David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs,
Just in case any one was waiting and wondering I hope to get to it very soon!
The reason we celebrate...............
Psalms 107:30 NIV
It was cold so we all bundled up and waited for the parade to pass. Even Anna Kayla and Greg's dog joined in the fun. We waved as floats and people passed by us throwing out peppermints and chocolate to fill our coat pockets.
Not sure what everyone is doing in this next picture. Clara Beth seems to be striking a pose and Emanuiel is looking to the Heavens hopefully offering up a much needed prayer!
His tooth was safely tucked inside this little plastic container.
He wasn't quite sure that it was his though.
Until next time..................May all of your teeth be happy ones, he thinks his are!!!
May your tummies be filled with good things to eat and your hearts filled with happiness!
Here's Land about to open his gift from Anna Kayla and Greg.
Just two short years ago he looked so young. This is still one of his favorite shirts but now he just wears it around the house because it's too small!
Here we are on our first trip to China when I was still the taller one! Now I look up to him!!!
Dancing at Cotillion last year and I had on heels then!!!!
Heading off to Boston with Dad last March and since then he is almost as tall as Paul now, only about an inch to go and he will pass him!!!!
Looking so handsome for his first Cotillion this year. We love you so much and are so blessed to have you in our lives. Happy Birthday, no matter how big you get you are still my little sweetie!! May God continue to grow you into the man He would have you to be.
This picture was taken at a goat farm nearby while we celebrated a friend's birthday. The two little ones stopped off in the herb garden to smell some flowers.
This picture was at another birthday party at a different farm. We arrived a little late(imagine that) so the little ones enjoyed the animals while the others were away on a hayride. They had so much fun running around they didn't even mind missing the ride.
I'm sure they were asking"Is your mama a llama?" in this picture. If you have small children I know you are familiar with the book by the same title.
And then there was our very rainy Halloween night spent at our church's "Trunk or Treat". We met up with Anna Kayla and filled up our tummies and our pumpkin bags with goodies.
I think Emanuiel's afraid Anna Kayla's going to tell me that he has been drinking "cola" as he calls it.(something he knows I don't approve of, but since it was Halloween I did allow it, along with the potato chips that you saw in the last post!)
And finally here are a few pictures of my porch that I promised. The chair on the right is my favorite. I love to go out very early in the morning while it's still dark and sit by the lamp and have my quiet time. The mornings are chilly now so a warm robe and blanket are needed along with a steaming cup of coffee. So peaceful.
Here's another view. We are still not quite finished. Paul has to paint the rails and we are supposed to screen it but our dog Flopsy loves spending time on it so much we are in a quandary as to what to do. We are thinking about just leaving it open for now so that she can sleep on it during the winter.
The table is a favorite spot for Clara Beth and Emanuiel. They love to eat outside. If the weather's nice they sometimes have breakfast here or snacks after school. Hopefully we'll get it all painted and finished soon, if not then we'll just keep enjoying it like it is. It's hard to get things finished when you are here, there, and everywhere!!!
Pure Joy!!!!
