Cousin Isaiah comes over to play!

Aunt La La came over to give all of us back to school hair cuts so we also got hang out this this cute blonde curly haired cutie!



He and Bowden had a great time running their trains into the pans and pots making some great noise!!

I love you little guy!!

Parker's First day of First Grade

Well, the day hit and we all survived. My baby going into first grade. He has had his clothes picked out since the day we bought them, 3 weeks ago! He wasn't nervous at all! I wasn't either. It was a calm time around here. Like we were pros. I made his favorite dinner last night, homemade lasanga, and we did some swimming. Came home, bathed and prayed and I taught him how to work the alarm clock in his room. Next thing I know.... 6:01 and that little guy is awake, tapping on me with his brother telling me he is ready! The alarm, well, it was set for 6:30!!!
Here is Ms. Edwards. Parker knew that I wanted him to get her, so when we found out it was her, HE WAS THRILLED! So cute!
Notice the pennant on the wall? ACU alumni!! WOOHOO!
One last hug before I had to go...
And our girlie, Camille. She was already doing her work! What a good student.
These were taken before school started.
Brother giving us a belly laugh!
And Babe stands like this all the time. ALL THE TIME! He is ready for... on your mark...get set...go!
This photo represents his missing teeth!


You can read about last year kinder HERE. AND compare his photos! I cried!



Parker I love you so much and am so proud of you. Last night as we were praying I asked how you were going to be a light in your classroom and you said you were going to serve! WITHOUT having to think about it. I love your heart.
Your favorite thing to do right now is watch Billy the Exterminator, but are a bit sad because I only let you watch it when I can sit right beside you so that I can explain what is going on and talk about words we DON'T SAY! You also like to play your ZOO game on your DS. Although you have other games, this is the game that you enjoy the most, and I enjoy you explaining it to me. You are an amazing Zoo keeper and designer. You always ask for sweet tea, knowing we are probably not going to say yes. You love to be helpful, and to clean up, and to decorate the house for special occasions. I loved us shopping for you back to school clothes, just the 2 of us. You love your brother and sis. I love how you remember everything, and remember to pray for things I forget. I love you dude.

Happy Birthday Jenny!

If you follow the blog, you know that I have been running for Jenny! Well, her birthday was August 3rd and I let the word out that I would LOVE for everyone to run on that day! On our Facebook page, we current have almost 200 members, and we gained about 15 on Jenny's birthday. Together we ran 162 miles on AUGUST 3rd! And I know that many others ran or walked for Jenny that day, but did NOT post it for many reasons, and I appreciate each and every mile! I am thankful for those of you who told me you ran for her.
My goal: 5 miles. You know that I love you if I put the above photo out in the cyber world. A friend of mine offered to keep my kids so I could run. I started about 8:30am. It was already 90 degrees. I didn't really think about my route, should have. I planted my water bottle in my mailbox, and off I went. Like I said, didn't really plan my route, but had a big goal! I started my iPod and headed from my house to Tom Thumb, crossed over Trophy Lakes and down Village Trail. Things were going good. I went down Lakeshore, took a left on Durango, then took a right on a street I don't know the name of, but I do know someone who lives on this street, and at that moment I thought I would stop and ask for water...na. Took a left on Park View, where I know someone on that street, thought I should stop, but kept going. I am far from my mailbox at this moment and things are looking thirsty. I ran all the way to Byron Nelson High School. Now what? Took a right and headed towards Trophy Club Drive. At this moment, I am actually thinking I should knock on someone's door, a perfect stranger and ask for water. No, I can make it to the model homes, they aren't that far. Okay, they were far! I began really thinking I am in trouble. I am FAR from that mailbox and I am THIRSTY! I see a police car up ahead. My plan: to stop him and ask if he has water. Problem: he get's a call and speeds up and FLIES by me. No water there. So I keep running. I begin to think about those model homes. I get closer. Uh OH. No cars are there, they ARE NOT OPEN YET! I see water running down the street, and SERIOUSLY think about sitting in it! NOT KIDDING! So, I plan on running to the next set of model homes, they will surely be open. On the way to those model homes, I begin to pray, and I MEAN PRAY that God would send a car that would pull up and offer me WATER in the name of GOD! I was beginning to get desparate. I look at the new construction and see if I see any visible water jugs available, but it would add to my run... keep going Paige. You can do it... The model homes are visible, BUT NO CARS! They aren't open either. SO, I visit their beautiful WATER FEATURE in the front yard, put my hands on it, and begin to pat my face. Awwe. I can make it. NO I CAN'T! I have to walk. I kept telling myself that satan isn't winning. Walking isn't failure. It was 3.23 miles. I decide to walk to the church up ahead. I walk in, SCARING women and children at preschool, but they do decide to let me in and have a drink. I thank them, and head out. Walking isn't bad, satan isn't winning I kept telling myself. I put my headphones back in and look ahead of me. SPRINKLERS are on across the street. I begin to run. Okay, at this point my legs are telling me this is NOT a good idea, and they are not proud of me for running any more. They liked the walking speed. I run anyway. OH, they feel good! I ran through them like I was 5 years old. One car even slowed down and watched me be crazy. I ran to my house grabbed the water bottle and started walking. I walked past 3 houses when I spotted a woman out watering her flowerbeds. I walked up to her and asked her to spray me down! I told her I was trying to run 5 miles. SHE SPRAYED ME DOWN! It felt so good. She asked me how much longer I had.... I looked at my watch and it said 4.40. I started running and I finished strong! I was so proud of myself. I know Jenny is too! I TOLD that girl I was going to run! Next time, I will be safer, and plant more water and maybe not celebrate so loud scaring the man in the convertible as he passed me!

