The Presley Post

Margaret Anne's Dedication

2009-05-18T23:52:00.004-05:00

At the end of March, when Margaret Anne had just turned 6 months old, we had a special dedication time for her at church. We committed to raising her in the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ and our church committed to praying for us as we raise her to love Him!
Lynne Gibel, a special lady at WBC, handmade this beautiful heirloom dress for her to wear on this special day! Isn't it beautiful?

MA is a very happy girl!!!

Even the slip she made for Margaret Anne was beautiful with her initials monogrammed on it!

A sweet time of dedication for the whole family

Our pastor & friend, Bro. Matt holding Margaret Anne... she really took to Matt and laid her head on him when he was praying!

Thank you Matt for leading us in this special time. Thank you Wynne Baptist Church for praying for us as we raise this precious daughter. Thank you Lynne for the beautiful dress you spent many hours making! And thank you Lord for the blessing You have given us in Margaret Anne! May we honor You as we raise her and her brothers!

Third Time's a Charm!

2009-04-17T16:42:00.006-05:00

On February 17th, Joshua turned 3 years old! Being the mommy, I had a fun train party planned for the night of his birthday with lots of food to eat and trains to play with. Well, the night before Joshua's birthday, William got sick and we postponed the party to the weekend. Since we didn't have the party on his birthday, I made him some brownies and we sang "Happy Birthday" to him and let him blow out a candle. Some special friends dropped by and shared in our small celebration. I was so disappointed that he didn't get to have his party that night, but Joshua wasn't! In his mind, he did have a party with a couple friends and some brownies. That night when I was putting him to bed he said, "Thank you for my birthday Mommy!" Wow, that really put things in perspective. So, when the 2nd party came around, Joshua got sick and we had to cancel again! Finally, a few days later Joshua had his "real" train party and we celebrated his 3rd birthday with several of his little friends. I have to admit that I realized this was more for me than for him! He would have been satisfied with his brownie and candle on his birthday! Here are a few pictures from his birthday party. Thanks to those who came to help us celebrate!

Joshua's brownie cake on his real birthday!

Look at this adorable train cake that my friend Ashley made! Thank you Ashley!

The Polar Express

Thomas the Train

Choo-choo! All Aboard!

Everyone blowing their train whistles!

A cute baseball piggy bank given by one of Joshua's friends

I love this picture of Joshua when everyone was singing "Happy Birthday" to him!

A Few Random Pics

2009-04-17T16:08:00.004-05:00

All 3 Kiddos in the bathtub!!!

Margaret Anne loving on her daddy!

Margaret Anne enjoying her bath!

Everyone ready for bed!

Isn't she cute? Randy hates this bow, but I think it looks adorable on her!

Some of my Girls!

2009-03-25T23:18:00.005-05:00

These are a few pictures of "my girls!" The first two are the girls in my current discipleship group, a.k.a. "the Butterflies!" The last two girls were in our previous youth group and in my d-group in Clanton, Alabama and came to visit us recently in Wynne! Of course, my favorite girl of all is also in these pics... Margaret Anne!!!
Jessica, in 9th grade at Wynne High School

Kathryn, in 8th grade at Wynne Junior High

Megan, a Junior at the University of Alabama

Mandy, a Sophomore at Auburn University

I love each of you girls and praise the Lord for you!!!

Snow!!!

2009-03-25T22:36:00.006-05:00

Just like the rest of you, we have had snow 2 or 3 times this winter and here are a couple pictures from ours...

A Mission Opportunity!

