Pool party at the Brown's

Tonight, Mr Eddie and Mrs Dee invited their Sunday School class over for a pool party!  They had pizza, cookie cake, and cupcakes.  We had a belly buster and back buster contest, and the boys played paddle ball and football in the pool.  They all had a great time.  All the boys love the Brown's.  Eddie and Dee pour so much into these boys. They truly treat them as if they are their own.  Boys, I'm very thankful that you have such wonderful people in your lives like Mr Eddie and Mrs Dee!

Jay's first piano recital

Today was Jay's first piano recital.  It was held at Jefferson Presbyterian Church.  You could look at Jay and tell that he was so excited to perform today.  He had worked hard for weeks practicing on his keyboard at home.  He picked the song "Our God" to perform. And it was the only Christian song in the program.  When it was his turn to play, he stepped up to the piano and hit every single note perfectly!  Mom was in tears because it was so good.  I just sat there thinking how in awe I was of how good Jay played.  I am so proud of you, Jay.  God has given you a gift of music, and I can just see you using that gift for Him one day.  We love you, and we are so proud of you.  You played awesome today!

Cody's 10th Birthday

Double Digits!  Happy 10th Birthday Cody!  Can't believe that my little mischievous boy turns 10 today!  We had your birthday party at Skate Country.  You had your friends Wesley Herndon, Derek Vaughn, Dane Zwimke, Wesley Rigdon, Sam Weaver, and Travis Hughson come to your party!  Ya'll really rocked it.  Mom and I are so very proud of the young man that you are turning into.  We love you so much!  Happy birthday, buddy!

Locks for Love!

Boys, you should be very, very proud of your mom today!  She did something that she had wanted to do for a long time.  She has been growing her hair out for over a year, so that she could have it cut and given away to 'Locks for Love'.  They are an organization that take donor hair and uses it to make wigs for Cancer patients.  That is a subject that is very close to your Mom's heart, and I pray that you boys get that servant's heart from her.  As much as I LOVED your mom's long hair...i loved even more the fact that she wanted to make a difference in someone else's life....someone that she will never even know.  That is one of the many reasons that I am in love with your mom!

Jay's first shave!

Well it almost took 13 years, but tonight Jay shaved for the very first time.  He was very hesitant, but he did great!  He has slowly but surely been getting some "peach fuzz" and he had a little 12 year old moustache....but we took care of it tonight! Shaving is one of my least favorite things to do...right up there with yardwork....but as a man, it is pretty much a neccessity.  I'm glad that I got to teach Jay this life lesson.  Love ya buddy!!  Hate to see you grow up so fast!