Yea for Fall!

We love fall around here! It has been an exceptional one at that! Lots of mild days that amidst it getting dark right after lunch(at least thats how it feels :o) we have been able to be outside enjoying the weather. I am a little nervous for Winter. Since we moved into this new neighborhood it has been warm out and every evening we are home we are out and socializing (which I love). So...not sure what we will do when it is cold and dark, but I'm sure it will all work out.

So sorry to the blog world that I left a huge gap between this post and the last, I would like to offer several excuses like: painting the basement, moving things to the basement, todd getting anew computer...ect. However I know none are all that good! So I'm back, like it or not!

We had a blast carving and painting punkins (a shout out to Jaimie Farrel from the 'Punkin' capitol of the world!"). As well as watching the leaves change this fall. We have attempted to rake leaves and jump in the piles, but my kiddos are a little skiddish of new activities, so we mainly just thank God for the pretty leaves :o).

Some pics Todd recently took of the girls.

I guess I can take credit for this one :O).

Who said having girls isn't fun??

Amidst a rather tough week with behavior (namely rough behavior from our eldest :o), and lots of drama that comes with having two highly emotional little Eve's it is fun to take time to enjoy the tea! I found the girls in their room this morning both sitting and having a tea party, it was quite cute. Though I am occasionally exhausted by how complicated girls are even at a young age (i know Todd, i do feel sorry for you :O), and am wishing for balls and trucks and the simplicity of boys, my sweet girls sure bring a lot of smiles and joy! This week has been behavior bootcamp after a week long birthday celebration with family and friends and way to many cupcakes. God is faithful and we have seen some progress, it just is hard to be consistent all the time. I'm sure all you parents out there can say amen to that! Just wanted to pass along these little joys in my life today! God bless!


Tea for two!

Strollers and baby dolls all around!

Birthday Bum

Litterally! We have had a blast of a week this past week! Thanks to hurricane Ike, we were without power for 5 days, though I can honestly say it was fun! Lots of hanging out with neighbors and being outside and working around the house/yard! We also did a lot of celebrating of Avery's birthday! We had visits from both sets of Nanas and Papas, which was awesome, as well as a super fun birthday party! Our sweet little girl is growing up! I keep hearing the 3s are worse than the 2s, if that is the case, well "Lord, help!" Though I do pray that everyday anyway!! More pics to come of avery's birthday ect.! I couldn't resist this picture of a different side of the birthday girl!

Fun visits from Jeremy

We have had the pleasure of several visits from Uncle J this summer as he has been in between school, traveling, 1st station, and avoiding hurricanes. It has been a blast. We all pitched in and got him a good digital camera for graduation and well, he put it to good use!

Jeremy downloaded a coloring game on his iphone. needless to say avery loved it.


A LOT

Jeremy didn't see much of his phone. On the next visit(just this week) avery remembered right away and wanted his phone, and she is always asking to see daddy's iphone to color on it. Todd made the wise choice of not installing that game :o)

some backyard fun!

Jeremy trying to teach avery to play football...she just ran away with it!

Baby Lerran's turn!

Hot air balloons in the sky! We love any and all visitors! So please come from far and wide!! I'll post you on my blog :o)

Where O Where did my baby go???

It is so funny how time changes things. When avery was turning one, I was eager for her to walk and grow up and be a big girl. And now with sadness in my tone, I have to announce that my sweet little baby Lerran is growing. Though not walking yet and not talking to much, she is getting big. She is learning to pretend, read books, and sadly yes talk on the phone! Her lack of hair still keeps her looking young, but is on the upward climb. Speaking of climbing, that is her favorite thing to do she'll climb anything, stairs, slides, rock walls, you! She is a delight for now is still my little baby!!

When you sit down to read books with her, she wants no part in it unless she can hold the book and do all the pointing!

Pretty excited about her new skills with the push toys!

Guilty face, I just stole this phone from my sister :O).

Five sweet years

July 26th, 2003. It was a hot hot day in Lynchburg, VA, and it was the best day of my life!!
Todd and I have such wonderful memories from our wedding and I love thinking about it...I even pulled out the VHS video today and cried like a baby...it was beautiful!

I love you, Babe! These have been the best years of my life!

I also reminisced about family and all the wonderful people who were there that witnessed our vows. We am truly blessed to have such a caring and loving family and friends! Both sets of our parents have been so influential in our lives and our wedding was a celebration of them as well!
We asked our guests that day to pray for us as we embarked on a life together, for us to put Him first, to stay faithful to one another and to raise a godly family! God has been faithful to us and we are so thankful, but all those things that we asked prayer for then are things we still pray for today and we constantly need God's love and mercy!

This is our favorite picture from our wedding! It is of us getting pelted with birdseed as we entered our lovely reception at West Manor.

Deal of the day!!

so i went this evening to meet a freind for dinner at Chick-fil-a with our kiddos. Both of our husbands had worship practice, so we were like "lets grab dinner". So i am in line and ordering ....and to my sweet surprise, 4-piece chicken nugget kids meals are free on Thurs. from 5-8. It made my night and i only have 2 kids. Imagine the savings if you have more kids .... so for this reason alone I think i would like to have five or six kids (just think of the savings!!). it was like 2 gallons of gas....i was pumped! Just wanted to toss that tidbit out there, atleast in the greater Louisville area, on Thurs evenings from 5-8, free kids meals!!!

Eat Moore Chikin!!