2009-02-24T23:30:00.003-06:00

Recently, an exciting mission opportunity came our way! In April, I will be going with Randy on our first overseas mission trip "together" to Zambia, Africa! This was completely unplanned and unexpected! Every year, during our church's Global Impact Conference, we are given a list of the mission trips that our church plans to go on during the next year. I always have the desire to go and serve the Lord on a short term mission trip, but usually don't give it much thought because I've always either been pregnant or had a baby that I couldn't leave behind! This year was no different! Margaret Anne is only 5 months old and I just thought that it was too soon to leave her and the boys. Well, the Lord had other plans. Just a few weeks ago, Wes & Laurie Wilcox, missionaries in Zambia, called Randy and asked for help from our church to work at their annual meeting for all the missionaries in Zambia. This would entail people rocking babies, playing with toddlers, VBS for children, hanging out with teenagers, and leading the worship services for the missionaries. I thought "I could do that!" Randy encouraged me to go and I waffled back & forth for a few days. I prayed and asked the Lord to make it clear to me if I was supposed to go. He spoke very plainly to me through His Word and showed me that I needed to go with my husband, support him, and work together with him. Several verses in Genesis and Ecclesiastes 4:9 spoke to me, "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor." So, I made the decision to go and obey God's call. My main concern was leaving our 3 children behind. I thought if I can find childcare, then I will be confident in this decision. My parents lovingly committed to taking care of our children in Auburn for this 9-10 day trip. All of this to say, please pray for us as we prepare to go and serve these missionaries in Zambia. It's only a few short weeks away! Also, please pray that God would provide the money for this trip. I know that if He called me, He will provide a way! I really do not wish to ask for money, but I will say that if the Lord leads you to give towards this mission opportunity, please contact us and we will let you know how. A quick praise... the other day when our deposit was due for this trip, I received in the mail my passport and a check for the exact amount of the deposit that we owed! The Lord is providing already! I don't usually write this much, so thank you for reading, listening, and praying!

William turned 5!!!

2009-02-24T22:47:00.005-06:00

On December 31st, our sweet William turned 5 years old! I can't believe it has already been 5 years since he was born, 7 weeks early, at only 4 lb. 12 oz. You wouldn't know he was a preemie if you saw him now! People are constantly commenting on how tall he is! William is such a kind, thoughtful, considerate, and loving boy! He loves going to WeeSchool, playing with Joshua and friends, and doting on his baby sister! We are so proud of our big boy!
This is his Auburn football cake that my good friend Ashley made! Isn't it so cute?!?

Getting ready to blow the candles out!

Joshua enjoying some cake & ice cream

William & some of his good buddies!

William's new bike!

All the little football players and cheerleaders

William & Rylee

After 2 months, an update!

2009-02-19T23:49:00.003-06:00

So, I guess I've gotten a little behind this year as you can tell by my lack of blogging! I apologize for those of you who actually look at this thing! I guess I'm still adjusting to having 3 kids, and keeping up with all that comes along with them! I will attempt to catch up and slowly update this blog with pictures from the last 2 months. For now, here are some pictures from Christmas. I'm trying a new slideshow since I had so many pictures to share. I will try to post more very soon!

Our Singing Boys

2008-12-19T23:31:00.008-06:00

Here are a couple pictures and video clips of our boys singing in their Wee School Christmas program on Wednesday. Needless to say, we think they both did a great job!

November Pics

2008-12-18T00:10:00.004-06:00

As usual, I am behind on the blog just like everything else in my life! Here are a few photos from the month of November. Hope you enjoy!

Margaret Anne's cute smile!

Joshua & his friend Jace at his school's March of Dimes Wonder Walk

The boys helping their little sis with a bath!

Margaret Anne at 2 months old

My parents came to visit the weekend after Thanksgiving

3 generations of girls!

Our little football player

Papa reading books to the boys

A Monkey, a Racecar Driver, & a Chili Pepper!

2008-12-04T09:06:00.008-06:00

Our church had a Family Fun Festival at the end of October and these are a few pictures of our 3 kiddos all dressed up! We had no coordination whatsoever in our costumes this year...
William, the Racecar Driver

Joshua, the Monkey

Margaret Anne, the Chili Pepper

Joshua & his best friend Jace

Blue Bear

2008-11-19T23:08:00.007-06:00

A couple of old pictures of William and Blue Bear...

