Update on Abby

Stephen got a call from our pediatrician's nurse. She said that the 2nd urinalysis still had some bacteria in it but not as much as the first sample. Sounds like great news, right? Well, the doctor wants both Stephen and me to take Abby in to his office this week. That can't be good news so please keep the prayers coming a little longer.

Dreaming about Thomas

the Tank Engine that is. It is Thomas Mania around here. Stephen and I are planning Caleb's 2nd birthday party that will take place in Fort Worth in a few weeks and I just can't stop searching for ideas on the internet. I've gone mad I tell you. I will be surprised if I don't dream about being carried to Sodor Island on Thomas himself. Ya know the sad thing? I found out that "Thomas" is on tour in Grapevine this weekend and next weekend. Grapevine is about 20 minutes from the part of Fort Worth that we'll be in. Why didn't I find that out sooner? I could have had the COOLEST party ever.

So back to Thomas mania, I have already printed about 20 coloring and activity pages that I am going to xerox and bind into coloring books for all the kids. I am making a Memory game for each child too. There will be puzzles for each child to put together at the party and then they will get to take one home. I have found a full sized face mask that they can color, assemble, and wear, Thomas fruit bites, Thomas whistles, Thomas doorknob hangers, THOMAS, THOMAS, THOMAS!! Of course, since I love to make cakes and own about 50 cake pans, I will make the 3-D cake. We are looking into making a train sounds and songs CD plus I am making Thomas bingo with a cool teacher program I have at work. I bought a few Golden Book Thomas stories as prizes and the kids will get a bandana when they arrive. That doesn't cover it all and if we didn't have to cart all this stuff 180 miles in a mini van with 3 carseats, I'd make more.

So all this mania has got me to thinkin' ....I should be a party planner. No really! I love to do this sort of thing. I love picking a theme and going all the way with it, that's what I've always done as a teacher anyway. I'm already thinking about Lauren's party in August.

Easter Bunny 2007

Easter Bunny Picture 2008

Last year I started making some "year-by-year" scrapbooks for the kids. I have one Easter book for each child and I want to put their Easter bunny picture in each year until they stop going to see him. When they are older, I think it will be neat to go back and look at how they changed.

I have also made a birthday book for each child where I will put pictures of them with their cake. I have a Halloween book too where I'll put pics of them in their costumes and don't forget Christmas books for their pics with Santa Claus.

I know I took pictures of these books but I have no idea where my husband stored the pics on the computer and the actual books are in storage since we are trying to sell our house.

Easter 2008

Dyeing Eggs

March 18

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Spring Break March 15

Spring Break March 14

Last year I started a google search to find a good friend from middle school. He moved away our freshman year (21 years ago) and we lost touch. Thanks to the internet, I found him and we had a little reunion at Chuck E. Cheese's during Spring Break. Isn't it funny how a friendship picks up right where it left off when you have reunions with true friends?

Spring Break March 11

Update on Abby

We are so grateful for all the special prayers for Abby. The prayers are working. Her weight is up to 7 lbs 4 oz but the doctor wants another blood sample because her liver enzymes were high. Also, he wants another urine sample because the other sample grew bacteria and she could possibly have a urinary tract infection.

Please keep the prayers coming!

Light of the World

A co-worker asked me to go to her classroom today, she said she had something for me. I was baffled because I haven't taught any of her students in a few years and I don't see her often. She gave me this precious book for my kids. I was just thrilled and couldn't wait to bring it home and read it to the kids. I read the title to Lauren and asked her if she knew who the light of the world is and she said, "Jesus." Makes this Momma so proud. I turned to a picture of Mary and asked her who she was and she replied, "God's Mommy." It's so amazing what their minds comprehend at such a young age. Now I'm on the hunt for more books that can teach the love of the Lord to my little ones. Thanks Shanna!

The Jelly Bean Prayer

The Jelly Bean Prayer
Red is for the blood He gave
Green is for the grass He made
Yellow is for the sun so bright
Orange is for the edge of night
Black is for the sins we made
White is for the grace He gave
Purple is for His hour of sorrow
Pink is for our new tomorrow
A bag full of jelly beans colorful and sweet, Is a prayer, is a promise, is a special treat
May the joy of Christ's resurrection
Fill your heart and bless your life

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RESURRECTION EGGS

Have you seen these? Another version.