The Wonderful World of the Wards

Dance Recital 2010

2010-05-24T13:17:00.000-07:00

The girls have been taking dance for the whole school year. This weekend they had their dance recital. Kynnedi woke up on Saturday morning saying, "Mom, my stomach hurts and I think I'm sick." She was nervous about getting on stage and performing. At the end of the day, she did a wonderful job on stage dancing her heart out. This was her ballet costume and they danced to a butterfly melody. Really cute!
This was Savannah's very first year for dancing and she loved every moment of it. She woke up on Saturday morning at 6:30am and ran over to me in bed and said,"Mom it's Recital Day!!!" Savannah was super excited to be on stage. She did a great job for ballet. This was her ballet costume and they danced to Easter Parade. Her class was the youngest and super cute.

Kynnedi did her tap to Good Ship Lollop and was precious!!

Savannah danced her heart out to Dinosaur Rock. We even had an air guitar appearance in the dance. She definitely feels the beat of the music.
Miss Savannah posing for me.

Kynnedi's Mother's Day Out Graduation

2010-05-23T12:40:00.001-07:00

Our big girl, Kynnedi, just graduated from Pre-K. Her Mother's Day Out held a great graduation for all her class. It's so amazing my baby is 5 and going to Kindergarden in August.Kynnedi was so proud of her diploma. I really don't know if she really realized what was going on, but she was having alot of fun.

Kynnedi walking across the stage and getting her diploma from her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Ashley.

The whole Pre-K class. Kynnedi made so many sweet friends.

Mommy and Olivia watching the program.

Spring Time at the Ranch

2010-05-10T13:37:00.001-07:00

Aunt Chelesea and Kynnedi

What a great picture!!

Olivia sooo curious and looking for anything.

My dear Savannah Lynn

Bathing Beauty

My hot hubby

Kynnedi and her cousin Mili

Easter 2010

2010-04-07T12:30:00.001-07:00

Easter Sunday, we had a wonderful time at a family friends home. We were able to have a huge Easter egg hunt, fly kites, and ride on a hay ride. This is Savannah with her good friend Adam. She's always talking about who's she's going to marry. I've finally told her that God has already chosen her husband for her and she doesn't need to think about those things. She's to funny! Kynnedi Marshall at the Easter egg hunt.

All the 4 and 5 year old girls at the Easter egg hunt, plus Olivia. Hopefully, they're be friends all the way through high school and beyond. Sweet families and friends.

Olivia Leigh at the Easter egg hunt. She had so much fun!

My baby girl in her Pancho. I thought it was so cute. Every 2 year old girl needs one. ha ha

Olivia and her Easter egg basket. She was a pro at hunting for those eggs. She got the most out of her age group. We were so proud. ha ha

Savannah Lynn hunting for eggs. She had a really great time.

Kynnedi was super fast. She was running and running around everywhere.

Savannah was driving the tracker with her G-Pa.

Kynnedi also driving the tracker with her G-Pa. It was such a great day. We spent 5 hours outside playing and playing. Thank you Father for a beautiful day and for our relationships with friends and family. Relationships are the most important things.

San Antonio Baby!!!

2010-04-02T12:34:00.001-07:00

Does life ever seem to overwhelm you and just get hard? Well, it definitely did for Tim and I. Therefore, we went on a little three day trip. San Antonio was awesome. This is the river walk from our hotel room. It was wonderful to stay on the river and get to be there for St. Patrick's Day! Our room!!

We thought this tree made into a chair was so cool.

Our favorite restaurant was in the Market, Mi Tierria's. The food was so YUMMY.

The Alamo, probably one of my favorite spots on our vacation.

My St. Patrick Day buddies! Aren't they so cute?

Tim and I on the river boat. It was a very beautiful day. The whole vacation was relaxing.

Our hotel room from the river.

Sunday Morning Maddness

2010-03-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

Sundays are my favorite day, but it's also the busiest morning we have all week. I wanted to remember these mornings and how sweet the girls are at this age.

Valentine's Day Post Party

2010-03-04T12:29:00.000-08:00

We had a late Valentine's Day party with some dear friends. We made cupcakes, had a craft, ate lunch, and of course we played and played. Kynnedi and Savannah LOVE to bake and cook, so this was right up their alley. Olivia just liked eating everything.

Please pray this precious baby is having surgery on Friday. The doctors are putting tubes in her ears. Cambreia is so sweet.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-03-03T07:09:00.000-08:00

Snowy Day Pictures

2010-03-01T14:58:00.001-08:00

"`O God, you are MY God, earnestly I seek you;

my soul THIRSTS for you,

my body LONGS for you,

in a dry and weary land

where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary

and beheld your power and your glory.

Because your love is better then life;

my lips will GLORIFY you.

I will praise you as long as I live,

and in your name I will lift up my hands." Psalm 63: 1-4

Sunday School Fun

2010-02-28T20:55:00.001-08:00

"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earthSing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise!!"

Psalm 96:1-4

Tea Party with Great Grandparents

2010-01-24T12:09:00.000-08:00

My sweet grandparents come over every Thursday to see the girls and help me with things. My grandparents are some of my closet friends. The Lord has blessed me beyond measure with them. My grandmother every Thursday comes and changes all my linens. She then takes them home and washes them to bring back the next week. She also cooks a big lunch for us and makes enough so that we can have left overs for dinner. I asked her one time, "Me-maw you don't have to do all this every Thursday." She said," Holly I know that, but I was a young mom once and remember how I just want someone their to support and help me." I'm so thankful to have both of them. They love my girls with all their hearts and I appreciate the sacrifice they make driving up from Granbury every week.Tea Time

Savannah in her short shelve shirt and sunglasses. She didn't realize it's January. ha

Me-maw teaching the right way to have a tea party. Do you see their "table cloth".

It's a blanket. Olivia just loves tea time.

Pe-paw having a cheers with Olivia.
Kynnedi, Me-maw, and Savannah eating their cookies.

Kynnedi all dressed up in her finest jewelry.

Pouring tea! (it's really apple juice)

Olivia's 2nd Birthday

2010-01-07T09:54:00.001-08:00

Happy 2nd Birthday my sweet baby girl!! This was Olivia the day she was born. She was delivered a month early and her lungs were not fully developed. She was in the NI CU for a week. During her stay in the hospital the Lord gave me a huge peace about her and her future. The Lord healed her and I pray that her life will bring honor and glory to His Name! Our healthy baby girl on her 2nd Birthday! God is so good and worthy of all our praise. I'm praying this verse over her right now : Ephesians 3:17-20, "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long, and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." I pray her confidence, her posture, all of her will be made out of her awareness of God's love for her.

My sweet Dad, Olivia, and Mommy

The girls at the party, we just had family come over and celebrate. It was so close Christmas. Kynnedi is 5 years old now and Savannah is 4 years old. Wow!!

Olivia wanted to have her jacket on during the party. She was so funny because she didn't want me to take it off. I think she was nervous with all the people and attention. I was the same way as a child. I would cry and cry whenever someone sang Happy Birthday to me. She loved pulling out her candle. Here she is eating her cupcake. So yummy!!

Aunt Haley, Mommy, and Olivia

Aunt Susan, Olivia, and our cousin Ellie

All my girls - Olivia, Savannah, and Kynnedi. My heart runth over with love for them.

Olivia you're growing so quickly now. Everyday you're doing something new and discovering so many things. You act older because you have two sisters to look up to. Olivia you just really started talking and expressing yourself. It's so sweet to her you try to communicate with us. Kynnedi and Savannah love you so much. You really have three mommies. Lucky you! The Lord has blessed our family so much with you. You have such a sweet spirit. I pray for you daily to come to know the Lord as your personal Savior at a very early age. I pray you're surrender everything in your life over to him. I pray for your future husband and that through your family there will be a very strong spiritual heritage. I pray your children will love the Lord with all their hearts. I love you more then words can even express and you've helped me change into a better person. I love you sweetheart. Happy Birthday!!!

She so does love her Barney!! Ba- Ba

Polar Express Train Ride

2010-01-04T14:07:00.001-08:00

In December, we went to Palestine, Tx and rode the train. The train ride was to Rusk and back to the depot. The theme was the Polar Express and in Rusk was the North Pole. We had such a wonderful time. Here are some pictures from the trip.

Olivia - 2 years old

Mommy, Daddy, and Olivia

Kynnedi eating her cookie and hot chocolate. She said her favorite part of the train ride was the hot chocolate. It was so yummy!!

Our waitress who sang and danced for us.

They each had a golden ticket and had it punched.

Kynnedi, Savannah, and Katliyn with the book.

Santa giving Olivia her bell. She was so scared and was hanging onto Tim.

This is where Kynnedi looked up at me and said, " See Mommy! Santa really is real."

All of Santa's elf.

The girls showing off their bells. It was so cold on the train.

Group Shot!!! We all had a wonderful time and made memories to last a lifetime.

Just Pictures from Christmas!!

2010-01-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

Happy 2nd Birthday Olivia and Polar Express Night

2009-12-17T20:33:00.001-08:00

Today is my sweet baby girl's 2nd Birthday! She was born at 5:53 pm 2 years ago and boy has the time flown bye. Tonight we went out to dinner for her birthday. We had such a wonderful time. All the grandma's showed up to celebrate her birthday. Odiss, Olivia, and me. Mimi and Olivia

Olivia opening a sweet present from Mimi.

G-Pa and Olivia outside.

Tonight at Chick-fil-a was the Polar Express night and everyone had so much fun.

Kynnedi, Savannah, and Micah on the train.

Mommy and all her girls.

Savannah

Christmas Decorations at the Ward Home Part 2

2009-12-16T23:07:00.001-08:00

"For He is good and worthy of all our praise!" I'm trying so hard to teach the girls the reason we celebrate Christmas. My heart is for them to know our Savior was born and loves us so much. I also want them to know it's far better to give then to receive. I truly hope you enjoyed seeing our decorations. It's not much, but something I really had fun doing. I feel so blessed to have a home to decorate and a family to do it with. This is our Christmas tree. I added a couple of new things this year. The girls and Tim did an amazing job.I added extra ribbon, a new angel, and some fun things as a topper. I think it's fun to add new things each year. In five years it's going to way cool!! ha ha

We started a tradition last year, making a gingerbread house. The girls love it so much and it's something fun Tim and them do together. It takes about an hour and it's a wonderful Daddy/Daughter tradition. They laugh and eat the whole time.

Some special stockings in our sitting room. Our second year married, we had no money to spend on any extra things. My husband was so sweet, these stockings were something I had seen in a special store, but were way to much. The day after Christmas he took me there just to get these half off. We truly didn't have the money for them, but he really wanted to bless me with them. It makes me cry just thinking about how thoughtful he was.....I'll always have these stockings.

I love reading other blogs and on Kelly's Korner she was showing her Christmas stuff. She had taken some everyday Christmas balls and tied them to her tree with fun ribbon. Well, I just had to try and I'm so excited with how it turned out. This is for our Christmas tree in the TV room.

Our Christmas tree in our TV room.

A snow village. Well, really not a village. ha ha Just a church and a bakery! I love these and hope one day to have tons more.