Many of you know, and some may not, that Blue Bear has been a very vital part of our family for almost the past 5 years now. He has been William's "best" friend ever since he was a baby. We don't know who gave us Blue Bear when William was born, but we are forever grateful. For several years now, Blue Bear has gone everywhere William goes. To church, to school, to bed, to Walmart, on trips, in the car... well, you see what I mean! He has been lost many times, even overnight at Lowes in Jonesboro, Arkansas and for several days at Chick-Fil-A in Birmingham, Alabama! Once we tracked him down at Chick-Fil-A, the owner was so kind to overnight him back to us and wouldn't let us pay him! Well, over the course of time, wear and tear, many surgeries, and much love, we have finally decided to let Blue Bear have a rest! So, for the first night we talked William into sleeping without his precious Blue Bear, he decided that Margaret Anne could sleep with it! I thought that was extremely sweet and giving to let his baby sister sleep with his special friend if he couldn't. Now, William has slept for a few weeks without him and we are so proud of our big boy!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-11-19T22:52:00.004-06:00

A few pics from our Wee School field trip to the Pumpkin Patch last month...

William & Joshua in front of the corn maze
The Pearson & Presley Boys
A fun hayride for everyone!

It was a very cold day, but we all had fun finding our way through the corn maze, going on a hayride, picking cotton, sunflowers, and pumpkins! The boys especially loved jumping on bales of hay!

1 month old

2008-11-14T23:52:00.004-06:00

Just a few pictures of Margaret Anne at 1 month old...

Here she is in a beautiful daygown given by her Mimi
Her first time to wear a bow in her hair!
One of her first smiles...

Margaret Anne at 3 weeks

2008-11-06T23:06:00.002-06:00

Trying to Catch Up!

2008-11-06T22:48:00.006-06:00

Hopefully, this will be the beginning of several posts to catch up over the past few weeks. These are a few pictures of Memaw's visit to Arkansas. The boys had a fun week with their Memaw and she enjoyed spending time with her new granddaughter! Memaw and the boys at the Children's Museum in Memphis (Randy & his mom took the boys on their school field trip while Margaret Anne & I stayed home)
A Proud Grandma holding her grandbaby for the very first time!

The First 2 Weeks

2008-10-15T15:34:00.005-05:00

Finally, here are some pictures from our first 2 weeks with Margaret Anne. She has been a blessing and a joy to all of us! Her big brothers adore her... they can't keep their hands off of her! My mom & dad came for a few days to see the baby, and then my mom stayed for another week to help us out as we adjust to a new routine!
Dressed in pink!
Margaret Anne with Mimi & Papa
An adoring big brother Joshua!

Mimi & the boys after a morning walk around the neighborhood

Little, Littler, Littlest!
The whole family dressed for an Auburn football Saturday!
More pictures to come from our visit with Randy's mom during week 3!

Introducing Margaret Anne!

2008-09-23T21:05:00.004-05:00

Margaret Anne Presley was born 2 weeks early on Saturday, September 20th! She arrived healthy and happy at 2:29 a.m. She weighed in at 8 lb. 4 oz. and measured 20 1/2 inches long. We are all proud to have her here, especially her big brothers! We came home from the hospital on Monday and are adjusting well to life as a family of five! Thanks for your prayers for us during this pregnancy and birth!
Happy Family of Five!!!
Going home... 1st time in car seat

The big brothers adore their little sister!

If you'd like to see more pictures, go to http://gallery.me.com/wbcstudent . Just click to use current browser and click on one of the Margaret Anne albums.

Happy 40th Birthday Randy!!!

2008-09-16T15:16:00.006-05:00

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband! Today, the world says he is officially "Over the Hill!" But we all know he is still very young at heart! Last night, I gave him a surprise party at a local restaurant. The hard part was keeping him from figuring out the surprise! We made it until about 10 minutes before time to go, and circumstances led him to believe something was up! Oh well, we still had lots of fun!

Thank you to the sweet friends who helped to decorate and make cakes for the party! I couldn't have done it without you all!
You can't have an "Over the Hill" party without gag gifts!
Happy Birthday Randy! I love you!

