloring eggs.  

Working away getting all those eggs done!  

See how colorful the eggs are.  Kenzie wanted to use food coloring and vinegar instead of coloring tablets.  Their fingers were just as colorful.  We ended up reading on line how to get it off and broke open a dishwasher tablet and washed with that a few times.  Did it ever make our hands soft.

Hailey by the bright and beautiful eggs!  

Bill had lots of fun with his colonoscopy.  He had lots of gas afterwards and had a hard time getting rid of it.  Much worse than the last one, but got a great report.  He came home and went right to bed.  He was feeling bad so went right to bed when he got home.  Was happy to have these sweet grandchildren come help me get ready for Easter.  They were all such great helpers.  I am blessed for sure!  Bill felt much better when he got up.

Hard to believe the ground was covered with lots of heavy wet snow when we woke up this morning and now it is in the 50's.  We loved getting to sit outside on Vikki's swing.  Kid's loved playing in the yard!

Happy to see these sweet grandkids.  Evan was here earlier.  Wish I would have thought to get a picture than.



Went to our weekly breakfast at Sullivan's this morning.  Chuck, Sue, Wes, Gayla, Kenny, Andy, Bill and I were there.  After breakfast we went to pick up chicken broth and white grape juice for Bill to have as he is having a colonoscopy tomorrow.  Made some jello for him too.  Then found out he couldn't have anything red, so made more that was lemon. Took a little nap and then got a call from Vikki saying Kimmy was at her house.  Got ready and went to spend time with them.   Nice that Melissa stopped with Evan and the two kids she babysits.  So happy to be with my family.
Left for home, and started doing Easter Baskets for grandchildren.  Had to stop and go to Texan for our Faith Rider's Officer's meeting.  Bill did a great job leading the meeting.  He's president now so that's one of his responsibilities.  Had a good turn out.  Everyone was there except Pastor Bob.  Came home and finished the Easter Baskets.  Trying to get everything done ahead so I can go to see Kimmy on Thurs. after I walk with Melissa.

Happy to be back in our own church and happy to have family come over afterward.

Was so happy to have Vikki, Peyton, and Isaac, Max and Jack come over after church.  I made chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and asparagus for our lunch.    Max and Jack kept asking for more chicken and Jack had two helpings of potatoes and corn.  Peyton and Isaac ate really good too.

How fun with all of these cuties.  We watched movies and had fun playing.  Great way to spend a Sunday!

Max and Jack love playing Lego Indiana Jones on the Wii.  I couldn't figure out what to do when I got it, but they knew exactly what to do.   Smart boys.  Jacob and Adam always know what to do too.

Evan, Bruce and Melissa came over after they were done having Evan's picture taken.  His pictures turned out  wonderful!  We looked at them on the computer. Evan loved the car papa showed him.  It has a small car that fits in to a bigger car.  There are buttons to push to make different sounds and have lights come on. Wish I would have taken a picture of Melissa and then I would have had a pic of everyone who came over.    Sure was a nice day with family.  Missing my Kimmy and family, but going over there again this week.

Spent two days at Seasons of Refreshing in Jackson for CMA.

Fran, Gayla, Luis, Wes, and Ken having good fellowship at Seasons! 

Bill and the rest of the chapter presidents and their wives waiting to pray with Roger and the rest of the National Leadership for CMA

Leadership wearing their silly hats!

Carl, Allison, Andrea, friend they bought, Bill, Penny, Wes, Gayla, Bill Smith and Sabrina, and Luis at Seasons of Refreshing 2015.

The Parlour was packed when we got there.  Loved how they had all these  counters with stools for people to sit at.

All of us having sundaes at the Parlour in Jackson.  Wes hung out here in his college days. It was yummy and lots of fun.

Got to go see Kimmy and the kids today!

Loved seeing the lambs at Kimmy's and getting to hold them.  So adorable.

Triplets that were born 12 hrs. earlier.  Loved seeing these cuties.  Praying for the smallest one to improve and do great.

Bill was quite a natural at spinning wool into yarn.

We were so excited to see these cute boys.  We got to pick them up and they came running off the bus to give us hugs.  They are so precious and sweet.

Eli got off of his bus right after Jacob and Adam got off of theirs.  Gave us great big hugs.  We were all so happy to see each other.  We sure were happy to see Kimmy too and get our hugs.  She couldn't come over the day we got home because she had to stay home in case she had to help deliver a lamb.  Couldn't wait to get to their house to see them.

Here are our handsome boys wearing their Florida shirts.

They look handsome as can be in their glow in the dark alligator shirts.

The boys waving goodbye to use.  Gotta love these cute and fun boys!

My kids at kids care groups loved how Kenzie drew pictures for them to guess.  Thank you Kenzie for being such a blessing and letting the Lord use you in such a special way.

Back Home with Family I have missed dearly!

Loved seeing Melissa and getting our hugs!

Have missed these sweeties so much.  Happy to get our hugs!   Wonderful to spend time with these precious and good looking kids.  Bill had asked Vikki to pick up a birthday cake for me so we enjoyed cake and ice cream from him and the girls at Melissa's.  They also surprised me with flowers!  After we left Melissa's we headed to the show to watch The Four Blood Moons.  It was sold out, so we watched Do You Believe instead.  It was great.  Yes, I believe. Now what am I going to do about it.  I am going to Love the Lord with all of my heart and obey His Word with the help of The Holy Spirit.  Help me Lord.

We were  home about 5 minutes and then Vikki and the kiddos came over to see us.  So happy to get our hugs and be able to spend time together..  Sure missed our family lots. Thankful for cell phones and face time.  The kids modeled their Florida clothes for me. They look beautiful.  Well Isaac looks handsome and the girls beautiful!  Vikki had brought Mocha home and put her in her cage.  When I got home I got her out and she gave me one big lick.  She never licks anyone so I could tell she was very happy to see me.  She loves it at Vikki's though and  is just as excited to got there.  Thanks Vikki and family for watching her.

Hailey modeling top I found for her in Florida!  She's beautiful!  Thanks Hailey for the beautiful and touching book you made for us to read while in Florida.  We loved reading the weekly page and looked forward to the next.  You will never know just how much this meant to us.  You are an amazing young lady and such  a godly girl.

Hailey liked her necklace with this dress too.  Love it on her!

This is so cute on her.  The back is actually longer but can't telll in this pic.  Beautiful Hailey!

Last day at the pool!

Selfie at the pool listening to worship music.

Dad smiling for his girls!

Packed and ready to go home to our family!  Can't wait to see you all and hug you! EXCITED!!!