VBS - Thumbs Up To A Great Week!

Barbara and I giving a thumbs-up Friday!

Friday completed 6 months worth of work as VBS ended. It was a great week! Twenty-two souls were saved! What a blessing it was to be a part of this wonderful week. Barbara, the VBS Director, and I worked so well together. It was just a great experience!

Unfortunately my body wore out a little before the week was over, and due to a virus (that Mike and I both had at the SAME TIME. That was an experience) that caused a fever. I got to spend Friday night in the hospital. I had signs of a possibly needing my appendix out, but fortunately I didn't have to have it removed. I received a couple doses of IV antibiotics and went home Saturday. Since chemo, my body has become quite a science project and just doesn't handle things like most people. oh! Well! I am thankful for the semi-healthy body I do have.

Anyway....now summer can begin for our family! Yippee!

Our Fun Friday.......

Aren't Fridays supposed to be the best day of the week??? Here at our house it has been a crazy and funny day. Only at our house..........

My morning began at 4:45am when my alarm went off to go to the gym. I made it out of bed and had a great workout. I was home by 6:45. By 7:15 I had made a quick trip (18 min) to Wal-Mart to purchase more paint so that I could finish painting the "stadium scene" for our VBS which starts on Monday. The kids fortunately slept until 9:00am, so God was very gracious to give me some productive paint time. Once the kids were awake, we had breakfast outside. They began playing with toys outside so I continued to paint.

Payton has been doing so well using the potty this week so I decided to make today an underwear day! He did great in them for 30 minutes, then he decided to poo poo in them. Nothing is more disgusting than poo poo in underwear! Since I had just started picking up things so we could go in I decided to let Payton wear his dirty pants for a few minutes. Those few minutes became a nightmare as all the poop began to seep out his shorts. yuck! Since we were outside I decided just to strip him down and hose him off before going inside. Just as I got him naked and was washing him off Fed Ex came to deliver a package. Isn't that wonderful timing??!! I explained to him that we were potty training. He kind of grinned and walked away quickly. Just as the Fed Ex guy was getting on his truck, my naked son yelled, "Look mommy I am pee peeing by myself." Just as I looked over to praise him, the string of urine hit Reagan. Yes, Payton was peeing on his sister!

Since all that drama had occurred, I thought I was safe for a few hours. But just a few minutes after we had came inside Reagan dropped the surround sound speaker on her toe and tore her entire third toenail off. More drama!

So it is now noon on Friday, and I am worn out! Surely the last half of Friday will be less eventful at our house. On days like today you just have to smile!

Exciting Times!

As a mommy you get excited about simple things. Today Payton poopooed in the potty! And of course, mommy had to take a picture! This is a true scrapbook moment. We have been working on using the potty, and when we have victories we get REALLY excited. He is beginning to wear underwear out in public, but we have to be sure and take extra clothes. He said when he pee pees in his underwear that he makes them "feel better".

Now everyone can see our beautiful lime green toilets. No, I did not put them in the house. When we bought the house, they were here and because the showers and bathtubs are the same "beautiful" shade of green we left them. I just had to decorate around them. Many people have said they are coming back in style. Maybe we are just ahead of the trend!

Eating Dirt!

Reagan has discovered dirt!

It looks like big brother is encouraging her! "Eat This!"

A face only a mother could love!

We all know kids will discover the dirt sooner or later, and Reagan found the dirt yesterday. Mike was playing in the yard with the kids, and they somehow migrated over to some dirt. My precious baby girl was eating it by the time I got the camera out there. Even Mike said this was a picture moment.

Summer Fun!

Summer is finally here! We love summer around our house. June especially seems to be enjoyable before it gets too hot.

The kids had their first swimming lesson last night at the Fitness Center. They offered a Monday evening toddler class, and we chose to enroll both kids and make it a family activity. The kids did really well last night. Reagan just loves the water and just wanted to splash around. Payton actually followed the instructor's commands and did what he was supposed to. I don't know who had more fun Mike or Payton, but we did enjoy spending time together.

Today I took the kids to our city pool. They have a great "splashpool" for the kids. We are so fortunate to have such a nice facility for the younger kids. Payton just walked in the water most of the time, and Reagan spent most of her time playing in some of the water spouts. Mommy enjoyed just getting out in the sun. It was the first of many times we will go there this summer.

Happy Birthday Reagan!

Happy First Birthday Reagan!

Today has been a great day celebrating Reagan's first birthday. We have had lots of fun visiting with family and friends, eating cake and opening presents. We are so blessed! God has given us so much including the wonderful gift of having Reagan in our lives! We love you little girl! Happy Birthday!