The Weekend

Same title. Now we just live for the weekends I guess...

For Real...and For Silly...

I had a GREAT weekend...it was wonderful! Delilah, Malerie, and I went to Gatlinburg for a women's retreat my mom and her friends led. The topic was "An Intimate Weekend with God." The thing I learned and took from it was...Quit making Jason your Joy and your kids your Life! That was a very hard lesson for me. Lately, I've been feeling very unsatisfied and I keep telling Jason I want him to fill that void that I'm feeling and he keeps telling me (in a VERY loving way) - "Only Christ can fill that void!" And I know that in my head but actually making Christ "IT" - will be a wonderful freedom for me. Christ has prepared a home for me - a real place. He is the lover of my soul - he pursues me and has demonstrated REAL love for me. He lives in me - FOR REAL - and I should no longer offer "lip service" to that reality but start experiencing the fact that Christ in me is the HOPE OF GLORY!

We also had a lot of fun just being together! Not being the wife or the mom - just being girlfriends - hangin' out! We ate, talked, laughed and danced and of course that led to MUCH more laughing! Enjoy the pictures!

If you can't beat them...

Join them!


Friends...

I thought we were taking serious pictures...should've known!

For every serious picture...you have a CRAZY one!

Group picture everyone...

My family got to come this year - these are my cousins from TN!!

Connie - sweet Connie (I think I look like her)

Delilah and I learning our dance moves! We are really about to get our GROOVE on...

Thanks for the weekend Mom!! AND, thanks Delilah and Malerie for going with me! I love you both so much! Y'all are so fun to be with...

The Weekend...

First - this is NOT a joke! Jason went hunting Saturday with some guys from church! Didn't even see anything though...BUMMER! But look how cute he is!! Love him!

And second...we spent some F.U.N. time with our GREAT friends Dave and Christy! I absolutely love when the four of us get together (which has been a year - until now)! I wish and hope we can see each other more in the near future! I will spare you the pictures of Dave and Jason playing the Wii...to be honest they look quiet Funny - and yes...I mean "ha ha funny" - actually there are SEVERAL blackmailing pictures of ALL of us! We love you Davis and Crystal - unconditionally love you!!

Welcome Home

After a LONG torturous WAIT!! We finally got to see our SWEET friend Mindy! Mindy went to Africa Jan. 16th on a medical mission trip. AND, man was she missed! I'm so proud of her though - she is so wonderful with children (and I know that first hand) - she offered them medical care and unfortunately she didn't bring ANY home! I can't wait to see her and hear all about it and see pictures. Welcome Home Mindy! We love you!!

All is well in the world again!

James 1:7
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Hey Andrew!

Hey Andrew...Check out my new ride! What do ya think?

That's right folks!! Momma is too weak to carry me around in my seat! So I just grew up a little! I LOVE my new seat! I'm riding with STYLE!! I'm big now...JUST SO YA KNOW!

Holla,
Isaac

100th Day of School

This is always so fun!! I also always dread it but to see the finished product ALWAYS cracks me up! Here is Anna as a 100 year old lady. I'll say she has really taken care of her skin and she is so beautiful. FUN TIMES!! Happy 100th day of school!!

Noah was the funniest 4 years ago...she was a grumpy old man!!

Adoption QUEEN Cheerleader!

Laine has given me that title and I'm especially proud of it...doesn't it have a beautiful ring to it!?! I'm 100% behind all those who adopt and think they are absolutely amazing people with an AMAZING calling! SO...as a Captain of this cheer squad - I want to make you ALL aware of an amazing opportunity! Laine's mom owns a condo in Gulf Shores - right on the beach! As a way to raise money for their trip to China to get Kevin they are RAFFLING off a weekend!! See details below...Even if you just give $10 you have a chance to win a FREE weekend at the BEACH!!! The Dollar family will definitely be participating!! If you don't win - wow it went to a GREAT cause - bringing Kevin home to his forever family!

"May I have some sand with that wedgie, please?"

What? A three night stay at a beach-side condo!

Place? Ocean House Condominiums (check them out here)
Gulf Shores, Alabama

How big is the condo? Two bedrooms, three full baths, living room w/ 2 sofa beds

Pool? It is the BEST on the beach, in my opinion. It is a "walk-in" hourglass shaped pool & two baby pools & two gazebos.

How do I win? For each $10.00 you contribute to our adoption fund, you will gain one entry into a drawing for this mini-vacation!

What if I win? If you win, pick your dates that you would like to go, and as long as my mother doesn't have any conflicts with the dates, it's yours!

When is the drawing? Sunday, February 14th (someone will have a SWEET Valentine's Day!)

How do I enter the drawing? Leave me a comment and I will send you the payment information. All money and entries must be received by February 14th!

Who can enter? If you are reading this blog, you can enter!

Thank you for helping us bring little Kevin home! Maybe one day soon HE will be going to the very same condo! ;)

Milestones

6 months


So, I'm just in shock that Isaac is already 6 months - actually he's well into his sixth month. He has been a joy and a blessing. I've said this before but it's true. When I think of him I think, "My cup overflows!" I rejoice that we have him - that he wasn't planned but that the Lord gave him to us - a bonus you might say! He's beautiful and chunky, happy, and loving. He gibbers with such passion - Jason is convinced he will be a preacher! He can roll over both ways - hold his head up and look around. He loves his Elephant that has teethers and raddles on it. He can hold on to it and of course put it in his mouth. He loves his sisters and brother. He loves attention - if you show him attention he kicks his feet and smiles so big! He can brighten any day! He's HUGE - I'm not gonna lie! He weighs 21 on my scales! He's got a broad back and his fat rolls are delicious - especially the ones on his legs! He also loves to eat his feet. Bottles are still his favorites but he'll eat anything - obviously! Time just keeps flying!

First days...

1 Month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months