VBS 911 Jesus to the rescue!

Last week we had our VBS, 911 Jesus to the rescue. We always start with pledges and singing. Abigail was in a class for the first time this year. Her teacher told me that she was really praying that Abigail wouldn't give her a hard time and she was an angel! She never cried or gave her any trouble. It was like Abigail had changed overnight.

These characters were very busy!
Christy and Alyssa, Mrs. Dianne and Ethan in the background.
Mary-Grace was having a great time singing If your happy and you know it!
The snack workers getting ready for the mob of kids.
Preacher and Alyssa
Since it was a rescue theme we had the fire truck come two night. Abigail's class was checking it out.
This is the cutest! Little Anna was eating cupcake Wednesday night and was trying to get the frosting off her lips here. She got really mad when Mrs. Marla started washing her off and brushing the crumbs off the seat. She was trying to get the little crumbs to eat! She ate the whole cupcake!

Mary-Grace thought it was yummy too.
I couldn't get Abigail singing up close here because if she saw me, she would have cried.
I forgot to take a picture of the money war but each year we have buckets that the kids bring in their money, preferably pennies because you can put more money in, for the weight. We compete to see who has the heaviest money. The girls have won for the last several years but this year the boys won. They almost doubles the girls weight.
Mary-Grace enjoying singing again.
Naomi was inside the fire truck trying to get out and her little "boyfriend" Camron came over and said he would catch her. It was so sweet.

We had a candy canon that they shot out candy during snack time every night. The kids scrambled for the candy.
Naomi in her class waiting to do her craft.
The kids studied about Queen Esther one night so they all had crowns.
Abigail checking out what was going on.

My Family

I just wanted to show a few pictures of my family and my girls today. Sunday, when we celebrated Ted's birthday, we got family pics done for the homeschool yearbook.

Ron, Naomi, and Abigial. They love swinging with Paw Paw.
My two monkeys!
Awww how cute! She just looks inocent!
Sleeping beauties!
Peek-a-boo

My silly one:)

Giddy up horsey!

Cheyenne had some frozen fruit that she was teasing Abigail with.

Happy Birthday Teddy!

Sunday, was my brother Ted's birthday. We went to Mom's for his favorite meal, lasagna! I love it too. Mom did a great job on the lasagna and Jen made a really good salad! I just brought the bread. Our friend Amy made the cake for Ted's birthday and did a great job again! She is a professional!

The girls were going to help Uncle Teddy blow out his candle but he did it so fast that they didn't even see it!

Naomi licked off the candle. Abigail was really enjoying the cake and ice cream. She had it all over herself and Uncle Teddy!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Ted!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jophie!

Saturday we went to the Douglass house for Joseph's 2nd birthday party. The children played outside in a pool and this is Naomi wet and COLD???!! She wanted her towel because she was cold.

He had Thomas the train for his cake. Our friend Amy made the cake. She did an awesome job.
Abigail decided to play with the toys that Joseph had already opened. No one was protesting because they were watching him open the rest of his gifts.
His parents got him a new radio flyer trike. It was his favorite. Then Mrs. Kristi decided she wanted to try it out. He was not happy about that at all.
We had a great time. Happy Birthday Jophie!

To Grandmother's house we go!

Last week I spent a few days at my Dad's house. He was caring for my grandmother who lives with my uncle in Pennsylvania. She could not be left alone so I stayed for a few days to help. I didn't get any other pictures of grandma because she is in such bad shape I really wanted to remember her like she used to be. I snapped this photo though. It was sweet. Abigail was taking a nap and then grandma came in to sleep in Dad's bed. She was going to sleep on the floor but I convinced her to lay on the bed. She moves every so often from the bed to the chair, to Dad's bed or the floor if you aren't watching. She can't get up from the floor by herself so that wasn't a good idea.

One adventure we had was when I was taking a short nap I asked Cheyenne to watch grandma and let me know when she got up and to watch the girls. I woke up a few minutes later to see Abigail with her diaper beside her and a surprise on the floor next to her and all over her. At first thought I thought it was the dog but then I realized otherwise. It's a good thing they have tile in the living room! I grabbed Abigail up and straight to the tub we went. She was less than impressed with the shower on a hose that I was trying to wash her off with. She did not like that at all!

Later that night, Dad took us out to eat at a fried chicken place that was so good. When we got back we had to wait for Dad and Grandma to get there because Dad had the house key. So the girls decided to chase the dog, Boo, around and try to catch him. He is way too fast to catch. It was funny to watch them try though. Abigail decided to ride on Papa's lawn mower.

When Dad got there, Naomi begged Papa to take her for a ride. She didn't have to beg long :) When Dad started it up, Abigail got scared and didn't want to ride. So Dad took Naomi around the yard and then came back for Abigail. She wouldn't let him take her, so I drove around with her for a few minutes. Naomi wanted to go again and by this time it was dark. Dad started to take Naomi and Abigail wouldn't go with him until she realized, after he went around a car, that he was her only chance to ride again. She started crying for Papa. Dad finally got hold of both of them. He drove around until he ran out of gas and Ted, who had come up earlier to see Grandma also, had to get some gas from the shed to get them back up to the house. They all had fun! Dad convinced Abigail to give him 2 kisses! She does not give kisses to anyone! Not even her own MAMMA! She did give me one after that with some begging.
Crazy dog, Boo.The next morning the best thing happened! Abigail woke up happy and leaned over and kissed me!! It was so sweet!!! She has NEVER done that without asking for one and sometimes doesn't give you one even when you ask! She is not the most loving child. She takes after Ken's side of the family.

Happy Birthday Emily!

Saturday we went to my nieces birthday party.
Naomi posed first thing for a picture!Mom and Abigail
Emily is on this thing that spins around. It is fun! I got on one.
Jamie had to take Abigail down the slide.
Naomi having a blast!
Are those monkeys?

It was so windy that the candles wouldn't light, so poor Emily had to pretend she was blowing out her candles.

Emily got this chair for her birthday and the opened her other present sitting in it.

Abigail loved it and stole it when Emily got up.

She also played with her toys while she was opening more.