Our weekend

The boys TRYING to behave in church!

 

Jimmy the godfather and Maria the godmother of Kendall Morgan Nass. Howie and Aly's newest baby. She was the sweetest thing during the christening. Such a sweet ceremony. Lunch wasn't too bad either!

 

Katie could not get enough of me. Such a sweet girl!

 

Aly and I enjoying our visit.

 

Baby Emma was here ! (Aunt Maxine, these are for you)

 

 

 

 

This spoke to me

Love Selah's new song.

Boys being boys!

 
 
 
 

Matthew A. visited with us a few days during July and Andrew and the others were so happy to have him here. Andrew and he have been friends since they were in playgoup together at age one and his mother is one of my dearest friends! So cool to watch their relationship evolve. Even with all the miles that separates them, they are the best of friends as soon as they are together. Add a little mud and you've got an instant connection!

 
 
 
 

You might be a redneck IF . . . .

 
 
 

you ride your horse bareback, in your school uniform, with only a leadrope on your horse, with your crocs on.

(or if a dog sings at your uncle's funeral--only a few of you will get that one).

Tootle-Bug

 
 
 

as I call her. Don't know why. She's just sooo darn cute that it's fun to make up funny names and call her. But I've called her "Tootle-Bug" ever since the first time I kept her when she was two weeks old. And look how big she is getting. My sweet Emma is sooooooooo precious! She spent last Friday afternoon with me and I couldn't have enjoyed it more!

Emma & her Nana

 

Luke & Jimmy

 

Asa the man!

 

We're back in the chicken business

 
 
 

Some of you may remember a few years back when Noah was in the chicken business. Well, now it is Andrew and Luke's turn. I think they bought like 40 something chickens/chicks last week. Oh, I am sure it was a GREAT deal not to be passed up (Noah was the broker in the deal).

my "motley crew" NOT!

 

the boys posing for a picture for an ad for Traci's shop to go in the football program. They are wearing shirts and hats she made for our school spirit shop, standing in front of lots of girly stuff which they didn't like.

No words are needed . . just Luke being himself!

 

Happy Birthday Mama!

 

We celebrated Mama's birthday a few weeks ago at Traci's house. Yummy food, crazy boys running everywhere and yummy cake! Happy Birthday Mama ! We love you!

update

ok, so I am a bad blogger! my laptop died AGAIN and so there are no pics to post again but I'll just give you an update on what's going on in our house.

-Rain and more Rain--thank you Jesus!
-Lots of horse--riding for Asa and Noah
-Getting ready for school--first day is Monday
-Buried my uncle yesterday--sad but good to see family
-Date with my hubby last night--Delicious Filet Mignon and the company was good too!
-Back in the chicken business--boys bought 40 last week!
-Cleaned my entire house last week (except Asa and Luke's room which I'll do today)

I'll be back with pics soon.

O - M - G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no words . . . . except I am sure that Michael Jackson will be next.

we're back

we just got home from our beach vacation. we had a blast! so cool that everyone is now old enough to play in the water together. we boogie-boarded til the cows came home! i will post pics soon. i only took 600!!!!!!!!

please remember this little girl, kate. she lives in arizona and was a normal, healthy 6 year old til 10 days ago when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The parents' journal entries are absolutely heart breaking. pray with all your might for this family!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate

new camera and MY allstar

the following three pics are taken with my new canon rebel and lens. so much fun to learn how to take quality pics. 
 
 




this young man, my friends, is MY allstar. Isn't he handsome? His team was 2-2 and placed second in the tournament. Andrew pitched and played catcher and was AWESOME at both. The boy LOVES the game. Seriously, Saturday night after the game, the entire ballpark was talking about how well he pitched. It was a proud moment for me! So proud for him!