Christmas Decorations at the Ward Home Part 1

2009-12-16T22:46:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!! I just love this time of year. The girls have made this season so much fun for me. I know it's not about me, but I truly have had an amazing month. I wanted to share with everyone some of our decorations and traditions we have in our home. This frame was a birthday gift from my sister and I just love it. I was walking around my home taking pictures and saw this and thought,"This is way to cute not to post!"

Our Kitchen Christmas tree. I had this tree when I was in college and remember putting it up all by myself just waiting for a family to share it with. Five short years later...a huge family. ha This year the girls helped me with all the decorations and of course they had an input on everything. ha ha
Our gingerbread night light. I have her in the kitchen glowing bright day and night. My sweet grandmother gave this to me as a gift this year. I love it!

This is our mantle in the TV room. I've never had a mantle to decorate so this was so much fun to get to put together. I love all the reds and golds.

Here's a closer look at some things on the mantle.

Our kitchen table set with our holiday dishes and nutcracker men.

Of course, what is a holiday without Southern Living!! ha I also love this red plate! I found it at Marshall's for 2.39! What a wonderful find for something so fun.

A Craft for Today

2009-12-02T14:36:00.001-08:00

I found a craft from another blog I wanted to try. I really was pleased with how it turned out. I just got three picture frames and added some glitter. Then I got the letters and sprayed painted them and then of course added some more glitter. I put scrapbook paper behind the letters and then added a cute bow. I was going put this on my mantle, but the Lord had other plans for it. I wanted to take something to Tim's aunt for letting us stay in her home for Thanksgiving. I really was asking the Lord what she needed and I really felt like I was suppose give her this project. When she opened it she was so excited because it was Christmas stuff and she had promised her children she wouldn't spend any money on decorations this year. She was wanting something new to decorate with and now she has these. I thought it was so wonderful how the Lord knew the desires of her heart and answered them. It really encouraged me. Hope everyone is having a great day. We've loved the snow this morning. Sad it didn't stick, but it was so beautiful to watch.

Christmas Card Pictures

2009-12-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

While we were in College Station for Thanksgiving, we made our way to the George Bush Library. It was beautiful and had so many great spots to take pictures. I can't decided between the two pictures of our family for our Christmas card, but I'll probably go with the one Olivia's smiling in.

Ms. Savannah posing for her picture. I can't believe she's getting to be so big!

Ms. Kynnedi in her picture. I think they turned out wonderful.

Tim's oldest brother Paul and his family.

Tim's whole family. His mom and her sister married brothers so Tim has double cousins. They all are so close to one another.

Tim's Family

Tim's brother Dwight and his family.

Tim's youngest brother Stephen and his family.

We hadn't gotten pictures taken of just us since our wedding day. I loved how these turned out.

Kynnedi and her sweet Grandma.

I wanted to get a picture of me and my girls, but by this time of day. They were done!

I thought this picture was really cool with the plant behind Kynnedi.

Olivia had so much fun running around and exploring.

A Day Trip to Granbury

2009-11-30T14:38:00.000-08:00

We decided to take a one day trip down to Granbury to visit my grandparents and my great grandparents. My mom was so sweet to drive us all down and back. Here's Kynnedi with her great grandfather. They have such a sweet relationship. We're so blessed to have family who's still really healthy and in great spirits.
My grandfather, my mom, and Kynnedi working on a holiday puzzle. I remember going to my grandparents home when I was little and working on the same puzzle. It was such a sweet memory. I'm really glad my girls are getting to share the same memories with the same people.

This is my sweet great grandmother, Ma-Maw. She's 92nd and such a dear. My grandparents are now taking care of her full time and are doing such a wonderful job. My great grandmother was wanting to help with lunch and she was making a salad. I can remember her in her kitchen making us such delicious meals. Now it's to hard for her to stand for a long time. She just broke her hip this summer. I LOVE my time with her. I love hearing her stories and encouraging words. It's like a history book right in front of me.

The girls loved their surprise from my grandmother when they got there.

Ms. Olivia on her rocking horse. I loved this smile and her expression. Ride 'em cowgirl!!

Thanksgiving Round One and a 75th Birthday Party

2009-11-29T13:53:00.000-08:00

This was our first Thanksgiving in our new home. We were blessed to host my side of the family for dinner the weekend before Thanksgiving. It was so much fun getting everything ready and then getting to serve everyone. The Lord has blessed me beyond measure with such a gracious and wonderful family. We ended up putting two tables together so that we could have enough room for everyone. I loved it that we all ate together instead of spread out in different rooms. The sweet kids table. My cousin, Leslie, Savannah, Olivia, and Kynnedi.
The whole bunch we had for Thanksgiving 2009. We greatly missed my cousin Matt, who passed away last December. He was only 21 years old and had brain cancer. He's now home with our Lord and someday we're all be together again.

Savannah took this picture of Kynnedi and I thought it turned out so cute. Kynnedi was showing off her ring. I thought it was to funny.

Kynnedi took this picture of Savannah. This is such a great picture of her. Here is her normal smile, we all love and adore.

We also celebrated my grandmother's 75th Birthday that afternoon. We had a wonderful party for her to celebrate such a special day. I loved hosting everyone! Here's part of the table we put together for her party. The flowers turned out better then I could imagine. We put up old pictures around the house and decorated with all fall colors: golds, oranges, reds, and browns.

The beautiful birthday cake, my sweet sister Haley got for her party. WE loved it! She was able to get it at Cretia's in Duncanville. We're a huge fan of all their cakes. So yummy!

My sister, Haley, and Kynnedi during the birthday party. Haley was wonderful. She came over all weekend and helped me with whatever I needed done at that time. She was such a servant that she even helped clean my bathrooms with Kynnedi and Savannah. Thank you for all your help and encouragement. I love you Haley!!

My sweet grandparents. My grandmother who's birthday party it was didn't want to stand up by herself. I love my grandparents very much and I'm so blessed to have them in my family's life.

My wonderful husband, who didn't fuss once about us hosting all these events. He was a huge help and support. I love this picture of him. He's so handsome. I love you sweetheart!!

Last, but not least....the girls. They have such a great time together. I'm sorry for not having a lot of pictures of Ms. Olivia, but she was napping for most of the afternoon. This was just the beginning of our wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. There's so much more to come. Hope everyone had a blessed and encouraging Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for!!

Saturday Randomness

2009-11-21T20:40:00.001-08:00

Happy Saturday to you!! We've had a great, but busy day. The Lord has blessed me today with new and exciting things. We're having Thanksgiving at our home tomorrow with my side of the family. I'm so excited to have everyone come to our home and visit. I bought this candle from Walmart and added a little ribbon. I think it turned out really well. It definitely added something to it. I had the feeling to get crafty so I had this mirror in the master bathroom and just added a little bow. I think it turned out so cute. One of the best things that happened today was my sweet Aunt Char from Oklahoma came and visited us. The girls just fell in love with her. She devoted her whole morning to them. I'm so thankful to had such a wonderful visit and for my girls to make sweet memories with her.

We had a Ward Band going on today. Savannah playing the piano and mommy, Olivia playing the guitar. My mom came over and we learned some Thanksgiving songs. We laughed and sang for a long time. It was so much fun!!

It was so sweet, Kynnedi makes her bed in the morning, but this morning she wanted to take a picture of it. I thought it was so precious I just had to post it. Thank you Lord for a wonderful day of memories and great relationships.

Turkey Friday

2009-11-20T13:51:00.001-08:00

Happy Friday everyone!! We had a great, great day today. My dear friend, Heather and her children came over today for our school and play date. Since Thanksgiving is next week Heather brought over two really CUTE crafts and some books. We read a wonderful story of the first thanksgiving and then made these sticker Indians. The kids really enjoyed doing this craft. It was great because there was a boy and girl Indian. Kynnedi was still working on hers when I took this picture. The next craft Heather did was making turkey place mats. They're going to be too cute. We painted the kids hands and then put them on a piece of paper. I'm so excited to have them out for Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you Heather for all the help and great ideas!! Here's Olivia with her finished project. She had so much fun. I think she thinks she's as big as the other kids.

Hailey with her cute picture. She was an old pro at all the crafts today. What a sweetheart.

Savannah showing off her painted hands and her creation. She really had a great time doing this project. She's my child who really likes getting dirty. Some days I find her in the kitchen painting her hands just because. ha ha

Brenden and his project. He was Mr. Funny man today. It was so cute to watch him make all the girls laugh. Oh boy, they did laugh and laugh. He's so much fun.

I wanted to show everyone the process of all of it. Olivia had to be sitting on the table watching and touching everything. Heather was so patient and kind to help all the kids with everything.

Kynnedi with her finished craft. She LOVES doing all this fun stuff. She couldn't wait till the Adler's got to our home today because she knew we would be doing school stuff with them. Mrs. Heather always brings the coolest stuff to do. Thank you for all your great ideas and words of encouragement today. WE love our time with you, the Adler family.

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to Me!!

2009-11-19T20:53:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was my birthday and it was an amazing day. I had so much fun hanging out with my sweet family. For lunch, my wonderful mother-in-law brought over Whataburger for us. She said,"I wanted today to be easy for you." It was so nice not having to think about what to make or then having to clean up afterward. She blessed me so much. I got so many sweet cards and phone calls. I felt so loved. Tim took me out to dinner just the two of us. We talked and talked all night long,until I started feeling really bad. I started running a fever and we came home early. I was totally bummed because he was going to take me shopping after dinner. Oh, well!! It was a great day. I have so much to be thankful for in my life: 28 years of good health and a family who I love dearly. My sweet husband surprised me with these flowers for my birthday. It was so much fun to go to the front door and find them there waiting. I had no idea and it was a complete surprise. They're my favorite colors and it'll help decorate my home for Thanksgiving this weekend.

A sweet baby shower I helped hostess.

2009-11-18T11:08:00.001-08:00

This past Saturday I helped host a baby shower for some dear friends from church. It was so much fun organizing everything and then getting to see it all come together. I had a great time with everyone who was apart of it. The flower arrangement was on the main table and I found some frames in my house and printed out some things on cute scrapbook paper. We put the frames all around the shower. I think it helped add a little something to it.This is my sweet friend, Kendra Manna. She's having her first baby on Christmas day. Can you imagine? They're naming her Elizabeth Grace. I just love the name!! Kendra and her husband Ben work with Tim and we have gone on several double dates with them. They're so precious!
Okay, this picture wasn't apart of the shower. I'm going to figure out how to delete one of these days. It's just not today. ha ha

My sweet friend Mrs. P wanted to have a blessing ring for the shower. I made one and then also got some scrapbook paper and a frame from my house and set up a table.

Tim and I wanted to do something special for them as a present. My dear friend Robin Bass made the canvas for her nursery. It matches her bedding exactly and this is the verse they wanted to have read to her daily. I'm so happy with how it turned out. Thank you Robin!!

This was part of the shower with all the food. We had it at church and there were a lot of bare walls sooo....I brought a lot of things from my girls rooms to decorate it up. I think it turned out so cute.

Here's all the people that made this shower possible. We had two home groups helping put it together. I had more fun hanging-out with all these people then the actually shower. We laughed and laughed the whole day. I love you guys!!

Mrs. Kendra's big present was from our good friend Jim. He made her this cradle and it's so beautiful. Kendra just cried because it's so special. The whole day was really a great day.

