change

Why is it so hard to change? We get set in our ways, and we don't want to change a thing even though it would be better to make a change. I struggle with that. I struggle with pride. I don't like to be told I am wrong, and I sure don't like to admit that I need to change. That is my big struggle right now. I need to make some changes, but it is so hard. I am scared of change, but I need it to be healthy (mentally and physically). So, today I begin my quest to change. It seems about as scary as that shark! I am afraid to be defeated.

some of my favorites...

I love movies. I love spending time with my family watching movies. These three movies are sooooo good, and they are quality family movies that you should check out if you have never seen them.

1. August Rush - one of our favorite movies of all time. It will make you cry or at least get goose bumps every time you watch it. Amazing music too!


2. The Ultimate Gift - This movie is a movie that I recommend to everyone, but it is not well known. Check it out - a great life lesson kind of movie.

3. School of Life - This is one of my all time favorites. I think it was a tv movie, but you can order it through Blockbuster if you do it online. I think this is Ryan Reynold's best movie, and I love him! This is such a good movie, and it is a real tear jerker too.

If you have never seen these movies, rent them. If you have seen them, you have already been blessed! I just love movies that actually have a purpose instead of just the regular Hollywood blockbusters.

1 video I forgot

Jacob learned how to swim last summer, but at the beginning of this summer he thought he forgot how to do it. Well, he hasn't, and he is quite the fish. He doesn't ever want to get out! Here are a few of his latest tricks.

What we've been up to lately...

School is out, and now we are playing! All the kids had a great year in school. Morgan is moving on to the middle school next year (man, I feel old), Haleigh is going to be in 4th grade, and Jacob graduated from pre-k. He is so excited to be going to big school next year with Haleigh. Here is a little of what we have been up to since school let out.

We spent the last part of last week getting the girls ready for camp. This is what my living room looked like trying to get 2 weeks of stuff ready for 2 girls at camp...

Once all the suitcases were packed, it was time to play Little People. Jacob was thrilled when we cleaned out the storage building and he found all his Little People toys that I packed away (because I thought he was too big for them). He decided that they are his favorite toys again! Apparently a five and a half year old is not too big to play Little People. I guess neither is a nine year old or a twelve year old!

We have decided that while the girls are gone Jacob needs to learn to ride his bike. We have waited long enough for him to learn, so here we go...

NO TRAINING WHEELS!

It was quite frustrating for all involved, and there were some tears shed. We are going to keep practicing though :) Here he is...all by himself!

Remembering Kay

Sunday, June 7th will mark the 10 year anniversary of Kay's death. The last 10 years have gone by fast in some ways, but in others, it has felt like an eternity. Life without Kay has been really hard on all of us. There are so many things that we wish we could've shared with her, especially her grandchildren. There are 7 grandkids on Mark's side of the family, but she only got to meet 3 of them. She used to laugh so hard at the things they did, and I know that she would've really gotten a kick out of the others as well. My heart hurts this weekend as we are going to be getting together to remember her, but it also hurts when I see things in the kids that I know she would love. Life is so weird some times. Why was she taken from us at such a young age? Why did she not get to see all of her grandkids? Why did she not get to see her own children grow into the fine men and woman that they have become? I know that she would be so proud of all of them, and we look forward to the day when we can be joined once again as a family in heaven.

Celebrating Morgan's Birthday

We went to the Ranger game for Morgan's birthday. Here is a shot of the new Texas Stadium (the home of the Cowboys). It's HUGE. Very nice looking. Perhaps we will see the Broncos play there one day!

Here is the Ballpark in the background with Morgan and her friends.

Stormi - always the life of the party!

We were in left field - Andruw Jones was really close!! There was only 1 home run during the game, and it was in our section, but a guy in row 1 caught it. We were in row 7, so we were too high up.

Here is the White Sox left fielder. I can't remember his name, but Mark said he is really good. Man, the crowd was brutal to him.

The Dot races...green won.

The girls after the game.

Watching the fireworks after the game.

We had a great time with the girls at the game and celebrating Morgan's birthday. What a special day May 2, 1997 was for us -- we became parents for the first time on that day. So, this day is not only special for Morgan, it is special for us as well. We have been blessed with 12 amazing years with an amazing young lady. I can't wait for even more years together with her!

My beautiful (inside and out) daughter...

Is it possible that my 11 year old daughter is more spiritual than me? She has a friend that is having some trouble with friendships/relationships, and she came over tonight to seek advice from me and Mark. I think Morgan was more helpful than us. Instead of just giving advice, she went to her room to get her Bible. She wanted to tell her friend what the Word said. I was so impressed with her knowledge of the Bible and her love for it. She is such a strong young lady with wisdom far beyond her years. She is truly a blessing to me and Mark as well as to others. I couldn't ask for a better example for my own life than my own daughter. She is so compassionate, loving, sensitive, and a true friend. I hope others appreciate her for who she is and see her the way I see her - an amazing example to all she comes in contact with. God will do great things through and with her, and I can't wait to see what that will be...I love her so much, and I am so incredibly proud of her this night.