Little House on the Lake

For our Anniversary and Jeff's birthday, last weekend we went to the lake, where we lived for the first three years of our marriage. It was a little lake house that belonged to Jeff's grandfather. We loved living out there, but the little house was just too small for our growing family. When we drove up it brought back so many memories from when we first got married. We miss this lake so much. Since we have moved, The Baker's our neighbors from the lake who we love and miss, bought the land and things look a little different. As we shared memories with them we are so thankful they are the ones who bought the lake lot even though Jeff and I still consider it ours ;) This place has so many memories for us and Jeff's family. The Bakers are in the process of building a beautiful home, and the boys often ask why we moved and we tell them the little house was just too small for just the three of us (Jeff, Jared and myself). This sweet family has invited us and kids over again this summer. What a blessing that we can now bring our children to visit the place where we lived before they were born.

Below are a few pictures we took last weekend.

The beautiful view has not changed over the years, however our appreciation of it has. Our thanks to the Baker Family for taking these special pictures for us.

Hope everyone has a fun and safe July 4th!

Remember the old days. Think of the years already passed.

Deuteronomy 32:7

When the Thunder Rolled

Yes, the Lightning strikes.

When the storm came through last week, lightning struck one of our beautiful oak trees :( just 100ft from our house.

The kids and I were at home and I was on the phone with a friend at the time. I remember saying lightning just hit and my ear was ringing a little...I told the boys to turn off and unplug the television.

I had no idea it hit our back yard...until today. Jared ran in the house saying..."Mom, Caden and I found the tree the lightning hit last week!"

So I walked outside to see. Wow. It was really sad, because we love our trees. I have only seen this type of thing on television, never like this before. Wow.


A mighty oak tree, majestic and glorious— that's how I once described you. But it will only take a clap of thunder and a bolt of lightning to leave you a shattered wreck.

Jeremiah 11:15

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

Today my sweet husband celebrated his 36th Birthday!

The kids fixed him a chocolate cake...

and make homemade cards for him!

They just can't find the perfect one in the store, so they prefer making them themselves. After a weekend at Nana and Papaw's house they stayed up late last night working on the cards after Daddy thought they had gone to bed;)

We had a wonderful weekend together. Time with just my husband, what a blessing. Thank you so much Mom and Dad for wathcing the kids for us.

I love you babe. Happy Birthday!!

"You are my son, And today is your birthday."

Psalm 2:7

Good from A to Z

Every summer we like for the boys to read, and review some of their other subjects. Jared enjoys reading almost as much as he enjoys video games.;) Mathematics, he does not enjoy as much, and his focus of his summer studies. Caden is just the opposite, he loves Math and doesn't enjoy reading. So reading and learning cursive writing is his summer study. We started last Monday, I asked Caden to pick any book he would like to read. He chose, DIARY of a Wimpy Kid "DOG DAYS" a book he got for Christmas from his Nana & Papaw. I remember him saying then, he wouldn't enjoy reading it because its so long, so I was surprised this was the book that he chose. As he was reading I could tell he was enjoying the story, just by the way he formed his words, not to mention the little giggles here and there. ;) This is his first book he has truly enjoyed reading. He made a book mark to mark his page, and is excited when I tell him it's time to read. Wow. We are so excited for him! He has always thought reading was just not any fun and would only read when me or his Dad make him. He doesn't have to love to read, but we have hoped and prayed reading would be something he learns to enjoy one day.

Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, And the strength of salvation. Isaiah 33:6

Fathers Day 2010

We spent the evening visiting with my parents.

Happy Fathers Day, Dad!

Papaw, Grace, Daddy, and Jared getting ready to go for a ride. Yes, Jared is behind the wheel for his first time!

So you guys better hold on!

Caden not far behind on the motorcycle.

Also this weekend Daddy and Caden built a fort together. A little later...the other two joined in. ;)

My Daddy is #1!!!

Happy Fathers Day, Jeff! I am so glad I chose you to be the father of my children. Love you Hunny.

These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family. Esther 9:28