October Pictures

  • aleta
    They are so precious, Holly. These were great.
    by aleta at 11/03/09 5:31PM
  • lb1178
    What precious pictures!!!
    by lb1178 at 11/03/09 5:34PM
  • wildpeachem
    Thank you for posting these...they are adorable. The Thomas trip looks like it was a HUGE hit!
    by wildpeachem at 11/03/09 7:35PM
  • aikenape
    your pictures are adorable....well, i guess it helps that the subjects in the pictures are adorable. :-)
    by aikenape at 11/03/09 7:42PM
  • tortilla
    snow white was SOOOO cute! Did you make he cake!!?? SO cool!!
    Was anyone scared of SIr Topham hat!? I would have been! your kids are so sweet. i miss them. i haven't seen you all in a long time!
    by tortilla at 11/03/09 10:06PM
  • sherry_everett
    Those pictures are beautiful! Looks like they had lots of fun with Thomas the Train! I love the Snow White dress too! She is getting so big!
    by sherry_everett at 11/04/09 11:15AM
  • anne
    These are great! And I love the birthday cake.
    by anne at 11/17/09 12:41AM
  • tortilla
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    by tortilla at 12/24/09 1:50AM

06/15/09 3:09PM





  • all_gods_children
    Look at that tongue!!!! Soooo CUTE! I'm starting to see more of you Holly in your lil' Sweets! She's got beautiful blue eyes! I'm just lovin' the last picture! Your boys have such great imaginations and are soo much fun!
    by all_gods_children at 06/15/09 3:13PM
  • aikenape
    They're all so adorable!
    by aikenape at 06/15/09 3:38PM
  • aleta
    A beautiful family!
    by aleta at 06/15/09 4:56PM
  • littlebit
    awww! Love the pictures :-)
    by littlebit at 06/15/09 5:20PM
  • cbaird
    Awww.. what great pictures! Haley is getting so big! :o)
    by cbaird at 06/16/09 10:22PM
  • wildpeachem
    They are too, too cute for words, so thanks for the pictures.
    by wildpeachem at 06/16/09 10:44PM
  • bliss117
    You need to start preparing someone for my kisses--I'm sure she doesn't get many...*L*
    by bliss117 at 06/17/09 9:12AM
  • the_dillards
    adorable! I love her little dress.
    by the_dillards at 06/17/09 4:32PM
  • tortilla
    Haylee is the sweetest thing. I REALLY want to see her soon! Please don't say it will have to be at Becca's wedding-- I will be too big and fat to hold and attack her! :)
    by tortilla at 06/19/09 10:20PM
  • jhuntley
    sweet, sweet little ones! wish i could see you all soon!
    by jhuntley at 06/20/09 1:32AM
  • letha
    So happy to see the latest pictures. Everybody is getting too grown up, too fast!
    by letha at 06/24/09 9:17AM
  • bammyoftwelve
    Our thoughts are with you and TJ today. We love you both very much. I imagine the beauties of her life in Paradise.
    by bammyoftwelve at 07/08/09 5:51PM

Haylee Update


I can't believe this little girl is already more than halfway to her first birthday. I still try to treat her like a newborn, but she's not having that anymore. She loves her big brothers, and watches them all day with fascination. Today all the tiny Legos were put away, and we got out the Little People, and Haylee was in hog heaven getting to play on the floor with her brothers. She loves getting baths too. When I turn on the kitchen faucet, she squeals in delight. She has started giving me slobbery kisses, and she has finally gotten nice and fat!

