Awards Banquet....

This school year has been a great year.  The awards night was no different.  We are very proud of all the students and the accomplishments they made.

Keith asked Bro. Wegener to pray and he was saying he was at the Independence Bible School for 30+ years, but when Keith was there, it was one of the last years Bro. Wegener was there.  He said, "I didn't leave because Keith was there."  Everyone got a good laugh.

 Kristyn was named "Miss Friendly" this year.

 This little lady got the highest GPA of the entire school - WooHoo!!!!!!!  That's my girl!! :D

 And because I can't help myself - :)

God is GOOD!

Flower Power...

Our computer decided (all on it's own accord) to take an extended vacation for about a week and a half.  So now it's catch-up time for the blog - there are several new posts.

Enjoy!

Here's the peanuts, Angie! :)

Have a lovely week!!

:)

They call me MOM....

I feel so blessed to be the mother of this little tribe of people.

 Most days are crazy - we live in peaceful chaos all the time.
Some days I feel like a complete failure as a mother.
Some days I get something accomplished.
Other days I feel like I've walked in circles all day.
Everyday, I'm thankful that these little people call me "Mommy"

 Keith does not usually get me flowers to wear for Mother's Day and I'm completely happy with that.  I tell him I'd rather have something I can plant that I can enjoy a lot longer than cut flowers.

Well, this year he bought me flowers to wear and they were SO pretty!  I wore them ALL day, except for when I took a nap.

He said he got three red flowers for the girls and two white ones for the boys.  Owen was sad that he couldn't pluck a white one out and wear it himself. :) (since it was a "boy" flower)

Aren't they beautiful??

 I remembered last night that we hadn't taken a picture,  so we went outside and it was probably already too dark, but that's okay.

 Megan already ditched her shoes. :)

I am SO blessed to BE a mother and to have two of the best mother's in the world!

Spring Fun...

Grandma Becky sent up some eggs for the kids to hide and find.  Thanks, Mom - they loved them! :)

" Think I can stuff all this candy in my mouth before Mom sees me?"

Someone gave the kids a make-it-yourself sidewalk chalk kit.  The kids have been waiting for a LONG time to do it, but there is no way I would let them do it inside - see what I mean?

 
I don't think it ever turned out how the sidewalk chalk company intended, but it sure worked great for face paint.

 Looks like he's ready for a New Guinea Sing-Sing - LOL!

These are fun times!

A Visit....

Towards the end of April we had a visit from Grandma, Papa and Grandpa-Great.  It was a very fun week and we thoroughly enjoyed them being here.

Ashlyn was not lacking for attention in any way. :)

 Grandpa Turner and Grandma Phyllis stopped by for a little visit - so glad you came. :)

 Isn't this precious?

 Grandma brought a very cool map puzzle.  The kids have had so much fun putting it together - Thank you, Grandma!

 Grandparents are the BEST!  (What in the world was Owen doing???)

Grandma also brought Easter eggs, but it rained nearly every day, so we hid them inside. The kids still had fun looking for them. :)

Thanks for coming, Grandma and Papa!

Meet Patch...

Some friends of ours had a litter of puppies and we decided to get our family one.  Of course, the kids are thrilled beyond anything and he is a good little puppy.

The kids named him Patch because he has a patch of white fur on his tummy.  Owen calls him Patch the Pirate. :)

They brought two so we could choose which one we wanted to keep - the kids wanted both. :)

What can I say? :D

 Jeren had just gotten up from his nap and thought it was pretty neat.

 Patch has been on bike rides, wagon rides, stroller rides (his favorite), and Megan's favorite - carried in the butterfly net. : /

 This little man thinks he's in his own little Heaven with a dog that will follow him around where ever he goes. :)

 

Patch is comfort for the grumpy, too. :)

 Okay, Lady, you're starting to make me feel a bit nervous........

 ....that's it, I'm outta' here.......

To be continued, I'm sure. 

:)