Live, Love, Laugh: May 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Oompaloompa's Day Out

Momma's Little Oompaloompa.

But Dady's Little Girl.

We went to the County Clerks Office to see the ducks and geese and since the day was so beautiful I took some pictures of Morgyn and the animals.

So pretty.

Another picture for the photo book.

Not a duck or goose.

Momma duck and her ducklings. She would stand behind them to make sure she could keep an eye on them. She would push her neck forward to move them along. It was so cute.

Another pretty picture.

One more of the family.

A beautiful pair.

The odd couple.

Why did the goose cross the road?

Always stepping out.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Flannel or Negligee?A man, about to undergo an IRS audit, asked his accountant for advice on what to wear. "Wear your shabbiest clothing. Let them think you are a pauper."Then he asked his legal counsel the same question, but got the opposite advice. "Do not let them intimidate you. Wear your finest suit and tie."Utterly confused at this point, the man went to his rabbi, told him of the conflicting advice, and requested some resolution of his dilemma."Let me tell you a story," replied the rabbi. "A woman, about to be married, asked her mother what to wear on her wedding night. 'Wear a heavy, long, flannel nightgown that goes right up to your neck.'But when she asked her best friend, she got conflicting advice. 'Wear your most sexy negligee, with a V neck right down to your navel.'The man protested: "Rabbi, what does all this have to do with my problem with the IRS?""Don't you see? It doesn't matter what you wear my son! Either way, the results will be the same

One Nation

SOMEBODY'S RAISING THEIR KID RIGHT!
One Nation, "Under God". One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in a classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Tommy do you see the tree outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky. TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky. TEACHER: Did you see God up there? TOMMY: No. TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't there. Possibly he just doesn't exist. A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions. The teacher agreed and the little girl asked the boy: Tommy, do you see the tree outside? TOMMY: Yes. LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside? TOMMY: Yessssss! LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky? TOMMY: Yessssss! LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher? TOMMY: Yes LITTLE GIRL: Do you see her brain? TOMMY: No LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school, she possibly may not even have one! (You Go Girl!) "FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT" II CORINTHIANS 5:7

A Mother's Crown

A Mother's CrownHeaven lit up with His mighty presence, As all the Angels looked down, Today the Lord was placing the jewels, In all the mother’s crowns.As He held up a golden crown, As all the mother’s looked on, He said in His gentle voice, I just want to explain each stone.He held the first gem in His hand But the radiance couldn’t match His own. For He was the light of Heaven, Reflecting off each of the stones.The first gem, He said, is an emerald, And it’s for endurance alone, For all the nights you waited up, For your children to come home, For all the nights by their bedside, You stayed till the fever went down, For nursing every little wound, I add this emerald to your crown.A ruby, I’ll place by the emerald, For leading your child in the right way, For if you hadn’t taught them about me, They wouldn’t be here with you today.For always being right there, Thru all life's important events, I give you a sapphire stone, For the time and love you spent.For untying the strings that held them, When they grew up and left home, I give you this one for courage, Then the Lord added an amethyst stone.I’ll place a stone of garnet, He said, For all the times you spent on your knees, When you asked me to take care of your children, And them for having faith in me.I have a pearl for every little sacrifice, That you made without them knowing, For all the times you went without, To keep them happy, healthy, and growing.And last of all I have a diamond, The greatest of all gems, For those mother’s who lost their children, When they came home to heaven before them.This is the most precious sacrifice, So I give the most precious stone, For I know just how you felt, I too lost a child of my own.After the Lord placed the last jewel in, He said, Heaven is now complete, For every mother has her crown of jewels, And all her children are at her feet.

