Youth Outing to Sweet Frog

This past Wednesday we took our youth on an outing to "Sweet Frog".  Nothing like learning God's word with a big 'ol cup of frozen yogurt topped with all sorts of good stuff. 

Our scripture came from 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or what ever you do, do everything to the glory of the Lord.

How appropriate!  God should be on our minds in everything we do! Our young people are surrounded by so much negative influence.  We have got to keep them grounded into the word of God that will help them overcome any temptation.

Dance, Dance, Dance

Seems like forever since I last posted.  We have been extremely busy with dance, baseball and school related activities.  I have so much catching up to do.


McKinley just finished her competition season and we have only 2 weeks before recital.  She is ready for a dance break.  They have worked very hard this year and their numbers have improved so much since the beginning of the season.  McKinley got a platinum on her "Don't Rain of My Parade" solo.  She is just a beautiful dancer and I am so proud of her all of her accomplishments.  She loves dancing and dances ALL THE TIME!  She even has "dancer feet".  She has to put utter cream on her heels almost every night. One of the joys of being a dancer.

"Blessings"

Silly Girls

Snaggle Tooth

I can't believe that my little man lost his first top tooth!  I didn't think it would ever come out.  It has been loose for months.  He finally got up enough courage to let his daddy pull it.  The permanent tooth was already coming in under it!

Anna's Baby Shower

Today we showered my sweet friend, Anna, with gifts for her baby boy.  Since her husband, Kirby, is all into surfing and they are beach lovers we decided to have a surfer theme.  I have to say we went a little crazy with all kinds of cute stuff.  She was very happy and loved everything.  She was happy that some of her family from Charleston could be there.  Several of the first grade teachers that we work with were also there to celebrate with us.  Can't wait to see who little Kaden is going to look like. Will he be a little Kirby or a little Anna or a mixture of them both?  So much to look forward to!!

Anna is so darn cute pregnant!

Kaden's personalized gifts.

Look at all of Kaden's books!

The Hostesses!

Anna with her neighbors!

Anna with her aunt and  cousins from Charleston.

School Friends

Ethan's Awards Day

A few weeks ago Ethan had his award's ceremony at school.  He got two awards for the third nine weeks (Cooperation Lifeskill Award and Perfect Attendance).  He also got an award in class for finally passing his subtraction facts. He does not work well under pressure.  He knows his facts but does not like the clock.  I am so proud of his accomplishments in second grade.  He is loves Mrs. Stinson and enjoys going to school.  Thank goodness!!!

Perfect Attendance

Cooperation Lifeskill Award

Grandma and Granddaddy went to see him get his awards.



Mrs. Stinson's silly boys!



Chiefs 2B Baseball Camp

Ethan participated in the Chiefs 2B baseball camp again this year.  In this camp they work on the fundamentals of baseball and on Tuesday they played a game against each other.  It is the perfect time of year to do this camp.  The weather is beautiful and the kids enjoy doing a little something over spring break.  It was only 2 days from 9-12. Ethan enjoyed playing with his friends from school.

Ethan with Caden and Braydon

Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's 40!

Today is Curtis' 40th birthday!  The kids and I were very busy today preparing a VERY small surprise party!  We did ask his mom and dad to join us for dinner. We had a fiesta theme!  We prepared a Enchilada Lasagna, homemade guacamole and salsa.  The food was yummy.  McKinley even had Spanish music playing in the background.  McKinley is all about planning and organizing a party!  Earlier this week the kids and I went to the party store looking for 40th birthday decorations.  We got an "Over the Hill" banner, napkins, plates, a center piece and a crown.  The kids enjoyed picking everything out.  Curtis is such a simple man so I knew that he would be very happy just having dinner at home.  We may go out this weekend with some of our other family members to celebrate again.

So blessed to be married to such a loving man that always puts his family first.  We have been together almost half of those forty years.  We started dating when he was 22.  It's hard to believe how time flies!  I just pray that God will continue to watch over him and give him strength to be the Godly man that He has called him to be.