Playing Dress Up

Our little Dorothy's with matching red shoes. Aren't they precious! I found the red shoes at a consignment sale almost as soon as I got there. Then I happened upon this blue dress at the same consignment sale. Later that day or the very next day here comes our little neighbor in this Dorothy outfit her grandmother had made her. I could not believe it because these two girls have become almost inseparable. Laura Joan wakes up from her nap saying, "I go to Jaden's?"

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!"
Can you hear them rockin out on the pretend radio in their convertible? They are 3 and 4 years old, can you image when they really are teenagers. Look out world here we come!

Ok yes, I can be the demure princess too. Many Thanks go out to Alison and Samantha Fields for giving us so many great dress up clothes. Laura Joan and Carson both love them all.

I thought He actually made quite a pretty princess too. He got a spiderman costume too from another friend "Thank You Ryan". He liked that one so much that before going to see Samantha he had to put it on. Carson said, "he wanted Samantha to see him with muscles." I thought I had a picture of it too but could not find one so I guess I need to go take it. May ya'll enjoy your family and friends this summer and feel our Lord Jesus's blessings poured out upon you.

Letterboxing Fun in July 2008

These first 3 pictures are the kids and I letterboxing in Tennessee. Carson and I had fun. The hike was a little long for Laura Joan and here she does not want Carson to get away from her or get something before her. It is always an adventure letterboxing and Carson is very good at figuring out the clues. On this one I even had to use my compass. I know you are all impressed!


Here we are in Atlanta Georgia, visiting our friends the Fields. Alison figured out where the path was for the first box and Triston found the next major clue first on the next one. Everybody's favorite part is stamping in of course. We all had fun and enjoyed a little exercise while visiting friends. I truly do love letterboxing.

Happy Birthday Nicholas

This is Nicholas and his daddy Scott. Nicholas turned 1 year old today. They had a wonderful party with a face painting clown and even a pony. We had such a good time. Scott, Mary, Jaden and Nicholas are becoming very good friends. We are so blessed to have such great neighbors.

Our 2008 4th of July Boating Fun

Scott, Nicholas and Jaden. Our wonderful new neigbors out on the boat with us for the 4th of July. We had a great time.

Laura Joan and Carson were both brave enough to ski on the boogie board with Mr. Scott. We were amazed at Laura Joan, she loved it and was smiling from ear to ear.



Mary is holding Laura Joan. Laura Joan wakes up wanting to go over to Jaden's. They have become best friends and Jaden is so good for Laura Joan.
We all just love being out on the boat. We would go every weekend if we could.

2008 Fireworks Celebration in Alcoa

These are some new friends from our church. Jennifer, Rob and Ryan Millsaps. We met up with them at Freedom Fest and watch the fireworks together. Jennifer sings with Chris in the choir and she is even an Alto. Rob is in one of the mens ministry groups with Chris. Ryan is in between Laura Joan and Carson's age. We feel very blessed to call them friends and love to hang out with them.
The fireworks were very late for our kids but we all survived. We had to run to the church before the fireworks started to get out of the rain and thunderstorm. So after a full day at freedom fest we then spent the evening eating hot dogs and playing in the church gym until the fireworks started about 9:30. Laura Joan did want her ears covered like Carson used too, but she did enjoy seeing them and even ooed and ahhed with Mommy.

Alcoa's 2008 Freedom Fest

Our kids are so small they don't even reach the top of the tires and Laura Joan can fit inside the middle of the tire. There were so many fun things to do and see at the Freedom Festival. They had lots of blow up things for the kids and even a little train to ride on.
This is the water balloon toss. There was an opposing team at the other end shooting at our team. We had a great day and it was all free. The city of Alcoa pays for everything except the food you eat. We live in such a great area, its just one more thing to praise God for.

This was at a county park splash pad in Knoxville. We really are having a great summer and we hope ya'll are too.