Children's Museum

Shon and I took the day off on Friday and took the boys to the new Children's Museum in Greenville. It was awesome. They both had a great time. The car section was of course their favorite (I have NO idea where they get that from).














They had a control room where the boys got to do their on weather cast.















We always have to do one silly picture and then one semi-serious one. Sorry the first one is blurry...





Tomorrow is our first day of school. John will begin 3rd grade. Pictures to come...



Lori

Movie Night

Last night during dinner John proposed that we have a weekly movie night. First, he said Friday's, then Thursday and then because it was Wednesday he decided we could start last night. (Daddy is not allowed on the computer during this time!) He chose Prince Caspian as our first weekly movie. We then had to proceed to pick out 10 movies for the next 10 weeks each of us taking turns picking one. He got out notebook paper and wrote them down in order of our intended viewing. Would you say he has a little OCD? It was great and a very fun time. Enjoying this time when they actually want to watch movies with us!

Oh, by the way...have any of you heard about that little thing called the SWINE flu? It's keeping me very busy and not with sick people -- there is NO outbreak right now.....

And here is a picture of the boys watching Andy Griffith, one of their favorite shows!

And so it begins...

Again... 200 something new transfers and freshman have arrived on our campus... the semester will begin next Tuesday.

I was asked today if I was still going to post on my blog. Apparently my one loyal reader has missed my post! =)

I will leave you with what Alex said to me the other day. "I have 2 brains." I asked if I could use one of them?" He said, "sure Mommy!" I sure needed the extra one this week.

And because I have been told every post is better with a picture, I leave you with these... one of John playing baseball and one of Alex weed eating the carpet for me.




I'll try to do better posting at least weekly.

Niagara Falls and Buffalo Zoo

I'm finally adding more pictures from our trip.
We borrowed a portable DVD player. Best idea ever!!!






The Falls...














































Buffalo Zoo







Shon's skills as a photographer...pretty!

Sweet Daisy

We received some bad news on our vacation last week. Our sweet little puppy Daisy died suddenly on Monday, June 8. My father in law was caring for her while we were away and was with her when she died. We aren't sure what happened as she was fine the day before. The boys were quite upset. Alex kept saying "But I wanted her to grow up!". John just cried.

We'll miss ya girl!

Handsome Ringbearer

Here are pictures from Miss Bwittney's wedding. Alex was the ring bearer. He did a great job.
He told us that he was so handsome that Miss Bwittney might want to marry him instead Jarred. Then he said, "I'm so handsome maybe Miss Bwittney will take me back to McDonald's."

Awards Night, Baseball and NY here we come...

Is it seriously June 2nd already??? WOW! Last night was awards night for John. Here is a picture. The sun was a little bright! He got an award for making all A's and B's all year.


Here he is in his baseball uniform, ready to go.

2 more days and we're off on our big adventure to NY!!

Pictures...

Apparently Alex was too tired to stay awake for dinner...

The boys at Easter, hamming it up for the camera.



See my muscles...this is John's tatoo from the Issaqueena festival in Six Mile on Saturday. Alex asks to see his muscles and he pulls up his shirt for him to see the tatoo.



Alex just had to have his hair spiked today. Then on the way to daycare he couldn't lean back in his seat or it would squish is hair!'

Canadian Brother

Alex has been telling us for awhile that he has a brother that lives in Canada. This week he told me that next weekend he is going to Canada to see his brother. Last night he told me, "I don't think I'll find my brother in Canada." I asked him why and he said, "because he's fake."

6 years ago today...

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Brushing your teeth...

Before church yesterday I told Alex to go and brush his teeth. Of course he said why? I told him he had to brush them so they wouldn't rot and fall out. He said, "I want them to rot and fall out so then I can whistle!"

Annoying?

Yesterday, I went in to Alex's room to put away clean clothes. He's gotten to where he likes to play in his room by himself with the door closed. When I walked in he looked up at me and said, "Moma why are you always annorying me?" So, I guess I annoy, annory my 4 year old.

John, while watching Lost with me last night said "I just wish this island would blow up!" So funny, there are probably a lot of Lost fans who would agree.

Easter Eggs

Here are the boys dying their Easter Eggs. I googled Easter Eggs to see why we dye them... It said it is unknown? So... anyone have an idea. Greek tradition is to decorate eggs for Spring, so maybe that is it. Who knows, but it sure does seem to bring lots of happiness...

An Original Song by Alex

Alex loves to sing, perform... this is an original song written and peformed by him.

GOD IS GOOD

Time for praises!! Baby Aaron that I posted about several weeks ago is coming home today from Charleston. This is an amazing blessing from the Lord. Please continue to pray for him as he will face additional surgery a little later on. Thanks!

Snow Day!

I'm very behind with my posting. Couple of weeks ago on March 1st we had SNOW! So on Monday we had a snow day, on SWU's Spring Break none the less...isn't that ironic!? Here are some pictures from that day. The boys had such a great time. (Even Shon, who stayed home with us all day, too!)
Look at our snow man family...Mom, Dad and 2 boys...

Prayer Request

Please pray for my dear friend, Alisa. I told you about her in a previous post - she had a recurrence of breast cancer. Her father was diagnosed with lung cancer just a few weeks ago. He passed away yesterday and her family could really use her prayers. You can read her blog at:
www.soblessedtoostressed.blogspot.com

New Addition

Introducing our newest addition:
Daisy

I knew I should have never taken Shon to see Marley and Me... He thinks she looks just like Marley. We're in BIG trouble!

Future American Idol

Alex loves to sing! Here is the latest song he has learned from Mrs. Norma at 'school' as he calls it.

Happy Birthday, Alex!

I just had to post 2 pictures of you. I love these. You are 4 today. Wow, time sure does fly. You are my little angel. You bring so much joy and laughter in to our lives. You and your little personality are precious and it is a true pleasure to be your mom. I wish for you many things...happiness, adventure and love. I love you very much and hope you have a wonderful 4th birthday.
~Mommy