Growing up

My little boy, Tanner, is growing up. He has gotten his first gun. He has been saving his money and trying to find little jobs to do to earn the money for his first BB gun. He finally earned enough today and so we headed off to Walmart. He was excited to be getting the BB gun. He has been outside shooting ever since we got back. I've never been one to really like guns, but Tim is always hunting, etc. so my kids have grown up around them and Tim has been teaching them the safe way to use the guns, hold the guns, etc. So my kids are doing well handling them and I'm glad that they can use one.

Kindergarten Graduation

My little girl has reached another milestone in her life. Where have the years went? This past school year she started kindergarten. I had to teach her to read. I was very fortunate to not have to teach the boys to read. so I was very concerned about teaching Alexis. The Lord helped and she can read. I'm very thankful for the Lord's help this past year with school work, also for Tim's help. He did a lot for me also in helping with the kids school work.

Alexis finished kindergarten while we were in the islands and we told her that once we got back to North Carolina and could get a gown, etc. ordered for her that she could have a little graduation party. She was very excited when her gown arrived in the mail. She started to invite all of her friends. There ended up being 12 people plus our family. It was a nice time to reflect on what she accomplished. One thing she did tell me before was that she was not going to talk. (We had been to some graduations since being back where the seniors gave a speech and she was not going to do that). She is excited about first grade and keeps asking when we are going to buy her school work. Soon, I say.


I thank the Lord for my little girl and how far she has come in her learning and pray that one day she decides to turn her life over to Him and serve Him.

Alexis in her graduation gown.



A dear friend of mine, Mandy, made the cake.. She always does such a wonderful job. Thanks, Mandy.



Alexis had to walk into the room. All eyes were on her.

Another cute picture.

Mommy and Alexis with her cake.

Trevor, Tanner and Brianna.

Visiting with my best friend

After the wedding the kids and I went to spend a couple of days in Northern Ohio with my friend. Tim went on back to NC with his other nephews. I always enjoy spending time with Shelley. We have known each other since I was in college and she was still in high school. I use to live at her house for awhile, and had loads of fun!! We still have loads of fun when we get together. While at her house I celebrated my 36th birthday. She got me a cake and some candles. I don't have any pictures of those because we had already cut the cake before I remembered to get a picture.

Thanks, Shell, for letting us stay there. I value our friendship very much.

Shelley

Alexis playing with their dog, Dakota

Nephews wedding

We were able to go to Ohio for Tim's nephew, Stephen's wedding. Tim was one of the groomsmen.

Alexis and Emily(she goes to our church in NC and was there). they are real sweet together.



Trevor and Brianna. These two have been "a couple" for a long time. It is funny to watch them. So I had to get a picture of them and to tease them a bit that in ten years or so it may be their wedding we were all attending.



Stephen and Rebecca Archibald

Uncle Roy, Tanner, Alexis and Christy.

Grandma and Grandpa Archibald with Trevor, Tanner and Alexis

The wedding party

Tim, caught him after he was laughing about something. I have to say that he was the best looking Archibald guy there!!

Tim and Alexis

It has been awhile

I should have updated a long time ago that Tyler had made it to Colorado safely. He seems to be enjoying his time with family there. yesterday he was able to go on a hike and get some pictures. Once he gets back in July maybe I'll be able to post some pics of his trip.