Fun with Daddy

A couple weeks ago, Justin took Marley to Home Depot to get his dad a Christmas present.  While they were there, she picked something out that she wants for her birthday.

 

Christmas ornaments!  Haha!  Considering her birthday isn't until May, I doubt they'll be available then. 

They were finishing up one of the kids' project times at Home Depot as Justin and Marley were leaving, so they gave Marley a cool Home Depot apron.  She loved it and wore it all day while she did yard work with Carter and Daddy.

They worked hard and had a good time!  Too bad I didn't get any pictures of Daddy...

Singing Christmas Tree

Justin and I started dating in October 1997.  I turned 20 that November.  For my birthday, Justin gave me a singing Christmas tree that I had mentioned wanting (along with a half dozen roses!).  Fourteen years later, we still have the singing tree!  All 3 kids love it and can't wait to get it out every year.  Here's a video of Marley enjoying it.  Who could have guessed that we'd still have that tree after 11 years of marriage and 3 kiddos?! 

Banana Girl

Marley brought her step stool over to the kitchen counter this morning to get herself a banana.  (Her step stool is her best friend, helping her reach all kinds of things she shouldn't be getting into.)  She wanted to "open" it herself, but I got one piece of the peel started for her and then walked off to do something else.  Apparently that piece is the only piece she could get off, because when I came back, this is what I saw:

Haha!  Then she was proud to show me the one piece she had gotten off herself.  It's kind of blurry because she was swinging it around!

Don't you love her first thing in the morning hair?  I'm looking for someone to cut it who has some good experience cutting children's hair, but so far I haven't heard of anyone.  I only know of 2 people who are actually reading my blog, and one is my husband, but if you (Cindy!) know of anyone, let me know!  :-)

Another Attempt

Well I just logged onto my blog, and I had to have Google send me my username in order to do so.  Which obviously means I haven't blogged in way too long.  And this may be my only blog post for another year, but I've heard that blogger is easier to use now, so I might try to give it another shot.  Now to remember how to post a picture...Wow!  That wasn't too bad.  

Recently Justin's dad turned 65.  Here is a picture of Bob with Justin, his brother Ryan, and his sister Michele. 

Justin decided he wanted to re-create the picture with our kids.  Here it is:

Fun!  Well that's it for blogging for me tonight.  I just wanted to see how long it took for me to write it, upload pictures, and then put pictures into the post.  Not too bad at all!  Maybe I'll turn into a blogger again.  :-)

Uganda, The Pearl of Africa!

I know that you are AMAZED that I'm updating my blog, but don't be too impressed yet.  I'm only here to say that if anyone is actually reading this, you can head over to another site where my team and I will be blogging this week from Uganda.  Here's the website:  www.pcmonline.org.  If you want to receive an e-mail when that blog is updated, just let me know and I'll add you to the list!