The Baby Shower

2008-09-12T23:09:00.005-05:00

In August, some sweet ladies and friends from church gave me a wonderful baby shower to help us prepare for the upcoming arrival of Margaret Anne. Everything was so perfect and we had a great time enjoying all the pink! Thank you to all who took part in this special day!
My parents and grandmother made the trip to Arkansas just for the baby shower. It was so fun to have them here, especially my grandmother from south Alabama!
A beautiful heirloom dress made by a special lady in our church
You've got to have some Auburn in there somewhere, even if it is pink!

How much fun we will have dressing her!
The boys and I after the shower
Mimi & Papa with the boys...notice a trend? William & Joshua have a hard time keeping their clothes on!

We are anxiously awaiting the birth of our new baby girl! She is scheduled to come by c-section on Sept. 25th... less than 2 weeks away! We covet your prayers during this time of transition and adjustment for our family.

A Ride in the Tractor

2008-08-24T22:24:00.005-05:00

A few weeks ago, William and Joshua had the fun opportunity of riding in a real John Deere tractor while at a friend's birthday party! Below are a few pictures from their exciting adventure!

More pictures to come soon from the baby shower and Margaret Anne's nursery whenever we finally complete it!

An Attempt to Catch Up!

2008-07-27T22:31:00.010-05:00

So, after almost 3 months of getting behind on our blog, I'm going to make an attempt at catching back up! I apologize for the lack of pictures and updates. I guess I will blame it on the pregnancy. I'm now 30 weeks along and counting down the weeks until Margaret Anne arrives! A few people have asked to see "pregnant" pictures so maybe those will come one day soon. As for the pictures below, they are probably all from the month of May. Randy has been out of town or out of the country for most of the summer, and he took the camera with him! Hope you enjoy...

William & Joshua riding their bike/trike!

The boys building a tower with wooden blocks that their Pepaw made for Randy when he was a child

William with his teacher, Mrs. Melissa, on the last day of WEE School

Enjoying watermelon on a hot summer day!
A fun night for our family and the church staff at a Memphis Redbirds game

The boys cooling off in the sprinkler that Aunt Naomi gave them

Joshua... a super cool dude!
The boys working hard at their tool benches

IT'S A GIRL!!!

2008-05-02T14:57:00.007-05:00

Yesterday, we had our ultrasound and were excited to find out it is a girl! After having 2 boys and lots of blue, Mommy was so happy to start thinking pink! William went along with us to see the pictures of our baby, and it was no surprise to him that she is a girl. He has known he was having a little sister all along! Oh wow... to have the faith of a child! Enjoy the pictures...
It's a girl!!!
Full body view

Her 2 little feet!

If you can ready the small letters below, it says she weighs a whopping 8 ounces!
We praise the Lord for a healthy, growing baby girl!

Family Fun!

2008-04-30T22:22:00.007-05:00

Last night, we once again packed a mini-van with 8 people and went to Memphis for a night of fun with our friends, the Pearsons. We played putt-putt golf, rode go-karts, bumper boats, several kiddie rides, and lots of games in the arcade room! All 4 boys had an absolute blast!

Joshua was so determined to hit the ball until it went into the hole! His Uncle Josh would be proud!
Daddy helping William
Joshua, Luke, and William proudly holding their clubs!

The 4 boys (Joshua, Luke, William, & Seth)
A Family Photo (Hannah is almost 18 weeks here)

William so happy to be driving a train!
Everyone enjoying some ski ball

A little NASCAR for Randy & the boys
A very fun time was had by all!

A Trip to the Zoo

2008-04-30T16:08:00.005-05:00

Last week, we went on a field trip to the Memphis Zoo with William's Wee School! We packed 5 kids and 3 moms in a mini-van... it was a little crazy, but lots of fun!
William & his friend Riley watching the animals
All the kids loved watching the Panda Bear eat bamboo! I wish you could have seen Joshua's face... he was rolling with laughter!
As you can see, William wasn't too happy about having his picture made!

