Say cheese.....

I know that I posted earlier today, but I just had to let you know a tidbit of news...
Wesley has been cutting teeth for a few weeks, and you could see where one was
going to come through, but today I could actually FEEL it!!! :-)
He's growing soooo incredibly fast!!! Well, I'll post more soon!

Pics,Pics,Pics......

This is just going to be a few random pics that I've taken.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! :-)


This is Tanner (our oldest) at 10yrs. old, he just completed the third grade.


This is Skyler at 81/2yrs. old, he just completed the second grade.


This is Cory Jean at 7 years old, he just completed the first grade.


This is Elliana at 31/2yrs. old. She is learning to write "Elli", as that has been her nick-name since she rested comfortably in her Mama's tummy!:-)





This little Piggy...

Wesley has discovered his piggies recently. :-)
Here are a couple shots...


...boy I wish that I was that flexible...


We had a cookout on Daddy's new grill, and the kids were out enjoying the weather.
Here is some pics of the fun they were having and the yummy food we got to enjoy.




They seem to be having fun!!!!



A work in progress......




Here is the end results!



I hope that you enjoyed a little glimpse into our last few weeks.
Hopefully I'll do a lot better at updating all of you in the future! ;o)

Brain Dump/Picture Dump....

Have you ever heard of a brain dump? One of my husband's professors in college would have them do a brain dump. Basically it's a bunch of thoughts and ideas written down on a certain topic, etc... Anyway, that's pretty much what this is going to be tonight- a bunch of random pictures, and thoughts because I've been soooooo bad about blogging lately! We have recently gotten a new camera ( our other one fell and wouldn't work anymore) so I am able to take pictures again. You don't realize just how much you would/could use one until you don't have it! Anyhow, here goes.....

Last week we met my Father-in-law at a Mexican restaurant in Decatur and had supper. Skyler was going home with him for the weekend! Here we all are sitting in the restaurant waiting to eat our yummy food! Did I mention how much we really like Mexican? :-)


Wesley seems to be enjoying himself!!!



Papaw and the crew as we were leaving.


That same weekend was our mother/daughter banquet. This is a picture of Elliana and Mommy. God truly did bless me with a wonderful daughter! What a great smile, you would've never guessed that she never used to smile for pictures! :-)


My mom lives about 3-4 hrs. away, and my dear friend Kate's daughter couldn't come, so we adopted each other for the day. Thanks Miss Kate! :-)


Here is a picture of Cory and Tanner with some new toys that they bought with their birthday money.


Skyler built this ship. My kids love legos!


Cory and Elli, aren't they sweet?



Our not so little Alfred "Wesley".(He weighed in at 20lbs. on his 4 month check up.)

I have quite a few more pics. to post, however while my "not so little Wes" is sleeping I should probably go get some rest myself!!! Goodnight!! :-)

Dishes, carrotts, and humming.....

Well, it's Tuesday afternoon (4:00 o'clock to be exact) and we just got done with school about a half an hour ago. I have just introduced Wesley to stage one baby food, about a week ago, and he tried carrotts for the first time today. He seems to approve! :-) While I was feeding him his carrotts and cereal, I was having Skyler do up the dirty dishes and this is what I heard~ Skyler doing the dishes all the while humming ' God Is So Good' ,what a great attitude!!! I love moments like this, it is God's little reminder to me that all of our consistant efforts to teach and show our children God's love is really being absorbed in their little minds!!!! Isn't God good?

Homeschooling.

Tasha and have been praying and we had decided to homeschool the boys next year. We have been looking at all our options, but was in no hurry because, after all we have all summer to pull things together. Well God had other plans, after having problems at the school they were attending we discerned that God's timing is perfect and TODAY was our first day of homeschooling. Tasha and I knew it was time to pull the boys out of public education. Today we have noticed a huge improvement in 1.) Attitudes, 2.) Willingness to help 3.) Atmosphere are all these things changing because of environment? Is it possible to notice changes this quickly? What do you think?

Birthday.

Today was my 37th. Birthday, my boss wanted to take me out to lunch -NICE- We decided to go to this new place, it just opened last week. We sat for 10 minutes before they took our order, then in another 5 minutes they brought our drinks. After waiting for 5 more minutes I finally asked the bus boy to get us a couple straws:) After 43 more minutes of waiting for my cheeseburger and fries, the waitress came out and said she didn't think the cook had even started our food yet! 63 minutes into our 30 minute lunch break we left, still hungry!!!!! We drove down the road to Taco Bell for taco's (my fav!) The funny part is this, we order our food and my boss pulls out his wallet to realize, -no money- so I bought his lunch for MY birthday. Am I a great guy or what? At 5:00 when I got home, my wife and children had supper and a homemade birthday cake ready. I also recieved a new charcoal grill that I have been wanting. Everything was great, but the best thing I recieved was 6 handmade birthday cards from Tasha and the children. They know that is one of my favorite things. So, it has turned out to be a pretty 'okay' day, even if I did get older.

Greg

Gossip chain

What is Gossip?
Before I share stuff with others I should take this seven point test.

1. Is the Information true?
2. Is it necessary for me to share the information?
3. What is my motive for sharing the information?
4. Will it hurt the person's character or reputation?
5. If the information was about me would I want it shared?
6. If the person were here with me would I share the information?
7. If Jesus were here with me would I share the information?

Another thought, the information that we share does NOT have to be UNTRUE for it to still qualify as gossip. What does this mean realistically? Even if what you are telling me is true, you can still be guilty of gossip. Let's keep our conversations healthy and Holy, shall we?