Help From God

God is the biggest help in the World.I claimed it for you - now claim it for me. God has more than a thousandWays to provide for us, that we know nothing about.Here is your financial blessing! It's a simple prayer, you got 30Seconds?Don't sleep on this...Someone recently read t his for the first time and Received exactly enough for a $0 balance on all credit cards.If you need a financial blessing, continue reading this e-mail.Heavenly Father, most Gracious and Loving God, I pray to you that you Abundantly bless my family and me. I know that you recognize, that a Family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and Wife, but all who believe and trust in You.GOD, I send up a prayer request for financial blessing for not only the Person who sent this to me, but for me and all that I have forwarded This message on to. And that the power of joined prayer by those who Believe and trust in you is more powerful than anything! I thank you in Advance for your blessings. God, deliver the person reading this rightNow from debt and debt burdens.Release your Godly wisdom that I may be a good steward over all that you Have given me GOD, for I know how wonderful and mighty you are and how If we just obey you and walk in your word and have the faith of a Mustard seed that you will pour out blessings. I thank you now Lord for The recent blessings I have received and for the blessings yet to come Because I know you are not done with me yet. In Jesus name AmenTAKE 60 SECONDS and send this on quickly and within hours, you will have Caused a multitude of people to pray to God for each other. Then sit Back and watch the power of God work in your life for doing the thingThat you know He loves.Peace and Blessings....Have Faith8 angels are sent 2 you,

Mother's and Mom's

This is for the mothers who have sat up
all night with sick toddlers in their arms,
wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer
wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying,
'It's okay honey, Mommy's here.'
Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.
This is for all the mothers who show up at
work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains
on their blouses and diapers in their purse.
For all the mothers who run carpools and
make cookies and sew Halloween costumes.
And all the mothers who DON'T.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to
babies they'll never see. And the mothers
who took those babies and gave them homes.
This is for the mothers whose priceless art
collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.
And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars. And that when their kids asked, 'Did you see me, Mom?' they could say, 'Of course, I wouldn't
have missed it for the world,' and mean it.
This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.
This is for all the mothers who sat down with
their children and explained all about making
babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who
wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
This is for all the mothers who go
hungry, so their children can eat.
For all the mothers who read 'Goodnight,
Moon' twice a night for a year. And then
read it again, 'Just one more time.'
This is for all the mothers who taught
their children to tie their shoelaces before
they started school. And for all the mothers
who opted for Velcro instead.
This is for all the mothers who teach their sons
to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls 'Mom?'
in a crowd, even though they know their
own offspring are at home -- or even away
at college -- or have their own families.
This is for all the mothers who sent their kids
to school with stomach aches, assuring them
they'd be just FINE once they got there, only
to get calls from the school nurse an hour later
asking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for mothers whose children have gone
astray, who can't find the words to reach them.
For all the mothers who bite their lips until they
bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.
For all the mothers of the victims of
recent school shootings, and the mothers
of those who did the shooting.
For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.
This is for all the mothers who taught their
children to be peaceful, and now pray
they come home safely from a war.
What makes a good mother anyway?
Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and
sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?
Or is it in her heart? Is it the ache she feels when she
watches her son or daughter disappear
down the street, walking to school alone
for the very first time?
The jolt that takes her from sleep to
dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put
her hand on the back of a sleeping baby?
The panic, years later, that comes again
at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear
their key in the door and know they
are safe again in her home?
Or the need to flee from wherever she is
and hug her child when she hears news
of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?
The emotions of motherhood are
universal and so our thoughts are for
young mothers stumbling through diaper
changes and sleep deprivation...
And for mature mothers learning to let go.
For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.
Single mothers and married mothers.
Mothers with money, mothers without.
This is for you all. For all of us...
Hang in there. In the end we can
only do the best we can. Tell them
every day that we love them. And pray
and never stop being a mother...
Please pass along to all the mothers in your life.
'Home is what catches you when
you fall - and we all fall.'

