Too Much Water?

What a fun weekend we have had so far. Friday was Sophie's field day at school. This was her first Field Day, so momma had to be there, of course.....Since we had so much rain, field day was moved into the gym, but the kids still had a great time. These days, the kids or classes do not win ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, because, for goodness sake, some child would get his or her feelings hurt...I mean, I hate to see a child upset, but in my opinion, this sets kids up for a lifetime of disappointment. If they do not ever get to experience disapointment, how will the be able to function in life......life is full of disappointments...better to learn the right way to win & loose while you are young........anyway, I am off my soapbox now............... Sophie was thrilled with her "participation" ribbon. She played like a good sport & had a great time, and so did I.

Since, they were not doing anything important after field day & lunch, this momma got some big time brownie points.....called our family friend/neighbor to see if I could get her girls to go home , so we could go swim at her mom's pool. So I checked out Sophie, Allyson (who is in her class), and Allyson's big sister, Grayson......they were thrilled. We spent the afternoon swimming in the pool...............then Ron wanted to go stay at the river house with some other friends, so we headed down to the river to cook, play & relax, with friends...The kids had a great time & our other good friends, who have a river house next door came over too. 6 kids running around, in & out the house and the screen door a slammin' (one of my favorite sounds........how nice. All the kids played so well together, the adults hung out on the dock & enjoyed margaritas, good conversation, listening to the crickets, frogs & other sounds of the river and the display of lightening bugs through the trees across the river...........perfect! God is good!

This morning the daddies went fishing, and our friends daughter got sick....so the day was cut a little short, but we went home for lunch & naps, then off to the beach! Emmeline LOVED it! Last summer she just wanted to eat the sand. All she wanted to do was get in the ocean and lay down in it! We couldn't keep her out of it. Sophie's friend Allyson went with us. They love & fight like sisters, and did they ever on the beach...then once we were on the way home, they were over their quarreling & begged to go swimming at Allyson's grandparents pool (which is "The" gathering place on the weekends - year around). Since everyone was there already, even Ron, we went swimming at the pool...We had a fish fry with all the fixins. The fish were caught today & we even had gator tail...that someone brought home from the river today. My kids did not want to leave...they were so tired....Sophie cried & Emmeline was great! With only an hour nap today, and up 2 hours past her bedtime, she was still as good as gold. Can there be too much water in one weekend? We still have Sunday! But Sunday is church, dinner, and NAP for everyone, except momma....off to Florence, SC for our pastor's ordination with the United Methodist Church! Better get off here and get to bed........Good Night.

Kids say the most precious things.....

Kids say the most precious things. Sunday, after Sophie woke up from her nap, she was eating a popsicle and it was red/cherry.......she hopped around the corner and said, "Momma, yoy know what the color red represents?" She said, "The blood of Jesus & His Love" My heart just melted. How proud & grateful I am that she knows Jesus. I pray that continues throughout her life.

Then today, we passed by a church and she said, "Momma, there is Jesus' car!" "Where?!", I said. "At that church. It had a cross on it & it said Jesus on it!", she responded. She was refering to the church van parked at the church. I loved it!

Emmeline is talking a lot more now...just in the last week, she is picking up more words everyday. Sophie was talkin' up a storm at her age, but from talking with others, their second child didn't talk as soon as their first and also, she had an ear infection every 2 weeks forever. Since she had tubes in her ears in January, she has been talking more....maybe my poor baby couldn't hear very well. Her day care teacher told me today, she is talking more there too, and is even saying some of her classmates names, Max and J.D. (John Dennis)!

Last Week: May 9 -16

On the way home one day, I saw one of my favorite things............hay bales. I love to see a bunch of them in a field just baled. ..........Wednesay was very windy, & when we arrived at home after I picked up the girls from Ammy's house, daddy had Sophie's kite, she got at her birthday party, out flying it. She was so excited to learn to fly her kite...daddy is so thoughtful!

The girls love to be outside......we had a little family time outside before heading inside for baths & to get ready for bed. Sophie found a lady bug in the grass.......the chick loves lady bugs & Emme loves how they tickle when they crawl on her. She just laughs so much....it is so precious.
Simple things like this are what make life so sweet!

Thursday, we hosted out discipleship group at our house. Great devotion prayer, discussion, fun, food, & laughs. I love our group! It is lead by our preacher, who is younger than me, and he is great! He has done wonders for our church and hasn't been at our church a year yet. We are blessed. Friday, Ron & I enjoyed a much needed date night...it has been forever.