Another Craft

2009-11-17T21:18:00.000-08:00

Thank you Mrs. Ashley for the new blog design. I LOVE it!!! I'm excited because our new family pictures match the blog so perfectly. You had a great idea. Thank you so much for putting it all together. If anyone is needing a new blog design, Mrs. Ashley is wonderful!!! I made this blessing ring for two sweet friends. I went to their wedding shower on Sunday and had so much fun visiting and catching up with everyone. I was really excited about how it turned out. She wanted one to put in her bedroom. I got done with it and both Tim and I thought,"Wow, we might need one for our bedroom as well." I'm so happy for Jeremy and Amanda. They're getting married very soon and are a very sweet couple.

Happy Tuesday!!!

Friday Night Fun!!

2009-11-15T20:18:00.001-08:00

Friday night was so much fun!! I was able to hang-out with my close friends from Dallas Baptist University. I was able to go to school there for three years and it was amazing. The Lord provided me so quickly with wonderful friends. It was a special time in my life where I wanted a great group of girl friends. The Lord blessed me greatly with this group of women. There are many from this group missing from the picture below. Kristy, Kim, Rachel, and I had a wonderful time talking and catching up. We sat and talked for almost three hours. It was priceless. Sorry, mistake on posting the wrong picture.

Rachel and Kim showing me their dinners. It was so funny how big the chicken fried steaks were, I just had to take a picture. They are both due really soon. I'm so excited to meet the new baby girls. I'm praying for a safe and healthy delivery. Is that mac'n'cheese also??? hehe

Random Pictures of the girls this weekend!

2009-11-11T21:52:00.001-08:00

This weekend we went to our sweet friends house in Palmer. They have a beautiful home and tons of land. In our backyard in this new house I don't have any plants. My friend, Edith, wanted to give us tons of plants to put in the backyard. The whole family went out to their land to dig up plants and spend the day together. My sweet friend Edith and Olivia. We're so blessed to have people in our lives who love our girls so much. Mark and Edith treat the girls like their own grandchildren. They pray for them and help me whenever there's a need. Olivia had so much fun just running and running around their property.

Savannah loved riding and driving Mark's tracker.

Kynnedi was a huge helper while we were digging up the plants. She had so much fun outside hanging-out. She dressed herself because she said, "Mom this is my digging outfit. Just look at my boots." Way to cute!!

Savannah outside eating some snacks.

Kynnedi showing off her first hop scotch. She made it all by herself, the blocks and numbers in order. I had no idea she knew what to do. I wanted to take a picture because she was so proud of herself and I was too.

Crafty Week

2009-11-11T21:41:00.000-08:00

This week has been super busy with projects, but I've loved every minute of it. I have a baby shower on Saturday morning and I made this blessing ring. The baby's name is Elizabeth Grace. Her colors are light greens and pinks. I was really happy with how this turned out.Here's another picture of the blessing ring. I hope all the blessings from the shower will encourage and draw her to the Lord one day.
My sweet friend, Heather, showed me this last week how to make bows. We have a business together and it would help her out if I knew how to do this. Plus, it was so much fun! I just love bows. Heather and I made some for the girls for fall.

This is another bow we made for fall time. Thank you Heather for being so patient and helpful. I think they turned out awesome. I can't wait to make some Christmas bows for my little girls.

A great visit with my Great Grandmother

2009-11-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

This week I was able to visit with my sweet great grandmother. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful family. My great grandmother is 92 years old and still so beautiful and smart. In this picture is Olivia's great great grandmother. It's so special to have five generations together. Kynnedi and Savannah with their great grandfather. They love playing tea party with him and watching I Love Lucy.
Olivia and her great grandmother. My grandparents love them so much. It's such a blessing to have a family who loves us all so much.

Olivia and my great grandmother hanging-out together. It's amazing to sit and talk with my great grandmother about her life. She has so many wise and encouraging things to share with me.

Terrific Thursday

2009-11-05T21:57:00.001-08:00

This Thursday was a really long one because Tim didn't get home until really late. He's such a huge help when he gets home at night. I really missed him. The girls and I had a great day. I was able to do a craft tonight. I saw this white frame in Olivia's room and I was like Wow I think I can spice it up a little bit. I really like how it turned out.Olivia and Tim getting some reading time together. They really love one another.

Today when I was getting my make-up on the girls were in the bathroom with me. They wanted to do everything mommy did so they also put on some make-up. It was going to be a long day and I thought why not, let's have some fun. Savannah did her own make-up. Beautiful!!

Kynnedi did everything I did right along with the eye liner. She was to cute when she got done she looked in the mirror and said "Gorgeous!" We played outside for four hours today it was just to beautiful. Happy Thursday!

Our 6th Anniversary!!

2009-11-04T20:43:00.000-08:00

The love of my life!! Happy 6th Anniversary. I love you so much sometimes I have a hard time putting it into words. Honestly, how often am I at a loss for words. The Lord has blessed me beyond measure with you. You are so amazing. Tim, thank you for being a Godly leader in our household and loving us as much as you do. I married way over my head. I love you!!! We were able to get away for one night this weekend. It was awesome we hadn't spent the night away from the kids in 2 1/2 years. Our friend Micah owns this beautiful property with this line shack. He has built this so he and his wife can have somewhere to live if they ever decide to build on their land. We used it and I'm in love.

The home had running water, electricity, heater and AC unit. Our bed was up on the top we had to climb a ladder to get to it. It was so relaxing!! The catch is there's no TV or computer out there. It's just you and nature.

I love it because Tim and I sat and talked for a long time. We normally are so tired whenever we have a free moment to talk we end up just getting to the basics. It was so amazing to talk and pray about so many different things.

It was so quiet! I pray to someday own a piece of property like this to share with my family.

The funny thing is we woke up at 7:15 that morning. We were so excited about sleeping in and we just couldn't. It was a huge bummer. We still had a wonderful anniversary. I love you sweetheart. Thank you for a wonderful six years.

Halloween Night Fun

2009-11-03T18:13:00.000-08:00

Our family went to a Fall Festival on Saturday night and we had so much fun. It was a trunk or treat and the girls got alot of candy. I loved it because it was more a celebration of fall then Halloween. They had pumpkins, hay, and tons of other fall stuff around. We had a garage sale that morning so by this time of the day we all were pretty tired. I just love getting family pictures of us where ever we go. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful family. We're not perfect, but we truly love one another. Savannah gearing up for all the fun!! This costume was my first tap costume when I was four years old. She find it in the dress-up box and wanted to wear it for Halloween. It was awesome to see her in one of my outfits.

Daddy and his sweet girl Olivia. She didn't leave his side through the whole event. She loves her Daddy.

Kynnedi posing in her outfit. This was also another one she found in her dress-up box. We had her put a leotard underneath for modesty reasons. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Olivia with all the pumpkins. If you look at her hands, she's holding tightly to some candy. She loved all the candy this weekend.

Sisters in the pumpkins. It really was a beautiful day on Halloween.

Savannah eating her candy with the pumpkins. I'm realizing as they're getting older every holiday is getting to be so much more fun. I can't wait till next year.

Halloween on the Square

2009-11-03T12:51:00.001-08:00

Pre-Halloween Fun!! We went to the square and visited all the stores to go trick or treating. We had so much fun together. The girls looked so cute in their costumes. I had already chosen what I wanted them to wear, but they quickly decided on something else. Olivia was the only one who wore what I had picked out. Which was totally okay because the girls looked so cute.

We went with our neighbors and close friends to the square to go trick or treating. P.J. and Grace were such a great help while getting the candy. We had so much fun dressing up and getting candy. Like FANCY NANCY says, " What's not to love about Halloween! You get to dress-up and get candy. Really what's not to love!"

Princess Kynnedi posing for the camera. She loved walking around to all the stores getting candy from everyone. She also loved looking at all the other costumes. They had never seen scary costumes before and they saw a couple and just stared. I had to explain to them why and what was happening. I felt so bad like a little innocence was lost, but they're growing up.

Olivia was so sneaky with the candy. I had no idea she could open up the candy so quickly. We went by four stores before I even knew she was openly up her candy and eating it before we got to the next store. I learned real quick how much she LOVES candy. My little bumble bee was so cute in her little outfit. I don't have another picture of Savannah. She was not in the mood for picture taking that afternoon.

Praying Women

2009-10-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

Last night I went out to Palmer and had a ladies time with some sweet friends.These are the wonderful women of our prayer group. They truly are the dearest people to me. I continue to learn and grow so much with them. The Lord is amazing to place such wonderful Godly women in my life to learn from and gain wisdom from on all life issues. They're not just my friends, but my family. It was a wonderful night of sharing and praying for one another. I feel recharged and ready for the day. I pray everyone has a support system to encourage them and then pray with them during times of trial. Love to all my ladies!!

Some New Creations

2009-10-28T20:52:00.001-07:00

This was my favorite thing I made tonight. I was feeling crafty and got some things out and made some new things and then just add a little to my old things. It was a lot of fun.

My new picture frame!! The crown was old piece of jewelry I just hot glued to the ribbon.

Our dresser in the Master Bedroom.

Christmas candle Gingerbread man.... Any ideas on how to sparkle him up. It's still a little to plain for me.

My Gingerbread Man Candle for Christmas!

Sisters

2009-10-28T19:30:00.000-07:00

The girls lounging on the couch this morning. They all were so cute. I just can't pass up the moment to take a picture. We had a great day today. Kynnedi and Savannah are learning about the letter G and shapes. We read Go Dog Go, David and Goliath, and Goodnight moon. All books that have G words in them. Tonight I went and talked to a sweet friend from church. It was so encouraging to have someone sit and listen and pray with me. Thank you Lord for the wisdom you gave me through Sandra. I just love Wednesdays.

Happy 4th Birhtday Savannah!!

2009-10-27T20:00:00.001-07:00

Happy 4th Birthday Savannah!! Wow, my heart overflows with love for you. I pray for you daily and I wanted to share some of what the Lord has me praying right now in your life: I pray for your salvation and that it'll happen at a very early age. That you'll never depart from it and always seek wisdom and wise counsel. I pray against rebellion in your life from God and me and your Daddy. I pray for your character and your heart. I pray for the Lord to transform you from the inside out. I pray for your relationship with Him, your family, and all those He'll put in your path. I pray for your husband that he'll be a man after God's own heart. I pray he'll love you like the Lord loves the church. I pray for a strong spiritual heritage to be passed down to your children and grandchildren. I pray the Lord will always bless you and keep you safe. You're such a joy and delight to my life.

Savannah, I can't believe you're already 4 years old. I remember the day you were born and how much I fell in love with you that day. I remembering holding you in my arms and looking into your eyes and knowing the Lord had blessed me with such a special gift. We have been partners ever since. You were such a quiet baby and now you're always making us laugh. You have such a fun and funny personality. You come up with the most clever things to say. Oh, Savannah you're so smart for your age. The things you pick up are amazing to me sometimes. You love to play babies and mommy. Savannah you're a woman after my own heart because you already want to play house and nurture everyone one around you. We both need our sleep and need to be feed, if we're not it gets pretty bad. You have such a sweet relationship with Olivia. I love watching her with you. I know she feels safe with you, it's very obvious. By the little things you do I know you truly care and love her. Thank you for being such a great big sister.

