Finally updating my blog after how long??????

Wow has it been a long time for updates. Sorry. I have listed these from most recent to clear back in April..



Our first snow, Nov. 08

Thanksgiving visit with Buzz's son Gerry

Eathan's Birthday #11 He wanted Pumpkin Pie instead of a cake.

Fallynn's Birthday #4

Fall trip to corn maize

Fall hike in woods

Seth's Birthday #8

Tyler got Driver's license, car and a job this summer.

First paycheckFirst day of workFt. Wayne Zoo, Summer 2008

Dayton Children's Museum Summer 2008

Ayden, Summer 2008

Fallynn and friend watching cartoons in Fallynn's room, Summer 2008

Summer pictures 2008

Mother's Day 2008

My Birthday cake and all 36 candles

This is Fallynn on Easter morning

Tyler on Easter

The whole gang on Easter

Jared's Birthday, April 2nd

I left off with my pictures around March or April. So here are some Easter pics.

They had an Easter Egg hunt at the nursing home where Steve's uncle is and so the kids went and spent some time with Buzz.

Seth

Fallynn

These are from summer 2007, but I just got them from a friend and decided to add them. Steve, Tyler, Jared and Eathan shooting guns at a friends house.

Lastly is a picture my friend found on the internet at Sara's Derschield church in Indiana of a little girl that looks just like Fallynn that she thought it was her. Everyone that sees it thinks it is Fallynn.

HERE ARE SOME MORE PICTURES

Fallynn, checking out mom's blog. My what a messy desk. This was before we moved.

Here is the last snow we had. Even though we had around 7 inches it was not enough for me. I like to measure snow in feet.

We had to move in April because they are remodeling all the apartments. We knew we had to do this when we moved in so it was not a shock but still a mess since it had just been 1 year since we had moved in. We decided to do a one time move and and move to a different apartment and not have to move back to our old one in 2 months after it was remodeled. Here is a pic of our kitchen before the stove and fridge were in.

Here is our french doors that go out on our patio. These are so much nicer than the sliding paito door in our old unit.

This is the closet in our bedroom. The carpet had not been laid yet. Again these doors are so much nicer than the bifold doors that we did have.

This is our living room door and front closet.

Inside the living room closet. These shelves are adjustable and we can add an extra shelf halfway down if we want. All the closets have these kind of shelves and they are really nice. For an apartment we have alot of closets, 8 total. One in each bedroom (4) 2 in the living room, one in the hall downstairs and one in hall upstairs. Never can have to many closets.

This is our living room window. These open up and can be washed inside and out. Very nice.

Still catching up

Just a quick note to let you know that my internet has not been working and so I have had trouble getting my blog updated, but I did want to get the Father's day post done first. So If I am able I will try and post some more tonight after church. In the meantime, this is my favorite thing to do. Sad thing is that she will be 4 in Oct. so my days of doing this are numbered :(

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

I want to wish the 3 men in my life a very Happy Father's Day. My husband is a wonderful father to our 5 children and has been a big help to them in alot a area's, especially school work. As well as teaching them to fire a gun,drive a car, build a computer, etc. Then to my father in law, who is such a great grandpa to his grandkids. Always kidding them about liking a girl!. Lastly, my dad who is such a great daddy and grandpa. He was always worried about his family and worked hard to give us a good life, even to the point of sacrificing his own time with us so that he could take care of us financially. Thanks Dad. I love you all.


My father in law and my husband

My husband and kids about 3 years ago

My dad last year ( date on camera not correct)

I AM REALLY ALIVE AND WELL ! ! !

But wow, so much has happened and I have just failed to make time and get on here and tell you all about it. SOOOOO I promise to get lots of pictures up this weekend as well as a quick update on our busy lives.

TYLER TURNS 16!!!!

So hard to believe that on Jan. 30th my oldest turned 16! Sixteen years have went by since I gave birth to my firstborn. It seems only yesterday that I was scared of being a mom and wondering if I could handle the pain of childbirth. After having 5 I guess it wasn't to bad. So we had a cake and since he just got most of his goodies at Christmas we bought him clothes that he wanted. The next chapter in his life will be his driving license and a "real" job. Tyler has been such a blessing to our family and we are so thankful God gave him to us. Tyler recently gave his heart to the Lord and is doing a awesome job of serving Him. We love you Tyler!