Correction

Thanks to my Uncle Steve, :)
I was informed of a spelling typo that changes the meaning of one of my post titles!

Gavin was the Ring Bare-er, Ring Bearer, Ring Bear--whatever--whichever it is...He was very cute either way and did a great job at taking the rings to the front of the church!:):):):):)

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Boys and Toys

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More pictures from our weekend

up north and a video of Gavin

riding his little quad!--he thinks

he is such a hot-shot--already taking after his Daddy! hehehe!:):):):):)

Much needed R & R!

Our Memorial Day Weekend spells--R-E-L-A-X-A-T-I-O-N!


Taylor loves to ride on the four wheelers--when not getting a back massage!

Swing Set Videos

Taylor went down the slide so fast she slid right out of my arms--what a slide!

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New Swing Set

Gavin and Taylor now have a swing set. It is hand me down from Todd's parents and we went out and bought them each a swing and a slide. We have been out there every day! they love it!--Mommy does too:) (next post is video):)

Ring Bear

Bus Driver?

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Oh yeah! Licensed and all! J/K! We did a young adults Amazing Race with friends of ours, Ben and Shannon. IT was so much fun! one of the challenges was to drive this bus around the church parking lot--as you can see from the video the chosen one was --your's truly!:)

I was laughing so hard at the thought of myself driving this hugantic bus that I could not stop.

We had a lot of fun. Thanks for inviting us, Shannon!

Turkey!

For those of you with sensitive stomachs--beware-these are grusome!:) J/k!

But for real if you don't like hunting-sorry but that's what these pictures reflect!

Todd has been feverishly

hunting for the last couple of weeks for the perfect turkey! It is a short hunting season with somewhat strict guidelines. All his efforts have paid off and he got a Jake (young male turkey):)

It had a 4 and 7/8 in. beard (the particulars have to be exact-ya know)!:) Anyhow, the mighty hunter that Gavin is was so excited, he wanted to help daddy do everything. Taylor even wanted in on some of the actions--more or less she thought is was something different and it caught her attention.

The cows...

For those of you that have either been to our house or have heard us talking about it we have been forever plagued with these COWS in our kitchen. A little bit of history: the people we bought the house from must have really liked the country setting b/c she used cow, hearts, and stars contact paper for wallpaper in the kitchen. --Yes I said contact paper. I cannot get the stupid stuff off. I think I have used every kind of chemical there is. I even tried goo-be-gone and it ate my drywall, but left the cows!:) Oh yes! It is all true! Anyways, we have been trying to make some updates to the house and could not figure out a way to get rid of the cows on the wall--not only are they on the walls but they are on every corner (4) of each cabinet door and drawer. Think its funny, do ya!???!!!!

Well, we finally got the cows covered with some updated wallpaper (easiest solution) and in the pics. Todd and Gavin are laying ceramic tile. It has been quite the project, but now that it is almost done it looks really nice in there. Now all we have left is the cupboard doors. We have to take and sand down completely--again, to get rid of the infamous COWS!:)

If you look close at the picture of Todd, you can see the new border

we put up (at the very top of the picture).

Little Tid-Bit!

After 2 AM on the 6th of May this year, the time and
Date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07. This will never
Happen again.

So if you are bored and really want to--look at the clock at that time and you will be considered priveledged!:)--I know you'll be better than me b/c all I am going to see at that time is the back of my eyelids:)

Have a great week!:)

Can you Pass 8th grade Math?

I saw this on someone else's blog and had to copy it--you know me-I have to take the challenge...gosh, darn--8th gr. math is hard..I did pass though.
Try it for yourself...
Let me know how ya did!

http://www.blogthings.com/couldyoupasseighthgrademathquiz/

Have fun!
Good luck!:):):):)

Technology Challenged

Okay so I have spent most of my day trying to figure out my stupidness. I think I've got it--please heed to my advice--this was so not worth it:)
If you do not see your link on the side, will you PLEASE resend me your blog link so I can put it back on there. Thank you:):):):):)

Never mess with a good thing!

