Monday, April 28, 2008

Like Father, Like Daughter, Like Granddaughter

Those of you who know me and my Daddy will understand why this video brings me to tears every time.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

They Call Him Flipper, Flipper, Faster Than Lightening...

...No One you see is smarter than he!

Dolphins are VERY cool! We went out on the Dolphin express today. It was worth EVERY penny we all paid. And the children had the BEST time!

Here are 2 of the best videos we got today.





I have tons of pictures to upload and I'll get around to it, but we have more fun to have tomorrow!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Coming and Going

Going...

Belle's bottom tooth is on it's way out and should (hopefully) be visiting her pillow tonight.

Coming...

Bangs for Belle...or at least one little chunk that she chose to cut out last night because she "didn't want it to grow back b'c I like my new haircut."

Thank you.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

I Love Me Some Rebecca!

I tell ya...this girl can do some magic with a camera! She absolutely has such a raw talent and eye for this stuff.

We went to see her last Saturday for some more pictures. I was worried when we left b'c, you see...my son has this insane love for both of his grandpas. I mean...if either one of them 2 are around, no one else even exists.

Can't wait to see him for a whole week with BOTH grandpas this next week at the beach.

Anyway, his Grandpa Overstreet was there with us trying to hide, but Luke wasn't buying it. He wanted his grandpa! Plus, it was the day that hurricane force winds were pummeling central Arkansas and I wanted some outside photos. We were only able to be outside for just a few minutes and we were done.

All that being said, I told David I was pretty sure we weren't going to get much. Boy was I wrong! I got my CD from Rebecca today and was impressed yet again by her amazing talent to capture moments as they happen.

**I only edited out my fat rolls in some of the following photos.

Here are a few of my absolute favs and then below is a slideshow of all of them...the good and the slighly flawed by my lack of weight loss...


Those Eyes!


Our sweet family


Trouble Looking Grins


Momma's Boy


Momma's big girl


Messin with Daddy


Loving on Brother


Walking together


Ta-DA!


Daddy's Baby Girl


How Sweet


Just Pure Fun!

And here they all are together. Thanks Rebecca!

Happy Birthday, Grammie!



We all do!

Monday, April 14, 2008

Stirring Up Trouble and Melting Hearts Everywhere We Go

That boy.

We went to Kelsey's 6th birthday party 2 weekends ago. One of the party favors contained a little ball. Very little ball that throws very far. His favorite past time with that very little ball?



Throwing it under the stove and watching Kelsey's uncle fetch it.

Again and Again!

Don't worry...they made up.



Because who can resist this?



Not I...

...Nor just about anyone else at that party that day!

Friday, April 11, 2008

Aunt Becky...

...Who do I look like?

American Idol Gets it Right

They re-performed "Shout to the Lord" last night WITH Jesus in it!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

2 Differing Ways to Use Your Venues

This is one of the most well put together pieces on Oprah and her latest blaspheme.



Oh, God...protect minds, hearts and souls! She is using her popularity for such bad.

But then...here comes this!



Yes, I'm aware they took out the name "Jesus", so I'm a little torn on that, but HELLO! Now THIS is how you use your popularity! Think of how many people...families watch American Idol!

First Dolly week with all of her songs about God AND Jesus in the lyrics that were left in and now this. Let's bring back Mandisa and let her sing "Shackles" again!

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

All I Want For Christmas...

...uh...Memoral Day...

...uh...Just Springtime is...

My FOUR front teeth!

My baby girl, you know...the newborn infant starting school in 4 short months, discovered she had a "wiggawy" tooth on Sunday. Alison confirmed, yes it was in fact wiggawy.

I felt it too.

So did dad. And the waiter came close.

However, upon closer inspection we discovered ALL FOUR of her bottom fronts are in fact wiggawy.

Hope we can make it to pictures on Saturday first.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Pray for this Guy...really...

Remember this?



Well...I haven't looked back out at it on YouTube since I uploaded it and realized tonight that I had comments. Here are 2 wonderful ones!

WOW! I'm an Awana leader and this is one of the verses our 2nd year Sparkies have to learn. I don't think any of them can say this with that much confidence. I'm very impressed with this little girl. Great Job. --2girls1boy

God bless u! --Indianmalugi

But then...this sad person had to comment...

Great parenting.

Are you going to get her to read this one from Psalm too?

"Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."
-Psalm 137:9

I'm curious, is her father planning to sell her into slavery? (Exodus 21:7)

Hopefully he sells her to a good home before she talks back and gets executed. (Leviticus 20:9)


For real? So, I just simply said this, "I will pray for you. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Here is what I got back:

And I'll think for you. But I'd prefer it if instead of taking this opportunity to put your hands together and wish away your problems, you'd instead take the opportunity to act as a responsible parent and recognize the fact that the writings of bronze-age cattle sacrificers are not appropriate for a young child who is relying on you for moral guidance and accurate information about the world she will one day have to face alone.

I write this not out of anger, but sincere concern.

Please don't feel like I'm singling out your religion. I'd be expressing just as much concern if you had her reciting passages from Mein Kampf.

"...they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up."-Hosea 13:16Is this really the kind of moral code you want to be teaching your daughter?

Oh...bless his heart. Actually...God...bless his soul! Draw him near to you! Take the scales off his eyes that he might see!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Goofing Off and Gymnastics...But Not at the Same Time

I realized the other day that I hadn't take any pictures of Belle doing gymnastics since...well...she started. So, Here are some updated pics.


My Little Tumbler


Workin' Her Cartwheel


One Cool Donkey Kick


Just Starting on the Bars

Now for the goofing off. Here's a nice photo of my 3 favorite family members looking silly. If I remember correctly, Luke had whapped Belle in the eyeball with a hand towel, Daddy was comforting her and Luke...just wanted in the picture...

...to gain some sympathy I'm sure...


MiMi and Papa Joe came over the other night and captured them two being the silliest, but there's nothing new there.

Hence why I'm so silly...thanks Dad!