And all was silent

I'm thinking about not blogging for a few months. I've had a lot on my mind such as my health etc. but nothing worthy to blog about. I just don't like the fact that I have a blog and I hardly ever update it. So to take the pressure off I'll say farewell for a time, but if something big should come up I'll be sure to post but as of now I will be going into silent mode.
I'll leave you with a few pictures of my wonderful siblings and Devin.
And now I shall hold my peace. :-)


James
Katrina
Aime
Devin with Kay-Lee

Katrina's 10th birthday

Over due pictures

Well it's taken a loooong time to get these pictures up but here they are: the kids during their Easter hunt!!! I don't like that I've been so bad with this blog but I guess everyone goes through a dry spell at some point. I hope mine ends soon. ;-)

what's going on?

SNOW.....is that snow falling? Just had to mention that here in good old Texas where we we're sun tanning just a few days ago.... that it's now snowing outside! This is SO weird.

Hurry! Today's the day!

Big news today, my son has completed first grade!!! I can't believe my little guy is so grown up now. He did such a great job in school this year and has learned so much especially in reading. I'm so proud of him. I'm very bless to have such a smart kid who likes to learn. I will be getting him extra work pages and books to do until he starts his 2nd grade which he seems excited about since it will be something new and different. I hope to prepared him for second grade as well as do some fun projects and vocational studies. So there's lots to look forward to!

Happy 7th Anniversary

 Happy Anniversary!"

Being the great cook he is, Mike cooked this wonderful meal for me and we invited Tracy, Joan and Victoria to have dinner with us on the deck since it was all of our day off. Mike and me aren't to fond of pictures so we escaped this photo hee-hee! I just wanted to make sure I got a shot of the lovly meal Mike prepared for us, nice no?

Cookout

I'm a little late in posting these pictures, there from our BBQ/cookout we had last family day. Andre built a camp fire in the back yard and the kids got to roast hotdogs and marshmallows, while Simon grilled some hamburgers on the deck and we all enjoyed a wonderful feast.


Mike and Tracy enjoying their food after playing some ball
Jazz tired after a long day and some good food

Shawn chowing down his hotdog

He has such a beautiful smile no?
Devin seemed to like his marshmallows half burnt and half raw
I think Andre looks rougedly cute in this photo

Two peas in a pod

Resently Devin and Kay-Lee have begun playing these "daddy and mommy" games together and their conversations make for some pretty funny listening. I could just picture Mike and myself having this same discussion....

Kay-Lee: Here we are at the hotel

Devin: Which bed should the kids go on?

Kay-Lee: I need to put the baby to sleep, he's crying (makes crying noises)

Devin: Sweetie poo, can I wrestle with the kids?

Kay-Lee: Well ok, just don't hurt them

Devin begins to throw the stuffed animals (children) in the air and shake them around.

Kay-Lee: Hunny you need to stop, your being to rough with the kids!


Such a mother's heart no? ha! Well, I'm happy they keep each other company and they have a lot of fun together. I really enjoy taking care of them, such sweeties!

Kid fun

Here's the kids at "snake lake" as they've named it. It really is nothing more the a mud filled pond with all sorts of yucky creepy crawlys living therein. (Mother's worse nightmare ha!) But there's a little boat that they like to ride in and they have fun exploring the area with the teens.





Since Tracy arrived the kids have enjoyed learning to play soccer, they have these big games in the afternoon and play for hours. It's a great way to get out their energy and I've noticed Devin sleeping better at night...yeay!


What was Devin thinking here I don't know. But I thought it was a good shot taken by one of the teen girls. "Watch out Devin! Here comes Tracy!"

more pictures

Here's my 1st grade group! Aren't the precious....


.....or are they...hmmm...yes my little angels are rascals too



Aime and Kay-Lee...aren't they to cute?
Fun in the sun

Finally...pictures!!!

We have some new faces around here, their so cute and funny. Here's Katrina being the motherly 10 yr. old that she is.


Kids jumping rope...they are having so much more fun now that there's more kids to play with


James playing soccer


Beautiful Kay-Lee


Girls having fun outside
Here comes the crazyness....


..."you talking about me?"

Yes...and you too!

In full bloom

Things have been so busy around here lately I haven't had time to get on and blog. We've been having a lot of changes with the arrival of Tracy and Joan, working out new schedules, arranging school groups, people trying to find their "knack", working out who's doing what and when. It's all very crazy but exciting. I'm so glad to have them here! Things have started to settle down a bit now and I've been getting back in the groove of teaching with an extra pupil...Kay-Lee who's 5. Devin is very happy to have someone else in the class and they get along great, it's so cute to see them work and play together.
Also I've been feeling a lot better (thank you for keeping me in our prayers) and have begun to really enjoy spring time, I go outside and the trees are in full bloom, the grass is growing and it's nice and warm. So beautiful! Here's a few shots of our trees and flowers. I need to enjoy this weather while it lasts as it gets SOooooo very hot here in the summer, so these days are very enjoyable.