Sweet Olivia dancing to the music while we were bowling for the girls birthdays. She was so funny to watch dance. Olivia really loved the music!

Savannah's special night bowling for her birthday. She and Kynnedi have such a special relationship. It truly blesses me to watch them grow and become closer everyday. The Lord has definitely put them with one another. It's awesome how they encourage one another and learn from the other. I pray Kynnedi and Savannah will be close friends for their whole life. Savannah is such a gift to our family. I'm so proud of you Savannah. I love you with all my heart partner!!!

Happy 5th Birthday Kynnedi!!

2009-10-27T19:47:00.001-07:00

My sweet Kynnedi on her 5Th birthday! She wanted to wear a fancy dress and she got this one. It's such a joy to watch her grow up into this wonderful little girl. She has such a sweet spirit. Kynnedi is a girl after my own heart in many ways. She always wants to wear something fancy even when she's going outside to play. Lately, she has on her princess high heel shoes and a purse on her shoulder wherever she goes. We started Pre-K this year and I have been so blessed by watching her learn. She really has a heart to learn and discover new things. Kynnedi loves to draw, read books, do art and crafts, play on the computer, and playing with her sisters. I love watching her with Savannah because it's not really like she and her little sister. It's more there the same age. There truly best friends, which means it's mostly love, but some heart ache. Kynnedi is a little mommy with Olivia. It would bring so much joy to her heart if Olivia would let Kynnedi carry her around all day long. She tries to carry Olivia, but my baby girl will have no part of it. Kynnedi would love for us to have another baby to help take care of ....maybe one day.

I pray for her salvation every night. Lord please allow her to come to you at a early age and never depart from you. I pray for her character and her heart. I pray for her relationship with the Lord, her family, and those the Lord will put in her path. I pray for her husband. May he be a man after God's own heart, that will also love her the way the Lord loves the church.

The Lord has truly blessed our family with such a special little girl. I'm so proud of her. I love you sweetheart!!

snakes, Snakes, SNAKES!!!

2009-10-27T11:39:00.001-07:00

Today when we went outside to take out the trash, guess what was dead in our driveway? A long skinny snake!! I was like yuck, but of course the girls said," Wow mommy look". We all had a long talk about snakes. I thought it was a really cool moment to capture because now we're living in the "country" and we're finding all types of things. I loved the way the girls were so engrossed and delighted with this new creature. It was to precious not to capture. Enjoy the pictures. Yes, Olivia still has on her p.j.'s. It had been a long morning. ha ha!!!

The snake in our drive way. Very Yuck!!!

Savannah is my child who really studies a situation before jumping into it. She really was checking out the snake. She had never seen one before in her life.

Kynnedi and Savannah first looking at the snake. They weren't scared of it at all, which wasn't good in my mind. We had the big talk about how if they were playing outside and if they were to see a snake make sure no one was to go near it because it could hurt you. Obviously, the talk had an impact on them. Look how close they are to the snake. ha ha

Kynnedi loves animals!! She wanted to touch the snake so badly. Savannah on the other hand tried, but just couldn't allow herself to do it.

A Fabulous Birthday Party

2009-10-22T18:52:00.001-07:00

This past weekend the girls celebrated their birthdays together. We had a great party for them at our home. They invited all their friends and family to come and celebrate. We had cupcakes, tons of games, and such much fun. I love that the girls are getting older and really have a lot of ideas on what they wanted this year for their party.

Each year seems to be getting better and better, which honestly when we first started out I didn't know if it would be true or not. I love the baby stage and couldn't imagine anything better then always holding your baby. I was wrong! Hearing your child tell you they love you, them wanting to come and give you hugs and kisses, and also saying mommy I forgive you. This last week was hard. I had to ask the girls to forgive for my tone. The Lord is teaching me so much through them. I want to be the best person I can be for them. I pray every night that the Lord would capture their hearts at a early age and that they will surrender everything over to Him. I pray that they will Love the Lord with all their hearts, with all their minds, and souls. I pray that they will be women after His own heart. I want them to fully know how much the Creator of the Universe loves them. I want them to be happy in Him. I'm so blessed to have Kynnedi and Savannah in my life. My love for them grows deeper and stronger each day.

My sweet Kynnedi at her birthday party!!

My sweet Savannah at her birthday party.

I asked Savannah to smile for me and this was it. She's such a ham!!

Mommy and Olivia on party day! She loved having all the kids here. Olivia would walk around and around the house just looking at everybody and checking everything out.

My last minute center piece for the girls party. Look at their pictures when they were one. They were so small. I can't believe how much my babies are growing up. 4 and 5 years old. Wow!

The kids playing pin the tail on the donkey. They all had so much fun with this game. Tim would spin them so many times I had donkey tails all over my kitchen.

My girls with their birthday cupcakes. I can't believe my babies are 5 and 4. It seems like yesterday I was in the hospital having them. I'm learning each new season is a lot more fun then I thought it would be.

Olivia was introduced to the wonderful world of ring pops. She loved it!

Savannah and Leslie

Birthday Party with a Lonesome Dove Theme

2009-10-16T20:28:00.000-07:00

Tonight we went to our friends 60th birthday party and it was a Lonesome Dove theme. His wife decorated it so well. We walked in and there was cowboy and western stuff everywhere. I should have taken pictures, but honestly I didn't even think about it then. They had country music playing in the back ground and served stew, corn bread, and peach cobbler. I just took a few pictures of the girls at the party. I wish I would have taken more, but it was a long night chasing around kids. We did have a wonderful time. Happy Birthday Micah!! Here's Savannah trying the stew. It wasn't one of her favorites!! She did like the dessert.

Kynnedi posing for the camera! She wasn't quite sure about the cowboy stew.

Olivia eating beef jerky for the first time. She didn't like it, which I don't blame her one bit.

A sweet up close picture of my baby girl!!

Fair Day

2009-10-15T21:36:00.000-07:00

Tim and I haven't been to the fair in 5 years and we haven't been with kids. We didn't know how the day would turn out, but it was awesome. We got to do so many fun and new things. Getting to see the fair through the girls eyes was priceless. They had so much fun so in return we had so much fun. Hope you enjoy our pictures of the day.

Our first official family day at the fair. We were so excited and can't wait to start the day.

The girls thought Big TEX was interesting. The didn't understand how or why he was talking and Olivia just kept looking up at him.

Our family watching the diving show. It was a great family day. Thank you Lord for the wonderful blessing of my family.

Tim and Kynnedi at the fair.

Everyone has to get cotton candy when you go to the fair. It was funny because only Kynnedi and Daddy liked it.The girls and I at the petting zoo. We got some food for the animals and the they loved feeding them. We saw tons of different animals. The girls favorite was the momma pig and her babies. They were so cute. It reminded me of Charlotte's Web.Olivia was so scared in the building. She would not let me put her down once. She was freaked out about the animals.

Mommy and Savannah coming back from a potty break. Wow!! Try taking three girls to the fair and count how many times you go to their lovely bathrooms. I lost track, it was a lot.

Kynnedi and Savannah on their first ride of the day. The boat ride! Kynnedi had remembered this ride from last year and wanted to take Savannah on it. Savannah wasn't to sure about it for a while. I think they both had a great time. The girls on the scary part of the ride!Savannah and Kynnedi on their second ride at the fair. Daddy had told them to pick their favorites because we only wanted them to do a couple. They had a lot of fun on this ride. The bear turned around really fast, like the tea cups at Disney World. I thought they might get sick, but thankfully no one did.

Kynnedi, Savannah, and their cousin Micah while watching the wonderful bird show. The kids loved getting to see all the live birds in action. We were so close to most of them. Look at their faces! It was hot outside that afternoon.

While everyone else watched the bird show Olivia and I walked around her stroller. She wasn't to interested in the birds. Look at her pants they're almost falling off. Poor thing!

Instead of playing in the sand box Olivia enjoyed her Daddy's snack. Poor thing by this point of the day she was so sleepy and ready for her nap.

Savannah not sure about the sand box yet. She's my girl who has to check out the scene before anything real involvement is going to take place. After ten minutes, she was having a fun time.

The end of the day!! Kynnedi and her cousin Micah having so much fun in the sand pit. The girls had an awesome time! Thank you Summit Energy and Daddy for taking all of us to the fair.

A New Creation

2009-10-12T15:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall Season!! I just love fall time. It's one of my favorite things to decorate for in my house. I took a picture of my mantel to show you the new project I just finished this afternoon. This is the new project. It was so easy! The girls and I worked on it together. It was hard because Kynnedi kept wanting to use the hot glue gun and I was like no not yet. We all had a fun time making it.

Aunt Haley and New Decorations

2009-10-11T20:55:00.000-07:00

My cute new Fall decorations!! Sarah made them for me and they turned out so cute!!!

My friend Sarah made Olivia these sweet letters for her room. I love them so much. Thank you Sarah for making such cute things for her room.

My sweet sister, Haley, and Savannah games at my mom's house. Haley is one of the sweetest people I know. She's a wonderful sister and someone who love my family very much.

All the girls having fun together!!

New Family Photos

2009-10-10T12:03:00.001-07:00

Our new family photo. This will be hanging over our fireplace soon. I just love it. It was a lot of work getting this picture taken. There was always one of us who wasn't smile and we finally got this one. Savannah just asked me,"Mom are you 59?" I said NOOOOO, am 27. She's too funny!

My sweet girls!! I feel so blessed to have my children. I love them more and more everyday. Thank you Lord for allowing me to be their mother. It's a wonderful gift.

Just look at Kynnedi! She's getting so big. This is her 5 year old picture. I just love these dresses and I think they looked so cute in them. Kynnedi is a wonderful big sister!!!

My sweet Savannah girl. I can't believe this is her 4 year old picture. We worked really hard on her smile tonight and she did a wonderful job. She's so special to our family. Olivia didn't get an individual picture taken this time. When we go back in December for Christmas pictures she'll be turning 2. She was a trooper through all of this. Yea!!

Big Girl on her Bike

2009-10-08T21:04:00.001-07:00

Olivia Leigh on Savannah's bike. She can't go any where on the bike, but it's still so fun for her. Olivia is 22 months old and doing great.

Olivia thinks she's so big! Just look at her on that bike. That's Savannah's bike she's trying to ride. Time flies by so quickly, I can't believe my baby is going to be 2 years in December. I know it's not here yet, but my baby is 22 months old. I love her so much and can't believe she's my last baby. Our season of life is changing and I'm realizing our baby time is almost over. Olivia will move into a big girl bed in January and hopefully soon we'll be potty training. No more changing diapers and baby beds. Ohhh, now I'm getting sad. We had a great day today. Our friends Micah and Joni came over tonight for dinner and we had such a wonderful time. A large group of our young adults from church came over tonight to watch the Office and it was so much fun. We laughed and laughed. It was so much fun!

Baby Vick Baby Shower

2009-10-07T12:22:00.001-07:00

My besties in all the world. These are my sweet friends I grew up with in church youth group. We laughed so hard and are true blue friends. There's something so special about this group of people. They're not just my friends, but my family. Travis and Ryan are like my brothers and I truly pray for the best for them. It's been so amazing watching them turn into Men after God's own heart. They were both such a huge part of my life when I needed advice and encouragement. Katie and Joy are the sweetest women and both love the Lord so much. Travis and Katie are going to be such wonderful parents. Andrew get ready! They're going to teach you so much.

