moving shots

Trying to find the best setting for moving shots:

 

My alligators

basking in the sunlight. 

 

 

They just might be cold-blooded.

Birthday

I turned 35 in February.  Since it fell on President's Day, Josiah had the day off from school.  We went out to eat to Cheddars for lunch.  I got a new camera for my birthday.  The first two pictures were taken at Chedders with my old camera.  They rest are from the new one, mostly just playing around types of shots:)

 

 

 

The new camera pictures:

 

Can you tell a difference?  I can.

Basketball ends!

Basketball came to an end in February.  Josiah was very sad to see the season end.  He really liked playing and still enjoys practicing outside on the basketball goal we have.  He improved  a lot throughout the season.  Here are some pictures from the last two games.

 

Not sure what's going on here.

a little defense

getting ready to start

ready for the rebound

running to get his water

getting ready to go again

Once, again...ready for that rebound.

:)

The season is over!  He got a DVD and a cool Upward backpack!  Sooooo excited!

some of his stars :)

Valentine's Day

God's perfect love is eternal, lasting always and forever.  He pursues us with His love!

 

What a great Valentine's Day!  And, why would it not be great since it was a CBS day?  We all got ready for "school", and all headed out the door at 7:45.  Yes, all of were ready to go!  And, yes, we do this every Thursday.  Mercy usually does not eat at home, though.  I pack her a little breakfast to eat once she gets to her class.  Everyone was set to go with their Valentines ready!  The kids were so excited and happy for the day ahead.  Before we left, we took some pictures.

Mercy in her Valentine's shirt from Gigi.  Yes, I am wearing a scarf as a vest! :)

huggies

three sweeties

Josiah heading to school with flowers for Miss Sellers. 

Originally, it was my group's turn to do lunch, but the servants team wanted to serve us instead, so they prepared the meal for the day.  We had a great lunch with lasanga, salad, and dessert: chocolate pound cake and coconut cake.  Yes, I had both, and both were super yummy.

CBS lunch
We are all very color-coordinated for Valentine's day!

When I got home I found the kitchen all clean.  (It was not clean when we all left that morning.) Ryan left me some flowers and the new Sandra McCracken cd.

Mercy with Mommy's flowers.

Mercy with her flowers from Daddy.  (She stamped her forehead with one of Josiah's stamps.)

Nothin' says lovin' like a trifle bowl chocolate brownie dessert!

After dinner, everyone else opened presents.  The boys each got a Wii game and Mercy got a toddler air mattress.  I got Ryan some Old Navy athletic shorts and a button-up shirt for work.

An NFL Wii game for Josiah!
(Unfortunately, I'll be taking this game back tomorrow.  Our Wii wasn't able to read it.  I got both of the Wii games from Essex, so I will be able to return it.)

Aedan got a college football Wii game.  Yes, Clemson is an option!

Mercy got a toddler air mattress with a built in pillow and sleeping bag.  This is another great Essex find and much cheaper than at Walmart!

Here she is pretending to be asleep!  hahahaha!  This bed will come in handy for when we travel in a few weeks to Charleston and also at the reunion this summer.

Christmas in February!

Papa Bear bought the boys some snow boards!  We had some VERY excited boys!  Now, if only it would snow!  They may have to wait till next winter to try them out. :(  They have had plenty of practice jumping on them in the house!  hahahaha!

Thank you for our snow boards!

a baskety-ball day

Josiah had his sixth game, and played great.  I think he got one basket during the game.  The other team was pretty competitive, and our team played well with them.  Josiah has enjoyed basketball soooooooo much.  He cries at the thought of the season ending.  He really likes his coach, Mac, and is sad at the thought of no longer being on his team.  After the game, we picked up a couple pizzas from Pizza Hut.  Josiah had a Book It coupon for a free personal pan pizza. 

Later that evening, Ryan took all the kids to a TTU game.  All Upward players were able to get in free, and all other family members were only $1.00 each.  (I was unable to go because I had something at church I had to be at.)  Ryan said the kids were really good.  Even Mercy was entertained! :)

Josiah and Aedan cheering for the Golden Eagles!

off to church...

Yes, they are some good-looking kiddos!