Holy Week...

Last week was one very busy week with nightly services for Easter. Paul came up with an idea to do a Holy Week. We had an "Information Revival" as he called it, with services every night. He went through all of the happenings in Jesus' life, that last week. He went over everything from His last parables to His dying on the cross. Then on Sunday we had a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service at the foot of the cross. A man in our church, made a 20ft. cross to put in front of the church. He did a fantastic job. We have had it their lit up at night for several weeks now. Our sunrise service was beautiful. We sang several songs and choruses and read some scripture. We also had some reflection time to think about what God did for us. It was wonderful. Paul ended the service by playing Larnell Harris and Sandy Patti's song "I've Just Seen Jesus." The week was very busy with services, company, and trying to get ready for Easter, but it was a wonderful week reflecting back on what Jesus did for us by
dying on the cross to pay the ultimate price for us. Thank you Lord!!! Below are some pictures of our sunrise service.

We Are Still Alive...

Are you ever just sooooooo... busy with the everyday mundane things of life that you just don't know what to blog? Well, that has been us. It has been the normal crazy everyday things that are just not worth blogging about, unless of course you want to bore your readers. I do want to share this past week with you. It was quite the week, so stayed tuned for pics and details.

We Have Snow...

They were calling for snow and we actually got it!!! It poured buckets of rain this morning, they said it would eventually turn to snow, and they were right!!! It started snowing huge flakes about 4:00 this afternoon and it has been snowing ever since. It was so beautiful. I know you are probably thinking big deal, especially if you live up north, but we never get snow down here. It is a BIG deal for these people. I took pictures as it came down. You will notice the amount keeps increasing. The girls had a wonderful time playing in it. We let them go out in their pajama pants so they would be warm enough. I think the dog enjoyed it more than the girls. She ran around like a mad dog and every now and then she stopped to eat some snow. When I went out a few minutes ago and measured we had 2 inches. Hope you enjoy the pics.

The road that runs in front of our house...

This is the field behind our house, pure beauty...

Ooh! It's so pretty...

Mom, this is soooo cool...

Look mom it packs, we can make a snowman...

Sandy loves the snow...

The girls and Sandy enjoying the snow...

Don't get too cold girls...

This tree looks beautiful but the poor bird feeder can't take the weight...

See... we did get some accumulation!!!

Potato Salad 101...

Today, in school, the girls were in a spot in their books that we couldn't do much because of it being a Friday so mommy had to get creative. So, I decided to take them upstairs and have a cooking lesson. I had to make potato salad for our church game night so I had the girls do it for class. They peeled and chopped the potatoes, peeled and chopped the eggs, and added all of the ingredients. All of this, of course, with a little assistance from mommy. Here are a few pics of the girls creating their master piece.

Ashley concentrating on peeling the potatoes...

Lauren, don't chop them too small...

Ashley peeling the eggs...

Lauren chopping eggs...

Just a touch of sugar...

Ashley don't add too much pepper...

Just a little mustard, Lauren...

Ashley adding the relish...

Lauren we need lots of mayo...

Our finished product. Doesn't it look yummy?

Happy Birthday Ashley...

Yesterday was Ashley's birthday. I can't believe she is 9 years old. Time just seems to fly. It seems like just yesterday the doctors were telling us we could not have any children. Then a miracle happened. Ashley has brought such joy to our lives ever since. She is a very independent, loving, bright little girl that has great potential for her life. I pray she allows the Lord to lead her in all walks of her life. Here are some pictures of her opening her gifts at home and at my in-laws house. The cake and ice cream comes tonight at church because last night we went to here GBS choir in Easley. I hope to have some more pics of her tonight with her cake. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY WE LOVE YOU!!!

Here she is showing off her cards she got in the mail...

Thanks Aunt Jen and Uncle Tom for the Flip Flops you mailed...

Aren't they just gorgeous?...

They fit Aunt Jen...

Here she is with the gifts from mommy and daddy and mom-mom and pop-pop...

Mom-Mom this shirt is so pretty...

Thanks for the game mom and dad...

Just what I wanted, a watch...

Youth Service...

Paul was talking to one of our young people awhile back and found out that he is wanting to be a preacher. This gave Paul an idea and he asked Dorian if he would be willing to preach. Dorian said he would be glad to, so Paul ran with his idea. Last night his idea came to life. His idea was to have the children of our church run the service and then have Dorian preach. It was a great service. The children did a fantastic job. Some of them were very nervous but that is natural. Paul started the service with a few announcements and then he let them do the rest. I hope my pics came out in order. Ashley led the song service, Jason led in the prayer requests and then called on an adult to pray, Lauren and Kenslie did the offering (Lauren prayed for the offering), Kenslie, along with the help of her older sister sang the special, and then Dorian spoke. He did an incredible job for his first sermon at the age of 12. He spoke about doing what God says. He spoke for about 8 minutes. It was a very short service but, well worth it. It was good exposure for our children. I pray each one of them grows up to be exactly what God would have them to be.

Ashley leading a chorus. She will be 9 on Tuesday...

Jason telling the prayer requests. He is 10 years old...

Lauren and Kenslie taking the offering. Lauren is 7 and Kenslie is 4...

Kenslie singing the special along with her older sister Krisi...

Dorian preaching his first sermon at age 12...

Paul and his up and coming preacher boy...

Chili Dog ?????????...

I have to tell a funny story that happened to us tonight and ask you, the readers of this blog, if you can explain this. I have to start by explaining the situation first. My mother-in-law is laid up with her knee, and is not getting around so well, and I jammed my little toe that I broke in Alabama, so I am not getting around that well either. Needless to say neither of us felt like standing around and making supper tonight. So, we decided that we would call in an order to the local little Mart by their house and get chili dogs. She called in the order for 9 chili dogs and 1 plain hot dog. My father-in-law went to pick them up and came back to the house. Well, we all proceeded to sit down and eat when my mother-in-law, who was the first one to open hers, said "There is no hot dog in this bun." We all thought it was strange, but thought maybe it was just a mistake. Guess what, not a single hot dog in any of the buns, except Lauren's plain one. So, my mother-in-law then went to call the place back. She told them that none of us had hot dogs in our chili dogs. The lady on the phone proceeded to tell her that she had to ask for weenies if she wanted them in our chili dogs. My mother-in-law then told her that she had asked for chili dogs, but the lady kept insisting that you have to ask for weenies specifically. She finally said that we could bring them back and she would add weenies to all of them. By then we were so flabergasted that we said forget it. Now, for you that read this post, can anyone explain this nonsense ??? Below are 2 pictures of our dogless chili dogs, more like chili buns!!!