Sweet 16...

A very good friend of mine recently turned 16. She invited us and some other friends over for a tea party. We all had a great time!

The tea tables:


All of us:

posted by the blessed sister of 10 and aunt to 2 - Sarah

Sidewalking Class

William recently started horse therapy (HippoTherapy). We think it will be helpful for gait control, muscle building, and balance. However, because of his poor balance, he has to have 3 volunteers in the arena, along with the physical therapist. Daddy, Abby, and I took the volunteer class to be his sidewalkers. Because the leader has to be very familiar with a horse, you have to either have horse experience or volunteer for a year as a sidewalker before you can take the leader class. Mommy is going to take their next leader class at the end of the month.

Here are some pictures from our class:

When we actually went to therapy, it was so exciting and went very well! Abby and I got to be his sidewalkers. That was so much fun!

posted by the blessed sister of 10 and aunt to 2 - Sarah

Elly is 6!

Elly recently celebrated her sixth birthday! Here are some photos of the event:


The cake (Elly wanted a "full size dog," so Abby obliged):

The birthday prayer:

Some gifts:




I have really been enjoying experimenting with our camera. Here is the photo shoot I did for Elly's birthday:




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ABBY

Daddy and Mommy like to give each of us a "coming of age" book in our 13th birthday year. It is a book that they begin writing from our birth. It is a compilation of life, from girlhood to womanhood to motherhood, even a section of being a Godly grandmother. It is a collection of thoughts from the heart of our parents on what it means to be a Christian, an "O.."(a member of our family), and a vision for our future.
To celebrate Abby's coming of age, we invited the "C" family over to join in the festivities.


Abby's book:


The friendship quilt I made for her (with Sydnee, Sherrod, and Mommy's help):


Good friends:


Having fun:

Dinner at table 1 (it was so nice to be able to pull 2 big tables into our new dining room!):

William loves Savannah! When we told him the "C" family was coming over, he started yelling, "Nanna! Nanna!"

The men even got a little work done:

posted by the blessed sister of 10 and aunt to 2 - Sarah

9 months

Calvin is 9 months old already! He is such a fun little guy!

posted by Sarah