Weddings

Dear Rachel,
This weekend will be a busy one for us.  Our friend Tawni is getting married, and she has asked the girls to be flowergirls and the boys to be ringbearers.  Sean is performing the ceremony.  The girls’ new dresses came in the mail yesterday and the boys will be wearing real ties for the [...]

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Sisters

Kiersten,
  Here is your picture of the day.  I thank the Lord he gave my children siblings.  I thank Him that they are friends and can enjoy each other’s company and provide comfort and support for each other.   I pray that they grow up to be each others’ best friends!!

 
Giving Thanks,
Rachel

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PotD

Dear Rachel,
This picture is from last Friday’s double header.  Our team won their first and second victories and they were very happy.
This picture cracks me up.  I bet, without even breaking a sweat, you can think of about 20 things he might be yelling.  Let me help you get started:
1. Hey!  Who’s drinking from my [...]

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Poop Watchers

  Dear Kiersten,
  As you know, one of the first things that happens when you become a mom is you become a poop watcher.  All of a sudden, even if you have never said the word poop in your life, baby poop becomes ever so improtant.  What color is it; how much did they go; [...]

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This is your brain on drugs…erm, books.

Dear Rachel,
Remember those commercials when we were young troublemakers?  “This is your brain, this is your brain on drugs, any questions?”
I’m thinking Andy is the poster child for the deleterious effects reading can have on the anatomy.  This is your body on books…any questions?

I have one: how do you get UP from such a position?
Loving [...]

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Yesterday’s Picture of the Day

Dear Rachel,
I’m calling this yesterday’s POD, not only because it happened yesterday AND because I’m supposed to do odd-numbered days, but because I am hoping for some pictures today of your special day.  We’re rejoicing with you today as Creed is baptized!
Last night we took Sean’s mom out to dinner for her birthday.  On the [...]

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Take me out to the ballgame

Your picture of the day:

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It’s a turtle

Dear Kiersten,
   They’d rather have a dog.

Mean Mommy,
Racehl

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vacuum magic

Dear Kiersten,
Creed has had a tummy ache since last evening.  He has fussed and cried and been miserable at times.  Earlier he was had been sleeping and woke up screaming.  He kept fussing and drawing up his legs, but most of all just really seemed to need to go back to sleep.  THe living room [...]

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Pictures of the day

Dear Rachel,
This week, my kids went to our church’s Camp Jubilate…a music/singing camp.  They had a great time.

Ellie played “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star” on the bass with a little help.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These yahoos were singing some psalms.
They likey the music.
Humming,
Kiersten

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