A close up picture of the four week old baby Andrew. I love all his hair!! I walked into the baby shower and saw him. My heart just skipped a beat because I just LOVE babies. I wanted to take him home with me. Andrew Vick your are precious!! Baby Andrew this is my prayer for you, sweet boy : "Lord, I thank you for such a health young boy. I pray so many things over him right now, but the two most important things are these. I pray Andrew you'll surrender everything over to the Lord at a very young age. I pray you'll want to hear His voice in every decision you make and then obey Him. Secondly, I pray for the Lord to pursue you with a great hunger and Andrew for you to also hunger after the Lord. May you everyday be in His presence and be open to learn and experience new things. I also pray for your wife. May she be a woman after Proverbs 31. May she encourage and daily direct you back to the Lord. Lord, protect and keep him safe all the days of his life. Thank you for such a special blessing." I love you Andrew Phillip Vick!

The shower was so much fun. It was like being home to me, getting to hang out with them. Travis and Katie are two people who love the Lord with all their hearts and want to encourage everyone else in that direction. They both are just a blessing to my life. Plus, look at their new baby. Isn't he just the cutest thing?

My sweetest friends, Travis and Katie Vick, and their new baby Andrew. Andrew is so precious and was showered with so many wonderful gifts. We love you guys.

During the Day Activities

2009-10-07T12:09:00.000-07:00

I just love this blogging thing we do because I can look back and remember all the fun things we've done. I always wanted to do scrap booking, but never had the time to invest in it. This kind of reminds me of that, but so much easier. I wanted to blog some of the great things the girls did during the days this week. We made cupcakes together because they start with the letter C. The girls and I had so much fun baking. Kynnedi and Savannah loved licking the spoons and bowls. It reminded me of when my sister and I use to cook together when we were little. Olivia just played and wanted to eat one when they were done. I'm loving getting to teach them all these new and great things. This week is the letter D and numbers up to 20. Look out for dinsours, dolls, doll houses, dogs, and donuts!! These cupcakes were so yummy!!!

My sweet Savannah made her bed all by herself yesterday. I was so proud of her. It's fun to see how a three year old thinks a bed should be made.

Savannah was so proud she made her bed all by HERSELF. Yea!!! This isn't her comforter. Hers was in the dryer after being washed for germs. Yuck!! This was actually my old comforter from college. I loved it so much then. memories.....

Help!!!

2009-10-07T11:36:00.000-07:00

Help!! I'm trying to plan our family picture for Friday night. The older girls are wearing these dresses, but Olivia is having a wardrobe issue. I don't know what to have her wear!! Tim and I are wearing black shirts. I was wanting to put the girls in some what matching outfits. Anyone have any ideas for me please share them. Heather, let me know what you think. Thank you so much.

Heather, here's the leopard print on the dresses. Do you think you have ribbon to make a bow for Olivia and maybe K and S? Should K and S just wear black bows????

Here's a close up view of the outfits? What do you think? do they go together?

The outfits! Do they work together? I don't know

Olivia's dress for her individual picture. What should I do for a bow?

Fall Fun

2009-10-03T13:54:00.001-07:00

Fall is official here at the Ward house. We had a wonderful day of fall activities. We first went to Chick-fil-a where they were having a carnival for the kids. They got their faces painted and some balloon animals. Next we went to a nursery, Calloway's, where they had so many great things. The girls got to paint pumpkins, make slime, leaf prints, see a Mad Scientist, and go to a pumpkin patch. One of the best parts was everything we did today was free. It was amazing to have a sweet family day and not spend any money. Beware there's a ton of pictures posted today. They were all just to cute not to post. Enjoy. One last thing, when we were out today I looked around and said."Thank you Lord for my sweet family." What we did today, I've been dreaming of doing, since I was in high school and at DBU. I was like Yea I'm finally getting to do these great things. Hope everyone is having a wonderful family Saturday. Here's the girls at the pumpkin patch.

My sweet girls at the pumpkin patch.

Kynnedi posing for me at the pumpkin patch. Look what she's holding, slime. They made it and are still having fun with it. We had a blast working on different projects today.

Savannah girl getting her picture taken at the pumpkin patch. I just love that sweet smile.

My baby girl at the pumpkin patch. Sometimes we can get her to smile and other times she's not going to do it. Look at her little heart on her face. Way to cute!!

Savannah and Olivia at the pumpkin patch. Olivia was waving to us through the window. She and Savannah looked so cute. I just had to post it.

Mommy and Savannah. She's showing off her pumpkin. Just look at that cute face she drew on it.

Savannah working on her pumpkin. She loved it, but was done within 10 minutes.

Kynnedi decorating her pumpkin. This was her favorite thing she did today. She sat here for over thirty minutes and worked on her pumpkin. The pumpkin turned out so cute.

Olivia and her pumpkin Mommy made for her. She was scared of it. We tried to get her to kiss it, but she was having none of it.

A wonderful family picture. Look at all those girls with that handsome man. We had a great day together.

All the girls had their faces painted. Yes, even Olivia sit still for a couple of minutes to get her face painted too. The girls loved every minute of getting their faces painted and also getting a balloon animal.

Daddy and his girls. We all had such a wonderful time today. I just love family days like this one. They're so special and ones I'll remember forever.

Date Night with My Girls

2009-10-01T19:50:00.001-07:00

Tonight we had a Mommy Date Night with all my girls. Chick-fil-a put it all together for the families. It was so much fun. I had to make reservations and we dressed really nice. They picked us up in a limo, we had a waiter, and then dropped us back off. It was a wonderful night with my girls. Here's a great picture of Savannah before leaving for the date. Tim and I are already trying to teach them what is suppose to happen on a date. Mostly, Tim does this. He opens their doors for them and then he doesn't talk on his cell phone while on the date. Things like this just to share them what a guy should do for them, but Tim jokes they willn't date till their 35.

Savannah and Mommy!!

Kynnedi and Mommy!!

Olivia and Mommy!!

The girls and I right before we left for the Date Night. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Thank you Lord for giving me so much. My cup runth over.

Savannah and Olivia waiting on the limo. Savannah was trying to help Olivia so she wouldn't fall off.

Kynnedi waiting on the limo.

They had a limo pick us up and take us to the restaurant and then bring us back. It was so much fun to ride together in a limo. It was my first time ever. Savannah said,"Oh, I get to ride in a limo again." I just started laughing. The girls were wondering where the seat beats were!

Our special table for dinner tonight. It was so sweet. They had conversation starters for us...like What's one thing you like about yourself? Kynnedi said,"her smile" and Savannah said, "her eyes". We had a great waiter who gave us our wonderful Chic-fil-a meals on a very fancy plate. Side note I had to blow out the candle on the table very quickly because we almost caught something on fire. The girls had a lot of fun people watching.

By the end of the night, the girls had found some old friends and made some new friends. We were waiting outside for the limo. Olivia was running around the whole building. It was crazy at times. Look how happy everyone is in the picture. We had so much fun on our Mommy Date Night!

Poor Tim, So Sick!

2009-09-29T20:11:00.000-07:00

My sweetheart is so sick with the flu. He went to the doctor yesterday and he tested positive for the flu. For the last four days we've been sitting around the house with sick people. It's been hard at times for me because Tim and I are such a team. I really forget sometimes how much he helps me with the house and kids. It's been hard to feel like all the pressure is on me, I know it's not but it's been difficult. I've been worried about Tim because he's on the sixth day of all this and not getting better. We're hoping he can go back to work on Thursday, but we're taking one day at a time. Our wonderful Dr.Towns gave Savannah some Tamaflu(sp?) and she's doing much better. Kynnedi and she just have a cough still. I miss my husband and best friend, when he's sick like this. Tim always has so much energy and personality. One of the many reasons I fell in love with Tim was he's ability to make me laugh. We're always laughing and cutting up. I knew way back before I got married I wanted someone who would make me laugh. Life's to short not to be laughing and having fun. I pray tomorrow he's feeling much better.

Savannah girl working on a worksheet. I'm so excited for her she's been doing a great job working on coloring in the lines. She's been so proud of herself. It's fun to watch her learn and work hard at things. Savannah has been Daddy's partner this week. Always wanting to help him and stay close. I believe she has a very caring and has a tender heart for others. I pray the Lord will continue to grow this in her and I can help show how to serve others.

Sisters!! Kynnedi has loved being a big sister especially to Olivia (she still calls her our baby). She's like a little mother always wanting to pick her up and carry her. Of course, Olivia doesn't like any of this, but what Olivia likes is computer time. Kynnedi is working on some school stuff on the computer and Olivia loves to sit with her and watch. Olivia thinks she's just as big as her two sisters. I'm thankful Olivia hasn't gotten sick yet and that Kynnedi and Savannah are feeling better. Just look at those smiles!!

We got the FLU!!

2009-09-28T16:12:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, but Tim and the girls have had the flu. It's been pretty hard taking care of the sick people and keeping up with the house stuff. I pray that I'll have a servant's heart and a true compassion to serve even when I'm not feeling like it. I had a hard day today just feeling sorry for myself, but the Lord reminded how great His Love is for me. I was encouraged that I have the Lord's strengths in me. I have the power of Him living inside me. So when I having a bad day like today I pray,"Lord please allow your strength and compassion to come out of me." I want so much to take care of my family in a special, loving way.
I hope no one else out there is sick like us. Sorry, no pictures today, but hopefully as the week goes on I can come back with tons.

Sick Days are No Fun

2009-09-26T16:55:00.000-07:00

Friday and Saturday have been hard days around our home. Tim and Savannah are now sick. They both are running very high fevers and feeling really achy. We went to the doctor and he said it was just a virsus. FYI don't go to the the doctor's office now if you truly don't have to. It's a very scary place. I'm now praying that Olivia and I both don't catch the bug. I've been doing dishes, laundry, and baths through the whole day. It's hard, but I'm very thankful that I'm not sick. I told Tim what would we do. I don't even know. This picture of the girls was to cute not to post.

My sweet girls in Olivia's bed. I walked into the room and they all were in the bed. I thought it was to sweet not to take a picture of and save. Olivia loves her sisters very much and can't wait till she's in their bedroom all together. Hopefully, we can do this within the next couple of months. I pray everyday for my girls and that they will always love one another and encourage one another in the Lord. I would love for all of us to live on the same street one day and get to hang-out all the time. Thank you Lord for blessing me with such blessings.

This picture made me laugh. Tim was like can't you just take a regular picture. I was like No, hahaha. I wanted to show everyone my new hair. I went to a wonderful place here and Shannon was so sweet and good. I had all black hair, that was a whole story in itself, and both Tim and I wanted my hair back blond. Well, I couldn't go back to all blond because then I my hair would fall out. Shannon really said that to me. So, we're going to do it in steps. Hopefully, you can tell a difference. I can't wait to fix my hair the way I do it. If that makes sense. Tim was so sweet. He took care of all three kids just so I could go and get my hair done. That was a man who knew I needed to go and get my hair done because it had been far to long.

Mommy and her beautiful girls. I had just gotten home from getting my home done. Savannah was starting to feel bad here. Poor thing!

What a Day!!

