Addie and Alaina

Emily Ann and Peter have sent me pictures from their phone over this past month. I thought since Addy and Faith asked to see the girls I would share them with you. They are so cute!






Bath time! I am just to cute!!!!



Alaina's turn in Addie's chair. Me too Mommie Me too!


Look at me I'm sitting up like a big girl.



Everyone needs to find a place to read!



swinging on a beautiful Day!

Addie in the new outfit I made. with Amana Star Bonnet

Logs & Dogs

Adam came home with us for the weekend. We made a fire in the carriage house stove and watched it for a couple of hours and talked and laughed. Later we made our hot dogs over the fire. Can you tell how much Adam is enjoying his?

Grandparent's Day

We enjoyed going to Jackson School for Grandparent's Day. Ken and I visited Isaac and Adam's classroom and we watched Adam give a presentation on immigrants. Isaac served as a guide for part of the morning. Here we were going to the gym for an array of snacks.

Play days

We have been busy busy again! Faith had a play date with some of her friends today and i got some great shots! i just love them, sadly i posted them before i rotated them and it wont let me do it, ive been trying for a bit and cant figure it out so sorry they are the wrong way. Seems to me the longer Joe and i are together, the cuter the pictures get! lol We love and miss you all!

Faith has been asking where Alaina and Addie are because we dont see them on here anymore. I just told them Emily is really busy and maybe she will have a chance soon! Even though we dont always see you guys we think about, love , and miss you all!! addy

What a Difference a Day Makes!

Well, Alan's team is cruisin' right along. Rough electrical finished up, venting is in place, drywall was hung, sanded, and mudded (not sure if its a word - but I'm using it anyway). I'm working on paint colors. Right now I'm looking in the brown shades such as desert light, hazewood, and creekbed. I think they each could be a nice back drop for the antique white cabinets with chocolate glaze, espresso countertops, and the tile I picked out. Yes, I have decided to go with my first love on the tile!

Thank you Paul and Emily

We had a wonderful time last week visiting with Paul and Emily in their lovely Peachtree home. They couldn't have been more hospitable as we enjoyed wonderful meals and doing something special each day, all the while basking in the luxuriously warm weather. (Temps were in the teens in the UP yesterday!) How nice to spend some quality time together in their home. As evidenced by this picture, Mom made the discovery that she did enjoy flying after all.

Visit to GA

We all had a great time when Mom, Linda, and Carol visited. We went for Cart ride, to the Jimmy Carter Library, Little White House in Warm Springs GA, and Sliverhill Al, to visit Zion church. We stayed over night in Mobile Al and eat on long the coast. What a great trip with lots of memories to share! (see GiGi for details) LOL

Hope you enjoy the slideshow it is 51 pictures of many.
love
Emily

Slideshow I am not sure if it up load but If you click on slideshow I put the link to it.

Busy Days!

Faith on her scooter and bike loving the nice weather for a day!

Faith has to wear her glasses all of the time now, and i think she looks just adorable!!

What a great time we have been having lately!!!! We miss you all and hope to hear more from everyone else!!

Warm 'n Cozy

Today's surprise was insulation on the ceiling and all of the exterior walls. The insulation that was previously in the ceiling was made of cotton and had all together disintegrated. There was barely any insulation in the exterior walls so already tonight I can feel a difference even without the drywall being up yet. Also, the electrician finished up yesterday. All of the drops are in place and the 4 can lights are in position. Woot! Woot! Let there be light! It's great!

New & Improved

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Minor Variations in E

Electricity, that is. Look at those beautiful blue boxes in the bottom photos (double click to enlarge). Those are new electrical boxes. The electrician and plumber were out on Thursday and Friday. My current to do list for the kitchen: (1) pick out paint color, (2) pick out faucet, (3) order sink from Jack, (4) pick out pendant lighting, (5) pick out brushed nickle ceiling fan.

A Visit From the Specialists

Today the electrician paid a visit along with HVAC.

There were 21 outlets (some hidden) in my kitchen.

We Made It

The Flying

Mom did great on the flight....not nervous at all. Paul was waiting for us at the top of the escaltor in Atlanta. Yay

Going, Going, Gone . . .

Today the change was unbelievable!
Alan and his crew have been working so hard and
the house is spotless after they leave.  It's really impressive.


