Vacation Part l~The Jump

While we were on vacation, Walter kept insisting that he wanted to bungee jump. We kept trying to tell him that is was alot higher than what it looked. He kept insisting that he would not back out after he got up there, so we gave in. There was another jumper who went up at the same time. Walter let him go first, but when it came his time he did not even hesitate. He jumped right off!! I was so proud of him! This is a kid that likes to try things, but does not always succeed at them. I was so happy for him that he had a successful jump. He was one happy boy, and now has bragging rights~~ doing something that no one else in the family is brave enough to do.

Turning Our Hearts Toward Home

Veiw from the deck of our cabin.

The past week we have been vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains. Tim loves to vacation here, so that was his birthday surprise. The first part of the vacation we were joined by Tim's parents, and his brother's family. This was the first time that we have all vacationed together. We woke Tim up about 6:30 on his birthday and told him to get up we were going to Gatlinburg! He was so surprised that it took us a while to convince him!!

WE~

• relaxed on the deck
• rode go-carts
• shopped
• took pictures
• went swimming
• saw some shows
• ate to much food
• took more pictures
• stayed up to late
• went to Wonderworks
• climbed a rock wall
• rode more go carts
• went swimming some more
• played in the creek
• shopped some more(just a little)
• took even more pictures
• made lots of wonderful memories

Fun was had by all, but now my heart is longing for home. We will be home tonight, but it may take me a couple of days to recover and find time to post some of my over 800 pictures.(I won't post all of them~I promise)

HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY!!

What you look liked at 9 months old.

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What you look like after 40 years of climbing up that hill!!

(I told you I would use that picture someday!!)

Born on flag day~June 14,1967

Tim, I want to wish you the happiest birthday ever. (I know you will because I have spent months planning it:) I hope you like all your "suprises". Just wanted to tell you how much I love you. You are the best. ~Patty

Daddy, I love you! You are an awsome Dad. Happy Birthday~Brittany

Daddy, I hope you enjoy your birthday. I love you~Walter

Daddy, Happy Birthay. I love you!!~Charlie

Happy Birthday Daddy! You are the coolest Daddy in the world!! I love you!~Chris

Fun with Photography

I like to dabble in photography, but in no way consider myself a professional. I am just starting to learn a little of the editing you can do on the photo shop programs. My niece graduated from high school this year. She had professional pictures done for her senior pictures, but ask me to take some outside ones. Here are a few that we did after her graduation open house.

My brother Keith, niece Joya, and sister-in-law Glinda

Joya

On Memorial Day, we took the kids to the park. It was a beautiful day and a pretty park, so why not make the kids pose for pictures!! They were not dressed for pictures but we had fun anyways

Brittany, Walter, Charlie, and Chris

Chris~5

Charlie~9

Walter~10

Brittany~11

Living With a Genius

I do not have a lot of time to blog today, but I wanted to take time to brag on my hubby,and to let everyone know that I am still around. Tim got all of his grades back for this semester and He got all A's. I am so proud of him. He is doing great in school and really enjoying it. I love you Honey. Only two more years to go:-)

I have lots of pictures and news to post from the past week. Hopefully I can do that in the next day or two. Today I have LOADS of laundry, and I am taking lunch to the people working on our church's new parsonage.
Have a lovely day!!

My new scrapblog

I Am So Blessed

I had a wonderful Mothers Day. Saturday Tim gave me roses and my first ever Vera Bradley Purse. The kids did not think this was good enough since they had not bought it with their own money. So from them, I got scrapbooking stuff, candy dish, pot holder, and two homemade cards.
We had Tim's parents over, and Tim cooked. We had Chicken kabobs, salad, red potatoes, rolls and dessert(I made the dessert). He did a great job, and lunch was delicious.
Thanks guys for the great day!!

Field Trip to the Children's Museum

Thursday we went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum. I was raised in Westfield In.,so the museum was a yearly trip for our school. I had not been in about 20 years and my kids had never been. We did not get through the whole thing, but hope to go back sometime this summer. The kids had a great time. For those of you on a budget, the first Thursday of every month, from 4-8 is free admission. It is worth the trip!

Conversation with a five year old

The other day Chris slept in and had breakfast after the older kids were in school. He had his favorite-PB&J and apple sauce. He was on his seconds of applesauce and I told him that was all he could have.
CHRIS~Applesauce is good for you.
MOMMY~How do you know that?
CHRIS~I just thought it.
MOMMY~Do you know what applesauce is made of?
CHRIS~NO
MOMMY~Think about it-APPLE sauce.
CHRIS eyes light up~ APPLES
We spent the next few minutes talking about what other things were made of.
MOMMY~Do you know what little girls are made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice.
CHRIS~ looks at mommy
Mommy~ Do you know what little boys are made of? Sticks and snails and puppy dog tails.
CHRIS with big eyes~MOMMY is that true!!!!
I love that kid.

Wild Wednesday in the park

Today we went to the park for Wild Wednesday. It is every Wednesday May -August. Today they had someone from the Cincinnati Zoo. We got to see and touch a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, an armadillo, a chinchilla, a Python snake, and an alligator. It is always very educational. After the program, they always have a raffle. Chris won a poster. We also had free pizza and drink for lunch.