Chevron picnic

We had a good time at the Chevron company picnic last Saturday. It was really hot and muggy, but we still managed to have fun. It will be even more fun as Drew gets a little bit older (it's probably perfect for ages 3-10 or so). We tried the pony rides, but Drew definitely preferred swinging on the swingset and looking at the fish in the Koi pond.

Getting on the horse

This might not be so bad...
Nevermind, I DON'T want to ride a horse!!!
Ahhh, this is the life....
Looking at the fish (they're a little bit bigger than ours at home...)

Cute pictures from before we got sick...

I'm feeling much better than the beginning of the week, and the rest of the family is catching up too. We'll survive!! I've heard that this particular bug has been making the rounds and has hit several of the other families from church - now if only we can keep it from going around again!! Here are some pictures from last week that I thought I'd share. (Don't forget, if you want to save a copy to have on your computer or print yourself, right-click on the picture and then "Save Picture As." If you have trouble let me know!)

Getting ready to color

"Helping" with the yard work - wearing our leather work gloves
"Hey Drew, don't you want to share your strawberry with me???"
"Oh, silly Maggie, strawberries aren't for kitties"
Eating goldfish crackers with Daddy

We're all sick

I will try to actually get some pictures and other posts written up later, but for now this is as much as I can handle. We're all sick (and not just the "I don't feel good" kind of sick). I'll spare you the details, just pray that it's just a quick stomach bug and will be gone soon!!!

Weight Watchers

Okay, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone a little and letting you into a personal area of my life - so be prepared. It has been on my mind for a while now that I needed to lose some weight (nothing drastic, just something to get healthier and be a better steward of the body that God has blessed me with). This isn't something that I've really wanted to think about and, like most of us, would just like to forget about and have it go away without having to do any work. But, that's not the way things like this go. So, I've decided to give Weight Watchers a try. I know lots of people that have had great success with the program and it seemed like something that I could do, even with a 15 month old running around. I'm doing it a little differently than most, I'm not going to meetings (at least not yet) and I'm not doing their program online - so I guess I'm not officially doing their program - but I digress. I found a brand new starter kit on ebay and the information that I needed to get started. I started last Monday and have already seen results (I've lost 4 pounds). My plan is to weigh in on Monday mornings and post my successes and challenges here as a way for others to help support me on this journey and keep me accountable. The thing that I love about Weight Watchers is that you really can keep eating the same things that you love. I even had enough points saved up from my weekly allowance to splurge and have a Sonic Blast last night to celebrate our anniversary. It's all about portion control and changing the way you look at food. Anyone want to join me??

Big Boy shoes

One more sign that my baby is growing up into a little boy. Since he's gotten so much better and more confident at walking we're trying to make the transition to 'big boy shoes.' Our first attempts didn't go so well, but we're definitely making progress! The first time I put real shoes on him he just cried and screamed (that was before I even tried to get him to stand up in them or walk). After much patience and more attempts we've finally come to peace (at least temporarily). This weekend we bought him some sandals and this morning I put them on him expecting a fight, but was pleasantly surprised to find a happy child who was ready to go play! Check him out, he's so cute!!!

6 years ago...

What a great 6 years it's been!!! I wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life with anyone else and I can't wait to see where our journey takes us next. I Love You, Russell!!! God has certainly blessed me with a wonderful partner and I pray that He continues to strengthen our marriage as we seek His will for our lives.

A Weekend with Papaw Dave

We were lucky enough to have Papaw Dave (Russell's dad) come visit for a few days. He got in Thursday evening and stayed through Saturday afternoon. The guys got to play golf and even got a couple of "honey-dos" crossed off of Russell's list, including installing the new fan in the guest room!!! It looks great! Thanks for coming and helping - you're welcome anytime!