AARGH!!!!!

A couple of weeks ago the kids

went to Vacation Bible School.

This year's theme was.....

"AARGH"

Aware

Answer

Repent

Grace

Him This is at the Friday night

closing program. The kids

were separated out by the

Children's Church (Michael)

and by Junior Church (Emily).

They sang songs they learned

during the week and performed

the movements with the song.

Many of the movements

incorporated sign language.

Emily and Michael won
a few of the raffle items
including two captains hats
and a pirate bandana.

They got to share them with
Mimi and Grandaddy!

Mema and Aunt Sherri came
and enjoyed the performance

Pirate Emily!

It's Swimming Time in Tennessee

We had a great time in the
pool last week. Emily is
driving our new hovercraft.
It really drives and is steerable.


Michael got it for his birthday
last year from Gammy. The
kids think it is terrific.

Michael in his hovercraft.
I love this picture...looking
back over his bony shoulder.

Smiles!!!!
Emily can't and won't open
her eyes until she can get
her hands out of the water
and wipe her eyes.

Michael at the Park

At the beginning of June

I took Michael and Frankie to our

local park. Boy did they have fun!

Here are some photos

of their day!

Emily at Gymnastics

I took these photos at Emily's

Gymnastics class last Monday.

Just look at that toe point!!!

Can you get up in a bridge

and then lift your leg up

in the air and then point

your toe?

I wish I could do that!
Getting ready to dive roll!
Working on that headstand.

Natural Bridge

Over Memorial Day Weekend

we drove up to Virginia to see

Eleanor. We had a great visit.

On our way home, we stopped

by Natural Bridge. It is just

that, a natural bridge surveyed by

George Washington in 1750.

Thomas Jefferson bought it

from King George and had

the forethought to preserve

it as one of our nations

wonders. Highway 11

(I think) still uses it as a

bridge today.

Sharp Dressed Man

These were Michael's school

photos this spring. He loves

dressing up and would wear

his suit every Sunday to Church

if I'd let him. Lookin Good! The Pre-School Graduate!
This is my favorite picture

of him. I probably would

have liked a less floral

background for Mr. GQ!

All About Me!!!!!

I copied this from my cousin, Megan's, blog. Feel free to fill in your own answers in the comments!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Dad wanted to name me Laura Kay, but Mom refused and settled for Laura Renee. Laura and Kay were two of Dad's ex-girlfriends. I've been told that Mom liked Laura much better than Kay.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Church on Sunday. The sermon was on raising "Desperate Boys" (A play on "Desperate Housewives") Reverend Doug spoke of the day when your son would leave and having to let him go. Boo Hoo!
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes!
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Lebanon Bologna
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Emily and Michael
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sure!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Here and there.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Not on your life.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Corn Pops
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Almost never.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Baskin Robin's old daquiri ice. They've changed it. What are they thinking?
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes
15. RED OR PINK? Red!
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I wish I was more patient with the kids.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Daddy Lance...you just had to know him to understand
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I'd love it, but doubt it'll happen.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? beige capri's and beige sandles
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? a teeny weeny delicious Alabama peach.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The computer hum
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Cyan
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? chocolate, strawberries and my kids freshly washed hair
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my father
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Hmm, let me think about that...guess I'd have to say yes!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? UT football, ice skating
27. HAIR COLOR? Grey with some blond highlights. I've got the box of color to put on, but just haven't quite gotten it done.
28. EYE COLOR? blue
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? no
30. FAVORITE FOOD? All of it, but especially a really good steak
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings, I can't watch anything scary.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Pirates of the Carribean 1
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? black
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? winter....skiing!
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs definitely....kisses...to germy
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? All of them...are you kidding? If I had to pick one I'd say The Melting Pot...you get: cheesecake, brownies, marshmellows, strawberries, pineapple etc
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Kimberly
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Most people
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Fixin' to start over with the Harry Potter 5 to get ready for the last one coming out this summer
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? running horses
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? UT lose to AR softball and a little of After the Catch (Deadliest Catch) during the commercials
42. FAVORITE SOUND? "I love you Mommy"
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Definitely the Beatles!!!
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? China
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not really
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Loris, SC
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Megan's Mom, Aunt Margaret! (I'll read them on Megan's blog!)

Locks For Love

About a month ago, Emily got
her hair cut and donated it to
Locks for Love. A local kids
haircut place did it for free
and sent the hair off for us!

Girls are required to donate
10 inches of hair. We had
11 inches to give to them.

We started growing her hair
25 months ago. I loved not
spending the money to cut
her hair every 6 weeks, and
when we wanted it cut, they
cut it for free. Can't beat
that deal!
I love her hair short. Because of
dance we've go to start letting
it grow out again.

Spring Break

I think I'm finally done

posting spring break pictures

from over 2 months ago.

Pretty sad statement

about my life!

We had a great time at the

beach...enjoy the photos!