Landon's 7th Birthday Bash

The car trip up was so fun :) Hannah, slept the whole way there, except when she posed for this picture. (I am chuckling as I write this) Miss Cincy on the trip. She is a cutie and, if I ever want to have a picture of me, I have to take them myself.




The Birthday Boy!
The girls got to sit around and do nothing during this party. Such fun.
Porter is almost too cool for parties.
Sarah isn't really planning all the games, making all the food, decorating, feeding Ella, shopping, etc. She had a great relaxing day.
Ender has the life :)
Amanda and Addie posing for Nana.

The guys really did all the work to pull off this party for about 15 kids as you can see in the photos. It is a good thing we have them around.

Tim supervised the opening of the presents.

Party Fun. We are lucky to have Landon in our family and all the other cute grandkids.
Ella made up with Grampy this time. She usually doesn't like men (thanks to Brad and James for scarring her to death).

Happy Birthday Hannah and a little more.

I am sitting here feeling a little sad that Hannah is now 16. Where has the time gone? She is such a great kid and I am so blessed to have her in my life. Sometimes I wonder what life would be like without her here. I would be so alone most of the time. I am grateful that I have her and that we get along so well and she is so amazing.
Not much fanfare on her birthday. She went to school (blah). I baked cookies on Sunday but I saved some dough so she could have some fresh ones on the first day of school. It is 27 years that I have made cookies on the first day of school. That seems like a lifetime. I took her to the YMCA and then to Target to get school supplies. We went to Cici Pizza for dinner where a few of her friends met us for dinner (along with Brad, Jessica and Tim). She got a curling wand for her birthday and a Glee folder for school. She is funny, wanting a Glee folder.
I am ready to start Seminary tomorrow. I have the porch all set up like a classroom. I feel I should take pictures and post them on here like all the 'real' teachers do, but I can't find my camera memory card. Maybe some other time. I am excited for Seminary to begin. I will have 10 students (well, maybe 8-9 will actually come). We will be studying the Old Testament every morning from 6:20-7:10. I need a nap just saying that.
That's it for my bi-monthly update........ maybe pictures next time.

Hot Weather

Have I ever complained on here about how much I hate hot weather? We have had our fair share of days in the 90's this month and the heat index in the 100's. I don't like it one bit. Thank goodness for a pool that we can have a little relief from this miserable heat. I am also grateful to live in a climate where I know it will cool off in just about 6 weeks.

Saturday, Larry and I did some yard work and for every hour of work, we swam for about 20 minutes (or more). Okay, Larry did that. I worked for about an hour and then swam for the rest of the day. Someone had to watch Hannah and her friends at the pool :)

Hannah is at EFY this week and I have talked to her a couple of times and she is having a blast. Larry and I leave on Thursday for West Virginia. He is taking me Whitewater Rafting! Isn't he just the sweetest thing? I won't mention that I do not have an adventureous bone in my body. Nor will I mention that we are going with the 16-18 year olds from church. Nor will I mention that I told him months ago that I wanted a vacation this week Hannah was gone. I guess I can grin and bear it but I will not get on a raft. I will take along a good book, or two.

Meet Miss Cincy

Little Cincy joined our family yesterday. We were instantly in love with her. She is about 1 pound and is 13 weeks old. Coming up with the name was a hard one. We thought about Baylea (after Homer Baily of the Cincinnati Reds) and I wanted to name her Votto but that didn't sound girly enough. So, Hannah and I sat on the couch and went from Baylea, to Sassy, Molly, Missy, Gypsie, Piper.... and the list went on and on. We decided on Cincy because we got her from Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds are my favorite baseball team, Cincinnati is in Ohio and I am a Buckeye fan.

It was a surprise for Hannah. She was so excited.

She cried.

And cried.

Came home tonight and.....

I took Hannah to piano lessons (actually she took herself with her brand new driving permit but I had to ride along) then dropped her off at the church. I left behind two little grandsons (and the other kids too). I came home to this!!!! TWO TERRORISTS!!! I am still laughing about this.

and especially this......

Well, they will be cool for summer :)

What's love got to do with it??

LOVE

A late 'lovey' post. Here are some of the things I love:

Larry: The best husband and my best friend. I fear I rely on him too much.

Children: I have the absolute best. They teach me and support me.

Grandkids: My grandkids provide me with strength to go on at times. (and they are so cute)

Warm weather: Not too hot, not too cold. I love springtime and fall.

Food: A little too much lately as I continue to hang onto unwanted pounds.

Flowers: they make me happy.

A clean house: Something I don't get to experience often.

Son-in-laws: Who treat my daughters with love and respect.

Daughter-in-law: Who is beautiful inside and out. (Brad thinks the world of her)

Rhonda: My sister. She is the best at everything.

Quiet: Sometimes I need it quiet to be able to think.

Quilting: I am not the best but I love to create.

Hot Chocolate: (and my Hot Chocolate mugs)

Tuesday Night: Dinner with just Hannah. I love that girl!

Cincinnati Reds: It is almost time for Spring Training.

Date Night: I love spending time with my hubby and usually other people.

I Love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am grateful for my knowledge of Him.

DONE!