Healthy Snack

Today is Michael's first snack turn at his new school.  We chose to share some healthy smiles.

Two slices of apples, two marshmallows, apple dip: 

1 stick cream cheese

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. maple flavor

Michael had a great time putting the teeth on these little fellas.  Red looks more like lips but granny smith apples just taste SO good with the dip.  You can also make these with peanut butter.  

A Roth Vacation

Ruth came down this past weekend and I asked her to teach me to crochet.  It surely is NOT perfect but it's a start.  This is a clear reminder that I am not perfect and simple things take practice.  You can tell that I started at the bottom.  The stitches are a lot more uniform toward the top.  

Thank you Ruth for this life lesson.  I had so much fun with you.  Thank you for coming.  Thank you for loving us the way you do.  Thank you for indulging in the Cheesecake Factory.  I'm glad we got to experience it's wonder for the first time together.  Thank you for introducing me to the Container Store.  *Sigh*  Thank you for the lasagna.  Thank you for being so FUN!!!!  I just love you!

I Am SO Excited

Lakeside Institute is going to be amazing this year.  Charlie Yoost is our chaplain and he has some fabulous plans for us.  If you are going to be a freshman in the fall or are under 21 you can come!  Lakesideinstitute.org is where you start.  You can sign up now and save $20.  Just be sure to sign up before May 1, to get the discount.  There are scholarships available if you need the help, just be sure to send in your $40 to register.  This camp changed my life and has introduced me to some of my very best friends.  Lakeside Institute 2010 will be "Preparing for Take Off."  Let's fly together.  Go there now and sign up!!!!!

Happy Birthday Daddio!!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!  This day is so appropriate for you for so many reasons.  Thank you for sharing your wonderful sense of humor with us all.  Thank you for passing on the juke box in your head.  I just love having a song for ANY situation.  

Thanks for being the best Dad!

Thank you for helping everyone.  Thank you for being an amazing friend.  Thank you for teaching me to love.  

Thank you for always having a smile and giving smiles.  I love you!  Hippy Bathday Fajah!  Happy Birthday too!  MUAH!

Dramatic Black and White at I ♥ Faces

This girl is a big ball of drama.  The contest at I ♥ Faces this week is Dramatic B&W.  This girl should have her photo next to the definition of dramatic.  There was a little girl, without a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead.  And when she was good she was very, very good and when she is bad, she was horrid.  

It's a poem my sister used to mess up when we were little but is pretty suiting.  I just love her.  She has a spunky spirit and is NOT afraid to tell you what she is feeling.  Her eyes are just so beautiful!  This shot was taken on our last Sunday at the old church.  We sure do miss this face! 

A Couple Birthday Shout Outs...

Happy Birthday my sweet Julia Faith.  I love you so much.  I hope your 6th birthday is your best one to date.  You mean the world to Uncle Brian, Michael, Carter and me.  We just can't get enough of you.  Happy Birthday you Big girl!!!!  Love you!  

Happy 30th to you Kimmy!  I am so glad I have you!  I don't know what I would do without you.  Thank you for being Aunt to my dudes.  They just love you!  We appreciate EVERY THING you do for us!  Love you Kimmy!!!!!

What. The. Heck.

So Pat and Todd came this evening to celebrate Carter's birthday.  It was PORING down rain all day and most of the evening.  We had an interesting situation during supper.  At about 8:30 Brian says "Honey?"  "Yes?" I say.  "Hurry up and look outside."  I'm kind of freaking because of the aforementioned incident.  I slowly and cautiously approach the front door to find S-N-O-W!  On the ground.  Accumulating.  My poor little plants aren't going to make it.  I have no idea what's planted out there and now, I may not find out till next spring.  Really?  Two days before Carter's big party?  What.  The.  Heck?  :º)