Tuesday, October 7, 2008

School Field Trip




Hay stack fun!



Wagon ride to the corn maze.




Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Isabelle Started Kindergarden

Belly starts Kindergarden today. I'm sure going to miss her around here.

Here we go....off to school.
Isabelle putting her stuff away. I forgot to get a picture of her office after she finished. I thought I wouldn't cry but....I did tear up when I got ready to leave her. I don't think it's really hit me yet until I'm walking around the house and she's not behind me. Okay now I'm getting ready to bawl just thinking about it. All those silly questions I used to get tired of hearing all day. I'm sure I will miss them now. But because they are so kind and let me help at the school at least I will get to see her two out of the three days she will be at school. That makes it a lot better for me.
Me and My Baby Girl!

A classroom full of drama queens! I'm feeling a little sorry for Miss Angie this year having a classroom of all girls. But that can be really fun too. They will have so much fun talking about girly stuff. lol
Left to Right: Kailey Cooper, Kendra Peck, Reagan Spangler, Isabelle, and Emily Watson
Now I must leave her in the hands of Miss Angie for a few hours a day. I'm sure they will be great together.

Monday, August 18, 2008

First Day of School 2008

F.C.A.
My "baby" (my oldest) has moved into the upper learning center this year. I hope he does well. I'm a little nervous about this move. But I think it will be good for him too.
I was lucky to get this picture of Austin. He is just way to old to have his picture taken anymore. Can you believe how tall he is? I can't believe how much he has grown up over the summer.
Cody ready for his first day of school.
Cody in his office at school. I'm looking forward to him having a great year this year.

I have the best....

I have the best husband in the world. Every once in a while he surprises me with a little I'm thinking of you present. Friday when I came home from work this is what I found on my table...

My new Bible. I love it!I think it is just beautiful. I'm glad he is so good at knowing my "taste" and does such a good job at getting things I would like. Thank you baby for being soooo thoughtful.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Salsa Time Again....Mmmmm






15 jars so far....how many more we don't know yet.

V. B. S.

The kids had so much fun Racing to Bible school this year. They all stared out together up stairs. Then they would divied off into groups of around thirty (based on their age) and go to different session. I would have loved this Vacation Bible School when I was a kid. Thank you Sara and David Fry for planning and organizing this years Bible school. Everyone did and awesome job working together. I forget how many people they said was there to help every night but I believe it was like 29 people. That is just awesome to have that many volunteers to help with Bible school. The kids will never forget your kindness.

Here are a few pictures from Vacation Bible School this year.


Gene and Angie Davis opened and closed with the kids each night. As always they are so wonderful with kids. We are blessed to have them work with our children every week in junior church.
This is where I was for most of the week. I did the crafts room. I had so much fun with these kids. They would come in and create a master piece and move on to the next sesion. Some of these kids tried so hard to create something they could take home. They were so cute and so patient with me. I truly enjoyed being with them.

Mike and Tracey Peck and Jenny and Steve Gardner did a mini drama story each night. When I stepped in Mike was acting out Paul. I heard good things about these stories. I really would have enjoyed watching all the stories through out the week.
The Derscheid family did the songs with the kids. The kids just loved these songs. They really were cute I wish we could have heard them all together singing these songs. I'm sure the kids would have did an awesome job.
Rose Fry and Sister Mowery were in charge of the snack room. After all the fun the kids were having they needed a snack to keep them going.
Pastor Johnson and Jody were in charge of the games. The kids were just loving throwing those little wet balls at Pastor Johnson. It really did look like a lot of fun too. I mean how often do you get to throw stuff at you pastor anyway.

This is the life!

Pumpkin has the life of a king. As long as he can avoid Phoebe that is.

Isabelle's Sunflower Seeds

Isabelle put sunflower seeds out behind our fence at the beginning of summer. They kept growning really tall but the flower wouldn't open. So when she went outside and discovered they were actually open she was so excited. She called and left me a voice mail telling me that her flowers grew. I wish I could put it on here. She sounded so sweet I haven't deleted it from my phone. I listen to it every once in a while just to hear how sweet she sounded when she saw them. Children are so sweet and excitable.
Big and beautiful.

This is how much taller the flowers are compaired to her.

Belly and her Build-A-Bears


Over the last couple of years Isabelle has built up a collection of Build-A-Bears. But the funny part is not one of hers is really a bear. She got a couple for birthdays, one for summer fun, and one at the Goodwill. She really enjoyes playing with them and carrying them out places we go.

More fruits of our labor!

We have truly enjoyed our garden this year. The fresh green bean and potato meals, cucumber and onion salads, tomato sandwiches, and rhubarb pies have been wonderful. I'm excited about seeing what we decide to grow next year.

green beans
tomatoes
onion
cucumbers
Our rhubarb plant has grown very well. We have made several rhubarb cream pies from this one plant. It is oh so good.