Happy Mother's Day...

McKenna loves playing with Daddy and posing for the camara!

I can't believe that next weekend she will be 8 months old already!
She loves playing with her "big girl toys!"

Relaxing in her first hotel room with her favorite big brother!

Playing with her best bud!

Some of our amazing hosts in Pensacola!

Our new friend Ms. Dorothy and David Eells!

Chris and I are very blessed to have our Mom's! We love you guys very much! We can't wait to be closer to you both. We thought you might like a little photographic update.

Happy Birthday to Chris' Dad!

Wish we had pictures of all of you with the kids!

My "Blessing", My "Sonshine", and My "Miracle"

How much you grow and change each day!

My "Blessing" is holding things, putting them in her mouth, rolling over, and beginning to laugh!

Oh, and working so hard to sit up on her own!

I hear the dryer door shut and I head in to find out what my "Sonshine" has put in it

only to find...

What are we going to do with you, Mr. Sonshine?

Love you, of course!

Such a helpful big sister, my "Miracle". Always asking:

"Can I hold her?"

"Can I change her diaper?"

"Can I feed her?"

"Can I get her dressed?"

What do you know: Mommy and Miracle time!

I'm off to play Candy Land!

What a blessing to nurse each of my little ones! God gives Mommy's such keen ears to hear slight differences in breathing. Such amazing bonds he builds sometimes over time and sometimes instantaneously. How awesome is my God! He has given me the priveledge of being Mommy several times over!

"Mom, when will you teach me to mow?"

"When you are dressed appropriately and we are mowing."

So as you can see the very next time Daddy mowed she was dressed appropriately. And so was Daddy~!~! In our house "dressed appropriately" means wearing long pants (preferrably jeans) and tennis shoes and socks or in Daddy's case work boots.

Of course the lesson included the basics: when the mower is running you only touch the handle!!!

She did great!

Catch up...

Many days I think what can I post on my blog and draw a blank. Other times I know there is an event I want to post and don't get it posted right away. Today is no exception. I have wanted to post about the last horse show (last Sat.) and now that I download pics to the computer I have 10 things that should have already been blogged on. So here goes...

Josiah took 3rd in the 8 and under Assisted Barrels! He had a blast! He doesn't care which horse he is riding but today it was Patches!

We thank the Lord for protecting the 3 year old little girl who had just fallen off her pony minutes before he rode.

Josiah had fun all afternoon!



Mia is having fun riding in the cake walk or warm up time. (above and below)


Mia took 2nd place in the 8 and under Unassisted Barrels! She loves riding Popeye.


Mia (Popeye) and Chris (Blondy) are enjoying riding together!

Just because I love him and he looks so handsome in this pic!

Mom you have asked for pics to show you how tall the kids are. I took them probably six weeks ago and forgot to put them up for you.

A few weeks ago we had several days of severe thunder storms and as a result had a mighty rushing river through our backyard. When I looked to see just how mighty and rushing it was God had a surprise for me.

This beautiful crane (I think) was sitting at the edge of our property next to the lake. He just sat there for several hours. How beautiful God's creatures are.

Oh, and in case anyone doesn't know I figure that at almost 18 weeks its high time to say...

we're expecting!!!

Can Mia be old enough?!?! Oh yeah!

We were enjoying dinner last night when Mia said "Mom, my tooth feels funny." I leaned over and checked and sure enough she has a loose tooth. A few minutes later I felt that I needed to check further. And there is not just one loose tooth but 2!!!

So here's our quandry.

While we look forward to celebrating this amazing milestone with her we don't want to go the "Tooth Fairy" route. Any suggestions!?!?

Mia

Of course you all know that Mia is my right hand girl.

She is my helper no matter what my project.

Here you see her practicing for her upcoming barrel race!

So excited... now if she could just concentrate.

But in her off time from horseback riding she is helping me make sure our newest angel and I get all of our protein every day.

So as I sat down momentarily this morning to handle a computer task:

she asked if she could put my eggs into the pan for me.

I said sure!

Boy, was I amazed when I walked over to find not scrambled eggs but an actual omelette!!!!

Her finished product!

Thanks for all of your help, Mia!

Mommy loves you very much!!!

You know your babies are growing up when...

They have to pose everytime you pick up your camara:

When they are sound asleep minus their previously ever present thumb:

Fiesta anyone...

We were invited to a friend's house on Tuesday to enjoy a Fiesta. And what fun we had! Mia didn't know what to expect despite my telling her repeatedly about the party we were going to.

When we arrived we found little girls dancing in beautiful spanish/ mexican dresses, chihuahuas, Mom and Grandma and older sister all decked out in their Fiesta wear. We had tacos, played lots of games, and danced and listened to Mexican music. Suddenly Mia didn't want to leave. Even though she had more adventures awaiting her.

Then Mia had a princess evening with another friend of ours. She was bell of the ball, spoiled rotten. She got treated out to dinner, taken to the toy store, made to feel special and got to sleep in the big bed! Then she met me the next morning and we were off on more amazing adventures.