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"Rejoice Evermore!" ---I Thessalonians 5:16


"God sends the rain into your life so you can enjoy the beauty o' HIS rainbow!" --- Jill McFinnegan (:

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Friday, July 29, 2011

Mother's Day

We had a mother's day party a li'l later. Because I wasn't able to be out to Grove City for Caden's birthday, I saved his present and had him open it up at house.

Mary Poppins in his FAVORITE Movie right now!

Shan wrote me a wonderful mother's day card and got me a cheetah printed scarf. The card was so sweet. She basically wrote how amazing both Ace and I were and how much she appreciated us letting her stay with us.
My sweet daughter, Shan.

Lola is such a dear daughter too! She actually didn't stay with us, but was Shan's roommate. So whenever Shan came to visit or over to eat, she brought Lola. So now, Lola is our "adopted" daughter!! (: We are soo lucky!! (:
Lola...my other daughter.

Shan and Penny!! (:
Lots o' chicken to eat...
(like Shan's fingers on the right side o' the picture?)

Green Bean Casserole and Oriental Salad.

More Chicken...

Jesse stopped by to visit with Caden!


Haha...Heidi wiping Caden's mouth...


Caden wearing Jesse's glasses and "shooting a turkey"...
Mini Jesse? What a great mother's day we had. It was great to see Jesse, Doug, Heidi, and Caden. Any excuse to all get together to eat food...I'm down with that!! (: Also, we are so lucky to have such wonderful "daughters" and look forward to many more mother's days to spend together!!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

(5.28)--Snare Anniversary

Well there was a big celebration for Bob and Peggy Snare's Anniversary. O' course we went to cheer them on!! (: They are very special to us, and really emulate a Godly Christian Marriage! PLUS...it's been 50 years!!! WOW!!!

I found this baby and wanted to keep her...

Mama said this was what I looked like when I was born...
...lots o' THICK dark hair!!!


I asked my honey if he could get me one o' these...


***HE SAID NO!!***


Maybe if he would hold Kylie, he'd change his mind!!




She was a very good baby...didn't even make a peep!

Don't you think he looks good with a baby??


I mean...how could you say, "No!" to this face!?!?


Gotta have a feet picture...right?


My good ol' buddy---NATE!!

Ginny, Nicole, & Joy...they sat at our table!!

He's so awesome!! What a good pal he is...

So I realize now that I don't have any picture o' Bob and Peggy Snare. Haha...whooops...that's what happens when you "have kids" I guess. Oh dear!! Anyway, we had a great time and it was fun to have a baby for 20 minutes!!

Happy Anniversary, Bob and Peggy...
We've got a long way to go to catch up to your 50 years o' marriage!!!


THE END!!!

(5.16) Anniversary #2

Happy Anniversary--

Right after we got married we stopped at McDonalds before headed out to our "honeymoon spot" out in Grove City!! That's right, we're cheap!!
May 16, 2009!! YAY!!

May 16, 2011...Keepin' the Tradition!! (:
(Please note that this is the same table too!!)


Our Yummy (somewhat greasy food)...
Me--Grilled Chicken, Ranch Snack Wrap with sweet tea!!
Ace--Spicy Chicken Sandwich with Pepsi!!
...oh and LOTS and LOTS o' ketchup!

Guess we've established a tradition...I just love traditions....especially when it's cheap...we are just all over that bandwagon!! What a wonderful 2 years o' marriage. I'm the luckiest girl out there!! If you were to ask me how long we've been married I would say, "Physically two years o' marriage; however, it's really only been about a year to a year and a half o' marriage to me! Because o' all my hospitalization and dying back in March it seems like I've lost months if not a year o' my life!!" BUT...if you were to ask Ace how long he's been married, he'd tell you 10 years!! Haha...poor guy has been through so much with me! When he said, "in sickness and in health"...bet he didn't realize how much SICKNESS he was getting into!! I thank the Lord every day for such a wonderful hubby!! Can't wait for many more anniversaries to celebrate!! Love you, Babe!! (:

THE END!!

(5.14)--Fisher's House

The Fisher's invited us over for some supper and a fire. We are always excited to be able to spend time with them...

The super awesome fire...

Stephen and Steph playing some sort o' game...

You can't see Stephen's face real well...but it's funny!

This game took lots o' concentration...

I was chilly...like always...

Borrowed Steph's shoe...it was a li'l big...

Pretty Fire...

Yup, that's right...I'm making faces!! (:

Ace trying to ignore me taking random pictures...

Alisha trying to get warm by the fire...
We had a most wonderful...we always have a great time with them!! It's so wonderful to have such fabulous friends to hang out with. We love you guys!! (:

THE END!!!

(5.14)--Li'l League Game

Nick vs. Isaac

Lots o' fans showed up to cheer them on--

Elise and Nate...

Me and Ashley...

I love this picture o' Julia and me...

Gorgeous day to get some sun and chat with friends.

Don't ask me the score o' the game, cause it's been months and months ago...but I do slightly remembering one o' them being really happy and the other one being really mad. Most o' all it was just great to sit in the sun and talk with friends! Two o' the best things for you! YAY for friends!! (:

THE END!!!

(4.21) Brubaker's house

This post is from back at the end o' April! (:

Sorry so late...

An afternoon at the Brubakers.
Cute li'l Easter Bunny...

Bad Bunny Scratched Breanna...

Me getting my nails did...

Aren't they gorgeous?

The Boys playing Super Mario on the Wii...

Snack Time...

Showing me how she can run barefooted on rocks...


She's supposed to be on crutches...
...can you see the ornery in her eyes?


Matching crutches...

Cute li'l Easter bunny...Aww...

Us...sad and hurting...

Shooting the breeze on the amazing porch.

"There there Jillybean, it'll be ok!"
Joyce trying out the crutches...


Joyce takes such good care o' us!! (:

Joyce feeling left out cause she didn't have crutches.

She's so darn cute...

Look Mom, One Crutch!

Uh...she's my favorite!!

I'm so thankful for having such a wonderful friend...Joyce has been so amazing thru my surgery and helping me recover. What an amazing young lady she is. She knows exactly what to say, or if I just need a hug. Thanks Joyce, you are truly an INCREDIBLE friend!! Love you, my dear!! MUAH!! (:

THE END!!!