tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85279860176503050062024-02-20T03:48:10.227-06:00Sweet Home OneontaMatt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-78686507014769229842011-12-17T08:55:00.003-06:002011-12-17T09:13:13.019-06:00Dear SantaDear Santa at the Galleria,<br /><br />Thank you so much for the early Christmas gift you gave this momma yesterday. You see, we normally come see you much earlier than this, but we have had a long three weeks wearing a cast. But, the cast came off yesterday, and you were our very next stop! <br /><br />I am not sure what my child said to you, but I do know that was a lengthy conversation the two of you had. His Christmas list is much shorter this year, as I am sure lots of kids are due to this terrible economy. The shorter Christmas list was much harder on Mommy than Davis, he just took things in stride. <br /><br />The picture was taken, smiles were smiled, this mommy teared up as she does every year, daddy paid for the pictures and then it happened.......that moment that time seems to stand still. Davis stood to leave and I prompted him to say "Thank You" and Davis said "Thank You" As we were walking off, I turned and said "Thank you Santa" and you looked me in the eye and said "No, thank you for raising a boy like this" <br /><br />I froze! How did a three minute conversation between Santa and my child prompt this? I take none of the credit for who my child is! Santa, you know, just as we do, what a miracle this angel is! He came to us with an old soul, one that likes to please his mommy and daddy more than play with his toys! One that would rather hug his mommy than play video games. One that may forget time to time to say thank you, but it truly grateful for each and every blessing in his life!<br /><br />So thank you Santa! Thank you for the encouragement you gave us! It's just one of the many reasons that cause us to say "We still believe!"<br /><br />Matt and Stephanie Scott<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uZ417KaUswJvgwd9n3GPQsaoHvzBEOaSRP_4j5z25h2S_2OC1oL7GENm3K4J4w9Z58hNgA763uzKtC1LeEduWBZRfoit6DtA5vaZILKBaopTI8pIQekPUKJV_kMNS1lqiEmb0MOqZPxv/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uZ417KaUswJvgwd9n3GPQsaoHvzBEOaSRP_4j5z25h2S_2OC1oL7GENm3K4J4w9Z58hNgA763uzKtC1LeEduWBZRfoit6DtA5vaZILKBaopTI8pIQekPUKJV_kMNS1lqiEmb0MOqZPxv/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687115205384455714" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-42615754263358792932011-11-12T11:25:00.003-06:002011-11-12T11:36:17.989-06:00How Do You Give A Title To Something Like ThisMy heart has been heavy this past week. You all know that we are a football loving family. Football has been a part of my life as long as I remember. My mom organized, my dad watched football and I got both of those genes. We have raised Davis to love football as well. <br /><br />So this week, as news surfaced of TERRIBLE incidents happening to young boys in Pennsylvania, my heart grew heavy and my stomach grew sick! How could these things happen to young boys? Young boys that love football! How could a so-called "man of honor" turn his head and cover these things up!!!!!! <br /> <br />I am at a loss for words, but my friend posted this and it is EXACTLY how I feel! I may be at a loss for words, but Jon Stewart is not. So I decided I would just share this video with all of you. <br /><br />May our love for football never grow cold, but may our love for doing the right thing never grow colder!<br /><br />(Let me say up front, before you watch this - I normally do not agree with half of what this man says - this is a rare occurrence!)<br /><br />Dont forget: pause the music at the bottom before you watch<br /><br /> <table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='512' height='340'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-november-10-2011/penn-state-riots'>Penn State Riots</a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:512px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>www.thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:402009' width='512' height='288' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/'>Daily Show Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com/'>Political Humor & Satire Blog</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow'>The Daily Show on Facebook</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-39248395885116428202011-11-10T13:31:00.004-06:002011-11-10T14:25:26.281-06:00You REALLY Need A Dentist Like Ours!We have such a great dentist! Now a few years back, that would have been an oxymoron to me.....a "good dentist" - didn't think those two words went together. That was until we met Dr. Brad McKinney. He is a friend of a friend, so we really felt like we have always known him. Anyway - here are the top 5 reasons you know you have a GREAT dentist! (and no Dr. McKinney is not giving me any sort of discounts for all this advertisement ;))<br /><br />1. You know you have a GREAT dentist when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt he loves the Lord. <br /><br />2. You know you have a GREAT dentist when he gives back to the community. Dr. McKinney is not here just to "fill" the needs (cavities) of our community (Ha) - he is invested in this town. <br /><br />3. You know you have a GREAT dentist when he is super willing to work with you in an emergency. We have not experienced this first hand, but I have heard from friends and others in the community that if they ever had a dental emergency he was more than willing to work them in. <br /><br />4. You know you have a GREAT dentist when he coaches a little league football team. Dr. McKinney is coaching my friend Wendy's son's football team. Let me say this, Dr. McKinney does not have a child on this team, he is doing this because he loves these kids. I have heard from SO many parents that he is doing an amazing job - not just teaching the basics of the game, but showing these boys an example of Christ. Oh and he's a pretty good coach as well! Wendy just told me they are playing in a playoff game Saturday and should be playing for the Championship the next Saturday! <br /><br />5. You know you have a GREAT dentist when he does things like this.........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l3CXxcHLqN9yi3xARYnpMwUI1lKYDY1qZDsGbfj8tUw9_xDKvTdI0gIjlTMRAIkdne8LoHCNoezA0dxdDpd_45Ex1jgAEr3YS6hDW0l9Zw3enm8HhEIqg9JZGNc9qfFclu_DmgQ-_lgW/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7l3CXxcHLqN9yi3xARYnpMwUI1lKYDY1qZDsGbfj8tUw9_xDKvTdI0gIjlTMRAIkdne8LoHCNoezA0dxdDpd_45Ex1jgAEr3YS6hDW0l9Zw3enm8HhEIqg9JZGNc9qfFclu_DmgQ-_lgW/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673459966280896834" /></a><br /><br />Last year when Davis was in Kindergarten, Dr. McKinney came to speak for Dental Awareness month. From that second on - Davis has wanted to be a dentist when he grows up. If Davis has a chance, he will look in your mouth and check for cavities. The other morning I was eating a granola bar for breakfast. When Davis heard the wrapper, he ran into the kitchen and asked what I was eating. When I told him what it was he said "Whew -I thought it was a candy bar and you know those cause cavities." He fills the cavities and pulls the teeth of his stuffed animals. He has asked for two things for Christmas: a Washington Redskins Football Uniform and the Play-Doh Dentist set. <br /><br />A few weeks ago Matt went to have his teeth cleaned and Dr. McKinney found some small cavities on the back of Matt's back teeth. Dr. McKinney told Matt that Davis could come and watch him fill the cavities. Well, Davis has been counting down the days! <br /><br />Today was the day, and one o'clock could not get here fast enough for Davis. Matt said that Dr. McKinney was so good to explain each step to Davis and Davis did well watching everything except for the shot. Matt said at first, Davis just kind of stood back, not really involved but by the end Davis was leaning over looking at every move Dr. McKinney made! <br /><br />So see - you REALLY need a Dentist like ours! I really think he is one of a kind! And like I said earlier - I am not expecting anything in return from Dr. McKinney for this glowing recommendation - maybe just a little help next October. Davis has decided he wants to dress up as a Dentist for next Halloween.Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-17938681855116579832011-11-06T07:23:00.019-06:002011-11-10T07:27:19.397-06:00But Then It Hit MeThe other day, as I was cleaning out a closet, I found this picture:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2DhkMymr2cX45k6s7GoXEu8pnUoLfC6-cSzp9upkg0G0vKK6DNX0DSWlVNw6TzU2uT5zmTdmpGNhX0bbf4QlUxistKbkeQhVSCeIMcGCXe28sQvMAAQfXV4xJRoNGuydfzC8WULhf_-B/s1600/Scan+6.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2DhkMymr2cX45k6s7GoXEu8pnUoLfC6-cSzp9upkg0G0vKK6DNX0DSWlVNw6TzU2uT5zmTdmpGNhX0bbf4QlUxistKbkeQhVSCeIMcGCXe28sQvMAAQfXV4xJRoNGuydfzC8WULhf_-B/s320/Scan+6.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671988369976784562"></a><br /><br />This is my college roommate Becca and I at a JSU football game. I remember that game very vividly! We got dressed up in our "coolest" clothes (circa 1996 - hence those sunglasses) and went to the game with these two ATO guys. You see, the real guy that had my heart was sitting at the other end of that stadium playing trombone with the Southerners, but we were "on a break" I found myself for just a fleeting second thinking - wow - to relive those days again! We had so much fun! But then reality set back in and I had to finish cleaning out that closet.<br /><br />This past weekend Matt, Davis and I attended the 55 year anniversary/reunion of The Marching Southerners. We had so much fun seeing old friends, walking across the quad holding hands, wondering the halls of Mason Hall, eating at Chickfila and wishing we had one of those when we were there, watching a great football game and seeing a trombone player and his non-band member girlfriend walk hand in hand after the game. Made me feel young again! <br /><br />But throughout the weekend different things would go across my mind:<br /><br />Those bills I needed to pay<br />Worrying about my sister-in-law who very suddenly lost her mom this week<br />Worrying should we have skipped the Southerners reunion and attended the simulcast of Secret Church instead<br />Making sure Matt feels encouraged because he is doing a really great thing!<br />Trying to figure out when to buy some new black dress shoes, since my only pair (that I have owned since 2004) have fallen apart<br />Planning meals because I really don't want to eat at McDonalds this week<br />Remembering how many days until that next dentist appointment <br />And the list went on and on.<br /><br />And then as I listened to them rehearse Saturday morning I thought.....wow - it would be fun to relive those college days!<br /><br />You know the days when:<br /><br />Mom and Dad paid the bills<br />We never worried about death - we were invincible <br />Wondering should we skip going to Lindsey's room to watch the new episode of Friends so that we can go watch the big Southerners Thursday night practice (we had no DVR back then)<br />Making sure Matt felt jealous because I had lost a really great thing (remember we were "on a break")<br />Shoes - no worries - I have so many shoes they wouldn't even fit in my closet, and if I didn't have the perfect pair, I would borrow Becca's<br />Never worried about planning food - there was always Ravioli, Cecil's or my mom and dad always had hot food on the table<br />Remembering how many times I had skipped which class<br />And the list went on and on!<br /><br />Those days were pretty special!<br /><br />But then it hit me! As I was sitting in the stands on my 35th birthday watching Matt and Davis on the field at halftime with my phone in one hand taking still pictures and the video camera in the other, these days are pretty special as well! When we come back in 15 years to the Southerners 70th Reunion, I will see a couple with their only child, and long to relive these days again as well! <br /><br />These days are pretty special!<br /><br />You can't deny we were part of something special in college. But you also can't deny we are a part of something special now. It's all been pretty magical! <br /><br />So I will leave you with some sights and sounds of some pretty special days - then and now!<br /><br /><br />Matt and Davis on the field. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6znYYJzz9OYGSRebndWL_P7wWbsTBP_bfO4YOoqqCC4f-_gY9tR255M1Bs-UXAmAwAYBjHSrlmp6wzboCEbmxVhDRl-ZUPUZN1mr7JZZCMDEybdnDK1DejLZgnXUMftYLxKX6PgqKThl/s1600/DSC00067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6znYYJzz9OYGSRebndWL_P7wWbsTBP_bfO4YOoqqCC4f-_gY9tR255M1Bs-UXAmAwAYBjHSrlmp6wzboCEbmxVhDRl-ZUPUZN1mr7JZZCMDEybdnDK1DejLZgnXUMftYLxKX6PgqKThl/s320/DSC00067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671979545156934226"></a><br /><br />Matt and I....again circa 1997....its always the sunglasses<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosvEvQtq5fQyX9K4u8Fr7wixSM0VG_7bmKPgdPOUIpro4NAN679mrdmHd8hU5RNQUUMkMtDigUajc-AbiQgILEn7xb3jswZ0_9u78fgsBVWx3S3lXqZl09kiIfbvO8P6gr6xmKHlq5FjC/s1600/Scan+8.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosvEvQtq5fQyX9K4u8Fr7wixSM0VG_7bmKPgdPOUIpro4NAN679mrdmHd8hU5RNQUUMkMtDigUajc-AbiQgILEn7xb3jswZ0_9u78fgsBVWx3S3lXqZl09kiIfbvO8P6gr6xmKHlq5FjC/s320/Scan+8.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671988391424302802"></a><br /><br />Davis holding the music at the morning rehearsal for Matt and Mr. Holland, the music minister at our very first church. Sweet memories!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJLWBcLsQsCDkuDphgyK4KNaG38zMHoq0EBepHdWXlcx284w70uuUrwdAHDUr1jJrU5eRzQIKMKKWEmOsoEjgIdnJa3idInlefe07_rKyYv6YMouZw88kNjJ4QrEtXQ4RFv7liROUpjfm/s1600/DSC00071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJLWBcLsQsCDkuDphgyK4KNaG38zMHoq0EBepHdWXlcx284w70uuUrwdAHDUr1jJrU5eRzQIKMKKWEmOsoEjgIdnJa3idInlefe07_rKyYv6YMouZw88kNjJ4QrEtXQ4RFv7liROUpjfm/s320/DSC00071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671985288022821458"></a><br /><br /><br />Here is the video from the halftime show. There are a few things you need to remember as you watch:<br /><br />1. I am no videographer. It was hard to video with one hand, take picture with the other and tap my foot to the music. Plus my arms just got really tired.<br /><br />2. If you are watching this video on the website, remember to pause the music at the bottom of the page.<br /><br />3. There is a section of the video of a little boy playing on the field. That is our friend Jarod's son. It is quite funny. I made sure to video it as a reminder to me. I was so hard on Davis reminding him to hold the music still and pay attention to Matt. It really is just about having fun!<br /><br />4. If you can stand it, watch it to the end of the video. You will see my sweet encouraging child pat his Daddy on the back! He was so proud of his daddy at that moment! <br /><br />5. Well, after many attempts, we had to upload the video with Youtube. It was just too big to upload here. Hopefully you can get to the video from here. If you can't let me know, and I will email you the link.