to the zoo

This past week-end was a busy one for the boys at least

Friday night was family night mega bash at school.

Then Saturday I took the boys to the zoo since they were having

a Veteran's discount and we could get in cheaper.

Then Sunday of course we went to church, where I lead the

songs in Ethan and Evan's Jr Church.

After church I decided to go on a picnic where we could watch the Air Show

that was going on in Stuart.

Next week my sister Sarah is coming down for a few days with

some friends up home. Can't wait!

mommy and Easton at the zoo


"Where should we go next Evan" of course my map reader. He learned how to read the map on our trip to South Carolina. He was so excited about that.

Easton loved the "Penguins"

The river otters were the boys favoirte this trip

searching for a tiger....



ahhh there he/she is, good thing there was a fence.

looks like Easton and Evan were caught by something else

Ethan isn't going to go quietly

Isn't it cute.

Evan was the only one that would touch it

I feel so blessed to have such great boys and love spending time with them!

On Friday night we have family night.

Here are some pictures of our pirate family night.

Aunt Becky bought the new veggie tale movie that just came out on dvd.

We had hot dogs and cheese curls just like "the pirates who don't do anything".

We had a treasure hunt with some clues.

Of course they had fun and wanted to do it again the next Friday night,

but we did a cowboy theme instead.

This week we are going to be in South Carolina with our friends the Wetherald's

to trick or treat together.

Here are some pictures of Charlene and I on our trip to Epcot

in August. We went in August and followed Fay up there

of course hence the rainy weather.

It made it kind of nice though, short lines and cooler air, and not

scorching hot sun beating down on us.

It wasn't bad until the end.

This little light of mine!

My sister keeps telling me I need to update, which is true.

So, I thought I would do a little something.

Friday is family night in our house, but the boys have been wanting to spend

the night at Aunt Beckys new place. She didnt have to work so

Friday after school the boys walked to her house to spend the night.

To find out how that went you can go to her page.

Easton went to grandpa and grandmas for a "party"

So Saturday I picked them up for family time. We let grandma and Aunt Becky

come too. The boys have been wanting to go to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, so after a quick lunch at Wendy's I took them to seee the lighthouse

There is also a little Museum and gift shop.

The boys really enjoyed it, so did grandma who is into lighthouses.

Inside the museum they had some really interesting things to look at.

We had to wait for tour guide to take us up to the lighthouse

So while we waited the boys enjoyed some time by the water

my 3 E's

still waiting and watching....

..the traffic

The lighthouse is actually on a military base (just some housing).

Evan and Easton were to short to actually go up, but they still were able to go in and look up.

Ethan did it!!! 102 steps up.

A tired and warm group

There you go Becky, I updated!!! :)

Ethan's Birthday!!!!

Seven years ago I gave birth to a BIG healthy BEAUTIFUL baby boy!!!! He is still healthy and still hansome. I am so blessed!

Today is Ethan's 7th Birthday! LOVE 'M LOVE 'M LOVE 'M

Char

Charlene and I work together and have become great friends. I would say she is my brains at work too. I don't know what I will do without here when she leaves. (a moment of silence please). Hopefully it won't be for a little while.

This is what happens to us by Friday!

Stamp'n up

Had a great time. My friend Charlene had a "stamp'n up" party tonight. We (Charlene and I)have been going to these parties since February when a parent from our school invited us to hers. My party is next ,but not until August because there were no openings til then. Becky and Sarah were able to come with me this time. They really enjoyed it too!

Here are some of the cards I made tonight.

My favorite one of the night

(you can decorate the envelopes too!)

Not one of my top favorites

My second favorite of the night

Sorry the pic is a little blurry

Grandpa Jackson's Here!!!

Grandpa Jackson and Rodney came for Sunday dinner. We have not seen grandpa for a little while. He is going to be staying with Rodney for a few days so the boys will be able to spend some more time with him before he leaves. Ethan remembers him when they came to visit in Dover. Evan doesn't remember, and this is the first time Easton has met grandpa Jackson. So they are going to enjoy spending time with him while he is here.



And yes also today Evan was promoted to his next class at church!

This afternoon we were getting ready to go out and do a couple of things. I thought I would stop and deposit a 600.00 check into my account while we were out. When I went to get it, it was gone. I could not find it any where. The night before Easton had come out with some money of mine that was with the check. We looked and looked. We questioned the boys over and over if they had seen it with the money. We could not find it. We went through the boys room over and over, where I thought I might have left the money and check. We pulled out beds, dressers, and shelves(even the boys dirty laundry waiting to be done). Still no check. I didn't know what to do. Becky told me that Ethan had gone in her room and went on the other side of her bed and knelt and prayed. And I got on Ethan's bed and started talking to Jesus. I love having a personal relationship with him! I was telling him that I knew that it was do to irresponsibility on my part, but asking him to help me to remember or help me find it. As I was talking to him He told me it was there in the room. Of course I keep talking instead of listening finally I stopped and got up and as soon as I did I saw something laying in the middle of the floor. You guessed it! My check!

In my human mind I was dumb founded and in the back of my mind trying to figure out how it got in the middle of the floor that all of us had gone over and over. I just Thank God, no matter how big or small a matter is, He will take care of us. I just had to share!!!!

Friday night is family night!!!!!!

During these busy times we still make time for family night. Especially with me being so busy with work and school, it is even more important to take the time to spend with the boys. I wanted to go some where out but it was rainy and wet so I stopped and bought the things we needed so the boys could make pizza. We rented a couple of movies. Rodney came over to spend some time with the boys too. Here are some pics.