New Bikes

We bought new bikes for ourselves on Craigslist.org. We are loving it. We also bought a bike trailer that we can use to haul Joshua. It is so much fun! Joshua loves being outside no matter what. There is a park that isn't far from us and we can now ride our bikes there, take picnics and let Joshua play. Jesse and I also both got roller blades at a garage sale recently. I just want you all to know, I am the garage sale queen!!

Here are a couple of pictures of Joshua in his new bike trailer.

My Prayer of Thanksgiving

So, tonight is my second night of not being able to sleep because my withdraw symptoms are making me feel very jittery. So, I watched a little TV but there wasn't really anything on. Then, I just sat for a while in bed watching Jesse sleep. Then, I sat for a while in Joshua's room watching him sleep. There have been several moments in the last few days where I felt like if I hugged Joshua, I would just hug him until he popped. He is growing so quickly and I feel like I am missing so much even when I am with him almost every minute of every day. So, when I was lying in bed, I started thinking and this song came to mind. This really is my prayer of thanksgiving. I couldn't ask God for anything more than He has already given me.

How could I ask for more-Cindy Morgan

There's nothing like the warmth of a summer afternoon
Waking to the sunlight, and being cradled by the moon
Catching fireflies at night
Building castles in the sand
Kissing Mama's face goodnight
and holding Daddy's hand.
Thank you, Lord. How could I ask for more?

Running barefoot through the grass
A little hide and go seek
Being so in love that you can hardly eat
Dancing in the dark, when there's no one else around
Being bundles 'neath the covers, watching snow fall to the ground.
Thank you, Lord. How could I ask for more?

So many thing I thought would bring me happiness
Some dreams that are realities today
Such and irony the things that mean the most to me
Are the memories I've made along the way

So if there's anything I've learned
From this journey I am on
Simple truths will keep you going
Simple love will keep you strong
Cause there are questions without answers
Flames that never die
Heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise
So, Thank you, Lord, oh thank you, Lord
How could I ask for more?

Preparing for Mother's Day

Joshua and Noah made their gifts for Mother's Day. They took clay pots and painted them with sponges. They had a blast and everyone they gave them to loved them!

Here is Joshua painting away.

Noah did some hand prints on his pots.

Joshua got it everywhere!


Here are our two painted up little boys.


Good thing that will wash off of skin!


Of course they had to have a bath before we could put other clothes on them. Joshua has been in this stage where he screams bloody murder when you put him in the tub. It took him a little while to finally let go of the side and stop screaming. But, eventually he stayed in.


Look at all the bath toys!

Noah is helping Joshua get clean...and Joshua looks like he is going to start screaming again.

Both boys out and dried off, reading a book, getting ready for a nap.

They are such good little sharers.

All in all, Joshua did really well with his Mother's Day pots. He made a total of 5.
One for me, Grammy, Mamaw, Grandma Laurie and Nana. He did a great job!

Rainy Day Boy

It is continuous rain here. We are all so sick of being stuck inside! Joshua especially! He loves to be outside! So, even though it was raining, he put on his rain boots and rain coat to go outside with Daddy to feed the animals.

Here is my little/big guy.

Of course we have to stomp in the water a little bit.

Off to work, off to work...

McDonalds

Cynetta and I took Joshua and Noah one morning to McDonalds(mostly because Cynetta and I needed to get something to eat). The boys weren't interested in eating. They just wanted to play. So, here they are.

Here is Noah

Both boys. They had such a good time together.

Joshua went down the big slide all by himself! He is getting so big! I can't get over how independent he already is!

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Joshua found his Pooh kite and wanted to take it outside on the worst possible day. There wasn't even a breeze. The only way the kite ever stayed in the air was if Jesse was running at full speed with it behind him. It was pretty amusing to watch...at least I thought so.

Tree Chopping

Jesse helped Papaw cut a big chunk out of one of his trees the other night and when the neighbor saw them, he enlisted their help. Here are a few pics of Jesse at work.