What a Difference Two Years Makes!!

Daniel in 2009 and in 2011

Chandler in 2009 and in 2011

Savannah in 2009 and in 2011

I can't believe it has been 2 years since I last blogged. I guess that is not a bad thing, it means we are a healthy, active family. I was looking at the pictures from my last blog and couldn't believe the changes that have happened in my kids. I don't notice it on a day to day basis. Yes, I have noticed that I am no longer taller than two of my kids. I have noticed that I have three grown men living in my house instead of one. (Grown men in size if not maturity quite yet!! :) ) But to actually put the pictures side by side.....WHAT A DIFFERENCE TWO YEARS MAKE!!

Mom's of young children...enjoy your time!! It goes by so fast!!

Our summer has been busy! But there have been two main activities this summer for us. First is SOFTBALL!! The boys are playing on the FBC team. They play at least two times a week and it will continue until school starts. Savannah played with the Dalhart Youth League. She became a great pitcher this year. I love all sports!! But I especially love getting to watch my kids play!

Tired, but happy, after a 3 base hit!

Daniel loves to play right field!

Chandler got to start playing after many injuries

cut our team.

Savannah was the starting pitcher in her

All-Star game.

Look at that stance!!! Love it!

Savannah's team got first place overall!!

Her brothers were proud!!

The second thing our summer has been full of is...SWIMMING!! Chandler and Savannah have gone almost every day. We also took one day and went to Dumas to their pool. It is lots of fun!

Poor Savannah has no idea what is coming!!

What has he got in mind???

And then he just leaves!!!

I would love to know what they talk about

when I am not in hearing range.....ok, maybe

not!! :)

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I am blogging again. It hasn't showed up on your updated time yet. Wonder why??

It's been forever....How have ya been?

My oh my...how time gets away from you. Lots has been going on the last few months. I can't believe it has been so long since I blogged.

We have had a great few months with just a few setbacks. We are all moved into the new addition. It has been so nice to have the room that we need (or want actually). This house has been so peaceful since the boys have their own space. I have two brothers that really do love each other, they just needed the room to be able to show it. Not one big blow-up since we moved. I can not even tell you how my heart is just filled with joy.

School is going well for everyone. Daniel is getting Algebra which was my big concern this year. I haven't killed him yet either. :) Chandler is doing great as well. He is missing playing sports, I knew that he would. He chooses to stay home and that makes me feel like I must be doing something right. Savannah is plugging away at fourth grade. She loves her teacher and made the AB honor roll.

As far as extracurricular activities, Daniel is still playing with the youth band every week. He also plays at church twice a month. I am, as always, amazed at the talent that God has given him. Chandler is still searching for the thing that will catch his interest. He still plays the drums, but it is half-hearted right now. I think that it is an age thing. I pray that soon he will find something that will hold his interest more than his video games. Savannah is the most active right now. She takes drums, piano and voice lessons. She made the Jump & Jam jump rope team and basketball starts soon for her. She is also in the Christmas play for her school.

I can't believe how fast these kids are growing! I tell them all of the time to stop, but they refuse. Daniel is now quite a bit taller than me. It startles me sometimes when he comes around the corner. I have a hard time with the fact that technically I have two MEN living in my house now. Of course, one of those men still likes to crawl into my lap every once in a while and be held. I let him...no matter how uncomfortable it can be. It won't be long and he won't do that. Of course, I've said that for years now.

Chandler is still my love bug. He will always come to me and hugs me. In public even!!! I love that. He is still the one who would rather be home with me. I truly have to make him be involved in things. He enjoys them once he gets there. It is so funny to watch him get ready to go places. He takes a lot of time on his hair and clothes now. I think that he is finally realizing that girls are interesting.

My Savannah is getting more beautiful every day. The thing I love about her is that she is so much more beautiful on the inside than the outside. She is still a prayer warrior. I pray that she will always turn to God with all of her problems. She helps her teacher out so much. Mrs. Dodds depends on her when she is away, which is quite often as she is very sick with arthritis. My Savannah worries about her so much.

The swine flu hit our house a couple of weeks ago. Chandler and Dwight were the only ones who fought it off. It did not take us out as hard as it has some of our families in town. I feel blessed for that. I will get some pictures on here to document our time. And I will try to get back into the swing of blogging. Love to you all and praying that you are healthy and happy.

The smile that makes my heart swell!!

Dan and Sam! They've known each other since

kinder-prep.

Savannah has wanted to get her ear pierced

forever. She changed her mind as soon as she

sat down.

It wasn't as bad as she thought. They look so

cute.

For Savannah's tenth birthday, we picked her

friends up from school in this limo. They were

so surprised!!!

The girls came and spent the night. They tied

Dwight to a chair and put make-up on him.

The boys decided it would be funny to come

over and scare them. The girls fought back.

Daniel was too fast, but Chan looks pretty in

make-up!! :)

A pyramid with the 8 out of 11

girls that made it here through

the night! :)

My halloween angel!

Chan as Gene Simmons and

my poor Daisy as a chicken!

Dan's costume was the scariest

of all!!! A TEENAGER!!!

This is Savannah's school picture!

Kara Piehl does such a beautiful

job!!!

Our Addition!!!

It has been a long time since I have updated about our house addition. We are getting close to being finished and it is so exciting. Here are some pictures. Some are reminders of where we started and some are before and afters. There are a few of just new stuff! Enjoy them!


Here is how the back of the house looked as we were starting. Dwight and Daniel tore down the little porch cover that my dad had built.



Our first wall! We were so excited to get that one up.

The old entryway out front. And the new bricked one.

Our specialty bricks. Joshua 24:15 says " Choose

this day whom you will serve....As for me and

my house we will serve the Lord."

The north side of the house then and now.

The new back door and the north wall.

Our great new patio!!!

Back door equipped with doggie door.

Out the Living room to the outside...and now a game room.

Game room.

French doors into the new master bedroom.

Our bedroom.

Love this fan!!!

The walk-in closet with the door inside.

Looking into the bathroom from the

bedroom.

The bathroom.

Mirrors and cabinets.

Trying out the new whirlpool tub.

Shower..not done yet!!

So, as you can see. We are almost done! Can't wait to move in and post more pictures later.