Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Time

is flying by!

I had such high hopes for getting soooo much done around the house this summer.  Yea…NOT so much!  We also had hoped that construction on our house addition would be done.  Yea…NOT so much.  In fact it hasn’t even started.  Why is it that no one else is in a hurry when you are?  Banks, appraisers, building permits, etc….we are waiting now to see if our plans have been approved and permits given and then construction will begin.  As if starting school and all the other activities that will start up isn’t enough chaos, let’s add in an addition and remodel of the kitchen!
Ah well, we wouldn’t know how to act if there wasn’t chaos all around us.

For what has been going on- Samie had cheer camp, church camp and dance camp.  Sydney had church camp and has spent a lot of time with Mema at her house on the lake.  Which will soon, we hope, not be an option as she is selling it and will be moving in with us.

We were able to get away for awhile and celebrate Sydney’s 6th birthday.  We went to Myrtle Beach and it was so great to get away and just enjoy family.  Of course just walking out the door to the beach was pretty nice too.

Samie and Sydney took turns burying each other in the sand.


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They had a blast with the boogie boards

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Samie got her hair wrapped

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While Sydney pouted and refused to have hers done

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Our sunshine on the morning of her birthday

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For some reason a photo shoot is not complete in this family without a little pouting

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I did manage to get a few good shots

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And then it started

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sydnsam playing bch


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I love being the photographer… holding an expensive camera is a great excuse for not getting wet!



Sydney had a great birthday and we had an awesome time at the beach.



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Blessings!!

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Happy 6th Birthday Sunshine!

6 years ago our "Sunshine" was born in China. 


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She has come from a little spitfire who rarely uttered a
   word, until she was 3 yrs old, to a little spitfire who talks
all.the.time!  She continues to have boundless energy and
wears us out daily!  We are constantly asked.… “Does she
ever stop?”.  NOPE!

We missed so many firsts with Sydney but we have also been
                              witness to many…..


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the first hug by your big sister




syd bath


the first time splashing in a bath tub




syd 1st birthday


we missed her 1st birthday, but gave her a first birthday
party complete with cake in the hair




samnsyd halloween


aaahhhh……. the first taste of pumpkin




halloween


the first Halloween



thanksgiving


the first Thanksgiving and your first corn on the cob



syd baptism


the first introduction to our Savior


1st christmas


the first introduction to Santa




syd christmas


the first Christmas




syd bedhead


our first introduction to a serious case of bedhead (this was
not staged in ANY way)




syd ice cream


the first ice cream cone




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the first Easter




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and the first Easter dress




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the first run on the beach


So many firsts that we have been privileged to be a part of.
It is so amazing to watch you become the funny, loving,
beautiful, energetic little girl you are today.  You are
our “Sunshine” and we thank the Lord everyday for you!



The other day Sydney said she loved her Daddy “from the window to the wall”.  Right back at  ‘cha Baby Girl, right back at ‘cha!




syd outside


Happy 6th Birthday Sydney!
Love ya Sunshine!
Blessings!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

**Happy Birthday!**

Happy Birthday to the man I love!

He wants to forget his birthday today but unfortunately,

for him, he married me and has 2 daughters who are NOT

about to let him do that.


He is the most loving, kind, considerate, forgiving (unless you

hurt someone he loves) man I have ever known.  The Keeper

of the Stars (our song) surely knew what He was doing when

He brought him into my life.  He has given and given and

then given more to me, my family and our children.


We are so thankful to have him in our lives and to celebrate

another birthday with him and to celebrate him!




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Happy Birthday Tim!

We love you more today than yesterday but less than
tomorrow.

Blessings!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Blogger

Can I just say how much I DISLIKE the new blogger format! 

I am so confused and it has messed with my pics and layout.

AARRGGHHH!! 

I am going to try to come up with a new layout and header

on my own.  May take me a few days, but so excited to try

it out.  I want to try out a header with a slide show on it.

Wish me luck… and a few prayers would be nice too!

Blessings! 

B&W Wednesday


This is my first B&W Wednesday and I am actually

cheating a little on this one.  I am using a picture I

posted last week to the blog.

This is Sydney as she was trying to fill her

brother’s boots.  She had so much fun stomping

around in them.
 
syd boots


syd boots bw


Yesterday Shane left for his second tour in

Afghanistan. 

While he is gone his first child will be born.  Please keep

him and his wife in your prayers and also our son

Timothy who is also in Afghanistan.


Happy B&W Wednesday!


Blessings!


the long road

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Let Freedom Ring

Happy Birthday America!

Hope everyone has a great time celebrating America’s

birthday.  Please take time to stop and thank and pray

for those that have made this country free!

Be safe.

Blessings!

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