Our New Addition

"Who am I? I am Dexter. I am 11 weeks old and a bundle of energy or so they say. I have quite the personality. I love playing with my new big friend Charlie."

"Who am I? I am Charlie, the big dog, and I'm going to teach Dexter everything I know. Dexter is going to be a good student and be a good dog for my Mommy and Daddy."

I have found my feet!!!

We took this right after bath time tonight.

"What is this? 1-2-3-4-5 wiggly things. Hmmmmm, I have 1-2-3-4-5 wiggly things that I put in my mouth all the time. Now how am I going to get these wiggly things in my mouth???"

Da-Da-Da-Da-Da

Timmy is saying DaDaDaDaDa now. He started saying it the evening before last. I know that he doesn't understand what he is saying yet but it is so cute that he is saying it. The first time he said it he got this look on his face like where did that sound come from but now that he knows that he can make that sound he loves saying it. He said MaMaMaMaMa once but he hasn't repeated that sound again so I think that one was an accident. This one he is doing a lot now so I know it's not an accident. It is so exciting to hear him make that sound.

I Love Fall

Here's a beautiful Fall picture. I swiped it from one of my friends on facebook.

Aunt Gina, Cousin Tristan, and Timmy

We took these pictures after Church on Sunday night (Nov. 2nd).

"What's that thing my cousin is holding? Can I get that in my mouth?"
Tristan is holding a sippy cup. It won't be long before Timmy is drinking out of a sippy cup.

Timmy is watching his Cousin Tristan while his Aunt Gina is loving on him. Awwwwww!

Gina is sitting back relaxing while Tristan and Timmy are on her. I'm not sure what Timmy is looking at in this picture but it has his full attention?!

More on Ladybugs

I believe we have licked the Ladybug problem. We haven't seen any coming in Timmy's window in a couple of days. Scottie sealed the entire window. We never use it anyways so he sealed it tight. Scottie referred what he did to a Jaguar engine when they seal it with the blue silicone that they spray all over the engine. I'm loving it because the Ladybugs were all over the wall and the window seal. They were crawling and flying all over the place. I'm sure the Ladybugs aren't happy because of Scottie sealing the window but he did it for their own good because if they come in they will die.

Another Day

So, Scottie is washing and shining the work truck, Timmy just went down for a nap, and I'm on the computer looking out the window at how beautiful the trees are right now. The leaves are falling and blowing all over the place and it's overcast but the color on the leaves make it a beautiful day.

As I'm looking out the window and seeing Scottie cleaning the work truck and watching the leaves I've been reflecting on yesterday and the election results. I'm saddened, as many are, about the results and where this country is heading over the next four years. I've heard people make comments about how we really need to pray now. As I hear those comments all I can think is that you should have been really praying all along. Now we have a new leader and while it's not the leader I would have wanted he is our leader nonetheless. The bible tells us to pray for our leaders. We don't have to like them or approve of them but we do have to pray for them and that's exactly what I'm gonna do.

So now that we're moving forward I'm just thanking God for my life, for my husband, and for my son. God has blessed my life so much and that is what I'm going to focus on as we head into these next four years. I'm going to focus on our blessings and our relationship with God because no matter who the President is God is who I look to! As Ed Young said on Sunday, "I Vote For Jesus!" That's where I stand and stand firm! Jesus is my rock! Everything else is just sinking sand. I love you Jesus and I praise you!!!

Jousting at Family Fest

I had to do some doctoring to the picture so that it could be seen. It's not the best pic but it's one of Pastor Steve (Senior Pastor at LWFC) and Chelsea Jousting. Chelsea won! It was fun to watch.

Pastor Steve is the one on the left and Chelsea is on the right.

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are pretty as long as they are outside. When they get into your home they are pests. And they don't just come in ones or twos but in droves. We thought we had the Ladybug problem licked but they're back. For a couple of years now we have been dealing with Ladybugs getting in our upstairs windows. Every Spring and Fall we have had the Ladybug problem. The house is an 80's built home and most of the windows are as old as the house. We believe we have found how they are getting in and once we get it sealed we shouldn't see them anymore. Hallelujah!

Anyhow, I just had to share that. It's been a long battle with the Ladybugs but they are going to loose because I'm going to get rid of them!, with my Scotties help of course :-).

Family pic from Family Fest

One of our church members took this one for us. Timmy is checking out one of the big blow up things with the kids playing on it. A good time was had by all.