Birthday Party and Camp

Today the girls went to camp. They were very excited. Alot of their friends were going this year. I can't wait to here all about
their day. Look how cute they are!

Hannah Grace
Erin
Abby

Saturday morning we had Brady's 1st bday party. He really enjoyed his cake:)

This weekend we had a birthday party at Mama's house for Abby and Erin. Erin's b-day is June 20th but we did our family party for both girls this weekend. We will have a "friend" party in June. Anyway...they had so much fun. They both got a new baby doll that they really wanted. They also got really cool text messaging machines. Isn't it funny that little girls are texting. I am not sure they really work but they act like they do.

Abigail Grace turns 8

She made her own cake!

Today my baby girl turns 8. She was born around 3:30 in the morning on May 29, 2000. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. She was so precious. She had the prettiest red hair and blue eyes(she still does). The night she was born was the first time Dave ever changed a diaper. He stayed up most of the night with her. I had so much fun dressing her in her pretty little dresses and cute outfits everyday. She was my real life baby doll. I would dress her and pose her for pictures almost everyday. I would read to her and rock her and sing to her. She always sucked her two fingers and held Dave's ear. Everything she did was so cute. Now she is our big 8 year old. Happy Birthday Abby Grace. We love you!

A Trip to the Zoo

We took a field trip to the zoo with our school group last week. It was kinda cool outside and had rained the night before. The animals were all out and about, running and playing. We have never been on a day when we got to see them so up close and personal. It was a fun trip. Maybe the kids learned a little something too. Look how close they were to the tiger!

( quiet and still for just one minute)

Burn the Ships

Today I have been so amazed at how God has worked out everything so perfect for us. We could not have orchestrated this in a million years. I'm talking about the move to Grace Fellowship and the new job at Donaho. I started thinking today about the first steps we took in this process. This is the song that came to mind.....

Burn the Ships

by Steven Curtis Chapman

In the spring of 1519, a Spanish fleet set sail

Cortez told his sailors this mission must not fail

On the eastern shore of Mexico they landed with great dreams,

But the hardships of the new world make them restless and weak.

Quietly they whispered, "Let's sail back to the life we knew"

But the one who led them there was saying

CHORUS

Burn the ships, we're here to stay.

There's no way we could go back

Now that we've come this far by faith

Burn the ships, we've passed the point of no return

Our life is here

So let the ships burn

In the spring of new beginnings a searching heart set sail

Looking for a new life and a love that would not fail

On the shores of grace and mercy we landed with great joy

But an enemy was waiting to steal, kill, and destroy

Quietly he whispers, "Go back to the life you know"

But the one who led us here is saying

BRIDGE

Nobody said it would be easy

But the one who brought us here

Is never gonna leave us alone

Dave's Other New Job

Dave is now the new band director at Donaho School. He signed his contract this morning and is meeting the students today. We are very excited. He will still be working at the church. His classes will be in the afternoon at the school. It is really amazing how God has worked all this out. More on that later!!! Congratulations Dave.

Open House

We had our homeschool open school last night. The kids all did such a great job. I love having this at the end of each semester because it encourages me to work harder the next semester. Abby quoted Psalm 8, Erin quoted Psalm 1 and Samuel quoted Micah 6:8. They also sang Fifty Nifty United States. The choir sang three song that were so cute. Each child in the group did such a great job. Now we are looking forward to a little time off. We are planning to have school some during the summer. But for this week, school is out OUT!

Tagged by Aimee Weathers

10 years ago I was 23 years old. This was such an exciting time in my life. I was a few weeks away from getting married to Dave. We lived several hours away from each other and I would get butterflies on Fridays when I knew we would get to see each other. I was getting ready to move to Gordo, AL where Dave was teaching at the time. I was completing my student teaching at Saks High School with Mrs. Casey in Home Economics. I was also about to graduate from Jacksonville State University.



5 Things on my to do list

1)catch up my scrapbook ( I'm about a year behind)

2)choose curriculum for next year

3)laundry (always)

4)plan the girls birthday party

5)wrap up school year! HURRAY!!!!



5 Snacks I Love

1)any kind of ice cream

2)cheese its

3)chips and dip

4)strawberries and whip cream

5)fruity yogurt



If I were a billionaire I would pay the debts of my sisters. Dave and I would take a trip to New York for our anniversary. I would get the kids that tree house they want so much. I really can't imagine what all I would do. I'm with Aimee Weathers....I would love go shopping without looking at the price tags. I would also support all the missionaries we know and love so much!



5 Bad Habits

1)eating too much

2)worrying about everything

3)working too much and not playing enough

4)biting my nails (I know its gross)

5)wanting to sleep way too much



5 Jobs I've Had

1)Winn Dixie in Panama City (Beach Project)

2)Bank Teller

3)County Extension Agent (Nutrtion Education Program)

4)Home Economics Teacher

5)Mommy



5 Places I've Lived

1)Talladega, AL

2)Jacksonville, AL

3)Gordo, AL

4)Oxford, AL

5)Weaver, AL





You've been tagged.....Alecia Davis, Meredith Barreth and Xandra