2009-09-24T20:18:00.001-07:00

Today was a crazy day. If you have the opportunity to go the doctor this week don't. There are so many sick people there. Kynnedi is in this picture with a high fever and feeling horrible. We found out today she has a bladder infection and not the flu. Yea!! I was so worried the whole family would catch it. I feel bad for Kynnedi because she's been feeling horrible for 3 days now and we just figured it out. My poor baby finally has medicine. I'm hoping for a better day tomorrow. Look at Savannah, just hamming it up!! She wanted to make a funny face. The last couple of days, she says she's been the big sister taking care of Kynnedi and Olivia. It's been so cute watching her get Kynnedi drinks and helping Olivia outside in the backyard. I feel all out of sorts when someone is sick. This is the first time Kynnedi's been sick in two years. Please pray for the medicine to work and for her fever to go down. Thank you!

Mommy and her sweet girl Olivia!!

Tonight we had a few people over to watch the Office and Community. We always enjoy entertaining. We hope everyone always feels welcome in our home. This is our sweet friend Bekah. Look at Olivia in her p.j.'s having fun with us.

Tim, Caleb, and Darren tonight at our Office watching party. It was really cool all the guys got at their guitars and started to play. We always love having people over to our home. It's so much fun!

Fun with friends!

2009-09-23T13:45:00.000-07:00

Tuesday night we celebrated my sweet friend Lana's birthday. It was the most wonderful time of encouragement and learning about the Lord. Everyone shared so much it was so uplifting. We went to Gloria's and it was great food. I thank the Lord for such wonderful women of God. I gain so much wisdom from them all and am thankful. I carve my time with my sweet friends. I can't wait till the next time we do it.

Mondays Activities

2009-09-23T13:33:00.000-07:00

Our wonderful Monday!! Dance class was awesome because my favorite two people showed up to support us. I love my grandparents so much and they love my girls. I usually see them every Thursday, but for the last two months they have been taking care of my great grandmother. Shreveport is a long way from us and it was a joy to get to spend time with them. After dance class we went to our favorite kid restaurant and visited for a long time. I love it that my girls have such a sweet relationship with their great grandparents. It's been a great day.

Sunday Morning Madness

2009-09-20T12:57:00.001-07:00

Olivia posing in her church clothes. All my girls have now worn this outfit. I think it's so special to have these memories about all the girls sharing things. I know that's what family is about ... being a team. Tim leads worship at our church most Sundays, which is wonderful. But it means he leaves at 7am and I get to help all of us get ready. At first it was hard, but now I'm starting to get in my zone. Being organized has helped. Getting baths the night before, picking out our outfits and laying them out for the next day, packing all our bags the night before (total of 3, plus my purse), and then waking up and making out a game plan, I try and get myself ready first before they get up and then get everyone else ready and organized. Today was a good morning. Church was amazing and I learned so much. This week I have a lot to ask the Lord. Many questions with out answers, but the exciting part is I know who has all the answers. The Lord does and He's just waiting for me to ask Him. Hope everyone had a great Sunday and was encouraged in the Lord.

My Savannah girl reading a book while waiting to go to church this morning. This was the only picture I got of her. She just wasn't in a mood to be taking pictures, so I didn't push it. I already had to many other things on my plate. Like I say, I pick my battles and this wasn't one of them. Savannah did do a good job being patient and waiting till we all were ready.

Look at my Kynnedi. Getting so big and precious to me. She loves going to her Sunday school class. We're so blessed to have a wonderful teacher who loves all the kids so much. Kynnedi gets very excited about going to class. It's been a great day.

Sorry, I just posted and her name is Ellie Jane!!!

2009-09-20T12:56:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I didn't catch it until I posted it and wanted to correct myself. It's Ellie Jane, what a beautiful name.

Ellie Jean's 1st Birthday Party

2009-09-20T12:27:00.000-07:00

Sweet Ellie Jean at her 1st Birthday party. It was a Hawaiian theme party. Which I thought was so cute for a 1st birthday party. Look at those eyes!! Just beautiful. Sweet Ellie, I remember the day you were born and how happy your mommy was to have you. Happy Birthday sweet girl!!

Daddy and his baby girl Olivia. Tim was a huge help with the kids at the party. They had a pool and of course the kids thought they needed to be in it. At the party the had a bounce house and swing set. Olivia loved the slide, Kynnedi loved the pool, and Savannah made a friend who was all her own, Riley. I was so happy for Savannah. She and this little girl played the whole time together and were so nice to each other. It blessed my heart. It's hard for me because Savannah is my middle one and always plays with who ever is there. Which I writing this and like, well yea that is a good character trait to learn. Sorry, now I'm rumbling.

My sweet Olivia loving on Baby Cash. He was such a great baby, just laying around relaxing. Never once did I hear him cry. His mother, Jessica, is so blessed to have such beautiful children. Olivia loves giving out those kisses.

Sisters-These two women are the sweetest sisters I know. I pray that my girls will be as close as Heather and Sarah. They both have such a sweet heart towards one another. It really is a great example of what family is all about.

We had a wonderful time getting to see friends. Chris and Sarah are a wonderful christian couple who always encourage us whenever we're around them. Except Chris was giving me a hard time about not supporting Texas. I'm just a Boomer Sooner, what can I say!!

All the sweet kids watching Ellie unwrap her gifts. She was so excited about her cards. Everything else kind of overwhelmed her, but she got a lot of great fall clothes and toys.

Fridays are so Fun!!

2009-09-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

All the kids posing for the camera at our weekly play date with the sweet Adler family. Today we did a project on all types of sports balls. This week we all studied the letter B. The kids had so much fun gluing and pasting. Heather made us a wonderful lunch and the kids always have so much fun playing together. It's very nice to have a family who teaches and trains their kids almost as identical as we do. They are precious to our family. All the kids look so cute in this picture. Yea for Fridays!!

Sweet Olivia playing on Brenden's toy. She loved riding around the house in it. She and Brenden play sometimes and then Brenden will go and play with the big girls. He's so sweet to make sure and include her. Olivia is getting her smile down. YES!! I just love it.

One of my favorite pictures of the girls today. They were playing dress-up and looked so cute I just had to take a picture. Savannah, Hailey, and Kynnedi are looking so much older. They're very beautiful.

Hailey, Kynnedi, and Brenden posing for the camera in their dress-up clothes. Brenden wanted me to take a picture of him. What a wonderful family to become closer with and love. Look at sweet Brenden. The only boy in all these girls.

NEWS FLASH- Kynnedi finally got a craw dad. She and Savannah have been trying for days. They did it last night with Daddy. He got some bacon out and that was all it took for them to catch some. They caught a total of 4. They threw them all back, but I was so excited and proud for my girls. Daddy was so sweet to go out there and help them. Look at Kynnedi she was so proud to show me.

Daddy outside helping catch the craw dads. The girls had so much fun hanging-out with their sweet daddy. Look at Tim catching things in his work clothes. He looks so handsome.

Master Bedroom - Before and After

2009-09-17T14:09:00.001-07:00

BEFORE: This was the master bedroom before we did anything to it. We painted the walls, put up a new ceiling fan, and changed the window treatments. It's amazing what a little paint and furniture add to a room.

AFTER: Our new master bedroom. I love coming and relaxing at the end of the day in here. It's been wonderful to have in this new home.

AFTER: One side of our room. I have love having this couch in here. It's a great place to sit and talk or read a book. Honestly, it has been a great place to stack stuff on. But I'm working on putting everything away when we get home. I know it needs so more, but I really don't know what else yet. I'm very happy with still.

AFTER: One side of our room. The previous owners left us this tv and stand. It has been wonderful. Sorry about the picture I haven't figured our how to change it the other direction.

AFTER: Our master bedroom finished. Tim had the great idea to paint the walls two different colors. Two walls are dark and then other two are a lighter brown. We put the computer and desk in our room because we really didn't have any other place in our home to put it that made sense. This is the view when you walk in the room.

Thursday was a nice day at home.

2009-09-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

My sweet girl Olivia. She has been in the best little mood today. Just look at that smile. It just melts my heart. Today was the day she figured out if you take a picture with our camera you can then see it on the back. She was so interested in taking pictures and then seeing herself. It was so funny to watch her discover this out. She truly is our miracle baby. Thank you Lord for her health and her attitude.

My baby girl Olivia today. She was all smiles in her put-together outfit. I was doing laundry and she just had to have the blue t-shirt on over her other shirt.

I love getting out all their fall clothes. This weather has been wonderful here expect for all the rain. But I do love the cool weather it's bring in with it. I just love this picture of my girl.

My Savannah girl showing off her creation. Details below about that, but here's another funny story. We watched the Duggar show this morning and it was where they were slip and sliding. The girls in the Duggar family wear these special modest bathing suits. Well, Savannah had to go and find her own Duggar bathing suit. The special swim suits had a t-shirt underneath and then a black like dress on top. Well, this is the best I could come up with. There is a t-shirt underneath and this is her black dress on top. I was laughing and so proud of her for wanting to be modest. Usually, this is not Savannah. But it really makes me realize how much they do pay attention to on TV.

Savannah girl showing off her art project. She wanted to paint an apple for a gift for Mrs. Duggar's baby shower. Kynnedi and her were throwing Mrs. Duggar a baby shower this afternoon for her 19th child. It was so hard not to laugh when they were telling me about it. Savannah was so proud of her gift.

My sweet girl Kynnedi working on her school work on our computer. She loves going to her favorite file and clicking on her PBS kids, Starfall, or Barbie .com's. Kynnedi is so quick on the computer. Tim teases me pretty soon she's going to pass me up. Which honestly, wouldn't take very much. haha! She's had a great day today.

Wednesday was Wonderful

2009-09-16T19:57:00.001-07:00

My Kynnedi ready to go to church. She loved posing for the camera tonight. Today was a great day. We got a lot done with school stuff. Kynnedi is now writing her name on all her papers and Savannah can spell Book. Olivia slept for 4 hours this afternoon for nap time. We had a wonderful time of prayer at church tonight and visited with really good friends. It was a great day.

Kynnedi and Olivia waiting for daddy to get home so we can go to church. Olivia loves her sisters very much. Savannah right before church. She didn't want me to take her picture. She had just woken up from a nap.

For lunch we had a fun picnic outside in our garage. The girls had fun eating, playing, eating, and then riding their bikes. It was fun switching it up a bit. My sweet girls. I love them so much. Kynnedi trying her hardest to catch those craw dads in our yard. She tried for about 20 minutes and never caught anything. What a great day.You know when you're writing about catching craw dads in your yard you live in the country. haha Savannah Lynn trying to catch those craw dads in our yard. She was having a lot of fun trying. The girls trying to catch craw dads in our yard. The neighborhood boys have been in our yard the past weekend and actually caught many of them. The girls thought it was so cool and today were outside trying it for themselves. They didn't catch any. They were bummed. Olivia really wanted to help, but was easily distracted.

Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday!! The TV Room

2009-09-15T20:13:00.000-07:00

BEFORE: Our t.v. room. We KNEW this wasn't our style and wanted to change it. Tim did an amazing job with help from some of our dear friends. Randy and Yolanda, thank you for all your help. The room is now amazing.

BEFORE: Both Tim and I knew those wood walls would have to go. Tim came up with this great idea.

AFTER: Our wonderful t.v room. I think this room in the whole house has the BEST change.