<br /><br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/euZmKCUoy7g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-73940649104461297282011-11-04T09:40:00.006-05:002011-11-04T09:56:49.152-05:00A Great DateMy entire life, I have loved all things Disney. I remember as a senior in High School when most high school seniors go to the beach for Spring Break, I convinced my parents to take me to Disney World. My bathroom at home growing up was decorated in Mickey Mouse (even still as a senior in high school) <br /><br />At some point (I think around my Freshman year in college) Disney decided to reward my love for them and decided to bring Disney on Ice to Birmingham every year my birthday weekend! So every year I spend my birthday money on tickets and take my Disney loving husband and child on a special date! <br /><br />My two favorite people in the whole entire world <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYWizVBSjncRdMDG13PmId6A7Qcwxifu7LnIrJzIvZzmpbVuz1EFUdzK3uyzk8mE_hutlc6rnXpRV7A7YK6wB9YSm9SZmB5W1BnzJbJIeeOQ6sBWIMUTxT8FxRWWlulxEmT621bk3fPoV/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYWizVBSjncRdMDG13PmId6A7Qcwxifu7LnIrJzIvZzmpbVuz1EFUdzK3uyzk8mE_hutlc6rnXpRV7A7YK6wB9YSm9SZmB5W1BnzJbJIeeOQ6sBWIMUTxT8FxRWWlulxEmT621bk3fPoV/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671153044479786818" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few sights from last night - a great date with my two favorite guys! Thanks Disney for what you mean to my family! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkf_ZVlD_YrnjX4rnMKn6ynYrFmqbTLYlHivGZhe9gA29IpTPvriuicYpM-XH2i1l9qJiCCdD9MAnR7sAnE6X4vCas2MfwapqPtRwDFyBWcumWZ3V0-fbn6u4wZOF0OUCHN0cpSMAIr_I/s1600/IMG_8497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkf_ZVlD_YrnjX4rnMKn6ynYrFmqbTLYlHivGZhe9gA29IpTPvriuicYpM-XH2i1l9qJiCCdD9MAnR7sAnE6X4vCas2MfwapqPtRwDFyBWcumWZ3V0-fbn6u4wZOF0OUCHN0cpSMAIr_I/s320/IMG_8497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671154425940464370" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigoWq7Phxg2JHbpJ6XzglnSL1vR41p0Ivizh7gwZb-wm_m0HliM7CI26o5qZMAILPTWvtL2Romhj1NLCTBPLbjcfTme98AyfLsMvs5WPMwn2Yx0qPCzmN_HGlY0_s4sA_Zdo6SH5Ge2FD2/s1600/IMG_8496.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl9mEoQmF99cgRPM_y8D1k0i0vA7rPdSH7CJ8k_dijDRKAC-G87H0dyyTGJHzZEvSvJFFh7QIXSEHvvEfnaCRogA7CSArr2tqFbL30V3sOk7aKYQraTHkJF9tilpKIG2Dis9w-xAzmkq-/s320/IMG_8491.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671154151589769378" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YCMrFod9KobVaMciKP2g_3x9pM_cN-Az4YyMjrdN64qlH7Yjp3Myr3naOyKX1PO4Q1f4-3ZCZTEn_HwWvN_-OuQ2-Oe6uL4XCHlbYpHZ0gQuQkWh9T8pK2HfhBoioliWYrVscdOhb6oE/s1600/IMG_8490.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YCMrFod9KobVaMciKP2g_3x9pM_cN-Az4YyMjrdN64qlH7Yjp3Myr3naOyKX1PO4Q1f4-3ZCZTEn_HwWvN_-OuQ2-Oe6uL4XCHlbYpHZ0gQuQkWh9T8pK2HfhBoioliWYrVscdOhb6oE/s320/IMG_8490.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671154140297222450" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxigRJ6XgUxacVjwUxe8Qn_ROKcXOo994UNXyIpyA0tjKmhQZQC18sZgWK1HJg2PbMcwxWLLEonbxnowRCbKcmcY8Ldnc3OS7iQ6osGjJID5wX4YQ1dxu8M-KByhDXtQux-INZhWqcEFbv/s1600/IMG_8489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxigRJ6XgUxacVjwUxe8Qn_ROKcXOo994UNXyIpyA0tjKmhQZQC18sZgWK1HJg2PbMcwxWLLEonbxnowRCbKcmcY8Ldnc3OS7iQ6osGjJID5wX4YQ1dxu8M-KByhDXtQux-INZhWqcEFbv/s320/IMG_8489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671154135686353218" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-47345428582500254212011-11-02T22:18:00.014-05:002011-11-02T22:48:24.897-05:00Happy Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuVSC6xhyphenhyphengGG7hrcdMPbeujA1iB8vq9C7Q0tUgZd0ez8wL_-mXibOeJNWv6S2KJW_VK0aGtsZ_G8Hh5RnZn4ybxpekvhZ7OACyLa32Toz9Z7FgfthrJDmMnHXY4sgrFT1OMPDiI9cHyIS/s1600/IMG_6558_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTuVSC6xhyphenhyphengGG7hrcdMPbeujA1iB8vq9C7Q0tUgZd0ez8wL_-mXibOeJNWv6S2KJW_VK0aGtsZ_G8Hh5RnZn4ybxpekvhZ7OACyLa32Toz9Z7FgfthrJDmMnHXY4sgrFT1OMPDiI9cHyIS/s320/IMG_6558_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670610355827191138" /></a><br /><br />Halloween 2011 was a success! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEPuAO92SbhGrlZmFthisgz8OzM3XI4BGXDjg2Xnwd2dPtaXUkZmmlw_5HZwPB_LDVA1kfUMixr5gP0l5kKZLGZZ8xEu_0qRf1fL7cQvEBXSd00OpP6ecyu0gRev2KABMxkAVDTQCZabr/s1600/IMG_6524_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEPuAO92SbhGrlZmFthisgz8OzM3XI4BGXDjg2Xnwd2dPtaXUkZmmlw_5HZwPB_LDVA1kfUMixr5gP0l5kKZLGZZ8xEu_0qRf1fL7cQvEBXSd00OpP6ecyu0gRev2KABMxkAVDTQCZabr/s320/IMG_6524_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670604108871024498" /></a><br /><br />Davis and his best buddy Ethan, and Ethan's mommy and I went to Tomahawk Treats. What a GREAT idea! The football players, cheerleaders and band members sat up a Trick or Treat experience at the football stadium. It was so precious to watch our boys! They loved every second of seeing some of their idols "in real life"<br /><br />So we packed up the cutest Oneonta Super Hero and Popeye you have ever seen, and headed out to Gilbreath Stadium<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsYwA7rl2ldKj_zpADnsLACwuAVzZygzBBTqNaJ-iB0_rZ7AdlyzMlp-QNVZ7YOM1tsdiaz30wOir2O1E6wCtmA-fN-vuD18WNh71Amc44rj4oLFTIQPShV4J7qufNTndGCXcL5g-2kQv/s1600/IMG_6526_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsYwA7rl2ldKj_zpADnsLACwuAVzZygzBBTqNaJ-iB0_rZ7AdlyzMlp-QNVZ7YOM1tsdiaz30wOir2O1E6wCtmA-fN-vuD18WNh71Amc44rj4oLFTIQPShV4J7qufNTndGCXcL5g-2kQv/s320/IMG_6526_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670605032682698322" /></a><br /><br />We saw some of Daddy's friends from church handing out candy.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1Zq5EOBjtmv5WpAu3Q8q_DXk4zds5yzKtPnOytgsNK8qQ3Hz8vmKf0SMMF34iQDWt_NbkFRJBcJv-KBbF_Ummg2Wqh2m8FJSOL8bYS2vKJ89iFWdrtzB2DbJgmsOAo0OdkZLD8Iewb42/s1600/IMG_6534_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7D5k4FtrkfQOoZCOwvvX6UP9r0uaNNb6f3pi7rK-Riszz_6AbaegiqrLFPaiG2wLnGY1Imxks1ohFEyZkPIaWakbZmDakehJyq8bzkCdpbJfZN_dhkvmezt4IO5UjoNCzh8MquQoubUD/s320/IMG_6537_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670606758667817090" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOanDKf5c0svl9rmomfV0t68vZpjRsSAI0x22G5uY3A2iZnqKjBJTcOBRaMKjyEc-PLShV5WEAL2egp59zHxJcelYeYr8kNDHtUt9bEjwcJHWKCiykmrtSez-BC53aIkhhTXvqJXxeqXV/s1600/IMG_6567_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOanDKf5c0svl9rmomfV0t68vZpjRsSAI0x22G5uY3A2iZnqKjBJTcOBRaMKjyEc-PLShV5WEAL2egp59zHxJcelYeYr8kNDHtUt9bEjwcJHWKCiykmrtSez-BC53aIkhhTXvqJXxeqXV/s320/IMG_6567_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670607167677954514" /></a><br /><br />We even saw one of daddy's friends that gave us more than the one piece of candy they were supposed to hand out. But as you can tell, Caleb asked us not to tell anybody!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bS4k8_9UbZKjFrNpqv723s2YVovrlgabf7U8qN4zysi-ZpFVxGjrQwvy241J7eoMIGO2Mt4LHWx5giY1Zz43_bxGtMC8fD1bFUntADRhUs-1vrDdGHM0uNQbMhiiZ5zh1WwpBLw-BlIW/s1600/IMG_6541_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bS4k8_9UbZKjFrNpqv723s2YVovrlgabf7U8qN4zysi-ZpFVxGjrQwvy241J7eoMIGO2Mt4LHWx5giY1Zz43_bxGtMC8fD1bFUntADRhUs-1vrDdGHM0uNQbMhiiZ5zh1WwpBLw-BlIW/s320/IMG_6541_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670607659187784066" /></a><br /><br />The cheerleaders and football players also carved pumpkins and they were sitting around as decorations. This was the boys' favorite pumpkin: We love Redskins!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp2qqUAZ3-hLh4FnuHoIhewKM21dUU1QLaJLhPrKRruso21bGRh_o4wk9MbRVrHAMCHIoQapGaLJ1Zc6yy6ElzocSZD_cxEVF0fM11dYQODXppF5xNFcH4BRKmoDITVEzs56Hqnigtz7Q/s1600/IMG_6564_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp2qqUAZ3-hLh4FnuHoIhewKM21dUU1QLaJLhPrKRruso21bGRh_o4wk9MbRVrHAMCHIoQapGaLJ1Zc6yy6ElzocSZD_cxEVF0fM11dYQODXppF5xNFcH4BRKmoDITVEzs56Hqnigtz7Q/s320/IMG_6564_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670608287457129650" /></a><br /><br />As we neared the end of the track, the line started slowing down. I told Wendy they must be giving out REALLY good candy at the last hay bale. But what we found made my heart smile......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHElSQwqUuYOlq02r8W4I2tbO_e4WZMMWDjPY8elJiS_shEFmFdITE9RWXNugIwp1mKlIxZl6-SQGU0HZGtJX1LaQZZPdW35x07u2mZDetB332zZD29NpxTIhLy2T-hWwMWjMDWHkPrNCA/s1600/IMG_6570_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHElSQwqUuYOlq02r8W4I2tbO_e4WZMMWDjPY8elJiS_shEFmFdITE9RWXNugIwp1mKlIxZl6-SQGU0HZGtJX1LaQZZPdW35x07u2mZDetB332zZD29NpxTIhLy2T-hWwMWjMDWHkPrNCA/s320/IMG_6570_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670608868898272098" /></a><br /><br />It was Coach Jacobs, the head football coach. He was there handing out candy and he took the time to speak to each and every child and comment on their costume. It was a precious moment for these two mommies.<br /><br />So a Happy (Late) Halloween to you!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZwTPLoIIxhBZQRw5tAmU3mZEMpf0WuRmEiC6EI5dmRIucHK1IPXX718fjhJPc01BTl9chf383K3PGW5Mp0tw3s0Nk9UfCOB1ASJaZaojBdA_hq5sFSHlggXzVRaLI-QXyP2qc8N9eELt/s1600/IMG_6559_edited-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZwTPLoIIxhBZQRw5tAmU3mZEMpf0WuRmEiC6EI5dmRIucHK1IPXX718fjhJPc01BTl9chf383K3PGW5Mp0tw3s0Nk9UfCOB1ASJaZaojBdA_hq5sFSHlggXzVRaLI-QXyP2qc8N9eELt/s320/IMG_6559_edited-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670609962771233346" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-61674993229837464102011-10-07T15:51:00.006-05:002011-10-07T16:22:12.584-05:00Why Revival Tarries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMkMJqZltKSB3xLME8qreX-_mYBcV80bqxU8tLTp27zRM87zz9o9TbseeZK6BN_Pov_i_ivblTb5LgRtmocJSoSkECJbNrU_1NXN87o1T1bqscxLe2vHw2y9oKayBZQPm5xoF1KKAE2B8/s1600/IMG00187-20111007-1556.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMkMJqZltKSB3xLME8qreX-_mYBcV80bqxU8tLTp27zRM87zz9o9TbseeZK6BN_Pov_i_ivblTb5LgRtmocJSoSkECJbNrU_1NXN87o1T1bqscxLe2vHw2y9oKayBZQPm5xoF1KKAE2B8/s320/IMG00187-20111007-1556.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660857651088095266" /></a><br /><br />That is the name of a classic book in the Christian world focusing on, obviously, revival. It is written by Leonard Ravenhill. I am not really sure how we came to own this book, not sure if we purchased it or if someone gave it to us, but it is one of my most treasured possessions.<br /><br />Why would I consider a book one of my most prized possessions? It really all started very innocently. Matt and one of his friends were discussing a topic, and Matt mentioned this book. Matt passed it on to this friend, who then passed it on to his mom, who then discussed it with someone else who asked Matt to borrow it. So this book has been passed around to some of our most "kindred spirits" Why is that a big deal? Just take a look.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREO4TGF80k-Gg4_nndH_Cw0sg_87FMUhBaj9ub2THsFxBzBZdl2zxXSiOhYx-O1NpFqADsUL73_Vll-pXpJ-kXKEcHagetECZ3ZuO9mLaa1iv2ShcsFfj6eCQzauiDVNkUATEEE7OVIoO/s1600/IMG00188-20111007-1603.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREO4TGF80k-Gg4_nndH_Cw0sg_87FMUhBaj9ub2THsFxBzBZdl2zxXSiOhYx-O1NpFqADsUL73_Vll-pXpJ-kXKEcHagetECZ3ZuO9mLaa1iv2ShcsFfj6eCQzauiDVNkUATEEE7OVIoO/s320/IMG00188-20111007-1603.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660859540690892610" /></a><br /><br />Each time this book was passed from fellow believer to fellow believer, they would highlight, underline, write notes in the margin. What a beautiful sight! Take this page for example. Three different people were spoken to on this page....to the point of action. It may have just been the simple act of underlining or adding exclamation points, but an action was taken! <br /><br />This next week our church will be holding a series of services that we are calling "revival" Hopefully that will be the outcome, but I truly believe you can not schedule a TRUE revival. But that is a different soap box for a different day. But Tuesday night, we had Cottage Prayer Meetings all of the city to pray for revival. ( I so vividly remember that term as a little girl) <br /><br />We hosted a group at our home, and this was the passage Matt was going to focus on (never got to read it - again - a different story for a different day) Just wanted to share it with you guys! I pray that it blesses you as it has our kindred spirits! <br /><br />'This is the hour when we are asked over and over again, 'Is everybody happy?' God's purpose for us is not happiness, but holiness! Soberness has given way to silliness, even though Paul in writing to Titus warns both young and old, 'Be Sober' <br />We surely need again to climb Calvary's hill on our knees, to survey the wondrous Cross in an attitude of humiliation and adoration. The Church must first repent then the world will break! The Church must first weep, then our altars will be filled with weeping penitents"Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-91582933305188489212011-10-01T08:43:00.006-05:002011-10-01T09:20:14.541-05:00Friday Night Life and a BIG DecisionLast night, Oneonta played St. Clair County High School. Most of you know that our child LOVES football. So we packed up our stadium seats and one goofy teenager and headed towards Odenville. <br /><br />Here are some highlights:<br /><br />Headed into the stadium.....I am pretty sure Davis sees Carter as his hero!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd8USwlHrAL7wVaM9eGxddO83cpmgbFRXaw6rnv2Exr4lB5MkXU1zGigfuz-cMEOyepYtFf9TVgMxYN9rTku-lkRODhhc91yeszb8sZWlHwKNT7oHvUHwA-V4Hjr1-pknhV7RzkAOEC3b/s1600/IMG00185-20110930-1811.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd8USwlHrAL7wVaM9eGxddO83cpmgbFRXaw6rnv2Exr4lB5MkXU1zGigfuz-cMEOyepYtFf9TVgMxYN9rTku-lkRODhhc91yeszb8sZWlHwKNT7oHvUHwA-V4Hjr1-pknhV7RzkAOEC3b/s320/IMG00185-20110930-1811.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658520373551264594" /></a><br /><br />ESPECIALLY after this picture! Sorry it is so dark, I mistakenly put the old battery in the camera (and the lights at their stadium are really strangely placed) but Carter took Davis to his very first victory line. Davis LOVED it! It was complete with cheerleaders, friends, and the football players tripping over each other and falling down (HA!) When they got back to our seats, Davis said "Carter can take me down there every Friday night" I am sure that made is exactly what Carter had in mind for his every Friday night plans!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvS-YZZ0oUX6UtZI-5UUT-vf_3qFaD9KDjug3DEpr8zJK-AbF3EVQcvPKsckk4Tm64wvvwdZv2BEm0msvk2DfyFZBW1cAyhmTO-52KxsjgkMcxvbaAgo85QSBpFI2j1E6oo4XWgTci2MUj/s1600/IMG_8484.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvS-YZZ0oUX6UtZI-5UUT-vf_3qFaD9KDjug3DEpr8zJK-AbF3EVQcvPKsckk4Tm64wvvwdZv2BEm0msvk2DfyFZBW1cAyhmTO-52KxsjgkMcxvbaAgo85QSBpFI2j1E6oo4XWgTci2MUj/s320/IMG_8484.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658520368127236514" /></a><br /><br />And we got the WIN! Way to go Redskins!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwR4EI-fommNXQz9Wt1278pAXl08TznygFFzvD3eXzmDQjjhpxCffW4zmZDZMzQc6DGrAJefTaC4jZDPRdFds2gxq857GzJ-u0HJazl55meI22L7Zt3lPv1TSzvjT75KC3RhnEHneWQ_4/s1600/IMG_8487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwR4EI-fommNXQz9Wt1278pAXl08TznygFFzvD3eXzmDQjjhpxCffW4zmZDZMzQc6DGrAJefTaC4jZDPRdFds2gxq857GzJ-u0HJazl55meI22L7Zt3lPv1TSzvjT75KC3RhnEHneWQ_4/s320/IMG_8487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658520364123831906" /></a><br /><br />Nothing sweeter than Friday Night Life in a Small Town<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55yDVJ9REYvGqkeA8TSDop4uzNZaEcAZbcEhR8tndM2aPNxjY7kYuAfg_rz-3rm0wH_Y83SzU87LwWjx0g2w3QN_BkcpCoTzKJED2iZMhZzHqvJ8jHCncOMeVUmQV4PC9tpxPKXyWD51/s1600/IMG00186-20110930-1829.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_55yDVJ9REYvGqkeA8TSDop4uzNZaEcAZbcEhR8tndM2aPNxjY7kYuAfg_rz-3rm0wH_Y83SzU87LwWjx0g2w3QN_BkcpCoTzKJED2iZMhZzHqvJ8jHCncOMeVUmQV4PC9tpxPKXyWD51/s320/IMG00186-20110930-1829.