God has blessed me richly-- with all my children and my sweet, sweet husband.
  • all_gods_children
    What an adorable picture! Holly she's beautiful!!! I can't believe how much she looks like her brothers. Okay, that's my opinion, but I really think she does. Super cute dress too!
    by all_gods_children at 04/30/09 9:45AM
  • bliss117
    Don't you think it is a little cruel to post pictures like that? I need some kisses!
    by bliss117 at 04/30/09 9:52AM
  • aikenape
    SO CUTE!
    by aikenape at 04/30/09 10:26AM
  • angiemann73
    ADORABLE!!! I can not beleive how much she looks like TJ!! I love this picture - looking like she is praying!
    by angiemann73 at 04/30/09 10:49AM
  • cbaird
    Awww... what a cute picture! She's getting so big! I can't wait until I can bring out the Little People again. Hannah and Katie have decided that they're too old to play with Little People.
    by cbaird at 04/30/09 12:09PM
  • aleta
    She's so delicious! Makes me long for a slobbery kiss!
    by aleta at 04/30/09 12:42PM
  • tortilla
    She is SOOOOO sweet! I can't believe how much she has changed! What a doll! That chin, arm and fingers are completely edible!
    by tortilla at 04/30/09 1:01PM
  • wildpeachem
    Adorable little pumpkin. I know you can't get enough of that sweet baby essence--spit and softness in perfect combination.
    by wildpeachem at 04/30/09 9:46PM
  • bean
    aw, she has gotten so chubby! i want to gnaw on those arms!
    by bean at 05/01/09 1:35AM
  • sherry_everett
    She is sooo cute! I love how she is starting to get a little chubby~ too sweet!
    by sherry_everett at 05/01/09 3:43AM
  • towelhead
    So precious. (: Hopefully I can meet little miss Haylee soon. (:
    by towelhead at 05/02/09 7:53PM
  • the_dillards
    Sweet little thing!
    by the_dillards at 05/08/09 11:24PM
  • cheryltheartist
    Hey...sweetnesses!! Precious Pearls of your Lives! It's good to hear from you! No Savannah is not mine. Haley is my only one so far..but she is soo wonderful, just as your Halee! She was born on my grandmother's birthdate. I just got her first painting of herself and I in my Mother's Day card! She told Cybil that I'm the rainbow colored person and she is the other person. It's very good and she put spongy stickers around us like a rainbow. lol I sent her a pastel colored poka dot sundress with a matching dolly dress. Cybil tells me she takes the doll with the dress with her EVERYWHERE now. LOL Don't you just love it! LOL
    by cheryltheartist at 05/09/09 10:38PM
  • cheryltheartist
    I love how the little dress your Halee has on in the picture above looks like she is sitting in a field of little daisys!! She is beautiful!! Love you guys!
    by cheryltheartist at 05/09/09 10:39PM
  • cheryltheartist
    Oh yeah, Happy Mother's Day!
    by cheryltheartist at 05/09/09 11:00PM
  • cheryltheartist
    Where are you now anyway?
    by cheryltheartist at 05/28/09 9:56PM
  • anne
    What a sweetheart! I'm glad she's doing well.
    by anne at 06/10/09 12:49AM

03/23/09 1:09AM

Happy Birthday to my sweet little Ethan! Not really so little anymore- he's 5 years old!





I asked my boys some questions the other day, and here were their responses:

Favorite Bible story:
Ethan - Joshua and the battle of Jericho
Micah - Baby Moses

Favorite Bible song:
Ethan - The Wise Man
Micah - The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Favorite color:
Ethan - Blue
Micah - Yellow and Brown

Favorite book:
Ethan - Curious George Makes Pancakes
Micah - Quiet Loud

Favorite Movie:
Ethan - Wall-E
Micah - Pocoyo

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Ethan - An Ice Cream Man
Micah - A Firefighter, or R2D2
  • sherry_everett
    I love the answers on what do you want to be when you grow up. I'm with Micah- go for R2!
    by sherry_everett at 03/23/09 1:53AM
  • letha
    Your little ones are growing up too fast! Making me feel really old. Love to see all of you and kiss little Ethan for me. Love, grandma
    by letha at 03/23/09 8:31AM
  • jamiemmoon
    loved catching up on your sweet family this morning. Pleo is so great, isn't it.
    by jamiemmoon at 03/23/09 9:00AM
  • aleta
    Happy Birthday, Sweet Ethan! I loved their answers.
    by aleta at 03/23/09 9:09AM
  • bliss117
    Tell Ethan Happy Birthday for us! I love hearing what they want to be when they grow up.
    by bliss117 at 03/23/09 9:29AM
  • aikenape
    Happy Birthday Ethan!
    by aikenape at 03/23/09 10:07AM
  • all_gods_children
    Super Super cute! I can't believe he's 5. Where does the time go??? You take the most precious photos of your little blessings!

    Those are the top 2 favorite songs for Noah. I guess it's because their action songs. And full of destruction. hehe...

    Noah loved blue. Blue everything! Until 2 weeks ago and changed everything to red. And Wall-E is still number one in his list...

