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.

cookout

Chris and Christie had us over for a cookout a few weeks ago and I thought these pictures were cute. Except fot the one with Brice getting tired of me taking pictures of him ;o)

look who's gettin' hitched!

That's right, my mom is getting married! She caught up with a man from her past (and there have been many let me tell you! wink, wink) and we are so happy for them. Gary is such a great man and I love seeing my mom so happy. The kids are excited too - they absolutely love Gary. Derek is excited - Gary has Derek's dream job - he works at a brewery ;o) Gary lives in Florida and has come here to visit a few times and just fits right in - he is a little nutty just like all of us! Congratulations mom and Gary!

Okay, geesh

Okay already - I'm finally updating the blog! There is so much to post so I will start with the most recent, Fourth of July. Derek's dad and Nancy had a party on the lake. It was a pretty day and we had a great time. Emma was scared of the fireworks though ;o)

I don't want to complain, but...

The genius that came up with the idea of summer vacation from school was obviously a man with a full time job..  My kids are fighting nonstop!  I hope this doesn't last or we are gonna have a loooong summer!  I guess it doesn't help that now I have the stomach flu.  Calgon, take me away!!!

under the weather

Well, I had my gallbladder removed yesterday. I am doing well. As you can see by the picture Derek took of my belly today, I still have a little healing to do. I will be back to normal soon though ;o) I just hate all this flab... As soon as I am able to sit in an upright position I will try to get this blog updated!