Friday, September 30, 2011

Hurricane Party

About a month ago my brother and his family came to town last minute to get away from the hurricane on the east coast. This turned into an impromptu family reunion. We had lots of fun getting everyone together and visiting.

Here is a picture of Grandpa and Grandma Faith with the grandkids (missing Telia, Zachary, and Megan)

Mom and Dad with all the kids and spouses
Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Ruby Turns 4!

Ruby turned 4 years old on the 8th of September. We pretty much celebrated all week...Monday we had cake and ice cream with our community group, on her birthday we took Ruby and 2 of her friends out for a fun day of gymnastics and ice cream, and over the weekend we had her grandparents and cousin over for a small party. We hardly documented anything with pictures but here are a few from her grandpa.
Walking home from the park with Grandma and Daddy

Of course she got some balloons on her birthday.  She is wearing her new shirt from her Uncle John, Aunt Tina and cousins in N.J.


Ruby got a tent from her Mamaw and Papaw Faith.  Guess who was in it all day?

Testing the play doh ice cream gift that she got from her cousin Holden.
Posted by Picasa

Friday, August 5, 2011

Lake Time

Last weekend we got to spend some great time with my brother Joe and his family. We had a wonderful time going out on Racoon Lake in central Indiana. Here are some highlights (Photos by my brother and sister in law)

Lauren enjoying a swim

Ruby was so happy all day to be on a boat and to be with her cousins

Sweet Logan was all smiles too

Zachary and Joe on the wave runner

Zach trying to so some "cool tricks cool tricks" (Yo Gabba Gabba anyone?)

This baby girl was all tuckered out!

Brian and Telia got to drive for awhile


We all love the lake!!! We will certainly do this again!

Friday, July 8, 2011

Updates with no Pictures

Sorry folks, no pictures this time.  Just thought I would update ya'll with what we have been up to.

* Brian has been working very long hours on a project at work and we are looking forward soon to some normalcy.

* We have found a few moments to go to the beach, hang out with family, and head to the zoo and the science center.

* Telia is growing so big and talking up a storm.  She loves her sister (except after she first wakes up) and does and says whatever Ruby does and says. 

* Ruby has been taking dance this summer with 3 of her friends from Sojourn plus some other little girls who were in her class in the spring.  She really loves going and I like the time to sit and chat with other Mama's.

* Our house is still on the market...this is exhausting but we have had several showings and have recently gotten great feedback.

* We have become addicted to "Friday Night Lights" (check it out on Netflix)!  I could write a whole post about how much we love this show.  Tomorrow we will get the last disc and watch the last 2 episodes.

* We also started watching a BBC show called "The It Crowd" which is a super funny sitcom.  Watch it.

* Several of our close friends have had babies over the past few months and there are more to come.  We are somehow the "seasoned" parents now within our community group because we have an old 3 year old!

* It has been almost 6 months since we lost Ezekiel.  We are doing well and are so amazed at how good God is and how he continues to heal our pain.  We are different people than we were 6 months ago...only by the grace of our good and loving God.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Kentucky Summer

Summertime is upon us in Kentucky.  It has been stinkin hot lately but we got a break today with some cooler weather.  We have been outside a lot more and the girls are loving it.

Telia is getting to be so big

Ruby spent a lot of time on this chalk masterpiece

Telia is a little confused about what to do with the plate we gave her

Mmmm

Telie enjoying her asparagus

After dinner playtime with Daddy

These flowers were really pretty for a couple of weeks

Their favorite evening treat
Posted by Picasa

Monday, June 13, 2011

Monday Meal Plan

I had to go back to some of my archives this week for inspiration.  Here is what we are looking at this week:


Tuesday- Asparagus and Mushroom Frittata
Wednesday- Spinach Salad with Salmon
Thursday-   Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers with Quinoa Salad and Zucchini
Friday- Cucumber, Tomato and Hummus Sandwich with Salad and Crusty Bread
Saturday-   Sauteed Cabbage and Sausage

Monday, June 6, 2011

Monday Meal Plan

Monday- Dinner with our community group (I'm taking strawberries and whipped cream and raw carrots and cucumbers)
Tuesday- hobo packs (Turkey Burgers and Veggies (potato's, carrots and maybe asparagus) in foil with butter in the oven)  EDIT:  I am going to use apple flavored chicken sausages instead
Wednesday- Grands Biscuits with cheese sandwich (thanks to my friend Gretchen)  with baked sweet potato and salad
Thursday-  spaghetti with goat cheese and asparagus (recipe from my Real Simple App on my phone)
Friday- Cuban beans and rice with salad
Saturday-   Stuffed Mushrooms with turkey sausage and veggies
Sunday- Baked Spaghetti