Happy Father's Day, Daddy...

We had to celebrate Father's Day early at our house because Ashley was going to be gone this weekend. Ashley was going with Paul's parent's, to Maryland, for a family reunion. The girls had gotten Paul a nice bird bath and had hid it at my inlaws house, so we went over there Thursday so the girls could give it to him. They were so excited. They made him close his eyes and they carried it out to him. When he opened his eyes I don't know who was more excited, him or them. He has been wanting a bird bath for awhile now. We have a bird feeder and he loves to watch the birds. Below are a few of the pics I was able to capture from the moment.

Ok daddy, open your eyes...

Just what he wanted...

Paul and his two girls!!!

Sandy Fun...

The other day we were at my mother and father-in-laws house and Sandy discovered the balloon that his dad had in the hospital. She was hilarious trying to get to the balloon. She would catch the string and then get it twisted around her feet. She kept us in stitches. I think she realized she was entertaining us. She finally got smart and jumped up and grabbed the bootom of the balloon. She meant business then. She got ahold of the string and laid it under her paws. Here are a few pics of her just being silly.

Sandy twisting it around her body...

She finally got smart...

Now this is more like it...

Sandy at almost 11 months old!!!

Garden Update...

For those of you who read my blog a few months ago, you know we planted a garden. We asked you to help us pray the the Lord would bless our efforts, since we have never done this before. Well, He has!!! Last night we had green beans for supper that we planted ourselves, and some squash out of our friends garden. It was so exciting to know that it was something we planted and that God grew for us. The Lord is really blessing. We have stuff coming up left and right. The only thing that is not doing good is the peas. They got so high and have just kind of died off. We also do not have a tiller so the weeds are trying to take over in between the rows. We are trying our best to keep the weeds away from the plants themselves, but it is not an easy job!We are looking forward to trying the rest of the food when it is ready. I was out there this morning and we have a tomato turning red. It will be ready soon. Ashley is excited about the 2 little watermelon that are growing, she loves watermelon. Here are a few pics I took this morning so you could see the progression of the garden.

A couple of our tomato plants...

It won't be long and these tomatoes will be ready...

Our squash plants are taking off...

This squash is just about ready...

Ashley is excited about this watermelon...

Some of our green beans. They sure are yummy!!!

Look close in the center and you'll see the first okra...

The cabbage is starting to form a head...

I can't wait for stuffed peppers...

This is what I'm really looking forward to!