Molly is Growing

Here's a pic of Molly watching Lexie do her school-work. She likes sitting in her "bumbo" seat, but only for a few minutes.. then she's ready for something else.

Lexie and Leah sing for Red Hatters

Lexie and Leah were asked to sing for the Red Hat Ladies here in Iberia. So we practiced a little and they sang 8 of their favorite songs. In this video they are singing "When the Saints Go Marching In."

Thank you Mum-Mum!

Mary Ellen is going to have her 2nd birthday on Saturday. She's getting so big and learning so much about her little world. Today, she received a package from Mum-Mum filled with lots of Mickey Mouse books and toys and lots of candy. Thanks Mum-Mum!

Noah The Musical

The girls standing in front of the Sight and Sound Theatre in Branson, Missouri

We are such a blessed family. I cannot describe how amazing our God is. He cares for all of the details of our lives. I want to share a story with you of HIS amazing providence. Two years ago, Greg and I attended NOAH THE MUSICAL in Branson, MO while we were at Pastor's Retreat. We loved it and since then we have wanted to take our girls. We knew that the price of tickets though were far from our budget for our whole family! Tickets average about $60 each for this show. Well, anyway... a couple weeks ago a very good friend of mine shared with me that she could get tickets for $10 each!!! Wow!!! We were so excited, yet it was bittersweet news. We knew that even though we could "swing" the $40 for tickets (2 and under is free), we realized that there would still be expenses with gas and meals. We went ahead and purchased the tickets and afterwards beat ourselves up thinking we had made a poor stewardship decision. I know, I'm being very transparent... but this is for God's glory, not mine. On the way down to the show that morning, I prayed for God to provide for our meals and the gas to go to Branson. I thought I knew how God would provide. I was wrong. While we were waiting for the show to start we met two couples from Texas. They were sweet. They thought our girls were just adorable... and rightly so! Anyway... we all went in and got our seats. We soon discovered that our new friends were just a few rows behind us in the theatre. While we were sitting there waiting for the show to start, one of the men walked up behind us and told us he wanted to buy our family dinner that night. At first, I thought he was just joking with the girls. Then he handed me a one-hundred dollar bill. In that moment, I was so humbled. I said "thank you and God bless you." The man walked away and I just started to cry. Folks, let me tell you... God takes care of His children. I love the Lord Jesus with all of my heart and I desire to do His will each and everyday. He hears us and answers our prayers!

Our Trip 2 Olathe, Kansas

Last weekend, our family went to Olathe, Kansas. Our Church was having its Regional Talent Event for the teens in our church. Greg happens to be the District Director for this event. So... the girls and I went with him "to help out." Yea, right! Anyway... the girls enjoyed staying in a hotel and going to Worlds of Fun. Below are some videos and pics of some of the fun they had over the weekend. Enjoy!

Lexie would shout "Cannon Ball" or "Incoming" when she jumped in. And by the way.... those are "life-jacket" suits. Super nice! Worth every penny too!

The girls also enjoyed counting down before they jumped in the pool.

The girls rode every ride in "Camp Snoopy" at Worlds of Fun. They could just walk right on to each ride, no waiting in line. Nice! Mary Ellen did everything that her big sisters did, except for the swings. She was too short. But believe me, she really wanted to and would have if allowed.

Jesus Loves Me!

Mary Ellen singing "Jesus Loves Me" and "The B-I-B-L-E." I think she's pretty cute, myself.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

I don't know about red fish and blue fish, but the girls did have fun counting their fish. Lexie and Leah, along w/ their Daddy, caught 10 fish. This was our first fishing trip of the year and it was fun. Mary Ellen wasn't so convinced. She did not like the dock. She acted like she was "sea-sick." Maybe the next time she'll be able to enjoy herself a bit more. Of course, she didn't have a fishing pole.....so.....are any of the grandparents reading this???? Her birthday is this month!!!!!! Hint, hint. She may even need a tackel box to go w/ the pole. And daddy may need some new lures. I don't know. Just an idea. : )

Happy Easter!

I took the girls to an Easter Party on Saturday. They watched an Easter Puppet Show, made a cross, and hunted for eggs. Mary Ellen was proud of her cross that she made. She also mangaged to find 13 eggs all by herself. Not bad for a 23 month old. Lexie found 39 and Leah found 18.

On Easter morning, our young kids acted out the Easter story during the Worship service. This pic is "Joseph of Arimeatha" taking down "Jesus" from the cross. Lexie was Mary Magdalene and did an excellent job with the drama.

Here Lexie "Mary Magdalene" takes the spices to the tomb, only to find the stone rolled away! Leah was the angel that rolled the stone away and sat on the stone.


After Mary Magdalene left the tomb she met Jesus and bowed at His feet and worshipped Him! Aren't you thankful that the stone was rolled away!

"This is the family God has so graciously given to me."

Genesis 33:5

Vroom Vroom!

Some of our friends blessed our girls with a POWER WHEELS JOHN DEER GATOR. They have been having tons of fun with it. Lexie is a little timid, afraid of hitting things 40 feet away. Leah is quite the opposite and enjoys driving all over the yard and parking lot of the church. Mary Ellen ususally rides along, but she has been known to drive it herself.