Riley & William posing by the elephants
And a fun day was had by all!!!

A Mountain Vacation

2008-04-30T15:05:00.008-05:00

At the beginning of April, we went on a vacation to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with Hannah's family. It was nice to get away for a few days and enjoy being with family that we don't get to see too often. We spent time at Dollywood, hiking, shopping, going out to eat, and enjoying the hot tub at our cabin in the woods! Most of the pictures below are from our day at Dollywood which was tons of fun, especially for the kids!

The hot tub was the boys' favorite thing about our trip! William loved it despite having to wrap his broken arm in a trash bag!

Papa and Mimi with the boys on the trolley at Dollywood
William, Franklin, and Claudia on the carousel

Hannah & William
Randy & William... check out William's face!

Aunt Naomi, Randy, and the kids in the teacups!
All 5 Cousins, and Best of Friends!

Claudia & Joshua riding the ducks
Thank you Papa & Mimi for a fun vacation! We love you!

Easter Pictures

2008-03-29T23:21:00.005-05:00

Here a few pictures from Easter... we were blessed to be able to take a trip to Bay Minette, Alabama to spend time with Randy's mom this Easter weekend. The boys had tons of fun with lots of hiding and finding Easter eggs!
Memaw with the boys
A Family Photo
The boys decorating cupcakes with Memaw

Sitting on the front porch...
Snuggle Time!!!
Checking out those eggs to see if there might be candy!

Happy Boys!
Joshua with Mamaw, his great-grandmother

Another trip to the ER!

2008-03-21T22:36:00.016-05:00

William in the room where he broke his arm at school

William with his arm all wrapped up so it doesn't get wet!

William's first night with a broken arm before he got his "real" cast!

Last Friday morning, William (our accident-prone child) broke his arm at school. His class was in the "playspace," an indoor play area with Little Tikes slides and stuff. He says he was climbing, but no one really saw him fall. Randy was called first since he was at work (William goes to our church's preschool). Then, Randy called me on the way to the emergency room with William. Thankfully, we have wonderful friends, the Pearsons, who live down the street and I quickly dropped Joshua off and headed to the ER. William was pretty upset once in the ER with all the doctors and nurses messing with him. But, once the medicine kicked in, he finally calmed down. Thanks to our pastor and preschool director who stayed with us through all of this! The x-rays showed that he broke the two main bones in his left arm above his wrist. They put him in a splint for a few days in case of swelling, and then on Tuesday he got a hard cast... all the way up to his shoulder! He has been an absolute trooper this past week and has tried to do all he can with just one arm, even ride his bike! The only frustration has been that he can't suck his fingers when he sleeps at night and at naps. This has made it more difficult for him to go to sleep and hence, more frustrating for mommy and daddy! Needless to say, it has been a crazy week for us all. Please join us in praying that his arm heals quickly, that he can go to sleep peacefully, and that the accident cycle will end! (Most of you know that William knocked his front tooth out at age 1, had stiches in his forehead at age 2 1/2, and now has broken his arm at age 4!) William will have more x-rays next Thursday, and if he gets a new cast, he's hoping for green and we will post more pictures then!

Fun in the Snow!!!

2008-03-10T23:25:00.007-05:00

This past weekend, we were finally blessed with a good snow before the weather warms up for spring! We all had tons of fun playing in the snow, building a snowman, and just enjoying God's beautiful creation. Here are a few pictures from our snow days...
Randy and the boys building a snowman

Our own snowman with Oreos for eyes and a cheese puff for a nose! The gummy worm didn't work as a mouth and we ended up with Goldfish for buttons. Boy, it was cold!!!

Joshua checking out the snow
Two very happy boys!

All the guys trudging through the snow
William trying to make a snow angel

The 4 of us!

Happy Birthday Joshua!

2008-02-25T22:19:00.003-06:00

Joshua turned 2 on the 17th, and we celebrated his birthday with a party on Saturday. It's amazing to think that 2 years have passed so quickly and to see how much he's grown! He's such a happy, smiley, fun-loving little boy and we are so very thankful for him. Lots of his friends came to his dump truck party and his birthday cake was a dump truck full of dirt cake and gummy worms!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY JOSHUA!!!