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658521949116123858" /></a><br /><br />Now - on to the BIG decision......I have deleted my Facebook! I know most of my three readers could care less about me deleting my Facebook - but I don't want you all to think I deleted you as my friend.....I just deleted the entire thing. Let me explain:<br /><br />Last night at the football game, I had an innocent conversation with a precious teenager and somehow Facebook worked it's way into the conversation. She said nothing about her Facebook or my Facebook - it was about something going on on Facebook. It cut me to the quick - and I changed the conversation. <br /><br />Then on our way home from St Clair County, as I refreshed my mobile Facebook app every five miles or so.....it hit me - wow! I spend WAY too much time on here (actually that is something the Spirit had been convicting me about for a few months now)<br /><br />But then we got home, got ready for bed and there it was.......the comment. Someone posted a comment on something that wasn't even on my profile, wasn't even about me, didn't even concern me in the LEAST bit......but it hurt my feelings. So there I went - down that familiar path of getting my feelings hurt, preparing to fight a battle I did not belong in, and becoming totally self centered! <br /><br />As I went to bed, I probably re-read that comment ten times, trying to make it say something else - good or bad. And right there - on a whim - I deactivated my Facebook account.<br /><br />Let me give you some reasons, that for ME, this was the right thing to do. I am not saying that everyone needs to delete their account, I am just saying that these are the reasons I did it. And please notice.....the new layout is no where in my list of reasons.<br /><br />1. I seem to have a problem with moderation. I have always struggled with this in many areas of my life and Facebook is just one manifestation. I check Facebook pretty quickly after waking up, and MULTIPLE times throughout the day. That is simply just uncalled for. I have a precious husband and child to take care of......these other things don't matter!<br /><br />2. I find myself comparing. UGH! The worst feeling! "Why do they get to ......" "It's not fair that........" Not a great place to be!<br /><br />3. I read into things and get my feeling hurt. Take that comment last night. I am going to hope and pray that person was just having a bad day (or maybe year is what it seems) and needed someone to take it out on or maybe I completely misunderstood the point they were trying to make, but re-guardless, my feelings were hurt and I became very selfish!<br /><br />4. I get SO sick of those people that list EVERY SINGLE THING THEY DO!!!! we know when they wake up, eat breakfast, what they had for breakfast, when they walked the dog, etc......WE DON'T CARE!!!! But the problem is.....I have to stop myself because sometimes, I can become that person! Especially where Davis is involved. I think he it the cutest child in the world and that he says the funniest things that I think all of Facebook would want to know.....but unfortunately - they don't. So I'll just put those things on here - you all have chosen to be here ;)<br /><br />5. And bottom line - there are just so many better things I could be doing rather than checking out Facebook. There is a child to raise, a book to read, a prayer request, a room to paint, clothing to wash and then fold, a meal to cook, etc. My life is entirely too busy, I need to focus my energy there.<br /><br />So there you have it, Five Reasons I Deleted My Facebook. As I said earlier, I don't think everyone has to delete their account.....this is just what it right for me at this time.<br /><br /> And anyway - Google+ seems to be really taking off and I really don't need TWO social media sites ;)Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-55227658880844822382011-09-30T14:36:00.005-05:002011-09-30T15:33:05.750-05:00Sweet RemindersThis afternoon as I was cleaning off the camera in preparation for the football game tonight, I came across these two sweet reminders:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZOngTGxbYpzLBWRtG8OuYbzYf6dqkYWYhuOCb4vTqHWpNf1JTGC3dzoJv_KTe9TfAh_fn3IpRg2oIwzZoTXrMK5H8o8aKemiJ0MsME2Jz2-m4AZRykaSu12kQlJdmqaFJ3RiWltzgeCB/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZOngTGxbYpzLBWRtG8OuYbzYf6dqkYWYhuOCb4vTqHWpNf1JTGC3dzoJv_KTe9TfAh_fn3IpRg2oIwzZoTXrMK5H8o8aKemiJ0MsME2Jz2-m4AZRykaSu12kQlJdmqaFJ3RiWltzgeCB/s320/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658251530731807810" /></a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyB69TqyhfFaJRV4eprMsOfZ1r6FKOtt5y60HqWX_HCXA7IuybQnGjh6S89uDKuzb6ErHtsDpN-SAiM9mdvUg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Life is passing us by WAY too fast. It only seemed like yesterday this little red-haired, flip turning, Pull Up wearing, sweet faced angel was a daily sight to these sore eyes. But today, the red hair has turned brown, the flips are less often, the Pull Ups are WAY gone, and that sweet faced angel - it's even sweeter! BUT the point is - life is passing me by without warning! <br /><br />Why does it have to happen that way? I am reminded of this in so many areas of my life: my sweet baby Davis will be 8 years old in a few months! My sweet friend Terri moved her twins to college and is now an empty-nester (she is WAY to young for that term!) How is it possible? I remember crying HUGE tears as CJ moved away - and that seems like last week! We have students that were in our student ministries thru the years getting married, buying houses, having children. <br /><br />But nothing makes you realize how fast life is passing you by like coming face to face with your own mortality. Most of you know that last Friday I had surgery. If you did not know, please do not feel left out (and most importantly) please do not feel hurt. We told very few people - that's just who we are - we are just VERY private people when it comes to situations like that. LONG story short - I went to the doctor, they found a tumor on my ovary, had to remove it. The doctor is 99.9% sure it is NOT cancer. We go back Thursday for the results, but we all feel very confident. <br /><br />While I was in surgery, there were some complications with my breathing. Again, sparing all the details, after being in surgery for about an hour and a half, I started to turn blue. I then had to stay in recovery for about three hours because I could just not seem to breath. Again - something that will be addressed on Thursday. <br /><br />But through all of these situations I have been reminded:<br />"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom" Psalm 90:12<br /><br />I was reminded, as I saw the picture and video above, the reason I started this blog. I started this blog as a digital scrapbook, so Davis can look back when he is older and remember. I have not been very good at this. I am going to try to be better.....but I think I might have made this promise before. But, today, I obviously pulled out the camera, charged the battery and I am about to start snapping pictures. Today is a day Davis will want to remember: Carter is here playing football with Davis and then we are about to go to the football game.<br /><br /> So, here I go - numbering our days!Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-7172607708900619192011-09-05T13:05:00.008-05:002011-09-05T13:57:25.534-05:00"This may have been the best day of my life" ~ DavisYep - those were the last words my little football loving child said as he drifted off to sleep this past Saturday night. And honestly.....this past Saturday was the stuff my little boy's dreams are made of......college football, a new "sleeping buddy", popcorn and a last minute gut wrenching win.....but I am getting a little ahead of myself.
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<br />I guess I should start at the very beginning MANY years ago. When we moved to Oneonta (the first time) God sent some precious people into our lives that we now count as family. Jim and Linda Henderson have blessed our lives in so many ways, but from the second Linda and Davis met, there was a unique bond. I can remember one Easter, Davis fell in the bathtub and had to have his chin glued at the ER and the first stop Davis wanted to make afterwards was the Henderson home. That is just one of COUNTLESS stories about this precious couple.
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<br />One thing Davis has learned from them is a love of all things Auburn. We have cheered for Auburn for YEARS now, all because of Jim and Linda. And let me tell you, it has not been easy. As a former "bammer" that converted to Georgia - I felt a little confused at times listening to my child say "War Eagle" - but we have come to embrace it. So, as season tickets came to the mailbox of the Henderson home, a little plan was being devised between Linda and Davis. That plan included the opening game of the season and a lifetime of memories.
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<br />About three weeks before this game, we were at the gas station with Linda and Davis stated "Mommy I am pretty sure Linda is getting gas for our Auburn game" Yes - plans had been in the making for a while! And someone was a little excited. Each morning last week, Davis' first words each morning were "How many wake-ups until Auburn?"
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<br />Friday night before the Auburn game was a huge Oneonta game in Alexandria. Davis was presented with two choices: go to the Oneonta game with us and then Jim and Linda pick him up the next morning OR spend the night with Jim and Linda on Friday night. Well it was a HARD decision.....he really wanted to go to Alexandria but he also really "didn't want Jim and Linda to forget me" so he opted for choice number two. Which is HUGE decision for my child that loves Oneonta football as much as Auburn football.
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<br />So spend the night he did, but sleep did not come easy. It was almost like Christmas Eve. Linda said when she went to bed at 11:30, Davis was still awake. When they left the next morning at 5:45 AM, he woke up easily and walked to the car! And stayed awake the whole way there.
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<br />Linda said as they pulled in to Auburn, Davis would keep saying "I just can't believe we are here!" Jim said each time they got out of the car, Davis would run and give him a hug!
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<br />First stop was the bookstore, where Davis got an Aubie PillowPet, then it was off to the Alumni Tent for lunch
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<br />Then it was off to the stadium!
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<br />Davis was able to see the eagle fly, which really is an impressive sight. But Davis was convinced the lady had an owl on her arm......HA!
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<br />As Matt and I watched the game, I committed Matt's "unpardonable" sin. I prayed that Auburn would win this game..... Matt always says he is not convinced that God really cares who wins a football game - but I am pretty sure He did that day! When it seemed as all hope was lost, I prayed even harder.....I just wanted this day to be perfect for our little boy.....and Matt was just worried how Linda would deal with both Jim AND Davis if they lost!
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<br />But win Auburn did and this little clan headed off to that historical site.....Toomer's Corner
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<br />Then it was off to the Payton's Game Day Condo, where the adults tailgated and relived a magical day and Davis.....well.....he relived a magical day as well....
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<br />Jim and Linda: Thank you will never be enough, but please know you have changed a life! Not just in who he cheers for in football, but in countless ways! We love you and War Eagle!
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<br />"The spirit of the Auburn family is a magical, mystical thing. It defies explanation. It transcends wins and losses on a football field. It imprints itself on your character and can never be extinguished. Being an Auburn fan defines part of who and what you are..."
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<br />"Believe me on this. Please. I have descended into college football's Grand Canyon. I have stood in its Alps. I have gazed at its ocean sunset. I have attended a game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. And I've been changed forever." ~ Bud Poliquin
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-90166256863557435482011-08-25T20:05:00.005-05:002011-08-25T20:55:46.123-05:00It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!So I just sat down to read my newest installment of Southern Living and to my excitement it was ALL about football in the South! Now if you have been around me for a little bit you know that I love football! Little League, High School, College, Pro - you name it and I will watch it!
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<br />Football has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. I have never been the quintessential "girly girl" While my mom was cooking in the kitchen I was watching football in the Living Room with my Dad and Brother.
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<br /> I remember when Bear Bryant died, I went to bed that night praying that God would just bring him back to life.....obviously I was a little girl. But, I venture to guess that I was not the only little girl.....or human in the state that night that prayed that exact prayer.
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<br />My senior year in high school, we were 0 and 10.....like we lost EVERY game! But it didn't matter - it was football and I was HAPPY!
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<br />The biggest trouble I EVER got into in my whole entire life was over a football game. I told my parents I would be at a friends house but instead that friend and I went to Southside to watch my Wildcats play football. Ironically, I will be traveling there tomorrow night to watch my Redskins play the opening game of the season.....but no worries - my parents know......at least now they do!
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<br />But some of my most vivid football memories were going to football games just up the road at JSU. Mom worked at JSU, so we could get tickets pretty easily and it was football - so we went.
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<br />So much to my delight this afternoon I turned to my favorite part of each Southern Living....The Southern Journal by Rick Bragg. As I read this month's edition, tears streamed down my face! I felt like an eight year old again! I will not include the entire article, just the part that spoke to me the most. But if you have any way to read it - I HIGHLY recommend it!
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<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;"></span> I know why I love it. It goes back to nights in Paul Snow Stadium, where the Fighting Gamecocks of Jacksonville State whipped Troy, or Tennessee-Martin, or Delta State. In my memory we always won, as, in dreams, you never hit bottom when you fall.