Then Saturday, we went to my best friend's daughter's (Ellie) 3rd birthday party at a local farm. We dodged a few storms, but had a great time. The kids loved it!

Here is Sophie, Emmeline, Ellie (birthday girl) & friend, Kate.

New Bible Study - I am so Excited!

Sunday, May 10, 2009....

My Women's Bible Study Group started back tonight after a break around the Easter Season....I was so excited. I have come to love Bible study so much I feel lost without it...It makes me feel grounded.

We are doing Anointed Transformed Redeemed - A Study of David. It is from the Deeper Still Event by Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore & Kay Arthur. I was fortunate to attend the Deeper Still Event last summer , which needless to say, it was AWESOME!

Tonight we discussed David's anointing by Samuel at the age of 15. David knew two things: He knew WHOSE he was and he knew WHO he was. He knew the source of his success was all from God. He knew who he belonged to -the Lord. We should always remember who we belong to.

If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, the anointing of God rests on your life. The moment we receive the Lord, we are anointed by the Holy Spirit - all the greatness of God lives on the inside of us to do God's purpose on the outside. God put us where we are in our lives for a reason & has equipped us to deal with whatever comes our way. Make God the center of every decision we make everyday.

Also what a wonderful Mother's Day.....awakened by hugs & kisses from the girls & Ron, church, family,nap, and Bible study. Sophie made me the most wonderful gifts at school and church. She even remembered to add Emmeline's name to them.

By His Hands: A New Year

By His Hands: A New Year

Sophie's 6th Birthday

My oldest baby girl celebrated her 6th birthday last weekend....Friday, May 1. How time flies! It seems like yesterday I was sent straight to the hospital from the doctor's office 6 1/2 weeks before my due date, scared to death. My 4lb. baby girl is now so grown up. She is so sweet & thoughtful....so loving. She has impressed her kindergarden teachers with her reading & writing and her gymnastics coach compliments her on her excellent coordination. I can't believe how quick this age came. She loves school, gymnastics, drawing pictures for me, picking mom flowers, playing with her baby sister, singing& playing her guitar, hanging out & going hunting with daddy & going to church. I am so proud of her. She brings us so much joy. Thank you God for this miracle you sent us. If I had not had that doctor's appointment that day, she would not here with us. Thank you for your precious gift.

Friday was a big day for Sophie....First, it was muffins for mom at school, so we got there a little early to enjoy a muffin together, but to our surprise , they also had Krispy Kreme donuts....what southerner can resist a Krispy Kreme..not us! Her kindergarden class had earned a picnic & it was also on Friday, her birthday, so I sent cupcakes, which she was so excited about. For supper we went to Ammy & Poppa's (Ron's parents) to have hot dogs and hamburgers with the family...Am-ma & Grandy (my parents), Uncle Jon (my brother), Nana & P-Pa (Ron's grandmother & step-grandfather), Ma-Ma & Mr. Lloyd (my grandmother & step-granddfather), Aunt Frank (my great-aunt), and Miss Amber (Ron's brother's girlfriend) were there.....Uncle Rick (Ron's brother) was out of town working .....we ate too much & Sophie blew out all her candles at once....Then it was a quick stop by our friend's house - The Thompson's - they had a cookout for their son Jacob's birthday (which was Thursday) but we already had Sophie's family party planned, so we went by for a quick visit on the way home. Jacob turned 8 and Sophie has a crush on him...all she wanted to do was go to Jacob's house when we were eating for her birthday. She gets so giggly about him................it's cute.

Saturday, we had her party at Gymnastics, Inc., where she takes gymnastics. It was the easiest party I have done yet. Take the small amount of decorations, cake, pizza, chips, fruit & drinks over there, a quick clean-up andwe were done! Best of all the kinds and even some of the moms & dads had a great time of the gymnastics equipment...I even tried to see if I could still do a back handspring...I could, but I won't try that at home.

After the party, her friends, Cassidy & Leigh Catherine begged for her to spend the night with them.........so after much pleading & begging & talk with dad, she went...she was so tired, she really needed to go home & go to bed..but since it was her birthday...we let her. They got to bed at a resonable hour & had a great time together....those new pj's she got as a gift at the party came in handy.

So, after the busy weekend, Sophie went home with her friends, me & Emmeline went home and played, daddy went hog hunting that night....I put Emme to bed, ate birthday cake for supper & enjoyed a chick flick and the quiet time...........nice end to the day.