Decisions We Make

Decisions We Make **************************A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said 'I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.''Is the man of the house home?', they asked.'No', she replied. 'He's out.''Then we cannot come in', they replied.In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened.'Go tell them I am home and invite them in!'The woman went out and invited the men in''We do not go into a House together,' they replied. 'Why is that?' she asked.One of the old men explained: 'His name is Wealth,' he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, 'He is Success, and I am Love.' Then he added, 'Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.'The woman went in and told her husband what was said. her husband was overjoyed. 'How nice!!', he said. 'Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!'His wife disagreed. 'My dear, why don't we invite success?'Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her ownSuggestion: 'Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!''Let us heed our daughter-in-law's advice,' said the husband to his wife.'Go out and invite Love to be our guest.'The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, 'Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.'Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: 'I only invited Love, why are you coming in?'The old men replied together: 'If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!!!'MY WISH FOR YOU...- Where there is pain, I wish you peace and mercy.-Where there is self-doubting, I wish you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through it.-Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength.-Where there is fear, I wish you love, and courage.You have two choices right now:1. Click this off2. Invite love by sharing this story with all the people you care about.I hope you will choose #2. I did.

John 3:16

A little boy was selling newspapers on the corner, the people were in and out of the cold. The little boy was so cold that he wasn't trying to sell many papers. He walked up to a policeman and said, "Mister, you wouldn't happen to know where a poor boy could find a warm place to sleep tonight would you ? You see, I sleep in a box up around the corner there and down the alley and it's awful cold in there for tonight. Sure would be nice to have a warm place to stay." The policeman looked down at the little boy and said, "You go down the street to that big white house and you knock on the door. When they come out the door you just say John 3:16, and they will let you in." ! So h e did. He walked up the steps and knocked on the door, and a lady answered. He looked up and said, "John 3:16." The lady said, "Come on in, Son." She took him in and she sat him down in a split bottom rocker in front of a great big old fireplace, and she went off. The boy sat there! for a while and thought to himself: John 3:16 .I don't understand it, but it sure makes a cold boy warm. Later she came back and asked him "Are you hungry ? " He said, "Well, just a little. I haven't eaten in a couple of days, and I guess I could stand a little bit of food," The lady took him in the kitchen and sat him down to a table full of wonderful food. He ate and ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then he thought to himself: John 3:16 .Boy, I sure don't understand it but it sure makes a hungry boy full. She took him upstairs to a bathroom to a huge bathtub filled with warm water, and he sat there and soaked for a while. As he soaked, he thought to himself: John 3:16... I sure don't understand it, but it sure makes a dirty boy clean. You know, I've not had a bath, a real bath, in my whole life. The only bath I ever had was when I stood in front of that big old fire hydrant as they flushed it out. The lady came in and got him. She took him to a room, tucked him into a big old feather bed, pulled the covers up around his neck, kissed him goodnight and turned out the lights. As he lay in the darkness and looked out the window at the snow coming down on that cold night, he thought to himself: John 3:16 .I don't understand it but it sure makes a tired boy rested. The next morning the lady came back up and took him down again to that same big table full of food. After he ate, she took him back to that same big old split bottom rocker in front of the fireplace and picked up a big old Bible. She sat down in front of him and looked into his young face. "Do you understand John 3:16 ?" she asked gently. He replied, "No, Ma'am, I don't. The first time I ever heard it was last night when the policeman told me to use it," She opened the Bible to John 3:16 and began to explain to him about Jesus. Right there, in front of that big old fireplace, he gave his heart and life to Jesus. He sat there and thought: John 3:16 -- don't understand it, but it sure makes a lost boy feel safe. You know, I have to confess I don't understand it either, how God was willing to send His Son to die for me, and how Jesus would agree to do such a thing. I don't understand the agony of the Father and every angel in heaven as they watched Jesus suffer and die. I don't understand the intense love for ME that kept Jesus on t he cross till the end. I don't understand it, but it sure does make life worth living. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions . Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father." Pass this on only if you mean it. I do Love God. He is my source of existence.. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Phil 4:13 If you love God and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you, send this on. Take 60 seconds & give this a shot ! Let's just see if Satan stops this one. All you do is: 1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this, "Father, God bless this person in whatever it is that You know he or she may be needing this day !" 2) Then send it on to ten other people. Within hours ten people have prayed for you, and you caused a multitude of people to pray to God for other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life for doing the thing that you know He loves.

Mayo

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England.

In fact, the Titanic Was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for the great shipafter its stop in New York.This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New YorkThe ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.The people of Mexico , who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, As Sinko De Mayo. WHAT??? You expected something educational from me?

