Splash Zone Take Two

It's HERE!

MY CAMERA!!!
Yippy. I could not be more excited. It came later in the day so I didn't have it most of my day...not a lot of time to play. I have played around with it a little bit tonight but my best subject is tucked in tight to bed so my real testing will have to wait for another day. From what I can tell thus far...I am going to like it. I just have to learn how to use it. :)

Leaf Piles + Warm Weather = Pictures

I am happy to say that in about a week I will no longer have to resort to taking P outside to get any sort of picture of her. I have a new camera coming my way! Yippy!! I did my research and ended up with a Panasonic Lumix F35. I hope it doesn't disappoint. Only time will tell.
For now we are outside picture kind of people so when today was in the 70's it of course was the perfect time to get some shots of P. (My hope is with my new camera I will actually get pictures where she is looking at the camera...the one I have now is kinda slow)

P loves to be outside. She stands at the door at times, points & whines. I love that she is an outdoorsy kinda girl but concerns me a little for winter because this girl, doesn't like the cold that much. But for her, anything! :)

She loves this swing. Every time we go outside she runs over to it and puts her arms up, usually with a look over her shoulder to be sure someone is coming to give her a boost.

These were taken yesterday morning before Bryan blew all the leaves out of our backyard. She didn't really know what to make of them. Definitely didn't want to sit down in them...I can tell you that much. :)

Bryan's mom picked up this adorable long coat with matching hat the other day...the hat is not pictured.

Payton & Daddy chillin' at the barn.

OK Green Conference Runners-up!

I am SO proud to be a coach of the Holland Christian Girl Swim Team! Today my girls swam out of their minds to pull off 2nd place in the OK Green Conference meet behind Zeeland!!! I think I got just as much of a workout by cheering then the girls did by swimming. It was an absolutely great meet and like I said, I could not be more proud of each and every one of those girls. They swam with more heart then Katie and I could ever have asked of them. Please check your local paper for the full report but man...all alum should be SO proud!!!
Needless to say with such as great outcome...Katie (the head coach) & I got thrown in the pool after the meet..but we were more then glad to do so. I will add pictures when I get them for sure!

Welcome to the world Adalyn & Emma

Dave & Abi welcomed their daughters into the world today!
Adalyn Jean - 1 lb 15.7 oz & 14 inches long
Emma Gail - 1 lb 14.7 oz & 13 inches long (Almost 2 lb each!!)
They are little but feisty Abi says. All is well so far. They say the first 48 hrs is a 'honeymoon' phase and they will know more how they are doing in a few days.
Please keep these tiny little girls in your prayers.
Abi' blog is still on my blog list so check it for updates.

Congratulations Dave & Abi! You are going to be wonderful parents.

Cleaning House

I received this from my mom today via e-mail. It was just want I needed today so I thought I would share it with everyone...just in case it is just what you need to hear too.

Cleaning House in 2009
Last Week I threw out worrying, it was getting old and in the way.

It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things God's way.

I threw out a book on MY PAST
(Didn't have time to read it anyway).

Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.

I threw out hate and bad memories,
(Remember how I treasured them so)?

Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.

Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, and I MUST.

Threw out I might, I think and I ought.
WOW, you should've seen the dust.

I ran across an OLD FRIEND, I hadn't talked to in a while.
His name is GOD the Father, and I really like His style.
He helped me to do some cleaning and added some things Himself.

Like PRAYER, HOPE, FAITH and LOVE,
Yes... I placed them right on the shelf..

I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door.

I FOUND IT- it's called PEACE... Nothing gets me down anymore.

Yes, I've got my house looking nice..

Looks good around the place.

For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.

It's good to do a little house cleaning,
Get rid of the things on the shelf.

It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.
BE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING TO SOMEONE ELSE!!!!
May the Lord open the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that
You will not have room enough to receive it all.

May the Lord bless you exceedingly, abundantly, above all you could ever hope for.
Keep the Faith .

Little Lady Bug

Cutest Lady Bug ever?!
Yup...I think so. :)

Noah - Skate Boarder, Payton - Lady Bug, Ava - Pink Poodle, Hannah - Bat Woman