A Sweet Reunion

2008-02-10T22:38:00.001-06:00

Last night, we drove to Memphis to meet Randy when he arrived at the airport. The boys and I were so excited and so ready for him to be home with us!

Five sweet little boys waiting for their daddies to get off the airplane

William & Joshua holding the signs we made for Daddy
Of course, they ran to their Daddy when they saw him walking down the hallway.

Three very happy boys!!!

The beautiful flowers Randy sent to me while he was gone... thanks babe!

Needless to say, we are all sooooo very glad to have our "Daddy" home again! We love you!!!

Family Time

2008-02-10T22:19:00.001-06:00

While Randy was in Thailand, the boys and I drove to Auburn for a few days to spend time with my family there. (Not to mention, to get some help with the boys! 12 days is a long time with no relief!)

William & Joshua had so much fun with their cousins Franklin, Claudia & Sam. Could bath time be any more fun than this???

Here are the cousins all clean and ready for bed!
Mimi with the boys at Hickory Dickory Park
Quality time for Mommy & the boys!
Papa, Mimi, & the boys... always having a good time

Papa & Joshua having some snuggle time before bed

A fun time was had by all! Thanks, Papa & Mimi, for all your help while we were without our Daddy!

Catching up with Friends

2008-02-10T21:48:00.000-06:00

Here are a few pictures of friends that I was able to visit while in Auburn. It was fun getting to catch up with long-time friends and even let our kids play together! On our drive down to Auburn and on our way home, we also stopped in Clanton and Birmingham to visit friends during our food/potty breaks.

Tyler & Jackson Alexander (elementary/high school friend)
Stacy, Bailey & Virginia Tinsley (friend from working at Sav-A-Life)

Christy Norris & twins William & Maggie (friend from high school/college)
William & Joshua with new friend Jackson (Christy's son)

Mandy, Shea, Megan (former youth from Clanton who now go to Auburn, Troy, & Alabama)
I enjoyed seeing all of you and the others not pictured. Thanks for spending a little time with us!

Big News!!!

2008-01-29T14:53:00.000-06:00

Some of you have already heard, but for the rest of you... we are happy to announce that we are expecting baby #3!!! We are so thankful for this blessing of life that the Lord has given us and look forward to what the future holds! This should prove to be a challenge for us, but we will just trust the Lord to get us through each day and to help us raise our children to love and honor Him. So, if you will, please join us in praying for a healthy baby and smooth pregnancy.

Also, please pray for Randy as he is in the air on his way to Thailand for a 12-day mission trip. He left at 2:45 am today and should arrive 37 hours later to his destination. Thank you for your prayers for him and the team as they travel and then minister to missionaries and their families. Randy will be working with teenagers at a youth camp for missionary kids. He should arrive home next Saturday, February 9th.

Thanks again for rejoicing with us!!!

A Very Special Birthday

2008-01-18T23:11:00.000-06:00

On January 6th, Randy's mom had a special birthday (60- shhh!!!) The family got together and threw her a big surprise party to help her celebrate! Here a just a few pictures from the fun event...

All of us with Randy's mom (Sharon), brother Anthony, Lori, and KaileySharon with her mom, all her sisters, and her only brother
Some dear friends from Bay Minette
Aunt Charmian & Uncle Garry

Sharon and Aunt Donna
Aunt Toni, Sharon, and Troy

The sentimental stuff...

Aren't they sweet? I wish you could see these pictures closer.

We all had a great time visiting with family and special friends and surprising Memaw with a party! (By the way, she thought she was going to a baby shower!) Once again Mom/Memaw/Sharon, Happy 60th!!! We Love You!

Happy Birthday William!