Friends

Of all the friends I've ever met,

You're the one I won't forget.

And if I die

Before you do

I'll go to heaven

And wait for you

I'll give the angels Back their wings And risk the loss Of everything Just to prove My friendship is true I'm thankful to have

Family and Friends like you!

Aluminum Foil

I've been using aluminum foil for more years than I care to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like when you are in the middle of doing something and you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box. Then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over. The darn roll always comes out at the wrong time. Well, I would like to share this with you. Yesterday I went to throw out an empty Reynolds foil box and for some reason I turned it and looked at the end of the box. And written on the end it said, "Press here to lock end". Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place. How long has this little locki ng tab been there? I then looked at a generic brand of aluminum foil and it had one, too. I then looked at a box of Saran wrap and it had one too! I can't count the number of times the Saran warp roll has jumped out when I was trying to cover something up.

Gas

I had allowed my car to go to totally empty by the time I drove into a Four Brothers station here in Wilkesboro on 4/26, then filled it up. I have a 20 gallon capacity tank, usually takes only 18, and my receipt showed 23 gallons when I stopped the fill up at $75. Nada

This is a true story, so read it carefully.
On April 24, 2008, I stopped at a Kangaroo BP gas station, located at 1325 Main Street, Cartersville, GA. My truck's gas gauge was on 1/4 of a tank. I use the mid-grade, which was priced at $3.71 per gallon. When my tank is at this point, it takes somewhere around 14 gallon's to fill it up. When the pump showed 14 gallons had been pumped I began to slow it down, then to my surprise it went to 15, then 16. I even looked under my truck to see if it was being spilled. It was not. Then it showed 17 gallons had been pumped. It stopped at almost 18 gallons. This was very strange to me, since my truck has only an 18 gallon tank. I went on my way a little confused, then on the evening news I heard a report that 1 out of 4 gas stations had calibrated their pumps to show more gas had been pumped than a person actually got.Here is how to check a pump to see if you are getting the right amount:Whichever grade you are using, put EXACTLY 10 GALLONS in your tank, then look at the dollar amount, if the dollar amount is not EXACTLY 10 times the price of the fuel you have chosen, then the pumps are rigged. In my case as I said the mid-grade was $3.71 9/10 per gallon, my dollar amount for 10 gallons should have been $37.19. If I had only check the pump. It doesn't matter where you pump gas, please check the 10 gallon price. If you do find a station that is cheating, contact the Georgia Agriculture Department, and direct your comments to Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. In other states contact proper authorities.Please don't delete this until you have sent it to all people in your address book. We need to put a stop to this outrageous cheating of customers. The gas companies are making enough profits at honest rates.

