If That Isn't Love....

A few weeks ago Donald and I headed to Abilene for one of the ACU games. As we turned the corner to Whit and Jason's house, there stood Morgan waiting at the curb for us. She was so excited to see us and then we looked up and there stood Kennedy at the glass door jumping in excitement when she saw us. Now if that doesn't make you feel loved I don't know what does. It makes you feel so good when they are so glad to see you. I just had to share how that made Donald and me both feel.

I have included some pictures of another weekend when mother and I took Morgan and Kennedy to Chuck E Cheese while Donald and Whitney went to the ACU game. I think the girls really enjoyed it. Mother and Kennedy were pooped out after that little trip so mother stayed at the house and got Kennedy in bed and Morgan and I went on to finish watching the second half of the game. It was a busy night playing with the girls and all, watching the game and then bringing home Lacey for a week while Ashley and Jordan were at the State Fair.

Weekend Happenings

This weekend, ACU played in Dallas at the Cottonbowl so Whit and the girls came to Olney on Friday night. We had a birthday dinner for MaMaw's 73rd birthday. Of course the girls were ready to head outside to see the horses. Kennedy headed for the little jeep so she and Morgan both got in for a tight fit and headed to the barn. Morgan was begging to lead K.C. around. Donald just started halter breaking him last week and he is doing very good. As you can see by the pictures, Morgan helped lead him around and was able to pet him. Kennedy had fun roaming around and sitting on the lawn mower and ranger.


We left out early Saturday morning and met Kim and her crew at PF Chang in Arlington for lunch. That was wild since the kids were all loose in the booth since we could not have high chairs because of fire safety rules! Morgan, Kennedy and Cooper were all beating on the table with the chop sticks. The food was great (even the bananna dessert we got)even though it was a little wild. We celebrated Kim's birthday since we were not there on Sept. 4th. Happy Birthday Kim!

We all headed back to Kim and Scott's house with it pouring down rain. Whitney and Donald went on to the game at the Cottonbowl. By the way ACU won! Kim and I decided we would just stay at home and keep the kids because of the rain. They had a ball playing and were all so cute together. Kennedy kept trying to be miss mother hen to Cooper.

We left out early this morning so we could get back home for a funeral of a dear friend, Harold Stewart. Please keep his family in your prayers in the coming days.
We drove in rain the whole way home and it has continued to rain most of the day. Whitney and the girls headed on back to Abilene around 1:15 and the girls slept for the last hour of the trip. I am so thankful for the safe trip home for everyone.

Thanks Scott and Kim for letting us spend the night there. Enjoyed seeing you all and playing with little Cooper.
(Sorry the pictures are in reverse order)

Kim reading to Cooper & Kennedy


















Rub a dub dub three in a tub!
















Cooper walking with his walking toy




















Happy Birthday Kim.... The three playing the chop sticks!!


MaMaw and Kennedy playing with soap bubbles


Playing at the barn

Laundry Room Makeover

I spent most of the afternoon making new curtains for my laundry room. Since most people come into the garage and the first room of the house they see is the laundry room, I decided it needed a facelift. I have been searching for curtains but could not find any that I liked so decided to try and make them myself. I hit the big sale at Hancocks and found this cute print and then found the picture at Kirklands that I thought went really well. These curtains are definitely different from anything in my house but I thought it would be fun to go with a fun print for this room. I am hoping maybe it will make me enjoy doing laundry and ironing a little better. Ha!

Sunday & Monday Projects

Ok, Miss Whitney, the dress and pants are on their way to you on Monday. Hope these turned out like you wanted them to. I sure HOPE that they fit! I finished up these other two outfits tonight. Sorry it took me so long to get to them, but maybe they can still wear them a few times before it gets cold.

So Proud To Call You Mine....

This is a picture of Ashley and Jordan and their "Little" at the bowl-a-thon to raise money for the Big Brother/Big Sister organization. I am so proud of you two for the hours of work and dedication that you all put into this program. Thank you for taking time out to mentor to a young man who lost his dad and to thousands of other children that just need a mentor in their lives. May God bless you two for the difference that you are making in a child's life.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to contribute to this great organization so that a difference can be made in these children's lives.

Love you and so proud of each of you!

Weekend Happenings

Friday after work, we hooked up to the travel trailer and took it to Perrin Tx to Mitchell's RV park. Ashley and Jordan were using it for a weekend campout with friends from their small group at church. We met their friends there and they seem like a really nice group of young adults. We went back Sunday after church to pick up the trailer. I think they had a "blast" as Morgan would say. It is so much fun to have a group to camp with and fellowship with. I am happy that they have made new friendships with such nice couples. We were glad for Ashley and Jordan to be able to use the trailer also. I brought Lacey home with me for the weekend since it would be easier if they did not deal with her while camping. I got one picture of them today before they left.

At church today, Peyton got my glasses out and put them on. I just happened to have my camera in my purse so I snapped a picture of him. He is a funny little guy.

Donald got a new fan put up for MaMaw and I finally got a flower arrangement made for her that I had been promising to do for her bedroom. She is all fixed up now I believe. We will head out to Dallas Thursday after I get off from work and she will have surgery on Friday morning. Please keep her in your prayers that the surgery goes well.