July 4th Holiday

We were so excited that Uncle Dale and Aunt Tina came to the lake with their twins Heather and Ashley! It was so much fun to enjoy the boat on the lake, and of course the kids wanted to "tube!" Storms tried to keep us off the water, but we were patient and were able to enjoy the day! It was so nice spending time with their family, and relaxing that day. We miss seeing them, and truly enjoyed spending time with them! It was a great day!

Heather and Joseph enjoying the boat air

Twins, twins on board!!

Aunt Tina with a very proud Johnathan

Daddy and Joseph

It was so fun to hear the laughter of the adults and kids!

Jayne Elizabeth watching her brothers patiently, waiting for "me turn"

Uncle Dale and Jayne Elizabeth, she like to tell him "faster" when he was driving the boat...

Way to go sister!

Exhausting day on the water, Joseph couldnt wait for his nap....

A Lake Party!!!

The "J" crew's good friend is Aubrey, and she celebrated her 4th Birthday with her friends swimming and playing at the lake! It was the best party! Kids and parents had so much fun! It was a little tough for this Mommy, peer pressure won, and I allowed our kids to go tubing!!! Our friends kept telling me "if my kid would do it, then I would let them..." However they had kids that were cautious, and did not tube. Well the boys were super excited to tube, and then immediately Jayne Elizabeth insisted on tubing also! It truly was a great kid tube, and Mr. Jed was a super boat driver. I was a nervous wreck!!!! I really thought this was dangerous, but the kids did great!!!  Laughing, smiling, and chanting "faster!" I think Anthony felt the pressure and responsibility to protect them too, but he was a proud Daddy!  Needless to say, Aubrey's party was a blast! Next time I will take Xanax for myself to the toddler party...ha!

Birthday girl Aubrey splashing around!!

 Girl time swinging on the water = precious! Sarah and Jayne Elizabeth

Here it is!!!!!! Tubing with twins plus one!!!!

I love Jayne Elizabeth's expression!

 These kids are are having the time of their lives!

 Yep, that is a water "toy".........boys, what is a mom to do??

 Joseph is so cute, I love this face!

 Jayne Elizabeth watching Aubrey open all the "girl" presents!!!

 It is a party crowd.......

Happy 4th Birthday Aubrey!

Movies!

 It is a first!! We took Johnathan and Joseph to the movie theatre!! They were very excited, but I think the concessions were equally impressive to the boys! Cars 2 kept their attention, action for sure. There was a little more action, explosions, and detective scenes then we expected, but we attempted to "positively" explain it where we could!! Our take home message was on "friendship", and the relationship between Lightning McQueen and Towmater...... The boys loved the "movie-ater!" ha~

 Jayne Elizabeth stayed home and was happy to be the center of attention for Mr. Eric, and Barnery too!

water, water!

When Anthony and I are off from work we attempt to go to the lake house to cool off! The kids have become very comfortable at the house and still LOVE the water!! We enjoyed the weekend visit with long time friends, Buck and Shelly Bussey. Buck is a veterinarian that Anthony worked with before opening Best Friends! Buck's boys came too, the kids loved that! "Mr. Eric" is our neighbor who is home from law school, he came with us to the lake! I think our trio called his name continuously!

Thanks Remmer family for our centipede float!!

 Daddy and the big boys enjoyed the rope swing off the dock.......

 Eric and Jayne Elizabeth in a discussion!

 Oh. My. Yes, the "big boys" swinging on the rope swing gave my "little boys" the burning desire to swing out over the water too!!! At first I said "NO", but then realized that this is part of growing up. So I looked the other way while they repeatedly enjoyed the swing!!

 Eric and his relaxing float became a "pirate ship." The boys would chase him and try to push him off his float!

 Dr. Buck and the trio!

 My favorite picture this far!

 Mrs. Shelly with Jayne ELizabeth

 Our kids wanted to tube and ski so bad, I said "NO", and meant it!

 BUT---our kids did watch ME ski!!! Yep, I can still ski after all these years :)

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Dad, Grandpa Tim,  Grandaddy Warlick, Papaw Vaughn and to the father of my children, Anthony!!
Each of you are amazing examples of love, and our families are blessed to have you......

For the man whose arms are strong enough to carry the children, whole worlds, the warm, pulsing life-prayers of a woman.

For the man strong enough to take his life and lay it right down with wide open laps and storybooks and paying the stacks of bills and long bike rides and games of UNO and plunged toilets and even longer hours and hauled bags of garbage and laughing tag at twilight and then, night upon thousandth night, kneeling by bedsides, head bowed, heart taking on frame before God and family,
the way a real man leads.
For the man who dies a bit more
everyday,
falls to the ground,
makes his life this field
to grow all our lives towards

Father God.

Blessings on each of you, beautiful friends…

All is grace,
A Holy Experience

Vacation Bible School

VBS! VBS! This year was another successful VBS at our church! We changed grades that we taught, and decided to assist teaching Mrs. Wille with the 2-3 year olds, Jayne Elizabeth's class! This year we headed to New York City for a Big Apple Adventure. I wasnt crazy about the theme, but was excited to talk and listen to the little ones tell us about Jesus! P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S. and exhausting! Johnathan and Joseph had amazing teachers!! I was thrilled with their class and teachers!! They looked like such big boys at VBS!

Mrs. Wille during Bible lesson

 Jayne Elizabeth at "Central Park"

 Andrew and Jayne Elizabeth were too cute! They truly adore each other, and can make each other smile!

 We shared music time with the twins class, I loved watching them!

 VBS crafts are fun!

 Daddy or Dr. Anthony, holding an exhausted VBS Jayne Elizabeth! Class ended at 8:30, bedtime!

 Titus is one of the boys' favorite friends!

 I snuck into the 4 year olds to observe, and I saw such big boys in that room :)

 Abigail and Joseph, she is a doll!!!

 Joseph practicing his songs on stage

 The last night is a small performance, Granna and Papa were in the audience!

 Jayne Elizabeth and friends on stage, briefly. She decided to not stay there long, she forgot her "listening ears" that night. :)

 Joseph and Johnathan with Abigail and her bear Bruce in the middle! Joseph enjoyed the singing, Johnathan didnt stay focused as long.

Planting seeds for Jesus, one child at a time.............