AWANA Cubbie!

AWANA is a program at our church that encourages kids to memorize Bible verses.  Joel and I are helping with Sparks this year (K-2nd Grade), and we are so excited to have Caleb in our class!  Lydia became a Cubbie (3 & 4 year olds) last night.  She was "feeling a little nervous," but she did great!

She wore a vintage Cubbie vest.  I believe it was Jessica's, maybe mine too.  It says JH in the tag.  Pretty tender.  She was loving all the "stickers" on her "jacket."

Now to work on her first verse..."God loved us and sent His Son." 1 John 4:10

We'll see how this goes!

Sunday School Decorations!

My mom, Jessica, and I teach the first and second grade Sunday school class at church.  Jessica and I have been at it for at least six years...not exactly sure when we started.  Anyways, our classroom was looking a little bare.  I found these cute signs on etsy and got inspired to brighten up the whole place.

So I whipped up some paper bunting (one of my favorite things to do) and sewed some curtains.

I will try to get a picture after I get it all in place.  Only problem is that it might end up looking more like a party room than a Sunday school room, but at least it will be cheerful!  

Seven Months Old!

Such a happy baby!

Anna Kate is starting to enjoy eating.  She likes fruit flavored rice cereal and oatmeal, and also carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes. She still isn't a big eater though.  She's only had one little container of each type.  Ha!  

She doesn't appear to be starving!

And just for fun, check out my little Lydia Joy!

I still can't believe how different they look!  Both are pretty cute, in my humble opinion.  :)

Goodbye, Red Rolla!

Joel has had this car for eleven years.  It took us on our first date to Panera and ice-skating in Knoxville.  Really, I think that was one of the few times I ever rode in this car.  Ha!  But it was almost always faithful to get Joel to work, so we were thankful for that.  The time came for us to part ways.  No one thought it would be wanted by another, seeing as how it is twenty three years old, BUT

It sold the same day Joel posted it for sale.  Oh yeah, baby!  :) 

Finger Paint!

Lydia has been asking to finger paint for a long time, and I finally got around to getting her some paint.

She wanted to make Josiah and Caleb paintings using their favorite colors.  

We tried out the trick where you put down tape first, paint, and then peel off the tape.

It worked okay, but I think you're supposed to use painter's tape so it doesn't rip the paper.

I helped with a few paintings.  That's supposed to be George on the right.  Let me just say, it is very difficult to finger paint with someone else's finger! :) 

We had fun!

Lydia and Poppa!

Lydia loves her Poppa!

They have lots of fun times together! :)

Jessica and her boys!

Here are some hilarious attempts of Jessica trying to get a good picture with her boys. :)