AFTER: The TV room turned better then we expected. I love it!!! We've already had many people over watching sports stuff.

AFTER: Our TV room!! I have loved how amazing it how turned out. Tim and our friend, Yolanda, worked so hard on it.
P.S. I still thinking about ideas concerning our drapes or curtains. Also, what I should hang on the walls or if anything at all. So, the room is almost done, but just a couple of things to add to it.

New Home Pictures!!! The Kitchen and Sitting Room

2009-09-14T20:14:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post new pics of our home, but it takes a while for me to do this so I'm doing two rooms a day. Enjoy!! I love seeing before and after pictures so I posted them for everyone. Tim and our friends did so much work to make it a home for us. We're greatly blessed beyond measure to have such a beautiful home. It has far exceeded any expectations. Thank you Lord for being our provider!!
This is our kitchen BEFORE we did anything to it. When you look at the before and after pictures notice the ceiling is raised, new lighting, new counter tops, new back splash (thank you Mike D.) and a hole made where the sink is and cabinets missing.

This is the area of the kitchen where our kitchen table is now sitting. The wall paper was one thing I knew for sure was going to have to go. BEFORE

This is the kitchen while Tim and Randy are working in it and tearing things a part. Randy is a wonderful friend and contractor. He had a lot of great ideas and is very helpful. Tim said he really enjoyed doing the work in the kitchen. "It was fun."

AFTER:Here's half of our wonderful kitchen. I have loved trying to figure what to do and how to decorate it. Making dinners and cleaning up is something I really enjoy doing these days.

AFTER:The other half of our kitchen. I have loved using up all those cabinets. What a blessing to have in entertaining and using to serve the Lord.

AFTER:This is our eating area in the kitchen. My dear grandmother has moved in with my parents and she gave us her kitchen dinner. We have loved having the new table and chairs.BEFORE: This is the sitting room BEFORE we did anything to it. The previous owners left us the furniture. We paid them a little bit for the couches. They have been awesome. Look below for the current picture of the sitting room.

AFTER:Our sitting room! I'm really pleased with how it turned out. This is where we have church on Wednesday nights. It's really nice to have a room in the house without a t.v. to visit with guests. Come back tomorrow!! Two more rooms!!! Let me know what you think. Love you guys.

Our Wonderful Monday

2009-09-14T20:04:00.001-07:00

Today we had dance classes and then we met a good friend and her daughter for lunch. It was a busy day. We're usually spend everyday at the house so today was very special. Last year in Kynnedi's dance class we made really good friends. This little girl Brooke and Savannah are the same age and would play together while their older sisters took class. Brooke's mom, Ashley, is super sweet and is pregnant with her third little girl. They're naming her Kynnedi Faith, which we thought was the most perfect name. She and I had tons to talk about both of us being mothers of three little girls. It was a wonderful day. The girls did great in dance and had a good lunch date. Yea for Mondays!!!

All the girls making funny faces. We had a great time getting to know Brooke more and making new friends. The girls had a lot of fun getting to play and being out of the house. Cabin fever was sitting in for us. Look at Olivia she's like what do I do....I know just smile. It always works for her. I hope everyone had a great Monday.

The Rest of Last Week!!

2009-09-13T21:15:00.001-07:00

Well I haven't posted anything in three days. Why you ask? Good question. I was on the computer on Wednesday night doing my normal stuff and went to bed late. While I was laying there praying about stuff and thinking through the day. I heard the Lord say "that's enough. you have to stop for three days. everything face book and blogging." Honestly, I was sad, but really wanted to be obedient to what I heard. So, now I'm back and so blessed. During those three days the Lord revealed such wonderful and life-changing things to me. The Creator of the Universe told me who I am in Him... it was incredible. I'm back now and excited to catch up with everyone. Here's been our last couple of days. No much going on because it rained and rained and rained. It was a great weekend to get things done around the house. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll be posting pictures of our new home. But until then here's my precious family. I'm blessed beyond measure.
Sweet Olivia sitting on the back porch. I love that smile. She's truly our miracle baby!!

On Friday's we're meeting together with my dearest friends family and doing some school activities together. This was our first Friday with the Adler's and it was so much fun. Heather brought over a craft. We made apple and acorn stamps for the kids to paint with. This past week we learned about the letter A. So it went perfectly with what were learning. These are not all the kids, but Brenden and Olivia were playing in another room. I was to scared to let Olivia try working with the paints. I'm so thankful the Lord has placed the Adler family in our lives. It's wonderful for my girls to see another family doing what we're doing with school stuff. Plus, it's been awesome for me and Heather to encourage one another. Kynnedi, Hailey, and Savannah had a great time with this craft.

Daddy and Kynnedi!! We were on our way to Parent's Night Out up at the church building and Kynnedi looked so cute I had to take her picture. She's looking so old. I didn't get a picture of Olivia. I'm sure so was running around some where. I really want to do a better job taking pictures of all three of them together.

Here's Savannah right before we left for parent's night out. She's always so excited to go and play with her friends. It's so funny how she and Kynnedi are very different. Kynnedi wanted to wear a dress and shoes to the church building and Savannah had to wear her shorts and t-shirt. Thankfully, she let me put bows in her hair. Yes!! It was so much easier when they were babies to dress them. I could put them in whatever I wanted, but now they know exactly what they want to wear.

My Savannah posing for a picture on Saturday in her rain coat and boats. Let's just say she wasn't thrilled with me taking her photo and making her stop playing in the rain. But just look at those boots and that jacket. It was too cute to pass up a photo. One day she'll look back on this and laugh. She's so precious.

Praying for Our New Home

2009-09-09T21:32:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share tonight our home group came over and prayed for our home. It was the most awesome thing. It truly blessed me and my family. At our last home, my mother-in-law and I prayed over my home because of a lot of issues. Let me tell you something was released when we prayed. The power of the Lord came and we never dealt with certain things again. I'm a firm believer in this now.
So, when we moved into this home I knew I wanted and needed prayer. I never thought about the previous owners leaving "stuff" behind, but the spirit world is something not to be messed with. I wanted to claim Jesus as Lord of our home. It was truly beautiful and a life changing event. They also prayed over Tim as head of the home, myself, and the girls. It was so uplifting and encouraging.
I pray if you haven't prayed over your home do it today. The power of the Lord is right here for us to use. If we have a relationship with Him it's already there for us to have all we have to do is ask. I learned tonight just go to every doorway, window, bed, tv, and computer and pray out loud "In Jesus' name I pray the power of the Lord over .....(the tv, this room) and may You keep the enemy away from anything and anyone in this home. Thank Lord for protecting me and my home." Then just ask the Lord is there anything specific to pray in that certain room. We serve a very powerful King and He wants to protect us.
I share this out of love and I pray it encourages you and your home.

A Baby Shower for my niece Eliana on Saturday

2009-09-09T20:31:00.000-07:00

My sister-in-law Susan and baby Eliana with all their gifts. All the women on the Ward side came over to shower them with love and gifts. Everyone on the Ward side of our family came to town for Labor Day weekend. We had three wonderful days of hanging-out with one another. It was priceless. The baby shower was Saturday morning and so nice because it was only women. We had a wonderfrul brunch and a special time hanging out with one another. I just love throwing showers!

The wonderful food we had at the shower. We did a brunch so it was fun breakfast things. I just love getting to use all my formal serving things. It's so much fun. This is part of our new kitchen. More pics of it to come soon.

Sorry this picture got posted twice and I don't know how to earse it. See the picture below for details. How do you earse things off here?

These are the pictures I had made for Eliana. My friend and mentor Robin Bass made these for her. I love to ask the mother to give me a scripture she wants to say over the baby everyday and have Robin paint if for them. I think it's really special and something very important. Robin has painted in my girls bedrooms and she's wonderful.

Here's the blessing ring my friend Heather and I made for Eliana at her first shower. We matched the colors in her room and now she has a place to keep all her cards. At each shower we had scrapebook paper there for everyone to write out blessings for her. I'm really excited about it and hope it'll encourage through her life.

Baby Eliana with a bow I had here at the house. I got it for a baby shower gift for a friend of mine, but I just had to try it on her. Her Daddy doesn't like the big bows. Bummer, I know. So, I had to take a picture of it for myself. I just love those big bows. The picture says it all.

All the ladies at the shower. This is all the women on the Ward side of my family. I'm truly blessed to have such wonderful women in my life. Each one loves the Lord and is serving Him in her life. This is our TV room behind them. Tim worked really hard it. More pics of the house to come soon.

Aunt Hashi and baby Eliana. She was about to leave and I realized I hadn't gotten a picture with her. I love her so much.

First Day of Pre-K at Home with Mom

2009-09-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

The girls were posing for a picture of their first day of Pre-K!! We had a wonderful day today. Kynnedi and I were able to get a lot done. We learned about the day of the week Tuesday and the Letter A and the short a sound. Phonics and vowels...arts and crafts...reading books and playing with our sisters. Savannah did some of it with us and other times she wanted to read or play. Which was perfectly fine with me. Little Olivia sat in my lap most of the time, but sometimes she would wonder around looking for stuff to get into. I'm excited to see how this school year will work out for us. Yea for day 1!!!

Celebrating Labor Day

2009-09-07T21:11:00.001-07:00

We went to Chick-fil-a to celebrate the day. Big Spenders!!! If we wore our favorite team shirts we each got a free sandwich. Well of course, it was a fight between The University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas in our home. Savannah, Olivia, my mom, my sister, and myself all sported OU shirts, but Tim and my step-dad wore their Texas stuff. It was a lot of fun. Plus, all five of us only ate for $5.oo what a deal. It was great getting to hang-out with my family and catching up with them.

The rest of the day was labor free. Tim has worked so hard on the house, he just rested. It was a wonderful day of family time.

I LOVE making new friends!

2009-09-04T22:20:00.000-07:00

This is Cade our sweet second cousin. He turned 2years old in June and is so precious. Olivia made a new friend tonight. She loved having someone her height around to play with. This was as close as we could get them tonight to take a picture. Olivia was hamming it up for the camera, but I don't know why her hand is in her pants. She's pretty funny. We love our new friends.

My sweet family.. Sandy and her son Cade with our niece Eliana. We're having a wonderful time getting to catch up with our family this Labor Day Weekend. They're from College Station and we're so glad to have them here visiting. Tomorrow is our Ward Women Brunch and Baby Shower. I can't wait. I went to JoAnn's with my coupons and got the cutest stuff to decorate with. Tonight we made cupcakes and brownies. Savannah will be staying home with me and helping me host. Yea for family and friends.

Welcome Baby Andrew

2009-09-02T13:17:00.001-07:00

Our day started off with a trip to Waco. For us it's a hour and half trip. I wasn't scared, it was worth it to go and see this new baby. Savannah loved holding Baby Andrew! He's so wonderful and he melted my heart. Andrew was born last night to my wonderful friends Travis and Katie. He weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces and is precious. I asked them if I could take him home, but they said no. Katie is doing really great. She had him last night at 10pm and was pretty tired this morning. Katie you looked beautiful and I'm so proud of you. Keep going with the breastfeeding it's totally worth it.