<br />The JSU school colors were red and white but might has well have been dark blue, from all the company jackets from U.S. Pipe or Goodyear. If it rained we hid under Caterpillar caps and programs, but not umbrellas. We did not believe in umbrellas. On occasion, one would unfurl in the seats in front of us, and my uncles would grumble that "We'd see some football if it wasn't for all these parasols"
<br />We never looked away at halftime. With a great pounding of drums and sounding of brass, the Marching Southerners, in perfect step, would sweep onto the grass. They played music from our history, and, if you listened close, you might hear a tuba player sing: In the sky the bright stars glittered/On the bank the pale moon shone/ And twas from Aunt Dinah's quilting party/ I was seeing Nellie home.
<br />And the beautiful Marching Ballerinas, in red velvet, kicked their white boots high in the air.
<br />Why do we love football? How could we not?........
<br />I hope your teams, at least in distant memory, always win.
<br />Unless they are playing one of mine.
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<br />We are raising our child to appreciate this time of year like no other time of year. We have been watching last year's games on ESPN. We watched the 2004 State Championship game at least three times a few Saturdays ago. Matt and Davis have been discussing top ten teams and why this or that team should not be in there. Davis has been planning which football toys to take to the first Oneonta game. Davis, Jim and Linda have been making BIG plans for Davis' very first ever Auburn game!
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<br />But we hope he has precious memories of these football games at JSU.....
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<br />Happy football season to you! Now I am off to call my dad and see if he still has his old blue Goodyear jacket!
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-55013421428182350342011-08-23T19:55:00.005-05:002011-08-23T20:29:04.950-05:00Jamestown
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<br />A little apprehension about looking into "wigwam" - no worries - Mommy was a little apprehensive as well!
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<br />Exploring the ships
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<br />Davis had a really good day.......
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<br />He learned all about how to load a cannon
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<br />He paddled in a canoe
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<br />Went "bowling"
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<br />And watched them fire a musket
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<br />Mommy....not so much......I had to carry water
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<br />and listen to a sermon from a new pastor :)
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<br />My favorite part of the day was watching the Glass Blowers....I was completely amazed by these men!
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<br />I think maybe Davis was as well!
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-51120360053454833742011-08-22T19:22:00.015-05:002011-08-22T20:36:09.326-05:00Williamsburg, Virginia
<br />Just a warning......LOTS of pictures for today so I won't provide much commentary, I will just let you enjoy this beautiful, yet historic city.
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<br />Our first stop was the Visitor's Center where Davis found a hat (that he wore the ENTIRE day) and George Washington
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<br />And Matt found some funny surprises on the way to the bathroom!
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<br />The first place we visited was The Governor's Palace
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<br />Matt and Davis at the entrance
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<br />Davis learning what kind of toys children played with back during this time
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<br />Davis and I exploring the cellar
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<br />Davis' favorite part of the tour. This entire room was covered in swords! Super cool for a little boy!
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<br />Matt and Davis trying their hand at some games
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<br />Stopping for some lunch
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<br />After lunch, we visited the jail. Davis had so much fun here!
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<br />Davis really loved it when he found out that the great pirate Blackbeard's crew spent time in this jail
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<br />After the jail, we happened upon a military training encampment where Davis learned to throw a tomahawk at the "red coats"
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<br />And fire a cannon
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<br />And say "YES DRILL SERGEANT!"
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<br />We also visited a house where you were able to experience the day to day life of a colonial resident.
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<br />Davis had to feed the chickens
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<br />And set the table.
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<br />And that was all for Williamsburg.......
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<br />Now on to Jamestown!
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-56850900499820463472011-08-21T13:10:00.005-05:002011-08-21T13:38:51.701-05:00"There's a smile in every Hershey Bar"
<br />Our next stop on our whirlwind vacation was actually Intercourse, PA.....we didn't take many pictures of Intercourse - sorry - couldn't pass that up! But we actually didn't take a lot of pictures there, but it was a neat experience to see the Amish and the shopping - my goodness - saw lots of goodies that wanted to come home with us, but we resisted. But the sweets there were out of this world! The peanut brittle was to DIE for!
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<br />That afternoon we headed over to Hershey, PA.....the home of - you guessed it - Hershey's chocolate. What a neat place! In downtown Hershey, all the streetlights have little Hershey Kisses atop them.....super cute! We went to the Hershey's World of Chocolate. There is a huge amusement park there (we did not attempt that) but we did venture into the Factory. That was a neat stop - and most things there are free!
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<br />The first thing we did was take the factory tour. It was a very Disney-like ride.....which you know is right up are alley!
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<br />That yummy syrup!
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<br />Some of our favorite treats!
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<br />The count of how many of each type of candy had been made that day.....pretty amazing!
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<br />Davis and I after the ride
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<br />Davis saw this and just had to give it a try! You put this bucket underneath this contraption and spin the wheel and Hershey Kisses come from the ceiling and drop into your bucket. It was really neat, but we are STILL eating Hershey Kisses
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<br />The next thing on our list was packing Hershey Kisses for soldiers overseas.
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<br />Davis packing his container.
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<br />After they packed it, the workers said each package needed some love, so the way they show love is by dancing. Here is Davis "dancing" I am sure he is thinking "There is no way I am going to dance for you crazy people"
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<br />He ended up getting a little more into it
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<br />And after a hard day's work, you always have to clock out!
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<br />It was a Hershey's Chocolate perfect kind of day.....but we had to move on......next stop.....Williamsburg!
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-23381966608828284102011-08-20T16:47:00.011-05:002011-08-20T17:31:25.214-05:00"Four score and seven years ago......
<br />Our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"
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<br />After we left Niagara Falls, we packed up and headed to Gettysburg, PA.
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<br />Over the past year, Davis has developed this love of all things Civil War. I am not really sure how this love affair began, but regardless, Davis loves it! This summer, we took Davis to sign him up for the reading program at the public library. After we filled out all the paperwork we asked him if he wanted to check out a book. Instead of going to the children's section - yep - you guessed it - he headed straight to the history section and checked out a book that weighed almost as much as he does. AND he looked at each and every page!
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<br />As we were planning this trip, we knew we could not get this close to Gettysburg and not let Davis visit this hallowed ground.
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<br />Davis was able to spend some time with 'ole Honest Abe. Abraham Lincoln is by far Davis' favorite president. (sorry about his eyes being closed, we forgot his sunglasses....we eventually stopped to buy him a new pair)
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<br />We bought a package tour that was AMAZING! It included three things......
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<br />The Cyclorama
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<br />A bus tour......
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<br />That allowed us to stop at the important events that took place during the battle. Our tour guide was WONDERFUL! I learned so much on this tour....so many things I never learned in high school or college
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<br />And the last part of our package was the museum. Now let me say, I am not one for museums, but this one was amazing. The amazing attention to detail was apparent. It was almost as if you were living out the civil war yourself. They also did a great job of adding some technology, which was great for younger people.
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<br />These are some example of the technology they had.....this particular activity, you were given a list of about 20 things that you could choose to pack before you set off for war. You could only pack so many pounds, but you had to include everything you needed for your journey.
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<br />As you can tell in this picture, Davis only packed 7 of the 14 items needed. He didn't do so well because he wouldn't let us help him and he chose silly things like cigarettes and risque photographs of women......hopefully he had no idea what he was packing! Hahaha!
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<br />After we packed our bags full of completely inappropriate items, we went to the Soldiers' National Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech, The Gettysburg Address.
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<br />I memorized this speech at some point in high school and I always knew it was an eloquent speech, but to walk those battlefields and then stand in the place where Abraham Lincoln gave the speech, I was overcome! What an amazing loss of life but more importantly what an amazing display of patriotism and courage!
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<br />As I was researching information for this blog, I found an interesting quote that brought tears to my eyes:
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<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called it a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here." Rather, the Bostonian remarked, "The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it."</span>
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<br />How true! 150 years later, students are still memorizing these words, visiting that site, giving their lives in service of this country and young seven year old boys still see that man as their favorite president ever!
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
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<br />Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
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<br />But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.</span>
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<br />Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-53460191971487827402011-08-19T18:56:00.010-05:002011-08-19T19:55:48.627-05:00Canada Eh?
<br />Back in July Matt, Davis, Matt's mom, brother and I all packed our bags and headed north for the trip of a lifetime. Over the next few days I hope to blog about our trip. We packed in so much, each stop could have been a vacation in and of itself, but I will attempt to squeeze in all our memories for you to share. PREPARE FOR PICTURE OVERLOAD!
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<br />Up first on the agenda was Canada and Niagara Falls
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<br />After we got there and got checked into our room, Matt, Davis and I went exploring.....we found some running water....
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<br />We then rode this moving contraption down the mountain to get a closer look at the Falls
