Give Me An "L"!

Marshall "officially" finished his freshman year

 of band tonight with Awards Night. He received his first "letter" that will never go on a "Letterman's Jacket". SO totally, definitely not his style, but exciting just the same!

And, because I had to have some fun at his expense,  I took this picture as we where leaving. "Really? This is all you have to do?", he asked.  He only had a few friends drive by and heckle while he was posing! ;o) I told him it is just the price of having a wanna be photographer as his mom. "Real photographers take pictures of objects!", he says! "Good, now I am thankful I am not a "real" photographer!"

Marshall, you make us crazy proud!

Surprise!

We made a quick, surprise trip to Illinois this weekend for Jessie and Cassie's (our neices) graduation. And, surprise to us, it was a very enjoyable, relaxing get away!

Although I am not sure the quick trip justifies only getting THREE pictures!

Maybe someone will send me some. (hint, hint. ;o) )

Mrs. Farmer Rocks!

Mitchell played his last scheduled soccer game tonight

 and had a very special guest come to watch - Mrs. Farmer!

 Thanks Mrs. Farmer - we love you!

A Bright One!

Of course, your parents knew you were brilliant and now, the state department of education knows! Congratulations, Mitchell, for "exceeding" all areas on your CRCT!

Happy Mother's Day to Me!

My family so gets me!

Mother's Day has turned into a week long event in our house! A gift every day ... three pink roses, dinner (and clean-up), perfume, a shirt, cards, a stepping stone, lunch out on Sunday, a pedicure for Makenzie and me and a Sunday afternoon nap!

Mother's Day is MY day. Yes, I love Christmas gifts, and I love to be remembered on my birthday. Valentine's Day and our anniversary are important, but I can live without the candy and flowers. But, Mother's Day is completely another story. I am a Mother... that is who I am ... to be a Godly mother ... that is my life's motivation. And, I am so thankful when my family shows me they "get it"!

"... and her children arise and call her blessed ."

Proverbs 31:28

Welcome, Baby Clay!

Our great-nephew arrived tonight ...

 weighing 9 pounds and 3 ounces

and measuring 22 inches long ... 

looking much like I remember his mommy

 looking the day she was born.

... for this child I prayed ...

1 Samuel 1:27