{Easter 2011}

We had a great Easter. The rain, floods, dark skies, thunder, lightning, tornadoes, all seemed very timely to me around Easter. A good time to be stuck inside with family (as annoying as that was at times) remembering the REAL reason we celebrate Easter.

Do you all think Paisley's outfit is wet?!? Do you all think Nana's window is dirty from little mouths and hands?
Oh, and these 3...enough said.

This is the oldest 5 that live in AR. Let's just say, we are busy...and most of the time saying NO....we say that alot!

The kids got fishing poles for Easter along with new Storybook Bibles.

They like the bibles, but the poles....well, they are way cooler. :) Who actually needs a pond, lately they are everywhere you look!

Our motley crew before church.

Hope you all had a great Easter!

{random Ramblings}

This is what Paige looks like after she "makes her hair pretty". It drives me nuts when she does this because I like order and symmetrical things. This is neither.

Paisley is now 7 months old. She sits by herself and can get to a sitting position by herself and is quite good at it. Not much else has changed besides that over the last month. She's still cute, still has chubby cheeks, and has blue eyes to die for.

And battle scars. Battle with the pavement. Pavement won.

{future}

Not a good picture, I look tired...seriously, I am - but I want my children to know that vanity did not keep me from having my picture taken with them. So, Paisley....here you go.

{a new Phase}

"We" have entered a new phase/season in our lives and I am not sure I am physically or emotionally ready. Carter had his first T-ball game last night and he did great...so stink'n cute to see him run the bases and hit the ball. :) With 9 kids all within a 4 year span, we have begun a new phase that involves school events, sporting events, performances, church choir, etc. Lots of tears will be shed as we do a lot of "firsts" and a lot of laughs will be had at their expense. And I L.O.V.E. that the cousins and the adults get to experience this all together.

Seat belts on, because we are approaching the fast lane!


These 2, first born children of siblings, have a special bond that we their parents will never understand. God ALWAYS knows what He is up to. And we get to enjoy every minute of it.

{missed Turkey and Easter eggs}

Dane went Turkey hunting (remember the practice at the safari?) and we went Easter egg hunting. We both experienced cold weather, both had strategies set but only part of us came home winners. Below are the winners...the loser, well he shot one, it fell over, rolled down a hill and then got up and ran away. Makes me laugh everytime! Better luck next time babe!

{first ride}

{why are the Turkey's riled up?}

The answer - because my husband took his turkey call when we visited the safari with Paige's preschool class. I would like to say I couldn't believe it, but that would not be honest. Here are some pictures from our trip. I couldn't post some of the really good ones because I don't like to post other kids, that are not family, without permission. Family is totally another story. :)

I love this one. This is second nature to her. I told them to stop feeding the big one. He was M.E.A.N.