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<br />My two most favorite people in the whole wide world.....
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<br />What a cool picture......the rainbow was BEAUTIFUL!
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<br />That night we ate supper at the restaurant in our hotel, The Keg. It overlooked the falls and the food was just as good as the view. I almost feel bad saying the food was good.....it was quite possibly the best meal I might have ever had!
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<br />The next morning, we decided to do a little shopping before we went touring. Davis found something that is essential to any trip to Niagara Falls....moose binoculars
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<br />You know Matt had to give it a try
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<br />Even Grannie needed a turn!
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<br />Our tour consisted of three stops. Three of the most beloved attractions in Niagara. Our first stop was the butterfly house. I did not include any of the 62 pictures from inside the house, just because I don't know how many pictures I can upload in one post, but I will include this picture. Davis and I in front of a Maple Tree. These trees are magnificent!
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<br />Up next was The Maid of the Mist
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<br />Waiting to board the boat
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<br />The view from the middle of the falls
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<br />The final stop of the tour was the Skylon tower 775 feet above the falls. Absolutely breathtaking!
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<br />That was round one of the Great North American Adventure. And it was obviously tiring.......
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<br /> Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-62331428587720739792011-08-06T19:54:00.002-05:002011-08-06T21:21:14.038-05:00It Was A Rainy Day in August......I know I have been missing for a while - but we have been a little busy lately. <br />We have:<br />Moved into our house<br />Started some home improvements (that deserves a post all by itself) We are close to being finished but lets just say.....Davis' bunk bed is still not put together and is standing in the middle of the office<br />Attending Homeschool conventions (yes - we are homeschooling- yet again another post)<br />Researching hundreds of curriculum to find the best for my almost perfect child and his not so perfect mommy<br />Taking an almost two week vacation (yep - you guessed it - another post....or four)<br />Matt has started his gone-every-weekend teaching Sunday School conferences (ya never know....maybe Matt will do a post about that)<br />Swimming<br />Jumping on our new trampoline (a huge THANK YOU to the Register family)<br />And really just enjoying these last few days of summer. You know Davis will only have this summer one time, so we are living it UP!<br /><br />So I am coming out of my bloggy sabbatical for a VERY special post! <br /><br />Tuesday is a pretty special day.....my 14th anniversary to the most amazing man I know! Now - I know you are wondering why I am posting this today, but I leave tomorrow for the beach with 25 of my most favorite girls and my all-time favorite intern that is doing an AMAZING job - love you Amelia. So, I may be soaking up the sun too much or may be too sleep deprived to do this Tuesday and this is too special not to blog about!<br /><br />Many of you know "our story" and if you don't, just ask, it really is quiet entertaining! I know that Matt is the man that God created to be my husband, provider, father to my child, comedian, encourager, cook, sock folder, and the love of my life! <br /><br />Let me tell you some of the reasons why I love this man:<br /><br />1. Matt always knows exactly what to say - if you doubt me, ask any student or adult that has ever been to an open-mic night - he always know exactly what to say! Am I the only wife that just comes up with these random ways to save money? Well - yesterday's idea was making homemade soap - let's just say we had a good laugh over that one! I had another brilliant idea today and ran outside to stop Matt from mowing to enlighten him on my new frugal idea and he just looked at me for what seemed like an eternity and just said the most encouraging things to me! Now, I will probably be looking up a homemade shampoo recipe soon, but for now, I will rest in my sweet husbands advice! "But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19<br /><br />2. Matt is such a great daddy! From the day Davis was born, Matt has been an active part of his son's life. When Davis was an infant and I was nursing, Matt had every right to sleep thru those middle of the night feedings, because really - what could he do ;) BUT, as always, Matt turned it into an adventure for us. He would always make me a huge glass of sweet tea and we would watch episodes of The West Wing. It almost got to the point we looked forward to those middle of the night feedings - we had to see what was going to happen in the Bartlett administration. As I am typing this, Matt and Davis are playing Hockey - Davis is one lucky little boy!<br /><br />3. Matt loves Disney World as much as Davis and I do! He pretty much works a second job every August by teaching Sunday School conferences around the state so that we can take our annual trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. And when we walk down Main Street that first day each trip and I turn and see the gleam in his eyes (I sometimes think that gleam may be tears) I love him even more for the sacrifices he makes for our family.<br /><br />4. Matt has integrity! I have never once worried about Matt cheating on me. I know that my husband only has eyes for me - and nobody else. The perfect example of this was the other day we were talking about that preacher that prayed that CRAZY prayer at the Nascar race (oh my - now that deserves a post as well) anyway - Matt was saying he saw an interview with the man's wife and she was mad. I said "Why? - most wives want their husbands to say they are smokin' hot! Is she not 'smokin' hot'?" Matt just sat there and I said "This is not a trick question" He said "Well I would never call another woman 'smokin' hot' but if I ever did - she would not be on the list!" What a great guy! Just the other day I was telling Matt about something I witnessed - it was not "bad" it just made me uncomfortable. I told Matt it would break my heart if I knew he ever acted that way towards another woman - but as soon as I said those words I realized how thankful I am that I do not have to ever even question those things. I know my man's motives are pure!<br /><br />5. We love the same things: Our Savior, our child, The Office, running, Carlos', 80's music, those stinkin' cute twin boys on YouTube singing that "Lazy Song", and so many other things that make our relationship uniquely "ours" It seems like at times that Matt can read my mind. He can look at me and know exactly what I am thinking - and he quiet often knows when to get me away from situations because he knows sometimes I have a hard time controlling my mouth.....but I am trying. <br /><br />These are just five of the five million reasons I love this man! He has put up with a lot from me, and we have walked some pretty dark roads together - but we are sill here - and stronger than ever! Our God HAS supplied and answered prayers and blessed beyond anything we deserve. <br /><br />So, maybe in September after Matt's conferences have come to a close, and Davis' room is put together and the girls retreat is a distant (but wonderful) memory, we can celebrate by eating at the new Olive Garden in Trussville and maybe even see the new Steve Carrell movie. But until then -<br /> Matt, that rainy day in August was the BEST day of my life - I LOVE YOU! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpzlpZXU5DLLgUCa6xrKxDMzfN0nqRvUDncqjk0fI8_IE9s1_IwAEMmrad6dB20v5KPCx6MgrJc2mfSl-c6rHv0xjdDOUvWrzUTlSfO6dFeOzTaY_nS4raMtCZf4GQ-bZKk8tVcLQJBc-/s1600/IMG_7485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpzlpZXU5DLLgUCa6xrKxDMzfN0nqRvUDncqjk0fI8_IE9s1_IwAEMmrad6dB20v5KPCx6MgrJc2mfSl-c6rHv0xjdDOUvWrzUTlSfO6dFeOzTaY_nS4raMtCZf4GQ-bZKk8tVcLQJBc-/s320/IMG_7485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637933250192233410" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-85780685464502088172011-06-19T10:03:00.007-05:002011-06-19T10:21:23.223-05:00Happy Father's Day Daddy!Happy Father's Day to the BEST Daddy in the world!!!!!!<br /><br />The man that:<br /><br />Is teaching me to LOVE History<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbWEiXT4qjfPIAWsOAfoni8z9StevopORxCjhH2seRBcTgRaPotsjx8Af0Acju_e_0ugWceXPvx-2PVPD5MUq8ui8IEoF0uDvY_mrwAElhgZy8CUcZJO7dOI7tSCFyH2iraFSy9jRtmTi/s1600/33330006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbWEiXT4qjfPIAWsOAfoni8z9StevopORxCjhH2seRBcTgRaPotsjx8Af0Acju_e_0ugWceXPvx-2PVPD5MUq8ui8IEoF0uDvY_mrwAElhgZy8CUcZJO7dOI7tSCFyH2iraFSy9jRtmTi/s320/33330006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947911098724034" /></a><br /><br />Lets me order Macaroni and Cheese EVERY time we eat out<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnk_yVURfJKF5YdGhmj48jTDNk7CmJha0eg0cru1_-v8dzA3v_6ELlKgG3IxiZIN9i1bByflpCeNgQtX9AWl4WdzRe78A6bdbZPCrgOWN73RParwD5Jl-ow2EW0WxbebtUnMm652tH_sWr/s1600/IMG_6306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnk_yVURfJKF5YdGhmj48jTDNk7CmJha0eg0cru1_-v8dzA3v_6ELlKgG3IxiZIN9i1bByflpCeNgQtX9AWl4WdzRe78A6bdbZPCrgOWN73RParwD5Jl-ow2EW0WxbebtUnMm652tH_sWr/s320/IMG_6306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947905823334626" /></a><br /><br />Lets me ride the silly rides over and over, even if it's not his favorite<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIveXSFuZ-kK3VMaCgp202B44W6qOO0FPz5VMsn9YUaxX7lK89O7ZJGeeWOc415CKvU0faWvj1W9-b0JybWT7wopZiFKT5St-rQsxhi42etk6ERJrcvkqH5AN8AI27Wj8-9iUcCW3kLtM_/s1600/IMG_6315.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIveXSFuZ-kK3VMaCgp202B44W6qOO0FPz5VMsn9YUaxX7lK89O7ZJGeeWOc415CKvU0faWvj1W9-b0JybWT7wopZiFKT5St-rQsxhi42etk6ERJrcvkqH5AN8AI27Wj8-9iUcCW3kLtM_/s320/IMG_6315.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947896400810914" /></a><br /><br />Taught me how to shoot a gun <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CGoUNhTvz9q0FkJVxwAyGSwucPYBgXxmOQyeg98jz7GHM1a8BL81ktfQbIlBTSvGYoq_EPByrGPcyvADil2R7idEFsK99jcDyaqm_rJ1yhe09kL2lfED2cVg32o1Ux5RydB8a5sYy6_u/s1600/IMG_6390.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CGoUNhTvz9q0FkJVxwAyGSwucPYBgXxmOQyeg98jz7GHM1a8BL81ktfQbIlBTSvGYoq_EPByrGPcyvADil2R7idEFsK99jcDyaqm_rJ1yhe09kL2lfED2cVg32o1Ux5RydB8a5sYy6_u/s320/IMG_6390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947892369849026" /></a><br /><br />Took me to see the Redskins and the Titans play football<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oDHnKu61Bg_C9MReTDuSOODGAxJCRYk4HBnicmw089QBHsSAsN67eSTGVso_A2tQ6IIEfAlsSxuw2ZyI2R1QhauWx7Z5zQCsKJl7FG77Vmm6RW2V25GO-bYvzyMBJbLnLCzbWCyU4RLp/s1600/IMG_6716.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oDHnKu61Bg_C9MReTDuSOODGAxJCRYk4HBnicmw089QBHsSAsN67eSTGVso_A2tQ6IIEfAlsSxuw2ZyI2R1QhauWx7Z5zQCsKJl7FG77Vmm6RW2V25GO-bYvzyMBJbLnLCzbWCyU4RLp/s320/IMG_6716.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947539877803970" /></a><br /><br />Plays with me in the snow, even when it is REALLY REALLY cold<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyE8JSgLumRkodqe8dcBl6125_9tFubm6TCvUInlNJTJAtLViBFpbj3ntXXuyd6dWtsakLn-iWVcK6jc5XduScRuYJ-3P4WEEROEMg-7JstOqoEfh4hxNvO0dcBmunMxYNEbdwKbYN2H3s/s1600/IMG_6745.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyE8JSgLumRkodqe8dcBl6125_9tFubm6TCvUInlNJTJAtLViBFpbj3ntXXuyd6dWtsakLn-iWVcK6jc5XduScRuYJ-3P4WEEROEMg-7JstOqoEfh4hxNvO0dcBmunMxYNEbdwKbYN2H3s/s320/IMG_6745.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947347559171954" /></a><br /><br />Took me to a Hockey Game for my birthday<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnj2eP5Frxn5VOsmjqdM6Z-MbUMRXvTjrwXQpQEZBMIJE3l7rpW96mSZ-WWA4dedweXoRwWDCuZInRF7v4txA6NQnmeLaGbNUt_-NwhtiUUGg_-swMQqVUNAz5mPHn8S1-0n_BnYG_Cbi/s1600/IMG_7018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnj2eP5Frxn5VOsmjqdM6Z-MbUMRXvTjrwXQpQEZBMIJE3l7rpW96mSZ-WWA4dedweXoRwWDCuZInRF7v4txA6NQnmeLaGbNUt_-NwhtiUUGg_-swMQqVUNAz5mPHn8S1-0n_BnYG_Cbi/s320/IMG_7018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947343647722178" /></a><br /><br />Taught me how to bowl<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7GOghlByFcBMcN6HXorBBs5j788pPSJElCEMs3josDjKXsleFQq80Vzrml1TFZCU4LqOJAee7ArLIEZBkJrqlu-wPxZwxmxHpaRUP6-xufuhtYlo0iXzRtFNSt4kQBoiS5tH8IXPqIXK/s1600/IMG_7072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7GOghlByFcBMcN6HXorBBs5j788pPSJElCEMs3josDjKXsleFQq80Vzrml1TFZCU4LqOJAee7ArLIEZBkJrqlu-wPxZwxmxHpaRUP6-xufuhtYlo0iXzRtFNSt4kQBoiS5tH8IXPqIXK/s320/IMG_7072.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947332689479890" /></a><br /><br />Is teaching me to love God and His word, not only by telling me, but showing me by his life<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyLd56MCUnPAy_IWiJg3Ha6Op8GjkMA_zFLBWji_Vn0Agy_bmcAYHKg96rtpYWeIakyDn5ixPiNF61j6X87G6Gu8xd2J9smgTyo_Ghng7Wkk_hXOsZXfWBSKqSbqRFIJtQ6_mZk1ZundH/s1600/IMG_7199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyLd56MCUnPAy_IWiJg3Ha6Op8GjkMA_zFLBWji_Vn0Agy_bmcAYHKg96rtpYWeIakyDn5ixPiNF61j6X87G6Gu8xd2J9smgTyo_Ghng7Wkk_hXOsZXfWBSKqSbqRFIJtQ6_mZk1ZundH/s320/IMG_7199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947316068499234" /></a><br /><br />Is teaching me to be a GREAT husband<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNX4Pf2hsizJgLC-AeW0O2nFrYhVsDH-e5ljay2DkxtsU-ITgJ_rWL0sv-ugfI4T0L8_TEiQ-S_NbZT2CKiZwVybvp3IKlvk9Pt3KF2j6tDUJRF4g8UCWY_ZUSZ5u4H8eTct-NMUoEbfd/s1600/IMG_7282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNX4Pf2hsizJgLC-AeW0O2nFrYhVsDH-e5ljay2DkxtsU-ITgJ_rWL0sv-ugfI4T0L8_TEiQ-S_NbZT2CKiZwVybvp3IKlvk9Pt3KF2j6tDUJRF4g8UCWY_ZUSZ5u4H8eTct-NMUoEbfd/s320/IMG_7282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619947305091242546" /></a><br /><br />But most importantly loves me unconditionally and sacrifices daily to give me the BEST life I could EVER dream of! Thank you Daddy! You are the best! I love you!