Sunday, November 15, 2009

Seeing Spots

I just had the pleasure of painting the bedroom & bathroom of a very sweet friend of ours, Miss Emily. Lots and lots of spots!

The Crafty Classroom is giving away two Pop-up Nativity Sets (alongside two talking Jesus toys) that might be useful for your lapbooks! They include press out figures and buildings to make your own Nativity scene, which would make for some colorful and creative lapbooking if you like!

You can enter to win here:

http://thecraftyclassroom.com/blog/2009/11/15/pop-up-nativity-talking-jesus-giveaway/

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Celebrating "M's" 10th B-Day

We had a family birthday party last night celebrating "M's" 10th birthday, my nephew's 8th birthday & my sister-in-laws BIG 40!

"M" received lots of yarn for crocheting. One of her favorite gifts, of course :-)

Me with my niece, Emily :-)

"M" also received a pretty cross necklace from her Aunt Stacy celebrating her baptism last weekend.

Everyone got their own piece of cake with a candle to blow out - preventing the spread of germs! :-) Of course, "A" wanted in on that, too, even though it's not her birthday.

Happy 40th b-day, Aunt Stacy!!! You don't look a day over 29 :-)

Sunday, November 8, 2009

"M's" Baptism

Our almost 10 year-old daughter was baptized this morning ;-)

We pray that God will continue to grow her spiritually and use her in big ways!

My Testimony
By "M"

I asked Jesus into my heart when I was five years old and I have been praying and reading my Bible ever since. Lately I have been reading a devotional called "The Case For Christ" and another book called "The Case For Faith". They are both written by Lee Strobel. I like these books because they answer a lot of my questions about God. Now I want to be baptized to show everyone God is the center of my life and my forever friend.

She was introduced on stage along with the other being baptized and those who were joining our church as new members

Mackenzie was baptized along with her friend, Abbey

So sad this pic didn't turn out better!

After her baptism, we had our family over for lunch & Mackenzie was given a few baptism gifts. She received cards from friends and family, a devotional, a Bible and a cross necklace.

Family pic

Cousin Emily

Cousin Emily & Poppy

Mackenzie & Nanny

Cousin Emily & Nanny

Baptism Prayer

You’re taking this step of faith

In obedience to the Lord

To be baptized in His precious name

And heed the Master’s call

To rise up with faith in God

And go where He may lead

To share God’s love to everyone

And touch them in their need

May God pour out His blessings

Upon your life today

So you may walk in His abundance

As you commit to Him your way

Keep on trusting in the Lord

No matter what you face

And keep your eyes on Jesus Christ

And live in His sweet grace.

Making Memories

My aunt from Washington and my sister and her boys from OKC came for a visit this weekend. My mom got to meet my nephew, Will, for the first time and we had a family party to celebrate the birthdays of "M", my mom and my nephew, Lance. Sad to see them all go but we had fun making memories together!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Field Trip to the Tulsa Air and Space Museum

http://www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com/

November 5, 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Our Office Makeover

After having our kitchen cabinets, entryway and stairway painted and our wood floors redone, our next big project was to redo our office. With the exception of adding wall art, we just completed our office makeover. I have to admit, I just picked out everything - Steve did all the grunt work from painting the room (including the 20 foot high ceiling!) to assembling the furniture to hooking up the computer equipment. I think he did a pretty AwEsOmE job :-)

So, imagine a dark green room before (sorry - no pics) - and here it is after...

Whew! I think we're done with decorating for a while - or so my sweet hubby thinks :-)

"School" Pictures

Our homeschool Co-Op took "school" pictures today at a location in downtown Collinsville. My friend & very talented photographer, Leslie, took the kid's pictures. These are just a few I snapped but I can't wait to see how hers turned out!

Tulsa Run '09

I just finished by first 15K by running the Tulsa Run with my YMCA buddies. It was honestly one of the hardest things I've done in my life but I'm so glad we did it! Way to go Y girlz!!!

Pre-Run pics...

(Photo by Mike Simons)

On your mark, get set, go!

(Photo by Mike Simons)

Nearing the finish line!

(Photo by Mike Simons)

We did it!!!

(Photo by Mike Simons)

Halloween '09

"M" painting her pumpkin
Notice the pink and blue hair highlights :-)

"A" painting her pumpkin
Check out those eyelashes! :-)

"M" dressed up as a senorita and "A" was a Chinese girl :-)

Nanny & Poppy with all the grandkids

Cousin Riley was Michael Jackson - not bad for a white boy :-)

Cousins Emily & Riley

Senorita "M" and Chinese girl "A"

After our traditional chili dinner, we went downtown Collinsville. Many of the merchants passed out candy and we got to see some "interesting" costumes!