just a cute picture of the girl

The ballerina

Guess who started dance class yesterday? Too sweet! Emma is in a class that teaches ballet and tap and then in June she has a recital and has 2 numbers. So of course we had to get her a pink leotard and tights and ballet shoes and tap shoes and she needed that precious skirt ;o) She was real shy at class at first and held the teachers hand a lot but by the end she warmed up. She had fun. I think the dance steps aunt Darcey taught her will help! I was able to watch her from a tv screen outside the room. There is no window to watch them so I couldn't take any pictures - bummer...

Who invited them?

Um, don't be so excited to be at the party girls! These are my girls Darcey and Amy. They are real party animals... Love them

birthday party

Here are some pictures of the birthday party. I wish I would have gone around and taken pictures of everyone, but I ran around like crazy. I think I need to show Derek how to use the camera ;o) The kids had a great time, it was like Christmas with the presents! We tried to make them take turns and open one at a time but they were so excited! It was hard to keep track of what everyone gave them! Thanks to everyone that came. And to those of you that gave my kids things like Mountain Dew and silly string and bath foam and anything else messy and full of sugar, I will get you back!!!

the birthday kiddos

Here is a pic of Jack and Emma on their birthday. A 7 year old and a 3 year old. Time flies ;o)

My bestie

My bestie Michelle and her hubs Jason and little girl Makayla came last weekend for the kids birthday party. They live in Michigan and we don't get to see them enough. We had a great time with them. I don't know what I would have done without all their help for the party. They are expecting a new baby in December and just found out it is a boy. I wish I would have taken more pictues of them! I miss you guys!!!!!

the girl

Is this the sweetest face ever? This was on her 3rd birthday, one week ago. I am so thankful for Emma. One time she said to me "God gave you to me mommy". I have always told her that and it is just about the sweetest thing I have ever heard. I can't believe she is 3 years old. It just seems like yesterday that we were holding her in the hospital. And now she is wearing her backpack telling us she is going to school. I need a kleenex. for about a minute until she wakes up and poops in her Dora panties. Back to reality...

vacation bible school

We had VBS at our church a couple weeks ago. I taught 4th grade and Jack and Emma went too. They had a great time. It was a little hard for Emma to be away from me at first but then she loved it. At the dinner table the week after vbs she out of the blue said "who believes in Jesus has eternal life". Derek and I just about fell out of our chairs! Those little ears really do absorb what they hear! She said she learned it from Mrs. Coulter her teacher. Ugh, it makes me teary just thinking about it!

chez poulet

Aka Sanford and son chicken coop! So here is our chicken coop and run. I'll post some more pics of the chickens next week. We have a rooster and it is so neat to hear him cock-a-doodleing! We have 8 chickens total now, we had a death Sunday we think due to the heat and humidity. Jack thinks we need to add to the flock every time we lose one but I think maybe 3 or 4 chickens may be a good number for us ;o) They are fun though and it will be great once we start getting eggs.