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUGRL74-J2z3xKzxhKANxnyH-DCJrRmfCCBFwzLXYKDOa_0d2DH8UxNMznXTN43R5Hv4gaVm4cDa8byMjrnaXAQGNj9yMG2W-ZYcJRpr2aS7uKfMOk0evdkWjZSiVVF6cCe53lDIi2C1c/s1600/IMG_6680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUGRL74-J2z3xKzxhKANxnyH-DCJrRmfCCBFwzLXYKDOa_0d2DH8UxNMznXTN43R5Hv4gaVm4cDa8byMjrnaXAQGNj9yMG2W-ZYcJRpr2aS7uKfMOk0evdkWjZSiVVF6cCe53lDIi2C1c/s320/IMG_6680.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619950997022535954" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-74582868718302298752011-06-16T23:38:00.014-05:002011-06-17T09:01:10.768-05:00Big Apple Adventure!Last week at FBC Oneonta was VBS.....my second most favorite week of the year (a close second behind D-Now week) <br /><br />Each year as Davis gets older, I love VBS a little more. It was SO beautiful to hear Davis retell each day's Bible Story every night before bed. I can definitely see that God is stirring our child's heart - and there is nothing more precious to witness! <br /><br />I say this each year "I don't know how LifeWay can outdo this year! This was the BEST! And next year's looks so odd" (yes I said this last year after Good News Stampede - "New York????? That is CRAZY!!!") - but you know what - THEY DID IT!!!! Big Apple Adventure is in my top five VBS EVER! (Don't know if anything could ever beat Amazon Outfitters) The music was so moving this year! I am so thankful to be a part of a church that teaches my child to say:<br /> <br />" You said Go, so I will Go!<br /> You said Tell, so I will Tell!<br /> Jesus I will do whatever it takes<br /> To bring Glory to Your Name!"<br /><br />I still get tears in my eyes as I think of my child singing those words! <br /><br />Davis had THE most wonderful Bible Study teacher - Mrs. Alicia! and THE most wonderful guides Shelby, Emily, Zack, Briana, Rosemary and Annette! Mrs. Alicia and Shelby had their cameras and captured some of the VBS highlights for us to enjoy!<br /><br />Some of the Kindergarteners in Bible Study<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasamPFC-xYdQCcXvFAo7b-6E_ShGKypopB9rPrPT6jyG1rX6ZaCsSLng9mpGC9XySoU5scJHh6zWz206-Jga0molcyXoAbONoUGNMTeYKYiYh9mhwMlWxaN8r8YbNf0jSWUdN-v2GgZOr/s1600/DSCF5637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhasamPFC-xYdQCcXvFAo7b-6E_ShGKypopB9rPrPT6jyG1rX6ZaCsSLng9mpGC9XySoU5scJHh6zWz206-Jga0molcyXoAbONoUGNMTeYKYiYh9mhwMlWxaN8r8YbNf0jSWUdN-v2GgZOr/s320/DSCF5637.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619052969661125986" /></a><br /><br />What would VBS be without crafts?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHJRX8HknDJ7RiUNi8lZJlQif8xwoykRLGrhMNbddCfaWpMKyLyHZlqalC8oZlekm3Rmj7S7uGShEeC8EBNjGaV_CfNxrCc0WOXopxg5RRwN2gVAmVnqfc2tzmZ2ziH_TpyyVwBaZ1BGv/s1600/DSCF5642.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHJRX8HknDJ7RiUNi8lZJlQif8xwoykRLGrhMNbddCfaWpMKyLyHZlqalC8oZlekm3Rmj7S7uGShEeC8EBNjGaV_CfNxrCc0WOXopxg5RRwN2gVAmVnqfc2tzmZ2ziH_TpyyVwBaZ1BGv/s320/DSCF5642.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619053308069944898" /></a><br /><br />Or snacks?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pcm8HWGOFEsD86bHp3gSu_6Uhi9aijiMHCGy987VtRakN6NXGY7WKLqP1hXJAIe-Tili8PHjL5dMzCfaH3qD7mk3YHnF7kx5C01vfQuAc3Ig6N_RzLf2gfcOjbWprXt2_fHwv3FAriIe/s1600/DSCF5640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pcm8HWGOFEsD86bHp3gSu_6Uhi9aijiMHCGy987VtRakN6NXGY7WKLqP1hXJAIe-Tili8PHjL5dMzCfaH3qD7mk3YHnF7kx5C01vfQuAc3Ig6N_RzLf2gfcOjbWprXt2_fHwv3FAriIe/s320/DSCF5640.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619054450492385154" /></a><br /><br />Or Worship Rally?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3q-YhjUkw4y6xyfWb5Mo3OqqdrAbbI_Pqdd5wcK5Gi5qUfPB-wAYgM0ee4soA_7YbixZjDNM3Bbn9qlhOrD1xQ938YP9qreaURs6BwLRviDXmNA8fp2lTjHkiuOa3koA2St-HmnvOI76/s1600/DSCF5636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO3q-YhjUkw4y6xyfWb5Mo3OqqdrAbbI_Pqdd5wcK5Gi5qUfPB-wAYgM0ee4soA_7YbixZjDNM3Bbn9qlhOrD1xQ938YP9qreaURs6BwLRviDXmNA8fp2lTjHkiuOa3koA2St-HmnvOI76/s320/DSCF5636.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619055415208084402" /></a><br /><br />Or friends? This is actually a little reunion of sorts....all of these children were in Mrs. Anderson's Kindergarten class at OES and Shelby was a Teacher's Aide for her<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS3PTnUQNtUPEohrpR5Wn4pX6ltd_pZ02HYNuczW8HmKfBwK_cMDLTcRXiwvemdRaQynL3UUARRMMLQd4HLY2WJLNAd9JlRHC0_7_65YPSMvTJPYV__ZGZ-tZv48TD3mg3YTuTf0dnuTi/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkS3PTnUQNtUPEohrpR5Wn4pX6ltd_pZ02HYNuczW8HmKfBwK_cMDLTcRXiwvemdRaQynL3UUARRMMLQd4HLY2WJLNAd9JlRHC0_7_65YPSMvTJPYV__ZGZ-tZv48TD3mg3YTuTf0dnuTi/s320/013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619054819323874978" /></a><br /><br /><br />This day was quite the scene.....for some odd reason, LifeWay decided to include a rap song in this year's music. Let me just say up front, we are a very white church, with very white rhythm! It was SO funny to watch and listen to these kids (and adults) attempt this music! The highlight of this day was my sweet friend Susan! Susan went back to her days living in Chicago and bust out some saggin' jeans and do-rags! The children were not frightened at all by "DJ Suzy Sue" but some of the adults were! Ha! It was quite the show!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcT1hTY1kPW64bSzbo7uDHHou6ORGFQ_48bGyPo4gQtJrDZ20RWRWgeQo8NL2jWiR3QcR6N3bjaN701k0N79SFS_HPcOnEeJy-kpSGJna4Vj4LEoy9paZSgEoFbUh5clP7-dtxtvLtpK_/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcT1hTY1kPW64bSzbo7uDHHou6ORGFQ_48bGyPo4gQtJrDZ20RWRWgeQo8NL2jWiR3QcR6N3bjaN701k0N79SFS_HPcOnEeJy-kpSGJna4Vj4LEoy9paZSgEoFbUh5clP7-dtxtvLtpK_/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619055706535189986" /></a><br /><br />Friday afternoon practice for Family Night<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxZKHVyQuy6E_spkRsb4vPrYNJgBPZydZk1bZYL3qidtfQViGG4fI2wdacEsnWKtN9JtP3y1rKZC777_07QT5MzC76sourIsihCFQj1JniqTvjop_ATEL1-YMgUMAE3DMW_bozmbZAcfX/s1600/DSCF5653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxZKHVyQuy6E_spkRsb4vPrYNJgBPZydZk1bZYL3qidtfQViGG4fI2wdacEsnWKtN9JtP3y1rKZC777_07QT5MzC76sourIsihCFQj1JniqTvjop_ATEL1-YMgUMAE3DMW_bozmbZAcfX/s320/DSCF5653.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619056713018374034" /></a><br /><br />Then came Sunday - Family Night! The children performed a musical that went along with all they had learned the past week. They did such a great job!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmFPsZf2Y1alK5EKZViRhX9ih8LZAjGb1vD8Oe3fKPZkXPtx6wXpGrOQoRtVQzp7UTC0vxrV3aVh7rhWNrh93oTi4d2EkM_aBSRYT4dtPHmd4ncIsQ4dxA_QZnHtkJkuP7J0tgX-1PTZj/s1600/DSC00093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmFPsZf2Y1alK5EKZViRhX9ih8LZAjGb1vD8Oe3fKPZkXPtx6wXpGrOQoRtVQzp7UTC0vxrV3aVh7rhWNrh93oTi4d2EkM_aBSRYT4dtPHmd4ncIsQ4dxA_QZnHtkJkuP7J0tgX-1PTZj/s320/DSC00093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619057127016982850" /></a><br /><br />"From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise" Psalm 8:2<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBfE6iXrX0eZCN2I6TSRZEfJ6ZgOxRdp-bseDWVQId-q1Fqrw4m1I-Cg9tLSZtwxO4V6Tmg6fD1_1v62F38Ip62txWWivj93tdJz5JmnqvJFOkR0UkjLErhdppMhYjoB292JLUP1AZbWo/s1600/DSC00095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBfE6iXrX0eZCN2I6TSRZEfJ6ZgOxRdp-bseDWVQId-q1Fqrw4m1I-Cg9tLSZtwxO4V6Tmg6fD1_1v62F38Ip62txWWivj93tdJz5JmnqvJFOkR0UkjLErhdppMhYjoB292JLUP1AZbWo/s320/DSC00095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619057119343472674" /></a><br /><br />Then is was off to the City Pool for pizza and swimming!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeMX1boX5w9NZq5MHfXnDMR3uASXK1ewUjM6t2f8sYfQ4wo692MFOQk-W4wpcPKDb5klpAJts3BzwYLF_mXviErjUQAFdauJhX77K2Z5PscuUVl-kFim5DxAk2F5wxD5KKjf8mGHgxl5f/s1600/DSC00117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeMX1boX5w9NZq5MHfXnDMR3uASXK1ewUjM6t2f8sYfQ4wo692MFOQk-W4wpcPKDb5klpAJts3BzwYLF_mXviErjUQAFdauJhX77K2Z5PscuUVl-kFim5DxAk2F5wxD5KKjf8mGHgxl5f/s320/DSC00117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619187066020157074" /></a><br /><br />VBS week was a HUGE success with 33 salvations and/or decisions for Christ! What an amazing week! So we leave New York behind in a pile of dust, glitter and spray paint and we head on to VBS 2012: Amazing Wonders Aviation. "I don't know how LifeWay can outdo this year! This was the BEST! And next year's looks so odd" Oh well - hoping to be pleasantly surprised - VBS has a way of doing that! <br /><br />"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them." Deuteronomy 4:9Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-34094287555557438672011-06-14T16:28:00.006-05:002011-06-15T09:30:13.549-05:00A New ChapterTomorrow at 5:00 pm, my family and I will begin a new chapter. A chapter that we have wanted to begin for a LONG time. At 5 o'clock, Matt and I will become homeowners!<br /><br />We started this journey on April 27, 2011. Do you find it strange that I can remember the exact date we began looking for a house? It really isn't. And if you live in Alabama, you recognize that date as well. That is the day the horrible tornadoes ripped across our state. Our realtor called us to say he had the keys to the first house we wanted to look at, right at the moment our power went out, and the first tornadoes were hitting Cullman. <br /><br />After that first day, we probably saw 15 - 18 houses, but none of them were "home" We saw big houses, little house, houses with huge yards and large amounts of land, and houses with no yard. Brand new houses and old historic houses. Houses that had swimming pools and houses that had koi ponds. We fussed over one house in particular - Matt and Davis both really loved it (It had a swimming pool) but I had to be the voice of reason (it only had one bedroom!) <br /><br />Over our almost 14 years of marriage Matt and I have lived in ALL kinds of homes. Tiny, big, old, newer, brand new, townhouses, you name it! So we kind of knew what we wanted in home....I was armed with a list (for those of you that REALLY know me - that comes as no surprise!) I had some things I was NOT willing to budge on and some things I could do without. <br /><br />Well after about two weeks of looking - we found our home! It is actually a home that I looked at on the internet while we were still living in West Virginia. We know the family that is currently in the home, and we actually lived two doors up from this house the first time we lived in Oneonta. This house was built in the 1940's. ( I LOVE an older home with lots of character!) The man that built this home built the first Oneonta High School. There is so much character in this house - the original (refinished - thank you Jesus) hardwood floors, the original iron doorknobs, built-in bookcases, two old fashioned doorbells, etc. But the family we are buying the house from has done some improvements - totally updated the electrical wiring and plugs, updated the plumbing (again - thank you Jesus) a new garage door, new deck on the back, etc. There is still some work we would like to do - paint, hang crown moulding, rip up the linoleum in kitchen to expose the hardwood floors and then refinish them, etc.<br /><br />I do not scrapbook. I am too much of a perfectionist. I tried once upon a time, but could never get the pages to look exactly as I wanted them, and I was constantly starting over on the same page. So - that is the reason I blog. This is our digital scrapbook. I can document the "days of our lives" - good and bad - for Davis to look back on one day and remember. SO - as we move into our new home, i will be documenting our journey. The befores and afters of this new chapter. Let me warn you, we are a one income family and we plan to be in this house for many years to come, so this journey will be a long one. Lots of home improvement posts will be in our future -so sit back and enjoy! <br /><br />So without further delay - here is the first picture of our new home!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm79agRcVZa7xdecePuAX0dwXPHNpT65uaytdzSPzQp_A27JIMn4JSIXl-caZXJ_9KVvf1MLit2-qSpIxW6EEbaS4bfBmGCsnuPY2TLGH4RDqTVGlptGTR7_7TfsMot8QTZL_A12GyUyJz/s1600/22605812-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm79agRcVZa7xdecePuAX0dwXPHNpT65uaytdzSPzQp_A27JIMn4JSIXl-caZXJ_9KVvf1MLit2-qSpIxW6EEbaS4bfBmGCsnuPY2TLGH4RDqTVGlptGTR7_7TfsMot8QTZL_A12GyUyJz/s320/22605812-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618447392487528674" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-33865582025865642612011-05-28T20:29:00.012-05:002011-06-10T21:02:09.624-05:00Davis' Kindergarten GraduationEverything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgsNDiSxQC3eaahsMD7yg-csZz38Sk2Og6bJwnV7iQ816MCEu0TRgEDGpTxcLVL4ebojH8rTZNTThr_vs7Y9j_c_dV8-ytunKi74qOQI4zZhSjNY1qXA3MTLSE8TUAPp1-BTF79pn_oGQ/s1600/IMG_7397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgsNDiSxQC3eaahsMD7yg-csZz38Sk2Og6bJwnV7iQ816MCEu0TRgEDGpTxcLVL4ebojH8rTZNTThr_vs7Y9j_c_dV8-ytunKi74qOQI4zZhSjNY1qXA3MTLSE8TUAPp1-BTF79pn_oGQ/s320/IMG_7397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616774796953876130" /></a><br /><br />Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. <br /><br />Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at the elementary school. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufiqwYp1HfIPiYsXK6wKnuIuBVXM8Y-eFXaP6PBn1sYYSuEZHL_CDTBpeT7fsDPsIHNVcySVkVbHtYD5QqfYca7CBvc5Yt8fiLOnt6vBWR5hzckfrAyTJzuM2Sa0idXmqg5F1kp1ATeVM/s1600/IMG_7395.