12 Years

Happy Anniversary, Babe.

Happy Birthday, Jonnie!!

Today my sister turns 31.

Thanks for being the greatest!

A new definition....

...... to Scary Mary hair

Sorry, babe. I had to do it.

Happy Birthday TRENT

Today my favorite son turns 9. Where does it all go??

Alacca

For the past 4 years I have sent Tarren off to Harpster, Idaho to a Church/Bible Camp called ALACCA. This was the first year for Trent and Jackson. The week's lesson was dressing yourself in God's Armour. So of course they all had to make armour for themselves.
What makes the best armour? PAPER PLATES!!

The boys had too much fun. I didn't even get out of Kooskia before they were both catching up on much needed sleep.

What do you do when your cousin in playing in the District Championship for All Star Baseball and they are winning 25-0?......



.... Yep. Just chill in a tire and drink a slushy......

Tossing around the idea..

With our anniversary coming up in a couple of weeks, it got me thinking of renewing our vows. We were planning on doing it for our 10th, but with Eric being laid off, money was on the tighter side. We decided to do it for our 15th. I know that it's still three years off, but I could get some planning done ahead of time, right?

*thinking of the Lewis-Clark Hotel... have to make sure it has AC since it will be done at the end of July
*I don't want a "wedding cake"
*I'm thinking of yellow and orange (for summer) Eric isn't liking it, and I don't look good in yellow.. so subject to change
*I really like Calla Lilies-trying to incorporate those into a bouquet
*I don't want a "wedding dress" Just a simple summer dress
*I have three people in mind to officiate the vows
*not sure what kind of food to have... a meal? or horsd'oeuvers? (sp?)
*How big to I make the guest list?

Any suggestions would be helpful. Eric and I didn't do the whole wedding thing, the court house seemed like a good idea at the time. I'm thinking of getting a notebook and just scribbling ideas for the next couple of years.
Honestly, I have no clue what I'm doing.......

Conversations...

Setting: Trent and I were in the car listening to Positive Life Radio. One of the lyrics to a song was "Jesus conquered the grave".

Trent: What does "conquered the grave mean"?
Me: Jesus died for our sins and that if we believe in him, we never die. (trying to keep it short and sweet)
Trent: Oh. Am I the son of God?
Me: Well, not THE son of God, but a child of God and a brother in Christ
Trent. Oh. Who named Jesus?
Me: The angels told Mary what to name the baby.***
Trent: Oh. Was Mary an angel?
Me: No
Trent: Oh. Can you have babies in Heaven?
Me: I don't think so.
Trent: Does God have a dog?

At this point, I was ready to bang my head on the steering wheel. The child did not take a breath in between questions.
I told Trent if Heaven meant that God had a dog, then yes, I'm sure there are a few up there hanging around.
I finally arrived at the pool and was glad to drop him off. I needed a moment of silence.

***Thinking back now, I think the Angels told Joseph what to name the baby..