Too long

This was when Richard was here a few weekends ago. Bia did her typical (when there are guys around) of clinging to him. She also loves Yancy but wouldn't even look at him with Richard around! It was great to have him two weekends in a row. Brought back memories!!

This was Ethan's first day of school. He looked so cute in his outfit and bookbag. He got frustrated with me when I kept telling him the do's and don'ts!! He finally said, "I know, Mama!"

It looks like Austin took the batt to use on someone!! He didn't. It was Jetta's day for softball. He was carrying it for her. Such a true gentleman!!

Don't know if you can see it really well or not. But, the look on Jetta's face was one I found really dear. She is such a little mother to her siblings.

Waving good-bye before they rounded the bed. As you can see...Reagan could care less about waving to his mother. It's all I can do to get a kiss out of him before he heads out the door!

The front of our new post! Center Union God's Missionary Church.

The new Pastor and family. Aren't they just beautiful?!!! I love them all SO much. I've been blessed with a wonderful family. Now on to the blabbing part. Yes, I should have mixed the pictures in the blabbing part but I didn't so just keep quiet about it!!

Ok...so it's been years since I've been on here. My most humble appologies! It's like this...
We've had major issues with phone lines and are now going on a week without a house phone. Thank the Lord my dad is coming on Monday and he'll get'er done!! And to top it off, my cell phone has been throwing fits, too. Gracious!!! Maybe our house needs sanctified. Anyway I've come over to school in a fit of desperation to get pictures and news on here as I know I'll soon be getting hammered by people if I don't post. I've got eyes everywhere in my life!!

I feel horrible about not being able to post earlier about our first Sunday at Center Union church, Bia's continued potty training success, Troll's ordination Sunday the end of Camp, Ethan's first day of school, etc. So I guess I'll just have to put it in a nutshell to catch all up. I'll put pictures of Ordination Sunday on here another time.

1. Sunday was great. We really enjoyed the congregation and they welcomed us with warmth and open arms. We are really looking forward to many (hopefully) years with them. Troll probably wishes it more than me only for the fact that he hates to move! I was totally at ease which wsa funny. Troll was a nervous wreck which was even more funny!! Usually it's the other way around. However, I think by Wednesday he has conquered the nerves and was ready to go to town. And yes, many wondered what happened to my red hair!!

2. Bia has amazed me immensly. I know I posted on here about her potty training in two days. Seriously, she's only had a few dribble accidents. She gets so thrilled when she poops in the potty. She'll lift both hands and holler with delight, "I pooped!!" The doctor was really impressed when we went (finally) for her two year check up on Tuesday. She was happy to let him know she had on big girl panties! She's hit the 3 foot mark in heighth but still lags behind her age in weight. Gonna be a tall skinny one I reckon.

3. Ethan's first day of school he acted just like Reagan did! He was dressed and had his book bag on by a little after 7!! As you can see in the pictures he was thrilled beyond imagination to be walking with his siblings. While getting ready I heard him and Reagan in the bathroom. Reagan was telling him, "Now, you need to listen to Ms. Thomas, play with the kids and don't say any bad words!!" When I picked Ethan up at the end of his little day at school he got in the truck and excitedly told me he had fun, he was looking all over for me and finished with, "And I didn't say any bad words!" Not sure what he was talking about as far as bad words go unless it was one he'd learned off of Kayla!!! (LOL to the Ellison's) He went back today and had just as much fun. I'm so glad he enjoys it.