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufiqwYp1HfIPiYsXK6wKnuIuBVXM8Y-eFXaP6PBn1sYYSuEZHL_CDTBpeT7fsDPsIHNVcySVkVbHtYD5QqfYca7CBvc5Yt8fiLOnt6vBWR5hzckfrAyTJzuM2Sa0idXmqg5F1kp1ATeVM/s320/IMG_7395.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616775067054083650" /></a><br /><br />These are the things I learned: <br /><br />Share everything. <br /><br />Play fair. <br /><br />Don't hit people. <br /><br />Put things back where you found them. <br /><br />Clean up your own mess. <br /><br />Don't take things that aren't yours. <br /><br />Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. <br /><br />Wash your hands before you eat. <br /><br />Flush. <br /><br />Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. <br /><br />Live a balanced life. <br /><br />Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. <br /><br />Take a nap every afternoon. <br /><br />When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and stick together. <br /><br />Be aware of wonder. <br /><br />Remember the little seed in the plastic cup? The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. <br /><br />Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup -- they all die. So do we. <br /><br />And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: look. <br /><br />Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and sane living. <br /><br />Think what a better world it would be if we all -- the whole world -- had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and cleaned up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeF6C9zERe7Rv-TWFp7NgTIdIVn-tBnyC3ipnS1XHNwAAPTau7RTyL9pLQk-CLmnMHsiB4ADNLV75-GR0_pMBoSTtRD60HK4ueTeCCjnq_n3rtn0ZByLXWKQ5HFi1lseYcBL62DBNRj5j/s1600/IMG_2348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeF6C9zERe7Rv-TWFp7NgTIdIVn-tBnyC3ipnS1XHNwAAPTau7RTyL9pLQk-CLmnMHsiB4ADNLV75-GR0_pMBoSTtRD60HK4ueTeCCjnq_n3rtn0ZByLXWKQ5HFi1lseYcBL62DBNRj5j/s320/IMG_2348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616768681073750802" /></a><br /><br />Well ~ it's official! I am the mommy of a First Grader.....where has the time gone? <br /><br />The Graduating Class of 2011 <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJEH-qpUEyJwpDHn-MEpVJsgslnuFERgVg3LVxSy_9aHu7NJ7bMMNM64B1EOJvN698ZM308q-2rUblL8NB9PxeRbIAUVsy90nn-0iyWFBSyrkaqPvF5M9LpNQDvEk4RLELSI-w0ljAT_k/s1600/IMG_2306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJEH-qpUEyJwpDHn-MEpVJsgslnuFERgVg3LVxSy_9aHu7NJ7bMMNM64B1EOJvN698ZM308q-2rUblL8NB9PxeRbIAUVsy90nn-0iyWFBSyrkaqPvF5M9LpNQDvEk4RLELSI-w0ljAT_k/s320/IMG_2306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616769618733635570" /></a><br /><br />Davis got an AR award for reading and testing (and passing the tests) on 63 AR books - pretty good for a kid that only attended one semester.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUIwmMFZKYRW33ZE2-3B5c3xy_N4_GozdRTTsnxiMbU-gxCuRfaM_gwlt9EJn16Ny3QbYLX1ajZmzSamIamtH_18hgXNR4jstLn3_3ebJ3yr0p5mdUrcDg_M60V6TWBvnxOBo-itvlwUv/s1600/IMG_2318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUIwmMFZKYRW33ZE2-3B5c3xy_N4_GozdRTTsnxiMbU-gxCuRfaM_gwlt9EJn16Ny3QbYLX1ajZmzSamIamtH_18hgXNR4jstLn3_3ebJ3yr0p5mdUrcDg_M60V6TWBvnxOBo-itvlwUv/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616770155512881474" /></a><br /><br />Each child received a diploma........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJhMo_nkRUIv57qzoNeQ6F7XTTUgGXi8Ph_hvOgi6LxHi1r9U1jmfa3BgqG9KQHWFaswDDeeN9kKRQ8eWaWBN9Djxw_X9bexVXCIvLvKHF4ah8vnHjlaHKqXefoqQBnsqmuYqBT8VlOIU/s1600/IMG_2314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJhMo_nkRUIv57qzoNeQ6F7XTTUgGXi8Ph_hvOgi6LxHi1r9U1jmfa3BgqG9KQHWFaswDDeeN9kKRQ8eWaWBN9Djxw_X9bexVXCIvLvKHF4ah8vnHjlaHKqXefoqQBnsqmuYqBT8VlOIU/s320/IMG_2314.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616770520122037682" /></a><br /><br />Then walked off that stage into First Grade.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJO9yNiLax3M52Svzd9uCrmsFaEhSBCB1k6cBRvUcHTB8Zd6zn6ZC6RaB3iCSWdU814qLq9RUApypQiEMkew-hl7WSOoLIZJ1xaoZw5iN7myYkDRyq38GH3Oz-DVl4mmMNOKMQuEVttCk/s1600/IMG_2334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJO9yNiLax3M52Svzd9uCrmsFaEhSBCB1k6cBRvUcHTB8Zd6zn6ZC6RaB3iCSWdU814qLq9RUApypQiEMkew-hl7WSOoLIZJ1xaoZw5iN7myYkDRyq38GH3Oz-DVl4mmMNOKMQuEVttCk/s320/IMG_2334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616770846820806914" /></a><br /><br />Or more importantly to Davis: staying up late, camping out in the living room with Dad, sleeping late, swimming with buddies, getting swimmers ear, visiting with family in Georgia and Anniston, a Barons game with the t-ball team and VBS - and that was just the first two weeks (which would explain the lack of blogging recently) <br /><br />So - happy summer to you! May your days be filled with sunshine and your nights be filled with lightning bugs! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2y15GXdv7UhVIiX_J9WEamaGkIgO1PTl40RvDQvf3CxeDuI09pQoGW1lWh5SHYAJHNS0Lg1wUSjwrFuScD7yj1vxGzrBvIpB2viRRPcZWNIo-wZc4V5qxWpLqu5XPzYyhP423YRHJKJh8/s1600/IMG_7344.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2y15GXdv7UhVIiX_J9WEamaGkIgO1PTl40RvDQvf3CxeDuI09pQoGW1lWh5SHYAJHNS0Lg1wUSjwrFuScD7yj1vxGzrBvIpB2viRRPcZWNIo-wZc4V5qxWpLqu5XPzYyhP423YRHJKJh8/s320/IMG_7344.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616775661415013090" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RTsXku6lIeil6Yd-7hYTHS2mcHoNVzLo6L6V1XZioJNaDL6CKyEbiz9Wyyk2DcyYPOuQNnYi9ttn7YfEqdBh9P3iQJTbT8HymcGjBrJwC-EbP3MlS3ajm8zo0A2-DYCDInDdfaM70aNv/s1600/IMG_7343.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RTsXku6lIeil6Yd-7hYTHS2mcHoNVzLo6L6V1XZioJNaDL6CKyEbiz9Wyyk2DcyYPOuQNnYi9ttn7YfEqdBh9P3iQJTbT8HymcGjBrJwC-EbP3MlS3ajm8zo0A2-DYCDInDdfaM70aNv/s320/IMG_7343.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616776117179485778" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-44204903883848740552011-05-24T20:10:00.006-05:002011-05-24T20:32:27.184-05:00Field Day 2011 ~ Part 3 ~ Tug-of-WarThe most anticipated event of the day (at least for Davis) was the Tug-of-War. Now let me remind you of Matt's job - to meet me in the stands and take the kids to Mrs. Anderson at the gate. Check out where Matt ended up for the Tug-of-War.....yes - on the field!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJeSBeYFXcnhXEukHwkNKphKcR2WjvGXwwJM6A3yP61k-QFdLc3bg4y1YfoFj95hf-vO0kD33sQiT4hnDmyofxxbNTyWh7eEgm-jFcMb5Em5q7P87RqcvxpL4yKzalwyib0sLXm12BwiZ/s1600/DSC_0787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJeSBeYFXcnhXEukHwkNKphKcR2WjvGXwwJM6A3yP61k-QFdLc3bg4y1YfoFj95hf-vO0kD33sQiT4hnDmyofxxbNTyWh7eEgm-jFcMb5Em5q7P87RqcvxpL4yKzalwyib0sLXm12BwiZ/s320/DSC_0787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610455915374215218" /></a><br /><br />And not only on the field, but also scoping out the competition - the competition from Kindergarteners! Ha!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAvuM6Uz0XrHXvxUZEvfVf3sRIqVqYOQmb5ArrxU-e3JO1tufC-4blvt9QZQcAgo-mP5iayj9i_vqTeBA19YtjQnmG-fyvtOjcgkuuwTRvackqbBopzV0G4HQ-6Q0OBVCzGK3KhLaIYNQ/s1600/DSC_0798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAvuM6Uz0XrHXvxUZEvfVf3sRIqVqYOQmb5ArrxU-e3JO1tufC-4blvt9QZQcAgo-mP5iayj9i_vqTeBA19YtjQnmG-fyvtOjcgkuuwTRvackqbBopzV0G4HQ-6Q0OBVCzGK3KhLaIYNQ/s320/DSC_0798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610455907497423474" /></a><br /><br />I think at first he was just going to "watch"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqHxwSpwzB1GXm6WEGjr3GB57g8ZjrIkvk_ymW_BYOooUmxHO0yWVN5u6pikSsOnNqWozXR9isvfRFggIpIlDluCwxXGWeLoPsWkrrBRV9QZiRG1IOnViDznu848QcSKnwt1Xzvg0VDEU/s1600/DSC_0790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqHxwSpwzB1GXm6WEGjr3GB57g8ZjrIkvk_ymW_BYOooUmxHO0yWVN5u6pikSsOnNqWozXR9isvfRFggIpIlDluCwxXGWeLoPsWkrrBRV9QZiRG1IOnViDznu848QcSKnwt1Xzvg0VDEU/s320/DSC_0790.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610457075499422450" /></a><br /><br />But once they started, he took on the role of coach! He said he just couldn't help but yell for them to "PULL! PULL! PULL!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYni1BIyn5J-twTooAH1ynzz_EjST_-ueYQfhkwtSoBW8WK11VU1cbjeMt61xYzaKyX1zza8CKSfcYDKseMYAdFtuUySEwrQTZ8JIXHbo92R2YptYfZ-ggO5d2WzIH_k06MBq4CMQLcBH/s1600/DSC_0793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYni1BIyn5J-twTooAH1ynzz_EjST_-ueYQfhkwtSoBW8WK11VU1cbjeMt61xYzaKyX1zza8CKSfcYDKseMYAdFtuUySEwrQTZ8JIXHbo92R2YptYfZ-ggO5d2WzIH_k06MBq4CMQLcBH/s320/DSC_0793.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610457060580439346" /></a><br /><br />And......a victory!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa49YkNSrg64D_dQUtdgsQHBLk6IbakN8oxJvEGHvYpOjYws3_-M-UvSMQjsQpVoYM3RhCD188XSEnWLNiOuaksAnEC695NE8O84m_qWQt0AOGofi1pMr3Roc660wkdQsJ7N2CC_ZoEO5/s1600/DSC_0795.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa49YkNSrg64D_dQUtdgsQHBLk6IbakN8oxJvEGHvYpOjYws3_-M-UvSMQjsQpVoYM3RhCD188XSEnWLNiOuaksAnEC695NE8O84m_qWQt0AOGofi1pMr3Roc660wkdQsJ7N2CC_ZoEO5/s320/DSC_0795.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610458868771310658" /></a><br /><br />Look at these sweet faces!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47FpY-HDDnnaIhdcSERlS7OUv-bFHusk3N3ceCSPew09saL7W_GveIhaKkt4ivgy7GzyENjEVnSBJdhzSsBrRezcj3Cm4Ko1KEwzBMYpVmZgY4zG4o1AEAMzWRxhBKrgRMcAkLDfOeOKr/s1600/DSC_0796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47FpY-HDDnnaIhdcSERlS7OUv-bFHusk3N3ceCSPew09saL7W_GveIhaKkt4ivgy7GzyENjEVnSBJdhzSsBrRezcj3Cm4Ko1KEwzBMYpVmZgY4zG4o1AEAMzWRxhBKrgRMcAkLDfOeOKr/s320/DSC_0796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610458865045471474" /></a><br /><br />And now my most favorite picture of the entire day......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxdyCQ5szbFsdFGsqW9izu3-XoRJLBXZOKlHLzHtdJVeOuEPxcjBrHefuthEHRaUoz0vahRiBdHxyztmKyh9OMBYtOLA_g0E86bshfsHtZTx45rS901qiQScfqAqFuqNsfZu1Kd6hM8oO/s1600/IMG_2094_edited-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxdyCQ5szbFsdFGsqW9izu3-XoRJLBXZOKlHLzHtdJVeOuEPxcjBrHefuthEHRaUoz0vahRiBdHxyztmKyh9OMBYtOLA_g0E86bshfsHtZTx45rS901qiQScfqAqFuqNsfZu1Kd6hM8oO/s320/IMG_2094_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610459753719123330" /></a><br /><br />Is there anything that brings a parent more joy than seeing pure happiness on your child's face? I don't think so!Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-28611524609561729092011-05-24T19:36:00.007-05:002011-05-24T20:06:13.556-05:00Field Day 2011 ~ Part 2 ~ Redskin RelayThe first relay Davis participated in was the Redskin Relay. (that is just a fancy name for a baton relay)<br /><br />A few reminders from Mrs. Anderson before the race began. I found out something about this sweet little lady on Field Day - she may be just as competitive as me. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOnmM0lh1sna7h0MKncMKNGmMiqlmoKEX1NYALYSabD3_rqso0EtH1iKb492d4fbP57i9dsWKc2QEGStLwlcL8nZRirXhp38kjNwwejviVNsK1a2KK1-i2HsXHkBn-uwZaWP_5LuxE6X7/s1600/IMG_7309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOnmM0lh1sna7h0MKncMKNGmMiqlmoKEX1NYALYSabD3_rqso0EtH1iKb492d4fbP57i9dsWKc2QEGStLwlcL8nZRirXhp38kjNwwejviVNsK1a2KK1-i2HsXHkBn-uwZaWP_5LuxE6X7/s320/IMG_7309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610448383610669442" /></a><br /><br />I can't look at this picture without getting tears in my eyes. This is a perfect example of what Mrs. Anderson has been for Davis in their short time together. A constant encourager reminding Davis what needs to be done, assuring him he can do it and she always does it with that gentle hug. She has been our answered prayer! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sorF971DQW3lhTwKhWAdefSERq5ltNVjd2gkdp9gMC5Kk5HS6knJd6_NhnpMCKUJ8JtYNdQde9BQ5g7Ib8PIq7MZU-Bw5pLZrYIxKZ0djXkqrRlxgtV_CaVm9EyZDElhAnAw6i4foQO5/s1600/IMG_7317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sorF971DQW3lhTwKhWAdefSERq5ltNVjd2gkdp9gMC5Kk5HS6knJd6_NhnpMCKUJ8JtYNdQde9BQ5g7Ib8PIq7MZU-Bw5pLZrYIxKZ0djXkqrRlxgtV_CaVm9EyZDElhAnAw6i4foQO5/s320/IMG_7317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610451727889350034" /></a><br /><br />Davis got the Baton.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q8l3vkw1UE1VeXDGTUZSnL2ckCdG5x5dJH8MFdQg8__23-5J0X5GzHNvcLX_-CdlhpoyC6GCuBDwwPRnjJO93Hi7QRjRtOUCfh9b31RrR4zVIwABpg8uyoKLZBjbNZryMag-Bjkrnfo-/s1600/IMG_7318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q8l3vkw1UE1VeXDGTUZSnL2ckCdG5x5dJH8MFdQg8__23-5J0X5GzHNvcLX_-CdlhpoyC6GCuBDwwPRnjJO93Hi7QRjRtOUCfh9b31RrR4zVIwABpg8uyoKLZBjbNZryMag-Bjkrnfo-/s320/IMG_7318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610448377208637058" /></a><br /><br />And Ran.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLytYcWVI9xXLNGYuMGpxGQM5IfAVyK9U8rvIz5dCteTSrK7xv5oI3pmqX1E0fSk3w5n4FaVxR4nF8qDYvn7bDr73s4j7zXVuWjH3rL5SoZtQKFjWdBjXCRz-x743YWsVU2JkkXQOQ63V/s1600/IMG_7335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLytYcWVI9xXLNGYuMGpxGQM5IfAVyK9U8rvIz5dCteTSrK7xv5oI3pmqX1E0fSk3w5n4FaVxR4nF8qDYvn7bDr73s4j7zXVuWjH3rL5SoZtQKFjWdBjXCRz-x743YWsVU2JkkXQOQ63V/s320/IMG_7335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610447831229019586" /></a><br /><br />And Ran......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ-xNsB8fhhYc6YlPdME50GAkQO1XXvwvrcA06sa2UYqDRUFHcNRNrMY9L-EVErMTi1PajsTErWIu0NFSCaoBZ4Fukm55hnnTY64ElzYe0XW-AN0b4nwxIuDTRLwr2isANREl4ufV7qPF/s1600/IMG_7319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ-xNsB8fhhYc6YlPdME50GAkQO1XXvwvrcA06sa2UYqDRUFHcNRNrMY9L-EVErMTi1PajsTErWIu0NFSCaoBZ4Fukm55hnnTY64ElzYe0XW-AN0b4nwxIuDTRLwr2isANREl4ufV7qPF/s320/IMG_7319.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610447823512818690" /></a><br /><br />And Ran.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTCZmOd4aJsidZvSYDpRGJoHMypcGpbVnneVZ_xox2nCwQ__ProUFV9vcfqg7duDasTdkHKJ1WBlL0K6Lw_m56qRgXplwNk0oA3KNPQywcJqpAG9mz1UMM_uq0dSDYBelqhhjN4w7yC5w/s1600/IMG_7320.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTCZmOd4aJsidZvSYDpRGJoHMypcGpbVnneVZ_xox2nCwQ__ProUFV9vcfqg7duDasTdkHKJ1WBlL0K6Lw_m56qRgXplwNk0oA3KNPQywcJqpAG9mz1UMM_uq0dSDYBelqhhjN4w7yC5w/s320/IMG_7320.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610447825350336594" /></a><br /><br />And passed it to the next little girl......