09/26/09 PureNRG Concert...FUN FUN FUN!!

Brooke and I went to see PureNRG in concert on Saturday, September 26th with her friend Savannah. PureNRG has three performers...Caroline, Carolyne and Jordan. Check out their website!! Very fun for young kids and their music is safe!! Such energy and great talent!! Here's a few pictures of them signing autographs and one during the concert (they were singing a remake of "Footloose") that I was not supposed to take...oops!! I'd love to see these kids keep on and make their music known!!

BROOKE...today is YOUR day!!! Happy 7th Birthday!!

September 22...2002...labor begins Saturday the 21st in the later afternoon at Michaels...continues through the evening until we finally head to the hospital with my sister Theresa along to help (Praise God she was with us!!!...oh dear!!). This "experience" goes on through the night until finally an epidural at approximately 2 a.m. Brooke was born after having to call the doctor from church so I will always remember a Sunday morning madness!!! There is nothing like having your first child...everything first...no wonder they are so much more responsible -- I am certain the books were closer to my bedside and parenting tips were taken to heart. Brooke is the brightest 7-year old that I have ever known and can remember details with ease...I envy this! She has such beauty inside and out and loves Jesus much!! I hope that now as she thinks (or at least I think) we as parents have HUNG the moon that as a teenager she doesn't think we are FROM the moon!! (I read that in a book and thought it was funny!!!) I so want to be her friend, but Mommy first!!

Brooke wanted to get her ears pierced this year and because she is such a responsible young lady -- we considered it and decided she could handle it. She was so strong about it and had no troubles...WAY TO GO, BROOKIE!! Happy birthday, Sweetie!! Love you so very much!!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, SHELBY!!

Wow! So hard to imagine I have been a mother of three for three years!! Seems just a short time ago I brought our Shelby Danae home from the hospital and now three years have swiftly gone by. Shelby is such a bright spot for all of us and her personality/charm is really beginning to trickle out! She has spunk. She has no fear. She has the blond hair and blue eyes that come from Daddy but ought to create more fear in him!! She has us all wanting her attention and hugs from her little body that will be the littlest around this house since she is the baby. We had a family party last weekend but still have to make TODAY special...her breakfast of choice was Lucky Charms and tonight for dinner it will be macaroni and cheese...sorry Daddy!!

Shelby WE LOVE YOU!!! Keep smilen' and making it to the potty and we'll have your ABC's learned in no time at all!! We look forward to many many more years of fun and celebration of YOU!!! Hope your day is super happy!!

One large praying mantis and a giggly little boy!

This summer has been the oddest as far as weather! And with odd weather, we have had the joy of watching/observing many interesting creatures this year around our house. This includes black widow spiders, beetles, caterpillers, lizards, hummingbirds, more spiders, grasshoppers, ants of many varieties and the latest was this huge praying mantis. ...at least it seemed large to me! I was surprized when my son Preston (5 years) was willing to hold it. This was too cute. I only wish my camera would have allowed more footage!!