Bible Explained By Kids

The following is from a lady in Oregon. It is priceless!
The Bible explained by kids - truth has been redefined!One of our favorite jobs has been leading junior church. We try to do more Than Baby-sit our churchs beloved little ankle-biters during their time in our special junior church facility. We aim to give them a solid background in biblical history. At the end of each year, we give them pencils and paper and ask them to chronicle what they have learned. This assignment never fails to elicit some intriguing responses. In case you're a little foggy on your biblical history, let our junior church students help you with this complete overview of the Bible, compiled from their essays:In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, Darkness, and some g as. The Bible says, 'The Lord thy God is one,' but I Think He must be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said, 'Give me a Light and someone did. Then God made the world. He split the Adam and Made Eve.Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren't embarrassed because mirrors hadn't been invented yet. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple, so they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Not sure what they were driven in though, because they didn't have cars.Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his brother as long as he was Abel. Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something. One of the next important people was Noah, who was a good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a ham. Noah built a large boat and put his family and some animals on it. He asked some other people to join him, but they said they would have to take a rain ch eck. After Noah came Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob was more famous than his brother, Esau, because Esau sold Jacob his birthmark in exchange for some pot roast. Jacob had a son named Joseph who wore a really loud sports coat.
Another important Bible guy is Moses, whose real name was Charlton Heston. Moses led the Israel Lights out of Egypt and away from the evil Pharaoh after God sent ten plagues on Pharaoh's people. These plagues included frogs, mice, lice, bowels, and no cable. God fed the Israel Lights every day with manicotti. Then He gave them His top ten commandments. These include don't lie, cheat, smoke, dance, or covet your neighbor's bottom (the Bible uses a bad word for bottom that I'm not supposed to say. But my Dad uses it sometimes when he talks about the President). Oh, yeah, I just thought of one more: Humor thy father and thy mother.One of Moses' best helpers was Joshua, who was the first Bible guy to use spies. Joshua fought the battle of Geritol and the fence fell over on the town . After Joshua came David. He got to be king by killing a giant with a slingshot. He had a son named Solomon who had about 300 wives and 500 Porcupines. My teacher says he was wise, but that doesn't sound very wise to me. After Solomon there were a bunch of major league prophets.
One of these was Jonah, who was swallowed by a big whale and then barfed up on the shore. There were also some minor league prophets, but I guess we don't have to worry about them.After the Old Testament came the New Testament. Jesus is the star of the New Testament. He was born in Bethlehem in a barn. (I wish I had been born in a barn, too, because my mom is always saying to me, Close the door! Were you born in a barn?' It would be nice to say, 'As a matter of fact, I was.')During His life, Jesus had many arguments with sinners like the Pharisees and the Republicans. Jesus also had twelve opossums. The worst one was Judas Asparagus. Judas was so evil that they named a terrible vegetable after him. Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and even preached to some Germ ans on the Mount. But the Republicans and all those guys put Jesus on trial before Pontius the Pilot. Pilot didn't stick up for Jesus. He just washed his hands instead. Anyway's, Jesus died for our sins, then came back to life again. He went up to Heaven, but will be back at the end of the Aluminum. His return is foretold in the book of Revolution.There! Now you understand it

Dear God

Dear God, are You still awake?Have you got a minute or two?You're pretty good at understanding And I really need to talk to You.You see, Mommy came to tuck me in, Like she does every night. I was trying to play a trick on her, Since she can't see without the light. I was going to close my eyes, And pretend to be asleep. But when I heard her crying, I didn't dare let out a peep. She started talking to you, God.Did you hear the things she said? Could You hear what she was saying As she stood beside my bed? Why would Mommy be so sad? I wondered just what I had done, And then I began to remember it all As she named them one by one... This morning we worked in the garden, But, honest, I really didn't knowThat if I picked all the little yellow blooms, The tomatoes wouldn't grow! Charlie and I were trying to be helpers,'Cause I know that's what Mommy needs, But I don't think she was too happy with usWhen we pulled up carrots instead of weeds. Mommy said we should stop for the day, She decided we had helped quite enough. I sure had worked up an appetite... I didn't know gardening was so tough! We had peanut-butter and jelly for lunch, And I shared too much, I guess... But I didn't realize until I was done That Charlie had made such a mess.Mommy said she needed a nap, She had one of her headaches today. She told me to keep an eye on my sister And find something quiet to play. Well, God, do You remember all those curls You gave my little sister Jenny? We played barber shop...very quietly... And now, well, she doesn't have any. Boy, was Mommy mad at me... I had to go sit on my bed. She said never to cut "people hair" again. I guess I'll practice on Charlie instead. We sat and watched poor old Albert,I just knew he must be so bored Going round and round in the same place all day, Wouldn't You think so, Lord?I didn't think it would hurt to let him out for a while, I mean, mice need exercise, tooBy the way, have You seen Albert lately? He's been sort of missing since two. Mommy sent us outside for the rest of the day.She said we needed fresh air. But when Daddy came home she told him She was trying to get something out of her hair.We thought Mommy needed cheering up, So we decided to brighten her day. But, God, did You see the look on her face When we gave her that pretty bouquet? We had gotten a little bit dirty, So Mommy said to get in the tub "Use soap this time," she reminded,"and please don't forget to scrub." Charlie didn't like the water too much,But I lathered up real good.I knew Mommy would be so proud of meFor cleaning up like I should.I went downstairs to the table,But during dinner it started to rain...I'd forgotten to turn off the water, it seems, And I hadn't unplugged the drain!I decided right then it was just about timeTo start getting ready for bed, When Mommy said, "It's sure been a long day," And her face began turning all red. I lay listening to Mommy, As she told You about our day. I thought about all of the things I had done And I wondered what I should say.I was just about to tell herThat I'd been awake all along, And ask her to please forgive me For all of those thing I'd done wrong. When suddenly, I heard her whisper, "God, forgive me for today... For not being more understanding When those problems came my way...""For not handling situationsIn the way You want me to... For getting angry and losing my temper, Things I know You don't want me to do...""And, God, please, give me more patience,Help me make it through another day, I'll do better tomorrow, I promise...In Jesus' name I pray." Wiping her eyes, she kissed me And knelt here beside my bed. She strokes my hair for a little while... "I love you, precious," Mommy said. She left the room with out ever knowing That I'd been awake all the time.And God, could we make it our little secret? You know, Just Yours and mine? I'm sorry I was so much trouble today.I really didn't mean to be...Daddy says it's tough being a kid sometimes, But I think it's harder on Mommy than me. Well, goodnight, God. Thanks for listening. It's sure nice to know You're there.I feel so much better when I talk to You'Cause You always hear my prayer. And I'll do better tomorrow, I promise...Just You wait and see! I'll try not to be so much trouble again, But, God, please give more patience to Mommy just, in case, for me?
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Friday, May 16, 2008

