In my purse I have a tube of Latte Love, Bonne Belle coffee flavored lip gloss. In my freezer there is a delicious half eaten container of Breyers coffee flavored ice cream. On my counter is a warm mug of Cafe Francais General Foods International coffee. And now I am chewing a piece of Wrigley’s newest creation, Kona Creme coffee flavored gum! Life is good!!!! Thanks, Mom!
My blood type is coffee.
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My Mom and Larry decided to tear down the old chicken house at their place. They live on the old farm that once belonged to my Great Grandparents. As they were pulling back the old floor boards, something caught my mom’s eye. Once she looked closer, she was delighted to see that there were names etched into the old concrete! The first one she saw happened to be her own name, Nita. Mom tore out more boards revealing three of her sisters’ names- Linda, Marlis and Marilyn! She was hoping to find my Aunt Kathryn’s name, but she may not have been born yet. They were all quite little girls when their names were written in that old cement! It’s so obvious that these little girls were delighted in by their Grandpa and Grandma.
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When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.â€
I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me laugh, come make me cry… just make me feel alive.†Joey Lauren
If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.†Dale Carnegie
Integrity: A name is the blueprint of the thing we call character. You ask, What’s in a name? I answer, Just about everything you do.†Morris Mandel
Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits–
who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagles’s.
Psalm 103: 1-5
Mom D’s lilac bush bloomed for the first time this year!
Tori (Carl and Mary’s daughter) and my four gathered for a pose after our worship service.
We had dinner with James’ Mom and Dad at their place. We had a good time and their homemade ice cream with crushed oreos is to die for!! It’s nice to go to the country where there isn’t traffic noise!
The girls love to throw rocks in the pond.
I love chubby toddler toes!!
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.†Pope John Paul II
Lydia chose to see Ice Age, The Meltdown as a family for her birthday celebration. We had a great time eating popcorn and hot dogs, while watching the show together. Afterward, we took the girls to Wal-mart to do a little shopping. By the end of the evening we (James and I) were wore out and ready to get the wound up girls to bed!
I love mother-daughter pictures!
Lydia just had to have her picture taken with the X-Men claw!!
Lydia is such a special kid. She is independent and creative. She looks out for other kids and tries to include them (with the exeption of her sisters, sometimes!!). Her teacher describes her as patient and kind-hearted. (Just so you know I’m not the only one that brags on her!)
I overslept this morning, so it ended up being a hectic morning. I only got the one snapshot above, but I will post more pics later. James and I decorated Lydia’s room last night. We strung orange and pink streamers everywhere. She got a new bike and a Hello Kitty outfit to wear to school. She’s going to open her sister’s gifts after school.
Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people†Allan Beck
I took three of my girls Easter dress shopping Monday evening. Boy was I wore out by the time we arrived back home at 10 o’clock! They love to shop! Each of the girls picked out new dresses and shoes. Elaina fell in love with her dress as soon as she saw it hanging on the rack. We could not persuade her otherwise. This girls LOVES clothes. She put on her new dress Monday evening to show it off for her Daddy and hasn’t taken it off and it’s Wednesday afternoon! She has been riding around on her John Deere Gator for two days in her lovely spring dress. At night she refuses to take it off to put pj’s on! I really need to wash it!
Elaina loved getting her picture taken in her new dress.
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Cookout Fun
Saturday afternoon we had a cookout! The kids had a ball! We had a pinata full of candy and they all ate as much as they could! James’ grilling was scrumptous and eveyone’s side dishes were delish! Later in the evening Mary and Carl and Tom and Karen stuck around to visit and listen to music. Tom played the part of DJ and even did some dance moves for us! We all pooled our dollars and quarters and the kids had a dance contest! It was a hoot. The kiddos will dance wholeheartedly when the reward involves cash!
This was how Jaden looked for several hours!! His fists were full of candy!
Carl and Mary
Karen really enjoyed the food!! I think she really likes my potato salad!
Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.†Pope John Paul II
Here’s a pic of my cutie cousin Jared with his friend Sarah on his 21st birthday! I love the hair Jared!!! Jared is the youngest of my Aunt Kathryn’s three sons.
Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect– But tell me the truth.†Shel Silverstein
Well, we’re back from a fun night of partying. Jessica opened her gifts from her sisters after school. Lydia bought her a Strawberry Shortcake doll, Elaina gave her a Barbie Mermaid and Anjelia was proud to give her another cute doll. Jessica practiced riding her new bike and then we headed for Chuck E. Cheese. The pizza was actually pretty good. The girls had a blast playing games. I think James has as much fun as the girls. He loves to play skeet ball and win lots of tickets for them. God is so good to us. A gentlemen gave the girls 1000 tickets tonight! They were able to “shop” and get some neat things. It was yet another birthday blessing. (Jessica’s bike rang up half price at the register!)
I made Jessica one of her favorite cakes, Red Velvet. I finally got Mom’s wonderful cream cheese icing recipe from her. I grew up eating this delicious icing. She used it on all her cakes. Mary, I owe you a cake with this frosting!
Cream Cheese Icing
1 – 8 oz. package cream cheese
1/4 cup oleo
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream all ingredients and ice while cake is warm.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.†Richard Moss
Today is a very special day for our daughter Jessica and my cousin Debbie! Happy Birthday, Girls!!! My Jessica is seven years old today!!! God chose for them to share birthdays and He also chose for Debbie to take part in Jessica’s name. At the time of Jessica’s adoption, we were able to change her name. Debbie e-mailed me with the idea of changing her middle name to Faith. IT WAS THE PERFECT NAME! My cousin Kandis has a beautiful post today in honor of my cousin Debbie. Please check it out HERE. I want everyone to see all the pics.
Yesterday was Tom’s birthday. We have been good friends with Tom and Karen for like fourteen years. Tom’s a great guy who loves to laugh big and loud at his own jokes! MOST of the time everyone else laughs too!!!! Tom has a very serious side when it comes to men’s ministry and his work with kids at the children’s hospital. Tom has a bible study group that he leads and he is one of the men in charge of men’s ministry at their church. Maybe if I get time I’ll post a crazy picture soon! Happy Birthday Tom! Check out Karen’s birthday post HERE.
We couldn’t wait for the kids to go to sleep last night. They were so wound up about Jessica’s birthday. Finally, they all slipped into deep sleep and we snuck into Jessica’s room. James and I decorated it with balloons and placed a really cool brand new bike at the foot of her bed!!! I couldn’t wait for her to wake up this morning. She came running out and asked if we knew there was a bike in her room!!! James put four dollars in the purse on the handle bars.
The girls were excited to help her celebrate!
Jessica wanted microwave sausage and biscuits for her birthday breakfast. Kids are so funny! I told her I’d make her anything and that’s what she picked! She has a special birthday plate and cup she uses each year.
Her Daddy gave her a special journal.
I gave her a new outfit to wear to school!
She asked James to please come home early! She wants to open her gifts from her sisters and head to Chuck E. Cheese for pizza and tokens!!
Please check out last year’s birthday post in honor of Jessica’s sixth birthday HERE.
“Like a lily among thorns is my Jessica among the maidens.” Song of Songs 2:2
