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Yesterday
Zipper Boots (Keith's new work shoes...never tie them again!)

A Word-full Way Back Whens-day...

June was my "everything has to be done" month in 2008! I am a definite DIY-er and that included the nursery. I did not want a "nursery in a bag" and it had to fit for James and Maggie. Therefore, I went with two things I know well: God and Elephants!

I wanted to surround James and Maggie with God, because He is how they came to be! So, the planning began. I would need verses and of course, elephants. What could be cuter than the "rain forest novel" elephant. He was adorable, and with an added bow...it would pass for a girl. And the tree (which was a collaborative effort)...would become a "family" tree, with simple B&W photos of each family member.

Thanks to Susan (rock star Bible Study friend), I was able to borrow an overhead projector and we traced our images on to the wall. Lucky for me, I had plenty of leftover paint...including three different shades of green for the leaves, so this project was costing me $0.00!

The first picture (taken with a camera phone) was day two of the project...Thanks Tracy for your help, it would not have been completed with you!





James and Maggie love their room...we are learning the Bible verses on our walls, and they love their family tree! James is even beginning to remove Anna's picture and put it in the bed with him...

Where's Maggie? Oh, there she is...

You Make Me Feel Like DANCIN'

James and Maggie are beginning to practice for the upcoming Football season. We have new outfits and now we are working on the "Official 2009 Touchdown Dance". Dada and Uncle Keaton have agreed that they too will do the dance after every touchdown, no matter where they are (diapers are NOT required)! Mama will definitely be watching for this show.

5 Adults & 4 kids...makes a Pool Party!

It was a great Saturday! First we went to the Spina Bifida Bowl-a-Thon at Lightening Strikes...the Bowl-a-Thon raised a lot of money!! It was a great time and the kiddos were great!

That afternoon, after their rest time (I cannot say nap, because they did not sleep!) we all went swimming! Uncle Mark and Aunt Stephanie came up to swim and we had a blast! Later, Candice and Rob & Graham joined the pool fun! Dada grilled steaks (YUM-O) and we had mashed potatoes and a salad. Very impromptu but Fabulous!


Gimme that Camera! Someone else (other than Mama) trying to capture my handsomeness!


Graham loving the water...



Kick Maggie...



Dada cooking those yummy steaks!



Look at me...I'm catchin' a wave! Boogie Woogie!

Cute, Adorable, Precious and the list could go on...

Maggie is beside herself with excitement...she finally has her third tooth!

My Favorite..."what you talkin' about Worm-y"

Gimmie that Camera!

James is fascinated by the camera. I try to snap cute pictures and before the flash happens he has moved positions and is reaching for the camera. I feel like he is a super star and I am the paparazzi...