Oh the picture... after my run, I set up the tripod and took my picture. The picture with the paper 5 in it is now my Facebook profile, and the other photo, the one with me AFTER I ran the miles. Oh I look rough, but I did it! OH, Jenny would have been 32 so 3 +2=5!

July 4th 5K

Here is the Running For Jenny crew at the July 4th Trophy Club 5k! This was taken AFTER the run! Shew.

Happy 2nd Birthday Bowden!

I made the cupcakes, but called for help when it came to the cake since I was having a shower at my house the morning of Bowden's afternoon party. She made it match the invitation and it was so cute!

Love Bowden's reaction to every one singing to him.
LaLa and Emaline chilling.
Cousins eating some cake!
Isaiah!
Cassidie.
Bowden received a 'car' of his very own at the party, and he sat on it and tried to exit the party. I had to stop him at the back door! Seriously!
Here he is saying thank you!
AND right after that, he told everyone bye! How rude.
Cousin Lindsay and her new fiance Dan.
Love these 2!
Before his birthday blessing. He received this bat, ball, and hat as a gift, and wouldn't really put it down.
Sisters.
Friends.
Aunts.
After the party, Mammy and I went and dug up the goods! The potatoes from my garden. These starters were a gift from my friend Stephanie and here is the loot. Cousin Cassidie just couldn't believe why Mammy would want to dig up the potatoes, and Mammy's answer: because it is fun. I will remember it always.
The birthday boy long after the party was over!
Parker chilling out after the party on E's ride.

Sweet B, you are SO full of energy! You love baeball gaam! Translation: baseball game. You love balls and cars. You love to RUN! LOVE TO RUN! LOVE TO RUN especially when I am cheering you on. When I come in from running, you look at me and say: Momma run? I love it. Happy birthday ball of fire.

Celebrating Cousin Susan and new Cousin Andrew!

The cousins who made it, minus some who left before we got the idea to take a photo!


On June 26th, we held a baby shower brunch for my Cousin Susan who is expecting her first babe! I was so excited to be asked to help celebrate her! We held it at my house and so much fun. We had fruit, zucchini bread, sausage and egg casserole, and caramel french toast casserole. I have to tell you, that caramel french toast casserole recipe was a tip from a friend and now I just want to have people over for breakfast so I can have an excuse to make it!

Emaline chilled out wherever baby Leland was. Here she is with the Zant cousins who made the trip. I think Andrea gets the "who drove the longest" award.
The big girls eating their brunch.
AND, the hostess crew, taken after most of the table had been devoured.

Summer UH OHS!

We have seen so many of these this summer.
Bowden is getting ready for his garden! Don't let him out of your sight!

Baby Will

I know Molly asked, but I also wanted to let everyone know how he is doing. You can read his mommy's blog here.

PRAYERS

Please pray for Will Strzinek. He is fighting right now! He has SSS- Scalded Skin Syndrome, which is a form of Staph. He has blisters all over his body. It is a day to day fight with ups and downs. They are waiting for some cultures to come back to know more. He is almost 3 months old now, these were his newborn photos.


Pray for him! Call Satan out! His parents are wonderful people and his big brother Tate is pretty awesome and OUR GOD IS MIGHTY!