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQETN1YfNYX47N7-okwP5AGH3QFiecmHXPWXRD2WRZc0Dh_-3-k-5B1-dOQC3C5WP6VPRjtsHunw5Nlss_JoDZDguPZi6FmL9HB0JHyK-BadTeM7jLJXHn82lh7lCupLtJzZlqs82y-gAQ/s1600/IMG_7321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQETN1YfNYX47N7-okwP5AGH3QFiecmHXPWXRD2WRZc0Dh_-3-k-5B1-dOQC3C5WP6VPRjtsHunw5Nlss_JoDZDguPZi6FmL9HB0JHyK-BadTeM7jLJXHn82lh7lCupLtJzZlqs82y-gAQ/s320/IMG_7321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610447817229601650" /></a><br /><br />I think it was a success, at least if you go by the looks on Mrs. Anderson and Rhett's faces<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-XAMGBf2O7arxPyTSHdOHoWx9CCadwy3_NbVBE5eXZBZh3eauWIxBAq5sqOpU1PbLQtYbZ2ZRr1SjhQDM36XC2oSvdfgPh9Dcf4H6JiCz9q8anAt1vyrYSw1SMB5Tg9EaAocm8KHtDnD/s1600/IMG_7322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-XAMGBf2O7arxPyTSHdOHoWx9CCadwy3_NbVBE5eXZBZh3eauWIxBAq5sqOpU1PbLQtYbZ2ZRr1SjhQDM36XC2oSvdfgPh9Dcf4H6JiCz9q8anAt1vyrYSw1SMB5Tg9EaAocm8KHtDnD/s320/IMG_7322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610452807514518690" /></a><br /><br />Up next....the Tug-of-War and possibly some of my most favorite pictures of the day! Stay tuned!Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-14383458384588497972011-05-24T19:13:00.004-05:002011-05-24T19:36:00.704-05:00Field Day 2011 Part 1Yesterday was Field Day at Oneonta Elementary School. Now, the Elementary school that I attended did not have Field Day, so this is a new adventure for me. But Matt's Elementary school had the Field Day of all Field Days. So as you will see in some of the pictures to come, Matt was VERY excited about Field Day!<br /><br />I have SO many pictures from Briana, Wendy and yes - even a few from my own camera. I will post all of these pics in three posts as to not overload blogger, so just remain patient. <br /><br /> Davis sitting with his classmates, getting ready for the games to begin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wnYorY1tFHfD1s4iGAORE9SSc6CqD6TRN9UH1Tn0_luv4Q2xoB7oMoSnAu7UvTZqvYRPyppmEe0ElsIDMfPNKQkuXAALZWhxsftQqq_ft9lawd9G8iku1ctSMzeAgzTK8rUCPNJzx4Lk/s1600/IMG_7304.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wnYorY1tFHfD1s4iGAORE9SSc6CqD6TRN9UH1Tn0_luv4Q2xoB7oMoSnAu7UvTZqvYRPyppmEe0ElsIDMfPNKQkuXAALZWhxsftQqq_ft9lawd9G8iku1ctSMzeAgzTK8rUCPNJzx4Lk/s320/IMG_7304.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441929590173090" /></a><br /><br />Davis and Mrs. Anderson. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmXc5Zl3f4epd9Io1kLpUhcit-FgX9m4uP2XssereQAgg7bK12q2mHkmbIGwsePdrJEENrdTLcFUN-wnzT7YX5Rr7b7fCK4br1_CPlFQWp90EKEucpvIFilF9ty54RvAEp9Hq9pQQBzmS/s1600/IMG_7305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmXc5Zl3f4epd9Io1kLpUhcit-FgX9m4uP2XssereQAgg7bK12q2mHkmbIGwsePdrJEENrdTLcFUN-wnzT7YX5Rr7b7fCK4br1_CPlFQWp90EKEucpvIFilF9ty54RvAEp9Hq9pQQBzmS/s320/IMG_7305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441922860379458" /></a><br /><br />Mommy and Wendy - I have mentioned Wendy so many times and she finally made the blog! This is the best friend a girl could ask for! It doesn't hurt that our boys are good buddies as well!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZ-ZIY4PeLxTWgp15IcqgdoEkqSZ7J8_8kbXGDk_BXzaNTM3KfF_TZ4biEMDapCWsuomQFQge2i9HA1W25bz6at92mzsnWXmb94qKTGmeutbDHMMpo6g9Fdfx0iyPj45RuMa6pMXIxE4s/s1600/IMG_7306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZ-ZIY4PeLxTWgp15IcqgdoEkqSZ7J8_8kbXGDk_BXzaNTM3KfF_TZ4biEMDapCWsuomQFQge2i9HA1W25bz6at92mzsnWXmb94qKTGmeutbDHMMpo6g9Fdfx0iyPj45RuMa6pMXIxE4s/s320/IMG_7306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610441920625140546" /></a><br /><br />Davis waiting in line to start the Redskin Relay<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiN5DjlgYBpUAmq7h1YqLY18VvAs53yTFt6YiYmlYs0vw9xQ5S9E7LXntOzvxE0XxPeXMm4lGBdq7RcMUAXCUeTM7CESw1BolEBENum0qpRKoqb0FxrxKnhIAFhRrUuoweNezxgkHRE45/s1600/DSC_0758.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiN5DjlgYBpUAmq7h1YqLY18VvAs53yTFt6YiYmlYs0vw9xQ5S9E7LXntOzvxE0XxPeXMm4lGBdq7RcMUAXCUeTM7CESw1BolEBENum0qpRKoqb0FxrxKnhIAFhRrUuoweNezxgkHRE45/s320/DSC_0758.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610444170514379042" /></a><br /><br />Daddy giving Davis a few tips<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUNlKpZv0fZ4oD27mKuvt4_uhVA-jVWNKqRjHwM_at6dqXBrniv1kPkZeq4iXL8d7IKDi42_fhrthtowTiwEp8FNB_43YuZwNnXrby7mG4q9X92oskZTMOn8-GQlumRfeRavBJ4V6kb2O/s1600/DSC_0760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUNlKpZv0fZ4oD27mKuvt4_uhVA-jVWNKqRjHwM_at6dqXBrniv1kPkZeq4iXL8d7IKDi42_fhrthtowTiwEp8FNB_43YuZwNnXrby7mG4q9X92oskZTMOn8-GQlumRfeRavBJ4V6kb2O/s320/DSC_0760.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610444175406951026" /></a><br /><br />Now, before I move on to a second post, I need to let you know that Mrs. Anderson asked Matt and I to help out with the "shuffling" back and forth of students. I sat in the bleachers with the kids and got them lined up for their individual events and also lead them in cheering on their classmates. NOW Matt's job was to meet me with the kids that are about to compete and take them to the field. But somehow that quickly changed into Matt being on field during the Tug-of-War.....don't worry - you will see pictures soon enough!Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527986017650305006.post-75650370231849505452011-05-22T14:39:00.008-05:002011-05-22T15:12:36.432-05:00The Dream Team In PicturesMy sweet friend Briana took some wonderful pics at the T-Ball tournament. Somehow I can NOT remember a camera for t-ball and the one time I remembered my camera I took not one picture! <br /><br />In my mind you all REALLY want to see these pictures, so here you go!<br /><br />Davis playing First Base <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4C0Gwl86HD4OjRrFhi9oySzSYbU0wRPB5geea8XcFriUPm7IYJpd2aaxRY4HuQuFwRziHVh2SLNwL04Q2tI4_v7j4F6r31hHdr8IOtEq_YbOTL81EVmEde8fliEngfKzoKSgfJDF1X_u/s1600/DSC_0189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4C0Gwl86HD4OjRrFhi9oySzSYbU0wRPB5geea8XcFriUPm7IYJpd2aaxRY4HuQuFwRziHVh2SLNwL04Q2tI4_v7j4F6r31hHdr8IOtEq_YbOTL81EVmEde8fliEngfKzoKSgfJDF1X_u/s320/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609628862055269490" /></a><br /><br />Tournament Round 2 - VICTORY!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KoixJYLsSKTGtBxPvYcMypTsywTmicd9OYOceA5TZcIcva0DZemWCASOlSQrAP74M07balGmHNGVkVsLGlG5gt2zwEer6GdGGUHFyxT20J0KCNhis-7UBPSDLecHDKtRRP0lhbxhLQ7d/s1600/DSC_0211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9KoixJYLsSKTGtBxPvYcMypTsywTmicd9OYOceA5TZcIcva0DZemWCASOlSQrAP74M07balGmHNGVkVsLGlG5gt2zwEer6GdGGUHFyxT20J0KCNhis-7UBPSDLecHDKtRRP0lhbxhLQ7d/s320/DSC_0211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609628859405763762" /></a><br /><br />Championship Game Day:<br /><br />A little Pre-Game Speech<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7R0wmJED-lwzTDuGPdeBHSr0e6A5ZMK-oZLsmpQUFWnx34DaBqKM63BZ5jMc09kzPDSol__yf847d5YWDTyRPuYI0J5pnmFLloRjHDwBUN8bbrOX5rjb0Mab9iu9v_nmRTNMO2EClK87/s1600/DSC_0602.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7R0wmJED-lwzTDuGPdeBHSr0e6A5ZMK-oZLsmpQUFWnx34DaBqKM63BZ5jMc09kzPDSol__yf847d5YWDTyRPuYI0J5pnmFLloRjHDwBUN8bbrOX5rjb0Mab9iu9v_nmRTNMO2EClK87/s320/DSC_0602.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609629429921526722" /></a><br /><br />A little encouragement (and a few reminders) from Dad<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzQYaltcuNBZcaSMjVuWXJK4DooH3J4Et142SLR8vvnN7NRhz1GtAkhHmlVDn_6T4GmpmIZqXEfL41TF1YT7wByAdD2s0Wh88p_MNG0oCg9fjKVPqJoFJyRbEw41Gtqr_5ZYOmrXW9Cck/s1600/DSC_0604.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzQYaltcuNBZcaSMjVuWXJK4DooH3J4Et142SLR8vvnN7NRhz1GtAkhHmlVDn_6T4GmpmIZqXEfL41TF1YT7wByAdD2s0Wh88p_MNG0oCg9fjKVPqJoFJyRbEw41Gtqr_5ZYOmrXW9Cck/s320/DSC_0604.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609629885133445986" /></a><br /><br />A swing and a hit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUHiBE9rESHdAA2zp1yIfE5Zx4b8UT2H9bVXqY6XOA-xzltQd823yI196U9Y-_S61BBiH3bipZBWba9GCCycWuHB3ZVveWIHKXFz_LbX8WJxFi9eiioGtbyK53EvItEKJS9FTE5R1dhA5/s1600/CSC_0690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUHiBE9rESHdAA2zp1yIfE5Zx4b8UT2H9bVXqY6XOA-xzltQd823yI196U9Y-_S61BBiH3bipZBWba9GCCycWuHB3ZVveWIHKXFz_LbX8WJxFi9eiioGtbyK53EvItEKJS9FTE5R1dhA5/s320/CSC_0690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609631144862088194" /></a><br /><br />The BEST first base coach in the known t-ball world! AJ is such an encourager! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwazZpVPGuWaRBU376ZEJxpEaS0ZWMsZrCRoIApBtCNOnUyconde4RL7eam_qVxDpBOwcBwBL0LsaK0RwLYFcqUXHK75ceJFMGzeQq3dLHApuv6iMsn8x_qOuY037pTe3UNtlGWodp-Web/s1600/CSC_0689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwazZpVPGuWaRBU376ZEJxpEaS0ZWMsZrCRoIApBtCNOnUyconde4RL7eam_qVxDpBOwcBwBL0LsaK0RwLYFcqUXHK75ceJFMGzeQq3dLHApuv6iMsn8x_qOuY037pTe3UNtlGWodp-Web/s320/CSC_0689.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609631136170788466" /></a><br /><br />One more trip to first base<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R7ollVWBPDoiTiJenj2robocfy3upUmghbXhhZJ5coUmZW5i5ei8RRClzkAtd06KkZ3VTyCf7JwZldaCBvrsNG1OeWtQtRNTtYljRBeH_ftLUH7Pi8I7XPjVQYYgO0mqbeoMceYe3vbQ/s1600/CSC_0687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R7ollVWBPDoiTiJenj2robocfy3upUmghbXhhZJ5coUmZW5i5ei8RRClzkAtd06KkZ3VTyCf7JwZldaCBvrsNG1OeWtQtRNTtYljRBeH_ftLUH7Pi8I7XPjVQYYgO0mqbeoMceYe3vbQ/s320/CSC_0687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630707733015346" /></a><br /><br />And a little more encouragement from Coach AJ - see - he really is the best!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRpMTFmCGqhlKpKyA-TIOOU93uBXP93JyhvxIoNAAaiXi-44vlGRK3AszzmR9qvT2bm-r71EDpMXak3Yx0m6htRHJqkd7finKF6O3keJ411q0M1V6lm8evb2YWxPNUD-D7q-4Qa6l1M62/s1600/CSC_0692.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRpMTFmCGqhlKpKyA-TIOOU93uBXP93JyhvxIoNAAaiXi-44vlGRK3AszzmR9qvT2bm-r71EDpMXak3Yx0m6htRHJqkd7finKF6O3keJ411q0M1V6lm8evb2YWxPNUD-D7q-4Qa6l1M62/s320/CSC_0692.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630695825232082" /></a><br /><br />A smile for the camera......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BobsPqUkDC5Laj61w2H4uTxwLfgS776EgHnyg3qiphZLG1hLRSNj6V0v2BtgD_Ybk0719I_esb0xzCWm67JNoE-2vvnUXC7Jf_8zz_B92sXtdSb65ezYXBoIO_W2wNMw1aPcg5Ihq3O9/s1600/CSC_0691.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BobsPqUkDC5Laj61w2H4uTxwLfgS776EgHnyg3qiphZLG1hLRSNj6V0v2BtgD_Ybk0719I_esb0xzCWm67JNoE-2vvnUXC7Jf_8zz_B92sXtdSb65ezYXBoIO_W2wNMw1aPcg5Ihq3O9/s320/CSC_0691.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630685681734674" /></a><br /><br />And then ready to run<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IGEcPoaxZjEyYCFkpByDohYS-40dlBmQiuUb8CgoIZmx_CHgZiXuGqye6JAwbTOyCoQeGhIy-QX2A7xE52uMfpfd1jVG7FD4rJ5LDRi33uod061hLawP71we-Mu3E6KzFZUC1I8n97we/s1600/CSC_0693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IGEcPoaxZjEyYCFkpByDohYS-40dlBmQiuUb8CgoIZmx_CHgZiXuGqye6JAwbTOyCoQeGhIy-QX2A7xE52uMfpfd1jVG7FD4rJ5LDRi33uod061hLawP71we-Mu3E6KzFZUC1I8n97we/s320/CSC_0693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630678700992834" /></a><br /><br />A win and a trophy! I love Coach Matt to the left. He is so good with the kids! He was constantly telling the boys to take a drink of water and to remember to have fun. But I think maybe on the inside he takes this a little more seriously! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gKZ0J1ICDeD26L4xaDIz97dRpt-PCN0IC6xYzXGyFXA6f91Y1v6i-ijwANd7EJu8bozL_4jBiF6gm_N9sgl3-h4KwB5oJavWrNocJSbN0s9q-6M99YpKrlMDEgIePqxulRxK9FPy23c5/s1600/CSC_0697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gKZ0J1ICDeD26L4xaDIz97dRpt-PCN0IC6xYzXGyFXA6f91Y1v6i-ijwANd7EJu8bozL_4jBiF6gm_N9sgl3-h4KwB5oJavWrNocJSbN0s9q-6M99YpKrlMDEgIePqxulRxK9FPy23c5/s320/CSC_0697.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630672530723490" /></a><br /><br />One last time....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_1SIuRPE_r1ug_4EEA_78DXLfhzyfVovRmZ-LmBRiwNA_kqGJaF509dxihwu43ome3QSCg_PfH5VdBLWnARlMasrACgd2Fch_wI4RIWFz_mRnXdsJUYTRBxExT8dDbG_QLti8KShbPFH/s1600/DSC_0653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_1SIuRPE_r1ug_4EEA_78DXLfhzyfVovRmZ-LmBRiwNA_kqGJaF509dxihwu43ome3QSCg_PfH5VdBLWnARlMasrACgd2Fch_wI4RIWFz_mRnXdsJUYTRBxExT8dDbG_QLti8KShbPFH/s320/DSC_0653.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609634782973294178" /></a><br /><br />The best coaches around! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFaxJ7qDiJtW1oUqu0hPI3htf_tn9sW1GD6TkgRWBzhEuTWzxe43I52KRKWlVwvq-ab763bJkbBL2W-_tjRiiloxfPVioQagW_yGNrbFxavU_z4REc_ILySfy11-o5iwHZqDCXh9bqK83/s1600/CSC_0703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFaxJ7qDiJtW1oUqu0hPI3htf_tn9sW1GD6TkgRWBzhEuTWzxe43I52KRKWlVwvq-ab763bJkbBL2W-_tjRiiloxfPVioQagW_yGNrbFxavU_z4REc_ILySfy11-o5iwHZqDCXh9bqK83/s320/CSC_0703.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609634778895288194" /></a><br /><br />Number One!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02s-P8MiHJq3HQtJKfbx-vfAQsucHTx-tgiHuVH7WDC5XpEN5JEdh_3DVIBEUl6_5GL5r-qM185oELuWw8MyoSLVhKx_cfyS5o6ISpzRwQuRi3VKlLFhbdwPuUGlk8xnTrYtUlvCyUUEk/s1600/CSC_0700.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02s-P8MiHJq3HQtJKfbx-vfAQsucHTx-tgiHuVH7WDC5XpEN5JEdh_3DVIBEUl6_5GL5r-qM185oELuWw8MyoSLVhKx_cfyS5o6ISpzRwQuRi3VKlLFhbdwPuUGlk8xnTrYtUlvCyUUEk/s320/CSC_0700.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609634772340022642" /></a><br /><br />Here they are - the 2011 Oneonta T-Ball Champs! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8r9qhCdfknTAbUtJtLC48uPx4_I1_pmP_IVQHsaPyTzdKxg3m6evNAt2Ryyjkqba6dS4zOJL5v7yZyrTJ5rvsrh2UlROwwK68a3BAZ5sQ4YeA0F7cOKRjOUB4mR8IOx95sk3GY9hmOG8/s1600/CSC_0698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8r9qhCdfknTAbUtJtLC48uPx4_I1_pmP_IVQHsaPyTzdKxg3m6evNAt2Ryyjkqba6dS4zOJL5v7yZyrTJ5rvsrh2UlROwwK68a3BAZ5sQ4YeA0F7cOKRjOUB4mR8IOx95sk3GY9hmOG8/s320/CSC_0698.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609634763236061154" /></a>Matt, Stephanie, and Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11845238738052259167noreply@blogger.com0