FALL!!

PUMPKINS!!!!

FALL LEAVES!

Fall is in the air!! I love the changing of the leaves and the smell of change in the air. It is that time of year when football is king and all is right with the world. Pumpkins are seen everywhere and colors are abundant! The smell of fresh cut wood lets us know that winter is just around the corner! HAPPY FALL!!!

Where Does the Time Go???

Zeb, Madison, and Judd - BFFs

Where does the time go?? It seems like only yesterday that Zeb was starting kindergarten and this past week he started 7th grade!! Along with 7th grade comes football. Zeb has been waiting for this all his life. Yes, it has had its ups and downs, but in the end he is enjoying being on the team and is anticipating his first game on September 1. Yesterday was picture day and they all looked so grown-up in their uniforms, yet so much like little boys playing dress-up. As a mom, I am surviving the middle school years with lots of prayer and worry. Teaching middle school for 3 years taught me that those are some of the most difficult years a child can face. So many things during this time shape who they will eventually become. People who were once friends no longer share the same interest and new friendships are forged as horizons broaden. As a parent we see children turning into teens and beginning to make their way in this world. Yes, there will be tears and laughter, but though prayer, family and friends we all survive. Hopefully we have taught them well. I am excited to see what the future holds for Zeb and his friends, yet a little sad at the fact that my little boy is growing up all to quickly.

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

My brother sent me this article he found. Very interesting. Maybe we need to teach our children about these things. Life was so much simpler then. Click on the link below and check it out!

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"

Last night (or rather early this morning) Zeb and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie with friends! We had a great time and loved the movie! We got in bed around 3:00 this morning! I am running on empty today!

Zeb and Judd getting ready to watch the movie. This was taken about 25 minutes before the movie started!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!!!!

Voices of Glory

These kids were on "America's Got Talent" last night and are amazing. They have incredible voices and a great story to share!

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY ZEB!!!

Zeb is 12 today!!

I can't believe he is 12 and will be in the 7th grade next year!! WOW! Where does the time go?? We are having his"family" party tonight and his "friends" party tomorrow night! We are looking forward to lots of fun and fellowship! Have a great day Zeb!!

Random Thoughts

- IEPs are finished!!
- Special Olympics were canceled.
- The weekend is going to be lazy!
- Only 14 school days left until summer!
- We spent last weekend in Gatlinburg with the UMYF from our church. We had a wonderful time!
- Still praying for my friend Pam!
- Looking forward to Summer, a trip to the beach, and who knows what else Summer will bring!

EASTER EGGS!

Eggs!

Speckled Eggs!

Eggs in a Basket!

One of the many tradition Zeb and I have is to dye Easter eggs! We had lots of fun and made a mess, but our eggs turned out great! The darker colored eggs and the speckled eggs are from my sisters hens. We also dyed a few traditional white eggs!

"Were the Wild Things Are"

This is were I will be on October 16!!

Hallelujah Chorus!

I borrowed this from my friend Steve's blog and Facebook! It is great!

SNOW!!!!!

Tim & Zeb's snowball fight!
Zeb's snowman

Zeb

Tim (aka "Cousin Eddie")

Barn across the street

WE FINALLY GOT SNOW!!!