Payton's BIG day!!

The angels in heaven are rejoicing because Payton prayed the sinner's prayer and asked Jesus into her heart this morning at church!! She's always known what it means to be a Christian, but I think she's at the age now where she really gets it. We are so proud of her and the decision that she's made and know that it's the most important decision she'll ever make in her entire life. Praise the Lord!!

Easter Sunday

2 posts in 1 week?? Yeah. Crazy, I know. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by how many comments were made on my last post. I thought everyone had probably given up on me at this point! Thanks for keeping the faith.

Here are pics from this morning. I guess we should've all put on our Easter clothes and taken pictures outside yesterday when it was 65 degrees and blue skies because today's weather was less than ideal. Actually, it couldn't have been much worse. So, here are our indoor pictures... No matter the weather, it was still a great day to go to church, spend time with family, and celebrate Jesus' resurrection!! Happy Easter!

This one's for you, Shannon!!

OK, so I won't even use the Facebook excuse this time (even though it is SO much faster and easier) or the too busy excuse...I'll just use the lazy excuse! I was inspired by my friend Leslie who is one of the busiest people I know, yet made the time to update her blog recently. Thanks for the motivation, Les. This is a very random group of pictures that goes all the way back to the first of the year, and because it's been so long since I've done a post, I've apparently forgotten how to upload pictures in the correct order, so these are most recent to oldest. Enjoy!!

This one would be from today, this most beautiful April day. And because it's going to be in the 40's tomorrow, I made Holland and her buddies, Marley and Emily, play outside while I cleaned the house. Holland came to the door calling for me and asked if it was alright if they made a mud puddle. I told her I didn't think that was a good idea at all, and she proceeded to tell me that they already had. Backyard, shovel and post-hole digger, water hose, oh yeah. They did it right! All I said was, "I can't wait until your dad gets home". So, as soon as Scott pulled into the driveway, she ran up to his door and told him what they had done. His response?? "Have fun". Can you believe it?? He came in and said, "Kids will be kids". Alright, if you say so. What's a big ole hole in the yard anyway?!

Here are pics from our spring break in Orange beach. We weren't expecting perfect weather, and it was a good thing!! We went out to the beach the first day and spent most of our time wrapped up in towels because the wind was so cold. The sun came out on the second day, so we all raced down to the pool. We got a good hour in before "The Perfect Storm" came rolling in, and it was still there when we left on Friday! We didn't care, though. The things I wanted to do most were sleep in, eat out, and NOT study, and that's exactly what I got to do.

Ah, the high-dollar aquarium.... This was a spur of the moment, dad out with the girls on a Saturday with nothing better to do than go to the pet store where the girls talked Scott into buying a real aquarium and 4 goldfish. And one-by-one they kicked the bucket. The first couple were somewhat traumatic, but when #3 started doing the backstroke, Payton was amused enough to take a picture. Yes, the fish was still alive when this was taken....but, not for long.

Oops.... more vacation pics. Told you it has been a while....

And I had to throw this one in here because I love it. Besties since birth!

Holland's 10th birthday party. And I survived yet another one!

The ONE and ONLY good thing about the great ice storm.... I was able to clean my fridge and get it looking brand new again! Libby so appreciates a clean refrigerator.