The Years First Snow

This year, our first snow actually happened while we were visiting family in Bloomington for Thanksgiving. The girls were in a little bit of disbelief at first. They had to go out and touch the snow with Daddy. While there, Bobby left me a sweet note in the snow. I had to snap a picture of it!

Thanksgiving!

This year we were able to head to Bloomington to be with the Scrogham side of our family for Thanksgiving. It usually works out in a way that we stick around our hometown until closer to Christmas. It was a nice change this year. Things were really busy with making food, and keeping tables cleared and so forth that I just sent the girls off with our camera to capture some of the craziness. I love how they just caught everyone in there natural personalities. No posing here! Of course they had to take one of the turkey as well. Ha, ha!

Yee-Haw!

The entire 2nd grade put on a square dance for all the parents to see, and I gotta say.....It was the cutest thing ever! Kaylen has so much fun because she just LOVES to dance. I guess it doesn't matter what style! She was flingin' her hat, and shakin' her booty, and stoppin' those heals. We were sure to get there early to get a good seat, and we picked just the right spot. Her 'square partners' where the closest group to us. Kendall even got to come in and watch!

Kaylen loved dressing up in the cowgirl getup. I don't think her partner (Jake Worschieb) was as thrilled, but he was very gracious in letting us snap a picture. Can I get a Yee-Haw?!?!

My Half-Pint is growing up!

When the girls got home from school today, the first thing on the agenda was to clean their rooms. They went straight to work (thank you Lord for no arguments!) and made me so proud. Isn't wasn't very long before Kaylen came to me and said, "Mommy, I don't want you and Daddy to tuck me in bed anymore. I just wanna do it myself from now on."

Ok, so I've known this day would eventually come but I was prepared for it when she was 11, or 12. I could handle the thought of it when she was knocking on the door of her teen years, but at 8? Inside, my whole body was taking a deep, gasping breathe, and I wanted to say, (in my sappy over exaggerated mommy voice) "I don't think so. You're my BAAAABBBBBYY!!!!" However, I stood calmly, and simply said, "Okay." I waited a moment and added, "We can try that."

I'll be all too ready to jump back into tucking her in. You know, if she decides she's not so ready for it after all. :)

Crazy Kenny!

Over the past few weeks, Bobby and I have been preparing the girls for Christmas. Asking them what types of gifts they are hoping for, singing songs, and quizzing them about the true meaning of Christmas. They have become more and more excited about the Holiday's. Tonight during dinner, we were once again discussing Christmas when I asked them, "Do you know how many gifts Jesus received on his Birthday?" Kaylen chimed in quickly with, "Yes, 3. Gold, and silver???? and........"

That's when Kendall jumped in to save the day. She hollered, "And a Camel!"

I see we still have a bit of 'refreshing' to do about the day of Jesus' birth!

Family Photo Session

This year I was determined to get some family photo's done. We've severly neglected that area of our lives for much too long! Our friend Me'Chele, who is extremely talented in photography, took us out for a couple hours of photo fun! She did a wonderful job. The girls had a good time, and where very well behaved. We ventured out to Indian Hill in Newburgh. It was a great option. I couldn't be happier with how they all turned out. Thanks again Me'Chele!

My Jesus- by Todd Agnew

Which Jesus do you follow?
Which Jesus do you serve?
If Ephesians says to imitate Christ
Then why do you look so much like the world?

Cause my Jesus bled and died
He spent His time with thieves and liars
He loved the poor and accosted the arrogant
So which one do you want to be?

Blessed are the poor in spirit
Or do we pray to be blessed with the wealth of this land
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness
Or do we ache for another taste of this world of shifting sand

Cause my Jesus bled and died for my sins
He spent His time with thieves and sluts and liars
He loved the poor and accosted the rich
So which one do you want to be?

Who is this that you follow
This picture of the American dream
If Jesus was here would you walk right by on the other side or fall down and worship at His holy feet

Pretty blue eyes and curly brown hair and a clear complexion
Is how you see Him as He dies for Your sins
But the Word says He was battered and scarred
Or did you miss that part
Sometimes I doubt we'd recognize Him

Cause my Jesus bled and died
He spent His time with thieves and the least of these
He loved the poor and accosted the comfortable
So which one do you want to be?

Cause my Jesus would never be accepted in my church
The blood and dirt on His feet might stain the carpet
But He reaches for the hurting and despises the proud
I think He'd prefer Beale St. to the stained glass crowd
And I know that He can hear me if I cry out loud

I want to be like my Jesus!
I want to be like my Jesus!
I want to be like my Jesus!
I want to be like my Jesus!

Not a posterchild for American prosperity, but like my Jesus
You see I'm tired of living for success and popularity
I want to be like my Jesus but I'm not sure what that means to be like You Jesus
Cause You said to live like You, love like You but then You died for me
Can I be like You Jesus?
I want to be like you Jesus!
I want to be like my Jesus!

Me and My Girls!

Once a week, Bobby works later than usual. This week, we took that evening to have some girl time! We made chocolate chunk cookies, and watched Diary of a Wimpy Kid together. I can't tell you how happy it makes me when my girls enjoy spending time with me. I know the day will come all too soon that they will begin choosing friends and other activities over Mommy time. I am also thrilled at how they love spending time with each other. Praise God for daughters that know how to love!

School Days

Kaylen, age: 8



Kendall, age: 6

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

This year, because Halloween fell on a Sunday, our church organized the annual Trunk-or-Treat just prior to our regular church service time. It was fun for the kids to get to dress up and go to church. We were few in numbers this year, but still had a good time seeing all the families come by. The Pioneer Bakery cookies are always soooo good!

The men of the church's praise and worship team all dressed as Blue's Brothers. Complete with white socks of course! It was a lot of fun for everyone. I guess the women need to get together a fun idea for dress up next year. Hmmm......