Greene Visit April 09

Faithie & Charlie, my in laws, can down for a visit last week. The kids and I always enjoy their visit. Unfortunately, I did not get a lot of photos from the visit (maybe Faithie will send me some of her pictures!!) Lola, the little chihuahua, LOVES both of my in laws. She gets a lot of lap time while they are here. Oh! And he's sitting on my new love seat! While they were here, they helped me around the house and the yard, took the kids to the Sea Center and Chuck E. Cheese, sang some karaoke, visited and had dinner at my mom's house, had dinner with my Uncle Dan and enjoyed lots of visiting. Thanks Grandma & Grandpa for the great visit! Get ready for our crew to head that way in June!!

Time for a New Couch

Finally, I could take it no longer! Jon and I bought a sleeper sofa and a love seat from Dillards way back when. From the beginning, we disliked it intensely (Mom still doesn't like me to say hate). It was nice to look at it, but EVERYTHING made a stain and nothing would clean it off. I haven't been wanting to spend the money on a new couch and love seat so I've just been dealing with it.

Then came the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny was a very bad bunny. He hid the eggs my kids dyed in several places on my couch. When the kids found all the eggs, they noticed that the eggs stained my couches and a spot on my fireplace!!

Monday, just after Easter Sunday I went shopping for a new couch and loveseat and wanted something immediately. My in laws were coming in to town on Wednesday afternoon and I could wait no more for a new couch. I knew what I wanted so finding it wasn't difficult, but getting it delivered was another story. So Tuesday after work I went to my favorite local furniture store, J-Macs, and they hooked me up! Delivery would be Wednesday between 10 and 11:30. Yipee!

My mom graciously agreed to hang out at my house until the delivery was made. I also asked her to check to make sure the sheets had been taken off the sleeper sofa bed. They weren't so I'm glad I asked her. Around 9:30 or so I got a frantic phone call from my mom and she was whispering. It made me a little nervous until she asked me, "Where's your camera? I have a Kodak moment?" I told her and she quickly hung up...no emergency so that much was good!!

I've included Nana's Kodak moment pictures...new couch pictures will have to come later...

Easter Hunt At Nana's

After church on Easter Sunday, we went over to my mom's house (AKA Nana). My sister, Chelle, and her family made a surprise appearance, my sister, Melissa and her girls came too and my Uncle Dan (AKA Mr. Bokukuhead). Food was great, company was fabulous and the Easter bunny had done a good job hiding lots of Easter eggs for the kids. The hammock was used by the older kids as they gave the younger ones 30 seconds or so before finding their next eggs. Aren't they sweet?

How Many Clicks Does It Take?

All I wanted was one decent picture of the kids dressed up for
Easter...is that too much for a mother to ask?






This is the best one I got and we had a great Easter so I guess that's what's important!!

My Dad

Yesterday marked 9 years since my dad passed away. He was on mind all day long. Throughout the day I kept thinking that I wanted to post something in him memory. I never did it though...just couldn't find the right words to express myself. Today I checked my mom's blog out and found she had written a memorial post about my dad. She did a beautiful job, as always. When I grow up, I want to be a good writer like my mom.

Check It Out!

Check out my revision to the Oh Brother post!

Easter

While preparing for church this morning, the kids are still snoozing. It's quiet and the house is still which, as I've posted before, is a rare occasion. My hope for today is while we worship at church, spend time with family, and enjoy the children enjoying treats and prizes from Mr. Easter Bunny, the words from this primary song will be in our hearts and our minds. Happy Easter to all!




"He Sent His Son"

How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?
He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.

How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?
He sent his Son to walk with men on earth that we may know.

How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?
He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath.

What does the Father ask of us?
What do the scriptures say?
Have faith, have hope, live like his Son,
Help others on their way.

What does he ask?
Live like his Son.