Halloween: Past and Present

2007- Lauren as a ladybug...

2007 Lauren as a ladybug didn't work so she went as Lauren the 'hip hop"girl

2008

2009

Today

I had the best of intentions to write for the last few days, but everytime I had a moment to sit at the computer, I ended up looking for discount halloween costumes and early Christmas deals.  I will briefly fill you in on things that have happened this last week.  Some exciting news is that Asher is walking or I guess taking 2 steps and then sitting down would be more like it.  I don't know why but this milestone is my favorite and is always exciting...until they learn how to run and then it is a feeling of fear and frustration.  Asher's other achievements for the week:  He is singing the B-I-B-L-E  song but his version is "B-I-B-I-B" and he is feeding himself oatmeal.

Last week we all went to the Louisville Zoo.  The kids favorite part of the zoo had nothing to do with animals it was the playground.

You can't turn your back for one minute...(Asher in our hotel room)

This is Lauren's style...only she could pull it off.

Fall Pictures

Last week I took Lauren and Asher to Katie Lou's Photography.  Katie is a great photographer and a great friend.  She has been taking pictures of Lauren since she was  1.  Lauren doesn't like getting her picture taken, but Katie can always get great pictures anyways.  To check out a few pictures from the session visit Katie's blog:  http://katielousphoto.blogspot.com/2010/10/beautiful-fall-color-ky-on-location.html

I read a quote from a pastor the other day that said, "I'm not raising my kids to survive the world.  I'm raising them to change it"  Wow!  As parents, Andy and I are always trying to protect our kids..sometimes we might seem over-protective and that is because we are...but we are not as bad as we were.  When Lauren was just starting to walk Andy mentioned that we should buy her a helmet.  He was kidding...I think.  But this quote got me thinking and then praying.  I want my kids to have faith that will move mountains! I have been praying this prayer with them every night.  They don't get it yet...  Can you imagine how your life would be if you lived by faith in all things?  I'm asking because I lack faith most of the time.  I am a pros and cons list..  I am a "that doesn't make sense financially"   I am a "comfortable where I am"  I am a "what would people think".  I am a "what if I fail" .  I don't want them to worry about not knowing all...but instead trusting in the All Knowing.

Out with the old in with the new

I had been looking for a small chair to add to the living room...I wanted a small..older style chair that would match well with the rest of the room.  I found the perfect style of chair at Andy's parent's house. I believe that Connie had bought the chair at an auction.  When they found out that I liked it..they generously gave it to me ( that is just the kind of people they are and yes, I have the best mom and dad-in law).  When I got it home I noticed that the color of the chair blended in with the rest of our furniture so I decided to have it reupholstered so it would stand out.   The fabric I went with was not my first choice, but there is not too much to choose from at a fabric store in rural KY.  I am very pleased with how the chair turned out...and also pleased with the price: $20 for fabric and $35 to have it reupholstered.  We had some fabric left over which I plan on using as background in a picture frame.   I know, I know..I watch too much HGTV.

beautiful boy..drool and all

Asher must be sorting clothes.

Mammy and Pappy are having a yard sale this weekend...so Andy brought home some of his childhood treasures...like this fire truck.

This is why we are going to have to buy chains for the doors soon.

Just love me

 "God what do you want me to do with my life?"   This is a question that I ask God often...especially when things aren't working out the way I think or hope they should.  I'm sure you have asked God that question as well.  This morning I was having one of those days where I was questioning almost everything...and really struggling with how to pray and what to pray for.  Asher was cleaning out the DVD cabinet and while I was picking up the DVDs I found a CD.  I took it to Lauren's room because I thought she would enjoy hearing it. I put the CD in..pushed play and then went to my bedroom to get something.  When I came back in the song "How Great is Our God" was playing.  I watched Lauren as she sang and danced..and I felt God say, "this is what I want..just love me."   That was my answer.

Friday Nights

As some of you might know, Andy is an assistant football coach for the Lincoln County Patriots.  Every Friday night from mid August til the end of October..Andy is on the field or in the pressbox helping coach.  Since Friday nights are so special for Andy...I thought it would be a good idea to make Friday nights special for Lauren as well.  Since the kids are not old enough and I am not brave enough to take them to the football games, I had to come up with other ways to make them special.  Every Friday night in September, Lauren played Little Feet Soccer in Campbellsville.  Yes Campbellsville is out of the way for soccer, but we were able to spend every Friday at my parents' house.   She really enjoyed going to soccer and I was such a proud mommy watching her.  Soccer ended last week so I decided that Friday nights would now be movie and popcorn night.  Last Friday night (after Asher went to bed) we watched the new Tinkerbell movie.  It was so much fun to just sit and enjoy being with Lauren..and I look forward to many many years of mother-daughter movie night. 


Since Andy is so busy during football season..he makes sure that he gets to spend some quality time with Lauren.  Here are a few snapshots from this week.



Andy wrapped Lauren in my exercise mat....at least someone is using it.



Making cookies!

Asher is excited about the cookies!

Lauren loves spending time with daddy!