I took these scenes as a sign that we'd been playing in the yard for too long...

What do you think?

Last night, we went over to my friend Charlene's house (it's our preacher's house too, but Charlene is who I went to see, hahaha, sorry Jason) to eat dinner with a new friend. His name is Justin Peters. He was the speaker for revival at our church this last week. We really had a good time and planned on staying for just a little while, we ended up not getting home until about midnight! Time flies!...While we were there, we played Wii bowling. This was our first experience with the game system...We still have the original Play Stateion around here. (We're not much on video games) It was surprisingly fun. I just hope Daniel doesn't want one. This post is not very informative, but I at least wanted to post the picture of the boys with Justin and Charlene.

Lawn Mower Fever...

My friend, Christina Chisholm, posted on her blog about lawn mover fever...

I urge all of you to read this post as it applies to just about every household in the South. The first two pictures I'm posting now show Aaron (2yrs old) with his pride. It most definately begins at an early age. The Third is of our boys watching Daniel cut the yard. Thanks for the laugh Christina (You really are a funny person!)

I know Memorial Day has passed, but I wanted to say Thank You to all the military men in my life. Your sacrifices are truly appreciated and I thank the Lord for you everyday. The photos are as follows: John Hurt (Holly's Grandfather) U.S. Air Force, Charles N. Hill (Holly's Brother) U.S. Army, Zachary Welsh (Daniel's Cousin) U.S. Marine Corps, Charles G. Hill (Holly's Grandfather) U.S. Army

Not Pictured: Henry A. Thompson (Daniel's Grandfather) U.S. Army and Teddy C. Curan (Daniel's Grandfather) U.S. Army

Waiting on Momma and Daddy

These are just some pictures of the boys waiting on us before church Sunday morning. Aaron looks really bored...but, there's always a party wherever Joshua is. It's amazing how different brothers can be!

We took Aaron to the Memphis Zoo yesterday afternoon. It was a beautiful day and there was just enough breeze to keep us from burning up. The animals seemed to be affected by the heat as well...most of them were under trees and not moving much. I think Aaron would have enjoyed it more if he had seen them walking around more. He had a good time though. Joshua did better than I thought he would. We were walking around for about 3 1/2 hours. They need to make strollers for parents!!! I'm posting a few of the pictures that we took. We plan on taking Aaron back when he is a little older. Enjoy!

Enough to Melt Your Heart...

"Momma, I'm talking to God..." (he then grabs hold of my hand) My heart is blessed every time.
Aaron is now "in the habit" of saying his own prayers at bedtime and the blessing before each of his meals. It's enough to melt your heart... he is very thorough in his praying (not forgetting anyone or anything dear to his heart). I knew he was truly thankful for the meal prepared the other day, when he said "...and thank you for Joshie's muffin..." and the list went on. Prayers are lifted for "...my friends and thank you for my family..." everyday. Yes, I have captured some of these moments on film for the future for those of you questioning. This is one of my favorite times of the day and I just wanted to share this glimpse with you.

"Grammy" and the Boys

Today, we worked in the yard and on small jobs outside on the house. The boys loved watching Daddy cut the grass. These are some photos of the boys on our front porch this afternoon.

Mother's Day at the Lake

Momma and Boys at Darden Lake

Our Week So Far...

Our week so far has been good. Daniel has exams this week so we've had some late nights of studying. Both of Joshua's ears are still infected, but he's acting like he feels so much better. Today, Daniel and one of his buddies from school, Thomas, went to play disk golf in New Albany. The boys and I went along to play at the park. Aaron loves the park and can be persuaded to do just about anything to be able to go. That comes in handy when his room needs cleaning. (Too bad he can't wash and fold clothes.) The boys are waking up from their naps and we need to get ready for church. We'll write more tonight maybe.

An afternoon at the Lake

The four of us met Momma and Daddy at The Lake for dinner last week. It was the first day we've had the boat in the water this season. Aaron was very excited to go for a ride but it was still a bit cool to really enjoy it. I look forward to a summer full of swimming and boat rides. As you can tell from the picture, we took a drive even though it was cool.

Our Spring Garden

We decided to put a garden in this spring. It's in our side yard (out of the way). It has definately been a family affair. Daniel and I put up the fencing and plowed the rows and he and Aaron planted the seed, etc. We've had several good rains on it since it was stared. Hopefully our efforts will not be in vain. Aaron planted squash, zuchinni, okra, tomatoes, and will plant the green beans when we get the poles for them. Joshua watched from his pack-n-play.