Here's all of us with new baby Andrew. The girls were so excited about getting to hold him. I think Savannah held him for 10 minutes and then it was Kynnedi who held him until we left. They were like mommy we want a new baby. I was like me too!!!! Look at Kynnedi's head. She woke-up this morning with it. She said she hit it on her bed in the middle of the night. wow!! I felt so bad for her. Olivia really didn't have a lot to do with the new baby. She was more interested in how the bed worked and the bathroom with the cords on the emergency things. She was busy. Question: Do you ever see a picture and say to yourself I didn't think that's what I looked like when I left the house. I did with this picture. I was like wow! What happened. Maybe the drive down to Waco with three kids. Anyway!! Just wanted to throw that question out there. I wanted to put this picture up because it had all of us in it. Proud Papa Travis!! Baby Andrew was born at 9 pounds 5 ounces and has a full head of hair. It reminds me so much of Savannah when she was a baby. She had just as much hair, but hers was sticking straight up. I'm so excited for one of my closest friends to venture into parenthood. Travis is already so in love with his son. Katie and Travis have a wonderful marriage and will be such a great example of people who are pursuing and serving the Lord. What a blessing to spend the day with you! Welcome Baby Andrew!!!

A Wonderful Monday and Tuesday

2009-09-01T12:05:00.000-07:00

Monday -This was the girls second day of dance class, but mom forget the camera for the first class. So we're pretending for picture sake this was the first class. haha! They were so excited because Daddy was able to take them and watch them in their new classes. Tim did an awesome job yesterday. I got to go and work for Divine Consign and he took off work. They went to dance class, Chick-fil-a, and Home Depot. He does way more with them then I do. He's very brave. I just wanted to show the girls and their dance wear.

Tuesday-Our wonderful play date with the Binkley Family. The kids all get along really great and are a joy to see play together. Melinda was so sweet she brought over most of the lunch. I just provided mac'n'cheese and fruit. Thank Melinda! This picture was taken at the end of the play date. I started the girls off with bows and no stains, but they had to much fun to worry about any of that stuff. I've learned to say oh well, they are so beautiful.

The GREAT Divine Consign Sale

2009-08-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

Just look at Kynnedi. She's so precious in her new outfit. I thought this was such a big girl outfit and the hat just finished it off perfectly. I know she needs a shirt with this, but she was just so excited to put it on. I just love her curls underneath the hat.

My baby girl Olivia's precious outfits. Her new church dress. It still has the tags on it and never been worn. I fell in love with it. Then look at those precious overalls. I know I'll get a great Christmas card picture with those pants. Then no one can go wrong with the zebra print pants. I can't believe my baby is big enough to wear 2t. Such a big girl!!

Savannah Lynn really got the best things I think. Just look at that pink Baby Lulu warm up suit. Just to cute for words. I wish they had one in my size. Then the animal print vest for winter. Way to cute with jeans!! Then the toil outfit. This was a no brainier. I just love it. She'll look fabulous this winter on top of Kynnedi's hand me downs.

Here are Kynnedi's dress I was able to find. Some are fun everyday dresses and others are her fancy church dress. I like to buy red for my girls. They have pale skin so color really looks good on them. I don't know how much longer I have being able to pick out her clothes, but I just love it. I can't believe Kynnedi is almost 5. Five years old just seems so old to me.

These are Kynnedi's pants outfits. I was able to get some really cute warm up suits. The outfit in the back with the brown sweater and white shirt came with that awesome necklace. I think I might steal it from Kynnedi. She really doesn't like to wear pants so I didn't look to much for them. Kynnedi really loves wearing dresses.

Date Night at The W Hotel

2009-08-29T17:01:00.001-07:00

My sweet friend Ashley. It was her 5 year anniversary party. I've been friends with Ashley since 9th grade Young Life camp. We went to camp in North Carolina and have been best buds since. We also did drill team together, Young Life, and a special memory with her is when I was at school at OU she drove all the way from Texas Tech to celebrate my birthday with me. She's a life long friend!!

This was the view from the party. It was beautiful. Tim and I hadn't been downtown in a well. We can't believe how much it's changing.

Tim and I had a wonderful time on our date night. I just love spending time together. We went to a good friends 5th anniversary party. I've never been to The W Hotel before and it was really fancy. I almost didn't know how to act there. Tim and I sat outside the suite on their balcony and just looked out into downtown Dallas. It was relaxing.

A Family Field Trip to The Arboretum

2009-08-27T22:09:00.000-07:00

My beautiful baby Olivia. She's so independent. I had to chase after her the whole morning. She was so curious and it didn't matter if she could see me or not. She's fearless.

My beautiful Savannah girl!! She had so much fun running around looking at all the houses.

My beautiful Kynnedi in front of some flowers. Look at how hot she is, but do you remember when you were a kid you never noticed it was hot?

Ok, here are some flowers we saw. I'm sorry I didn't mean to post this picture, but I don't know how to delete it. Now I'm laughing!!

Ok, I'm having a hard time with this posting stuff this picture was suppose to be underneath the family one. Oh well!! This was the girl's favorite storybook house. Captain Hook's ship from Peter Pan. It really was cool.

What a wonderful day at the arboretum. It was so hot, but well

worth it. They were having storybook houses of children's books. The girls

and I read all the time and many of the books we read were

represented. Look at the girls shoes... Savannah didn't want to wear any

and Kynnedi had to wear her pink boots.

QUESTION: I NEED SOME ADVICE!!!

2009-07-13T21:02:00.000-07:00

Kynnedi and Savannah (above) were so excited to hold their new cousin!!

The newest member of the Ward Family

Paul and Susan's daughter Eliana

I'm hosting a baby shower for my sister-in-law and I'm looking for cute baby shower invitations. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Any suggestion will be great. I'm looking for something so cute and I only have to mail out 10 invitations.

Amazing Worship

2009-07-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

I was just cleaning up from today, which by the way was a great day, and just wanted to share something. I experienced something on Sunday morning I pray I will experience much, much more. During our praise and worship time we were singing and I was truly feeling the presence of the Lord and having a wonderful time of just worshiping Him and I thought to myself "Lord I could just burst." I didn't know how to praise Him physically any more then I was! I just wanted more of Him. I felt so full of Him I felt like bursting. It was the greatest thing I've ever experienced. It now gives me more of a desire to know Him, to worship Him, and be in His presence. Someone at church shared this and I believe it "Something amazing and supernatural happens in the heavenly's when we are worshiping and praise the King." I have no idea the fullness of what this means, but I'm wanting to know more. I just wanted to share my amazing experience with the Lord and testify He is GOOD!! Their is nothing or will never be anything that compares to how GREAT how MIGHTY our KING is...........

Wow! What a weekend!

2009-07-05T21:58:00.001-07:00

What a great weekend. I have so many great pics to share and fun stories. I'll post those this week. I just wanted to write and express how important family is to me. As I'm growing older, yes I can't believe it's happening, I'm learning how dear my family is to me, not just Tim and the girls, but all my extended family and in-laws. No, they're not perfect and I could sit and list off all their imperfections, but honestly where does this get me? no where! Yes, I've had hard situations happen because of other people's choices, but again I'm learning to look at the positives and love them at where they're at right now. I would want to treated in the same way. I don't know if I'm really making sense! Hang in here with me. It's just that this weekend I believe the Lord showed me He has placed me in this family for a lot of reasons, but the main one is to show His love to them. I pray I did this and will continue to do.
I also I'm learning how much I want to teach my girls how important family is to them. Whether it's sending someone a note, going to birthday parties, letting someone live with you when they have no where else to go, or taking care of someone until the end. These are all things I want my girls to see in and through me." I pray Lord I'm doing it well. I pray for Your strength and wisdom. I only want to be a living example of You to them."

2009-07-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

This is my awesome great grandmother will be 92 on July 3Rd. Happy Birthday Ma-Maw!

Kynnedi and Savannah playing outside.

Summer time is here. Kynnedi and Savannah have loved the slip'n'slide. Olivia is not in this picture because she didn't care about getting wet. We sure are excited about our 4th of July weekend. Please be praying for us as we travel and hang out with family. A Canton trip is in the plans and am so excited about it. We're going to celebrate my great grandmother's 92nd birthday. Wow! She still lives by herself in the house my great grandfather built for her. so sweet!

I want to leave you with what my middle daughter Savannah shared with me two nights ago. It was bed time and I was leaving her room and she said mom. I have a question about God. Ok, I said what is it? Savannah, who's 3 said, mom I love God. I was like that's awesome Savannah He sure does love you and then she looked over at me and with the same emotions she said, "but mom I don't love my panties!" This girl is crazy. She's always keeping us laughing. Hope everyone has a great 4th of July.

My husband just walked in and said, honey what's all this stuff. We're only going on a two day trip. I thought maybe I was the only lady who packed to much, but I told him you never know what you're going to need. He was laughing with me.

It's amazing how circumstances change, but God is still the same!

2009-06-28T21:24:00.001-07:00

Wow!! First I want to thank Mrs. Ashley Williams for designing this wonderful page. I'm so excited about it and am truly blessed. Ashley, thank you so much. I know it took time away from your sweet husband, thank you!
God is so amazing and creative. I'm thankful after 10 years of knowing the Lord I'm learning more and becoming more like him. This weekend was great, but I had a struggle. I don't if anyone else got caught in the traffic on I-20 on Saturday, but we did for two hours. I know it sounds crazy, but I had a panic attack and a heat stoke while in this traffic. The rest of Saturday night and Sunday morning I was recovering from it. During this situation, I was asking God what is all of this? First, why did I have the panic attack and second how do I find You in this? Well, the Lord reminded me it doesn't matter what I'm going through good or bad. I still praise Him because He never changes. Wow! What peace and freedom I found in knowing the Creator of the universe is always the same. It has given me a deeper security and confidence. Thank you Lord for You are GOOD!
Lastly, I'm so thankful for Heather. The Lord has blessed my life with her and her sweet family. Please be praying for us because the Lord is directing she and I in a new arena. It's so exciting and little scary. But more then anything I want the Lord to be praised and our relationship with the Adlers to be deepened.

It all began at Bunco!!

2009-06-25T20:28:00.000-07:00

It's so exciting being a "blogger" now! I never even knew what all this was until Bunco tonight. I need to give a shout out to Kim Soto, Ashley Williams, Heather Adler, Sarah Roberts, and Jill Cummings for helping me get started and encouraging to go ahead and do this. You girls ROCK!
I love the Lord with all my heart and try everyday to hear His voice and follow Him. It's hard whenever you go through growing pains with any relationship, but the ones I have with the Lord are worth every penny. I prayed 6 years ago for the patience and be careful what you pray for because He has answered my prayers. Tim and I got married 6 years ago in November and 3 months later we found out we were pregnant with our beautiful daughter Kynnedi. After this, Kynnedi was born and at 2 months we found out we were pregnant with our beautiful daughter Savannah. It say the least we were surprised! We had given our child bearing over to the Lord and let's just say He was defiantly in control. We had the two girls and it's was crazy, but so amazing. A year later, we found out we were again pregnant with our beautiful baby Olivia. She's 18 months now and such a joy. Tim has blessed me and wants me to stay home with the girls. I love everyday of it and would never have expected to be so in love with my family.
The Lord has blessed me far beyond measure. I'm so excited about blogging for many reasons, but mostly just to take time and journal what myself and my family are going through. I would love to here from everyone.
The Lord is good and worthy to be praised.