Fair 2008

These are some pictures of us at the fair this year with some friends Garrison and Grayson and we found cousin Emily there as well. We took Shayla and Lisa too for a night on the town and then headed to the rodoe where Grayson said that boy needs to stay on his donkey longer. We all had a blast and no one fell asleep on the way home.

Delayed Party Pics

Well, I have downloaded my photos, so here are some delayed pics of Reese's birhtday party. We had a swim party and she got lots of baby things because she loves her babies. As soon as the party was over she was partied out. It was so cute.

It is amazing how often they change. She is talking so much more. She can really say just about anything and she is putting sentences together. It is like one day they are talking and the next day they are speaking in full sentences. Kaylee is really starting to read and it just happens over night. Well, this evening we hear Reese say, "towel". Never a good sign. So as I am getting her a towel because she spilled her drink. She says, "dang-it". Phillip gets on to her and tells her that we do not say dang it and Reese says, "Gosh". Another word we are not fond of but all we could do was laugh.

Riding Lessons

Here are some pics of Kaylee at her riding lessons and Reese watching on. They get to go on a trail ride and the reflection in the tank was amazing. Then we got to let Reese hop on. Kaylee is in love with horses and wants to be a horse trainer when she grows up. She is going to have a horseback riding birthday party this year and we are doing it early because of the weather.

More Milk Please

Kaylee had a really hard time potty training at night. She was almost five before we were dry through the night. We really limit how much she drinks at night even now. Reese on the other hand still wears diapers and so can have as much as she wants. I know it is not fair. Oh, and I must brag. They played beautifully together all day while Phillip and I got busy on the house. So anyways, we put them to bed tonight with Kaylee asking for more milk and telling her no. About 15 minutes later, Kaylee comes in and says that Reese is wanting more milk. I ask her if Reese had help with her milk tonight and she said that maybe a little she did. So then Reese walks in and says, "More milk please". I ask her who drank all of her milk and she says, "Sissy did it". Kaylee says, "REEEESE, we shared it". and Reese says, "Uh-h". I told Kaylee she would need to make sure she always told the truth because Mommies and Daddies know everything and God always knows the truth. She smiled and went to bed. It was really funny.

On another note. The other night we were eating dinner and since we are living in chaos we don't have a kitchen table so I sit the girls at trays. Phillip and I are eating and we look down and see Reese in froggy position, jumping and saying Ribbit. It was hilarious. Phillip was able to put on his Daddy face and tell her to go sit back down. I, on the other hand turned my head and died laughing. She was just too cute. Wow she is growing up.

Can you believe it?

I cannot believe Christmas is 2 months away from tomorrow. I have bought 2 gifts. I am usually done by now. This year will definitely be sparse. We had not budgeted to have to buy all new appliances but that is okay. We will be able to sell our home and say that all of the appliances have been replaced and that wasn't in our initial itinerary. Oh well. We hope to complete the kitchen tomorrow and that will mean that most of my boxes will be able to be unpacked and maybe some organization will begin. I say maybe because that is not normal for me anyway. We are doing great and having so much fun and see God's blessings all around. We thank God each day we are here and see Him working in our lives. Have a blessed week.

Who's is it??

First, I will say that I have my camera but can't find the cables to download photos yet. So, as we continue to unload, I hope to locate all my electronics and get down to business.

So...today I am trying to clean my house so that I feel normal or should I say "normal". Kaylee is playing with things that I am trying to clean up and if course Reese wants everything that Kaylee has. Finally after the squealing has gotten to my breaking point. Kaylee asks, "Mom, who's is this?" I tell her, "It is mine. I paid for it. It is mine". A few minutes later I ask Kaylee to please pick up her dinner plate. She responds, "Well, mom, it is actually yours. You bought it". Well, as any good mother would do, I told her, "Well if you dirty something up it becomes yours, so take your plate to the kitchen".

Could it get any...better or worse?

Well, we are in our home, so that is great. We have been in our home for 5 weeks and while we are here we are redoing the kitchen and both bathrooms pretty much all at the same time. So, we have been living in chaos. We buy a brand new refrigerator and we have it a month and it quits working. We finally get water hooked up and the dryer doesn't work so we have been hanging up all our clothes throughout the house. Today, I try to run the dishwasher and it won't work. SERENITY NOW!! So, pray for us and we need to really get some things moving along. We need to paint the outside of the kitchen counters, paint the bathrooms, complete the master bath remodel, paint the exterior and fix rotted wood, oh and put up the fence that we tore down. So, anyone wanting to serve their neighbor, give a shot! :)We will get it done but of course not as fast as I want.

National Anthem

Last Monday night Phillip and I went to the Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce banquet. Phillip was asked to take part in the event. This is what the write up in the Sweetwater Reporter said, "...Phillip Thomas, the pastor of First Baptist Church, led the National Anthem for the event...". I love my husband dearly and God has blessed him with the ability to preach, but God skipped over him when he was handing out the melodious gift of song. Now, Phillip does worship with song and I know the Lord loves to hear him sing and I am so glad that he does sing. So from the pulpit on Sunday, Phillip made sure he set it all straight. Phillip did lead the Pledge of Allegiance.