More pictures...

This morning I took the kids to Jasmine Hill Gardens. It is a phenomenal reproduction of Greek gardens that dates back to the 1930's. I heard it was beautiful but it is spectacular!

The kids were semi-cooperative. I don't know why I thought they would be better! :) Here is one of Kate that I edited:

before

after

Editing practice

I have had some nice editing software for a few months but I haven't learned to use it at it's potential. I practiced a bit this morning and this is what I got.

Before:

After:

Grandaddy had a safe trip to Heaven

Kate started praying months ago that Grandaddy would have a safe trip to Heaven. He went there this morning with Mom and Grandmama at his side.

When I told the kids on the way home - at first they didn't say anything, and I followed with, "Guess what Grandaddy got to see? God's face!" and Kate just burst out laughing. Then we named all the Bible men and women that he has gotten to meet. They are happy for him. Me too. I will just miss him.

my friend Jessica

Jessica has been working at our clinic for 4 years now. Almost as long as I've been there. She got accepted to Auburn CVM for this fall. I'm proud of her for getting into school - but I am more proud of the fine Christian she is. I am certainly going to miss her at work this Fall.

When she asked me to take some pictures of her and Alan, I was so excited. The best part of the day is that they were ready for pictures - unlike my children who I usually have to bribe to get some good pictures of. She and Alan seem very happy together and I am so excited for them.

I'm so proud of you Jessica!

Brooks

1. Brooks is 4 1/2 years old.
2. He is getting smarter everyday!
3. He is an expert at the Wii - his favorite games are tennis and ping pong.
4. I am secretly glad that he doesn't start school until next Fall.
5. He has my teeth (and will also, I'm sure, have braces)
6. This boy was a champ this past Fall when he got his flu shot. Didn't even cry.
7. He loves to pick out his own clothes. Come to think of it, when has he not. :)
8. I have gotten him to try green beans and corn a few times in the past few months.
9. He says he likes the green beans but not the corn.
10. He is the best at saying yes ma'am and no ma'am.
11. He still sleeps with his blanket. Every night. No exceptions.
12. He is learning a lot about spelling from Kate.
13. We got the best compliment about his behavior at church a few weeks ago!
14. He LOVES playing with ball with Scott. Either throwing the tennis ball or hitting it.
15. He still cries every time he gets hurt. :(
16. He tells me he loves me everyday. And, 90% of the time he does it unprompted.
17. He and I play kissing games - when we kiss each other we see who can wipe it off the fastest.
18. I can see his stubbornness is giving in just.a.bit.
19. I am seeing what my Mom meant when she said how special a son is to his Mom.
20. I don't know what I will do when I have to go to the dentist by myself, without him in my lap while getting work done.
21. He goes to class by himself. He still won't go to kidsing.
22. His friends at church are Cooper, Reese, Jamie and Laura.
23. Dad says he is going to be a smart, good boy. Dad is usually right about these things. :)
24. He still likes being called Brooksie. One day he will hate it. Kate nicknamed him Brooksie.

Friends and birthdays

This past weekend was our friend Maddox's 3rd birthday. We had a fun time with our friends! I took some pictures and these were the best. This first one of Laura is my favorite of all. She is a beautiful child!

The picture below is of all the girls. I really like how the focus varies from each girl. Kate doesn't look like herself in the picture... but that happens sometimes!

Relay for life

I have been unable to add type to my blog for so long! So, here is the low down from Relay this year.

Our team was comprised from University CofC. Relay was held at the Faulkner football field (as opposed to AUM in years past) and it was really nice there. The field is so nice and soft - almost as if you could bounce on it! Kate and Brooks ran and ran around the track. It was embarrassing that I couldn't keep up! But, I'll enlighten more on that at a later date.

We raised over $2,000.00 as a team. The Montgomery totals were over $53,000.00. Although this year I was cramped for time, the fund raising totals took on a more special meaning this year with Grandaddy being diagnosed with cancer, and my friend Sara being diagnosed with colon cancer. I was glad to be able to help them out.