Friday May 16, 2008

This tree is out in our front yard and it has bee rotting. There were three braches just waiting to fall on my car, so Chris decided they must come down. It took a couple of weeks, really two days off, and they came down with alot of sweat. Really alot of muscle, determination, and tools.

Here is just one branch that came down. I was not able to get the cut branches in this shot because they were already picked up. Look how proud he is.

Trying to escape.

Look bangs.

Such a beautiful day.

Look how cute. Another picture to add to the collection of maybe's for the fair.

It was so nice out today that the kids went out to ride their bikes before we went to get some football and dance movies. We drove by the courthouse to look at the duck's, geese, and their babies. If it does not rain tomorrow then I am going to take them to the playground so they can get some exercise and to feed the ducks and other birds. Chris may not have to work so we will take the dogs out after church. Last Sunday we plan on going to see Prince Caspian.

That's it for today.

Always

Meet OR-Ree-O

I saw this cat at the petstore and knew that she had to come home with us. I called Chris and he said no but I had to have her. She was so friendly and happy that I wanted her to be with us. She stood her guard when she came here, taking one every animal in sight. She is now friendly with the indoor dogs and is close to, hey who am I kidding she still fights with the other cats but at least she is not chasing them downstairs, just out of my room. She is our guard cat at night and our follower during the day. She is on the love seat right now, looking like she might fall off. Oh she is only a foot away from garfield and no attacking. She is up there because she wanted to get a look at the snake. I hope that when I take Rylee out that she does not jump me. That would be a really bad experience. The cat reminds me of a cat I had years ago, same markings but on the opposite side of her face.

Update On Plants

Tomato's, still growing strong.

Rose Plant #1

Rose Plant #2

#4

I did not take a picture of the strawberries. They seem to be rotting before they turn red. The roses seem to be an appetizer for some bugs. Chris is going to take a look at them and see what he can do. I got two other plants for Mother's day. The boys each planted me one at school. I will take a shot of these at a later time.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

No More Training Wheels

Chris an I had planned on taking Tristan's training wheels off this summer because of the progress he has made. He could ride his bike and only used the training wheels when he turned. Well he came into the house today and said that he broke one of his training wheel. I went out to fix it but there was no use. The only thing I could do was send him for my toolbox and remove the other wheel. "Yeah I got to do some man stuff." So after the removal he hopped on and wanted to go. He has troubling getting off to a start but once he goes he goes. He has fallen off twice today, first because the chain popped off and second because another kid got too close to him and he thought he was going to get rammed. I am very proud of Tristan, he is growing up so fast, well to me he is. He is seven and such a good kid.