Beautiful Spring

This has been the best garden season ever! For the last few years I have added compost to my flowers, trees, scrubs, bulbs, everywhere. That along with the beautiful weather, has made my blooms so beautiful. And my garden is maturing, so I guess it blooms even better.

Steve went around my garden a few weeks ago taking pictures of the blooms. Thanks Steve!

Lord's Army

Jackson and Tucker love the stage! Their dance class had a recital Saturday night. Jackson and Tucker preformed with Courtney and Zoe, they are good friends from church and the neighborhood. At soon as they were finished, Jackson wanted to do it again.

Violet

Violet came to visit at lunch last week. I was able to get her to sleep. She is so sweet!

Andrea and Violet are doing great. She is growing and starting to smile. What a little bundle of joy.

Spring 2008

The neighbors little guinea is sitting on eggs in my garden. And a mother wren built her nest in our garage. The babies left the nest last night. One was afraid to leave this window area. The orange and yellow snapdragons came back from last year.

This has been the most beautiful spring! The flowers are blooming, perennials have grown bigger than ever. I haven't been able to work in my garden as much as I would normally enjoy. What a joy it is to see plants grow and bloom without my assistance!

It reminds me of the scripture, consider the lilies, they neither toll nor spin, but even Soloman in all his glory was not arrayed like them, anyway, we are not supposed to worry, God will take care of us.

AWANA Closing

This is the video that Steve took with his camera.

Special Moments!

Andrea, Steve, Veronika presented Violet at church and we prayed that Violet would be raised to know the Lord!
Veronika and Violet are so sweet together.

Veronika & Violet

I am working backwards on the events of the last month. I uploaded Andrea and Steve's pictures to my computer so that I could blog some of their pictures.

This is their first week or so at home with Violet. Veronika is such a sweet big sister!

I love this picture of them out in front of their house.

Aunt Paula rushed out to get door hanging, sign and ballons to welcome Violet home.

Another Surprise Party

Andrea's birthday is May 8. Steve wanted her to have a surprise party. I told him we had never surprised Andrea.
And we still can't, she was not surprised, but I think she did have a good time. We actually celebrated Paula's, Andrea's and Amanda's birthday, or at least I did. I gave them all their presents. I do not like to have to wait for giving presents.
I like any excuse for getting together with my kids and grandkids. The guys grilled, Paula made the cake, I cook the side dishes.
We had rain and storms, but thankfully, no tornados, so it was a good night.

Awana Closing

Sunday night we had our AWANA closing. This year was great. Amanda, Andrea, Paula, and our friend Julie Mayberry helped out in our Wednesday night class. We had 9 kids this year. And many nights we had extra pregnant Moms hanging out with us. And we had three of those Moms have their babies and bring them also. What a room full.

It was a pretty crazy room full. But I think the kids learned about the Bible, said some memory verses, learned new songs and pretty much had a good time.

I really love teaching this class. I have been working with the "pre-cubbies" for 5 years. I have gotten to know so many people, parents and their children. And the other teachers.

I consider it a blessing to me to be able to do this ministry.

Amanda was in charge of music. I love this song they do, kneel and pray, they kids love it!

Violet Anne

I have found over the past few years that being a GRANDMOTHER/DODI is a really great experience. And it keeps getting better.
Violet Anne Tripp was born April 14, 2008, after a 30 hour labor. Andrea worked so hard to bring Violet into the world. Steve was a very good husband coach. And the generous parents allowed me to wittness this miracle. Along with Amanda and Paula, we all helped Andrea as she labored and brought little Violet into the world.
Violet is a lovely little girl. I think she has her Dad's smile(Steve and I both saw the smile) and her Mother's eyes.
Her big sister, Veronika, is such a good big sister. I am so happy they will have each other.
I am so happy for Andrea and Steve for being blessed to have this new baby girl to raise along with Veronika.

Construction Expo

On our trip to Las Vegas to the contrustion expo, we saw some monster machines!

Jackson Singing

Jackson conducted his first concert for us Wednesday night, despite the reaction from the crowd, namely Tucker!

They are such fun!!!

Las Vegas

We have spent the week at Las Vegas at the Con Agg Expo. I have see some monster heavy duty dozers, cranes, crushers, giant wheels. I will post pictures later. It pretty funny to get excited about a Cat Dozer, or John Deere tractor. But this was pretty interesting.

Ron made some great contacts, that's why we came, so its been a great trip.

We have seen; Spamalot, Blue Man Group, Bette Midler and Love. I loved all of them, Ron could take it or leave it.

He is a workaholic! He gets on the computer after walking for 8 hours at the convention center. I followed him for two days. It does help to have two eyes looking for what he wants. But today, I shopped!!!

Going home in the morning. Can't wait to see you guys!

Crazy Arkansas Weather!

We had a lovely little snow! We woke up Tuesday morning to this snow. It was gone by that afternoon, but it was pretty while it lasted. The next day was warm! Another sn0w is expected tonight!

More Goats

Disney Animal Kingdom

Jackson and Tucker enjoyed brushing the goats at the Animal Kingdom.

The goats were so gentle, just letting the kids brush them. Tucker kissed one of the little

goats.

SciFi Theater at Hollywood

Jackson bailed out of the stroller to take a ride in the car. Tucker followed of course. The girls were already sitting in it, but Jackson just joined them. They eventually left. And they had it all to themselves!

Goat Brushing

They may have the most docile goats. Jackson and Tucker loved brushing the goats. They had to try out each different brush and brushed as many goats as they could.
Tucker even kissed his goat!

Character Meals

Jackson loved all the characters, Tucker didn't like any of them until they left. Then he told them bye bye and blew kisses.

Disney

Goat Feeding
Waiting for Mom and Dad
and taking a drive at the Sci Fi Theater