2007-12-31T00:46:00.000-06:00

Today is William's 4th Birthday! I am remembering back to 4 years ago when he was born seven weeks early at 4 lb. 12 oz. He was such a tiny baby and has now grown into a wonderfully sweet, smart, big boy! Here are a couple pictures from his birthday party on Saturday.

Christmas in Auburn

2007-12-31T00:22:00.000-06:00

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Auburn this year.

We were blessed to spend time with family and old friends.

I enjoyed seeing friends that I grew up with in Auburn.

Catching up with our good friends Karen and the Tarrers who are home from Scotland
Although we had our Christmas early in Arkansas, we brought stockings

with us to Alabama. The boys enjoyed them on Christmas morning.
Our Christmas Dinner

Mary (Claudia), Joseph (William), and baby Jesus

All the guys in the family

A Family Reunion

2007-12-30T23:47:00.001-06:00

On the 23rd, my mom's side of the family all got together at my Grandmother's house for the first time in quite a while. It was fun catching up with cousins and being at Grandmother's again.

Mimi and Papa with all of their 5 grandchildren

My sister and I

Just the 4 of us

My sweet Grandmother
My dad taking a snooze... notice the red socks!

William and his cousin Claudia holding hands before

we said the blessing. They love each other dearly!

Christmas with Memaw

2007-12-30T23:25:00.000-06:00

We drove to Alabama to spend Christmas with our families. Our first stop was Bay Minette to

visit Randy's mom. We had a great time being with her and doing fun things together.
Joshua likes his hat!

The boys loved making Christmas cookies with Memaw. Joshua especially loved eating the icing!

Joshua and William with their cousin Kailey The boys snuggling and reading with Memaw after a bath

An Early Christmas & A Reindeer

2007-12-19T23:34:00.000-06:00

Last night, we had an early Christmas as a family since we will be

traveling during Christmas. As you can see, William & Joshua were

very excited about their surprise, a Thomas the Train table.

This morning, William had his first ever school Christmas program.
He surprised by being Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and was
a very good one! Every time he saw me taking pictures, he smiled
really big and waved to us! What a blessing he is to our family.

Just a short video clip of our little reindeer...

I doubt I will post again before Christmas, so Merry Christmas everyone!

Busy days...

2007-12-18T01:39:00.000-06:00

William & Joshua had tons of fun making a gingerbread house

with Daddy & Mommy! What a big mess we made!

Mimi came to visit a few weeks ago...The boys enjoyed decorating chocolate covered pretzels with Mimi. They also loved singing Christmas carols while Mimi played the piano.
Decorating the Christmas tree
A very cold day in Arkansas...

So sorry we haven't posted anything in a while! As you well know, December brings a new meaning to the term "busy." In all the busyness of parties, Christmas cards, baking, shopping, and wrapping gifts, I don't want to lose sight of what Christmas is really about, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ! He is the reason for the season!

Happpy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T13:45:00.000-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our family and friends! We are so thankful that the Lord has placed each one of you in our lives. Enjoy spending time with people you love and remembering all the abundant blessings we have been given.

My dear friend Sara (since we were 4 years old in nursery school!) got married this past weekend.

William had the honor of being Sara's ringbearer along with these two flower girls.
Here they are with the new Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Cordell!

William didn't want to get too close to the girls!

My sister Naomi, my brother Josh, and I at my parents house.

Aunt Naomi had lots of fun playing with the boys and posing them for pictures!

We are now Bloggers!

2007-11-12T15:26:00.001-06:00

We have finally decided to join the world of bloggers! As a way to stay in touch with friends and family, we thought we'd give it a try. Hopefully, this blog well give you a glimpse into our lives and help us to keep up with many of you. It will probably be made up of more pictures than anything else, as I'm not a big writer, but I love to watch families grow! Enjoy and Happy Fall!

William and Joshua dressed up for our church's Family Fun Festival
William (almost 4), an Auburn football player

Joshua (21 months), who loves to be like his big brother, is an Auburn Tiger!
We did have some competition from the Arkansas Razorbacks... WAR EAGLE!

At the Pumpkin Patch...

William and Joshua both picked out their own pumpkin.