Don't ya know you should never mess with a good thing?! Obviously I haven't learned that yet! I was trying to be creative-I know-yikes! I wanted to update our blog and make it more "Springy" or "Summery"! Well, I messed the whole thing up and lost my links list. I can't find it anywhere in cyber-space. I am very frustrated with myself as I have no idea how to get my blogs list back. Word for the wise (unlike me):)--NEVER MESS WITH A GOOD THING!:)

Please Pray!

We received word last week that a friend of our's was killed in an unusual accident. Chad was working on a car (underneath it) when it fell on him. The impact killed him instantly. He left his wife, Sarah, and two little girls (younger than Gavin). We went to school with Chad and have hung out with Chad and Sarah since we have all been married. Please pray for the family. His funeral is today, (Monday). Sarah has a lot of mixed emotions right now. She goes from being angry to sad, and back and forth.--As anyone can imagine.
Going to a small school and knowing everyone so closely, made this a close to home experience for a lot of us that went to school together. Todd and I went to the viewing yesterday. It was very hard to see what his family is going through. We found out on Thursday evening right after it had happened. Ever since, it seems like it is all I can think about. I cannot imagine the loss of my husband. I pray and I pray. Immediately after finding out, I just thanked the Lord for everything my family has. "Thank you Lord for my family. Thank you for my husband, Thank you for my kids. Thank you that we are all healthy. Thank you that we are all safe."

I think it was a reality check for many of us--at least expecially for me. I know I pray to God when I need his strength and help, but I sometimes think I get too busy to thank Him. I thank him continuously now. Everytime I think about it I thank Him. I have a husband to go home to and love; and kids who I love so much. I have so much to be thankful for.

Please pray for Chad's family as they try to cope through this time. Please pray for Sarah as she will probably have some big decisions to make in the near future all by herself. Please pray for her to have strength--only from the Lord--to keep going even when it is extremely tough--she has two little girls who need her even more now. Please pray that over time she will feel a peace about her--also only from the Lord. Please remember the rest of the families involved--both Chad and Sarah's families. Chad had a younger brother too.
We will keep you posted.
Thank you for praying.

1st day of Spring Break!

See-the first day of my Spring Break and my promise has already been met! I told ya when I got on Spring Break I would upload some pics. on here. Well, there up! Check them out. (You may have to scroll down to see them in chronological order-scroll up from there).

We are up at my Grandparent's property for a couple of days (coming home Saturday). It is so nice to start my vacation with a vacation from home. Todd's parents and family came up with us and then on Easter Sunday we will see my family.

It is weird being up here and being on the internet. They have high fiber-optics up here now--it is amazing the technology we have!

How Fun!

Happy Easter Everybody!

Look at the Birthday Princess!

Birthday Princess! She was the star of the day! We had a big party with family. All of her great grandparents were there! It was special to see all but one of them at the same event!
At first she was not too sure about all of the people in our house, but she warmed up and started playing in no time!

My mom made her Princess cake . She loved digging into that.
She had lots of presents-which she loved opening. (with the assistance of her brother and mommy).

My Pigtails!

I am so cute! Look at my pigtails! Aunt Jackie does my hair like this! (Mommy's not good at it). They are a little uneven, but that's what makes it cute:) I love to be the center of attention when my brother gives a rest for a minute!:)

Look at her Belly!

My sister is 14 weeks pregnant-they get to see what they are having in two weeks.

It is exciting to see it from a different perspective--not actually going through it myself:) She does eat like a horse! it's kinda funny!:) (she'll kill me for saying that)

Biggest Fan!

Aunt Danielle is a senior this year. We traveled to see almost all her games.

Taylor got her belly autographed (without Mommy knowing):)

Gavin is 4!

Gavin actually got 3 birthday parties this year because of our ridiculous Michigan weather! He got a camoflage cake--Mr. Hunter, himself. He thought it was cool that for three weeks he got a birthday party and presents. :)