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Sneak Peak - Day 1 Demo

Movie Time!

Isaac is always working on his latest movie. When he and Adam have friends over they like to make movies. Isaac has completed a school project by making a movie, The Punic Wars. He is amazing on the computer editing his movies and each one seems to get better.

Today Adam had his friend Joey over to play and after playing outside for awhile, some rain came so they moved inside to make a movie. Isaac did the filming and editing and Adam & Joey are the stars. Enjoy!!!

Let the Games Begin . . .

It's Tiger's Opening Day,
The ChickFest is Here,
Construction begins on Tuesday.

Guess which one I'm most excited for!

Odds and Ends

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for continuing to keep us all "posted" on what is going on in your life.  As you might have seen - I've started to get caught up on some past due posts myself.  Here are just a few other odds and ends . . .

1. This weekend I have the privilege of leading worship with my friend Jonathan at the Genesis Women's Retreat.  It is called the Chickfest.  I love the name.  The focus is going to be on building relationships - all kinds.  The scripture focus will be on the book of Ruth.  Isn't the logo darling?  One of our church members (btw, we call church members volunteer staff), Janice, drew this for the event.  Anyhow, we are going to be introducing two of the new songs that we have written (Jonathan writes the music, I write the lyrics).  I'm really excited about that.
2. We went to Christ Church's Sunrise service in Fort Lauderdale.  It was great as usual.  The pastor that gave the message was Clay Shiver from Rocketown Florida.  He had a short stint at a professional football career but found his calling as a pastor.  He now is the executive director of Rocketown which is an entertainment facility for young folks.  I love their ABCD's
• Attraction – In the beginning, there is an attraction. Young people come to Rocketown for it’s great music venue, skatepark, coffee bar and programs.
• Building Relationships – once they are here, attendees find people who accept them as they are. Staff, volunteers and peers have created an inviting community.
• Connection – Participants find ways to connect through discussion groups, Bible studies, service projects and shared interests.
• Discovering Purpose – through creative programs in arts, music and extreme sports, participants discover new interests and develop their talents. They learn skills that help develop a sense of purpose. They find affirmation through one-on-one mentoring.
3. Demolition will unofficially start next week in my kitchen.  More details will follow as I learn exactly what they are! 
4. It's time to start creating the spring/summer theme for our blog.  I would love to hear your ideas!  Come on . . .

a little littler

These photos were taken around 7 am on Monday, April 5th at sunrise.  I texted a similar photo from my phone to a friend and said that the ocean and the sun sure can make one feel like a tiny piece of this world and the reply back was "we're all a little littler than we seem".  Isn't it great to be a part of the big picture?

Did you ever think that God made the sun to rise every day to remind us of how He rose for our every day?

Good Eats

This year's Easter meal was AWESOME!  It was tasty and delicious.
Caesar Salad with homemade croutons and anchovies (Our dear friend Joey made this), Grilled Salmon with pepper and parmesean (Aunt Yvonne seasoned and Tim grilled), Uncle Pete Potatoes (I chopped and seasoned, Mom & Tim grilled), Bisquits (Aunt Yvonne), Sliced Tomatoes (Mom).  It was seriously good.  I didn't feel guilty eating it and so I had a piece of lemon chiffon pie & Autie's delicious pineapple and coconut cake.  mmmm!

He Came, He Slept, He Left

Tim and I flew down to Fort Lauderdale.  It had been 2 years since I had been there.  Where has time gone?  Back to the intent of this post.  I forgot how much my brother loves to sleep.  I mean really LOVES to sleep.  He slept in the loft, on the couch, at the beach, on the plane, in the car.  I think he refrained from sleeping at any restaurants because next to sleeping - Tim LOVES food and it would be a shame to waste precious sleeping time if there was good food to be had.  The picture above shows Tim in his most often found position:  reclined.

There is evidence, however, that on occasion Tim was found to have his eyelids open!

Welcome to the Zoo

On our trip in Fort Lauderdale we saw this 'bumpin' car at the gas station.

I was totally intrigued - had to sneak a picture on my phone.

Dad returned to our vehicle after pumping gas and promptly said, "Welcome to the zoo."

The music was LOUD and the color was a bit ostentatious  - but the car still rocked.