rockport pics

We had an awesome time down in Rockport with KK & Papa Doc - here are a couple of pics. Shrimp right off the boat ($5/lb), Case on the beach, Cheeto-snatching gulls, Charlotte Plummer's, all equalled a trip we won't soon forget.

botanic excursion

We had a good time as a family before and after a senior session today. Snapped a few shots before the senior arrived and had a ball picking out various parts of the botanic gardens that we would like to go ahead and transplant to our backyard - I am sure all of the Fort Worth natives wouldn't mind.

KK, Papa Doc & Case


barrel cactus in bloom at the ranch



We celebrated a belated birthday for Case (& Easter) in Abilene with KK & Papa Doc over Mommy's birthday weekend! Lots of fun!

happy birthday!

Well, we can't believe it, but Case is 3! We are celebrating his birthday and our risen Savior this weekend at Lake Tawakoni. Here are a few pics of the first part of our celebration with the Rangers! Enjoy.

Sweet, Sweet, Baby

looking for a worthy cause?

This is an amazing organization...if you're an animal lover, and you are looking for an organization worthy of a holiday donation, please take a moment to look at the website and consider donating.


http://pilotsnpaws.org/

...still nesting

unpacking and setting up house is tough while being a mommy to a 2 1/2 year old & trying to run a business!

Case quote of the day

"Mama, wet's get a cherry wimeade!"

out of the clear blue...we weren't even in the car, much less at Sonic! ha ha!

Let me preface this by saying:
1. I am not a political enthusiast
2. I am a Christian
3. I am a mother
With that being said, I am a little stressed about the election & it really has nothing to do with partisanship.

This arrived in my inbox by way of a good friend's mom.
As I stressed over a lack of Christian influence in the White House, partial birth abortion and other such atrocities this was the gentle reminder that I needed. . .

TOP 10 PREDICTIONS NO MATTER WHO WINS THE ELECTION
1. The Bible will still have all the answers.

2. Prayer will still work.

3. The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.

5. There will still be God-anointed teaching and healing.

6. There will still be singing of praise to God.

7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.

8. There will still be room at the Cross.

9. Jesus will still love you.

10. Jesus will still save the lost.

ISN'T IT GREAT TO KNOW WHO IS REALLY IN CONTROL?!!!!

Let the nesting begin!

We are moving into our new house this week!

go vote!

please do the same!

Boo at the Zoo . . . the princess & the pirate

Case told me months ago that he wanted to be a pirate for Halloween (Arghh!) and I must say I was pretty happy with the way his costume turned out. Emmalie was the cutest little Cinderella you've ever seen! These 2 always have a ball together!

TAG!

TAG you're it...


I've been tagged... Here are the rules:


1. Open your pictures folder.
2. Go to the sixth folder.
3. Open the sixth picture.
4. Import into your blog and tell the story.

Well, honestly this is not from the 6th folder....there are literally hundreds of picture folders on our computer because of Richards & Co. Photography. This pic, #6, is however from the 6th folder in our family hard drive. So...tell the story....this was taken in January of 2008, while we were still on Christmas break. Case had just gotten his little red wagon from KK & Papa Doc and we took it to a little park in Cleburne for a spin, and of course while we were there we had to play on the big green slide!

One Nation Under God . . .

'Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and Set us free. Amen!'

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program, 'The Rest of the Story,' and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called 'One nation under God.'

If possible, please pass this prayer on to your friends. 'If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything.'

Think about this: If you forward this prayer to everyone on your e-mail list, in less than 30 days it would be heard by the world. (It's worth a try!) One Nation Under God

NoBama!

a NeW FaVe!

Okay, so I've mentioned pandora.com on here before (shame on you if you haven't checked it out)...it's FAB and it's FREE {what r u waiting 4?}

But, for those of you not SO into music {???} Here is a fun place to shop.
ETSY.com {It's like CANTON, without all the crazed, hormonal female shoppers, with buggies & strollers -UGH!}

House hunting news!!!

We found a house that we love...an older home, with warmth & character, and a park-like backyard!!! ...more coming soon!

my great grandma

SCS is off for Columbus Day, so we decided to take that extra day for a dash down to College Station to visit "Grandma". That is Mary Lynn - Joey's grandmother. We had a wonderful visit with Uncle Glenn, Laurel and her friend Beth, and were glad to see Grandma feeling great and getting fired up for her trip to Germany this week with Aunt Dinetha. Case and Grandma hit it off and played all afternoon, kisses were plentiful at the end of the day and Case was upset to have to leave. Enjoy the pics!

go eagles go!

Football games are for fun with friends!!! "SCS, HUH!!!"

{yes, these were taken right before his haircut!...look how much "strawberry" hue it has when it is longer!}

new haircut

Well, Case and daddy have the same haircut...for right now. Allison asked me to give him a trim - I guess I did not know when to stop. Here's a pic of the new do while we were playing with Mr. Potato Head this morning.