Tim's new toy

Tim has been wanting a tractor for a long time. He finally has one. It is a Allis Chambers. Our neighbor down the road died in July. We were blessed to be able to take him some food almost every day and spend a little bit of time with him. If you would have known our neighbor, you would have found out that he was a difficult man to get to know. He was very reserved and wouldn't allow people to come on his property much. A few years ago Tim was able to get to know him and be able to talk with him off and on. He would still not allow me or the kids to come without Tim. Towards the end of his life he allowed me and the kids to come into his home and bring him food and talk with him. This was a huge change and I enjoyed being able to talk with him and spend a bit of time hopefully making his life for the better for him. We hope and pray that something that was said to him made him think of his eternal state and make things right with God, but we don't have much hope of him making it to heaven. Only God knows that for sure.

Anyways, before his death Tim was able to get to know his brother. He wanted us to have one of the tractors. So Tim was able to purchase this one and he is very happy to have it. He has some work to do on it, but hopefully it will help us get a nice garden in next year.

Alexis goes to the dentist

A while back all the kids had to go to the dentist for their cleaning. The boys had been there before, but Alexis had never been. So of course I just had to take the camera along and get some pictures for her scrapbook. She did real well and no cavities.


Getting her teeth cleaned.

she had to have a flouride treatment done. And so the lady put on a whole bunch and made it look as though she was foaming at the mouth.

our house

We have finally got moved into our house last week. We do not have internet there as of yet. Will try to keep the blog updated as I can.

prayer

We are asking you to pray for our family right now. Tim's grandfather passed away. Tim and I along with our nephew and his wife, Lord willing, will be headed to Indiana on Wedensday. Please pray for his mother at this time and she deals with losing her father.

Thanks to everyone.

Happy 4th

We wish all of you a Happy 4th of July. We are so thankful for the service members that have served or sacrificed their lives for the freedoms that we enjoy in our country. I know the sacrifices that the family members make when their spouse, son, daughter, or whoever it may be joins the military. There is such a love for country that allows a person to serve. I have not served personally, but Tim has. I know what it takes to give them over to serve. The places that they have to go and the things they have to endure. It is a lot on them. We need to pray for those that give of their lives to keep our country free and also for the family members. Also we need to pray for America. This good ole country of ours is headed down hill quickly. God has blessed us over and over and as I've heard my father-in-law say many times. God is pulling His hand back and allowing things to happen in America because we as a country have fallen away from God. Please pray for our country and our leaders. We need God back in America.

So as you celebrate your today, remember that without God and our service members you would not be enjoying this day of freedom.

May God save America.

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.