    It's amazing how much they are alike at this age!
    Love it! Love them! :)

    Happy Birthday Mr. 5 year old!!!!
    by all_gods_children at 03/23/09 10:39AM
  • cbaird
    Hurray! Our book made the favorite list! :o) Katilyn likes yellow too. It's such a weird choice for a girl who likes to be called "Princess Bunny." I can't believe Ethan is 5 already! That means Katilyn isn't too far behind. :o(
    by cbaird at 03/23/09 12:09PM
  • littlebit
    I can't believe he's already 5! Happy Birthday Ethan!
    by littlebit at 03/23/09 12:46PM
  • wildpeachem
    What a cutie pie he is. And their favorites are so sweet. Happy birthday for all of you.
    by wildpeachem at 03/23/09 9:27PM
  • faith1980
    im going to live near ethan when he grows up!! give him a big ol birthday kiss for me!
    by faith1980 at 03/23/09 9:51PM
  • tortilla
    *sigh* SO sweet! You are such a good mommy! ;)
    by tortilla at 03/23/09 10:13PM
  • the_dillards
    5 years old! What a big boy. I love the responses. I love hearing what children have to say about things.
    by the_dillards at 03/24/09 3:28PM
  • jhuntley
    "an ice cream man"--that's my kind of boy. :) don't you love asking them questions like this? so sweet.
    by jhuntley at 03/26/09 3:22PM
  • all_gods_children
    Isn't it funny, how we all like the same names!?! Super super cute!
    by all_gods_children at 04/02/09 6:45PM
  • cbaird
    Yes! I am almost there! :o) My last course is only a month long so I'll be finished with everything by the end of June! :o)
    by cbaird at 04/03/09 12:09PM
  • cheryltheartist
    Hello, sweet lady!! This is Cheryl, as in what used to be Darel and Cheryl...not just Cheryl. :) How are you? Your cutie is already 5 wow! Cybil's little girl is 3, she will be 4 this August. If you come read my blog her link is there and you can click and see our Haley. :)
    by cheryltheartist at 04/18/09 10:13PM
  • bean
    how are you and your sweet children?
    by bean at 04/23/09 3:46PM
  • rebecca
    i'm so glad you gave my parents the pictures of your kids.. cause now i get to stare at them whenever i'm getting anything to drink or eat (which is often) :)
    by rebecca at 06/05/09 11:05AM

03/02/09 11:51AM

Tomorrow, on 3/3, at 3 o'clock, our little Micah will be turning 3!

(To be exact, he was born at 3:07 pm. And he weighed 7 lbs, 3 oz.)



Happy Birthday, sweet little boy!

  • bean
    aww, happy birthday micah!
    by bean at 03/02/09 12:18PM
  • bliss117
    It doesn't seem like he should be 3 yet. I love all the pictures below.

    We finally broke Savannah's fear of her shadow by stomping on it. I guess we don't want to stomp on Gonz though...
    by bliss117 at 03/02/09 12:25PM
  • sherry_everett
    Happy Birthday Micah! Thank you... I guess I mean I wish I knew more about the technical aspect of taking pictures so I could do more with the ones I have taken.
    by sherry_everett at 03/02/09 1:07PM
  • all_gods_children
    Wow...time flies! I just can't believe it. Happy Birthday Sweet Little Man! :)
    by all_gods_children at 03/02/09 4:38PM
  • wildpeachem
    Just adorable! I really like three-year-olds. They are so much fun yet still sweet and babylike most of the time.
    by wildpeachem at 03/02/09 7:34PM
  • faith1980
    was it micah's birthdate/time that your dad guessed almost down to the minute? haha i cant believe all these babies are getting so big so fast! give him kisses for me tomorrow :)
    by faith1980 at 03/02/09 8:20PM
  • cbaird
    Three already? Happy Birthday Micah!! :o)
    by cbaird at 03/03/09 3:40PM
  • bammyoftwelve
    Happy Birthday sweet Micah!
    by bammyoftwelve at 03/03/09 9:03PM
  • tortilla
    he is so sweet! tell him hb! my kids think your kids are the best. if fact, jonah says Haley is the CUTEST baby in and around Houston!
    by tortilla at 03/04/09 11:48PM
  • the_dillards
    All these babies are getting so old! Happy late birthday Micah!
    by the_dillards at 03/12/09 10:52AM