Snow!!

This post is for all of our southern friends... I took these pictures this morning. I think we got about 5 inches total, which we can't complain too much as it has be a very mild winter!

Lunch at Burger King

Out of the mouth of babes...

I was putting Madison to bed tonight and like every night we always pray together. Normally her prayer is something similar to this: "Dear Jesus, thanks for this day, Amen!"
Tonight, however was much different, she said:

"Father God, thanks for this day.
Help me not to have a nightmare like I did last night, it was scary.
Help Braylon not to puke, bless him from the tips of his feet to the soles of his toes.
And Lord, please put the Holy Spirit in my heart!
Amen!!"

I could barely take my turn and pray. How sweet yet to the point...that's my girl!

Christmas Eve

I hosted Christmas Eve at my house for all of my family plus Matt's parents. Anytime we are all together, we have a great time! Here are some snap shots...

We all chipped in and bought my Mom a luggage set...she is planning on going to Africa again in July, this will come in very handy!

My parents bought this for Madison. Here is the conversation after it was opened:

Madison: Oh (gasp) my (gasp) goodness (another big gasp)...
Sarah: Wow, Madison, do you like it??
Madison: (a real big) YES!!!
Sarah: (thinking a minute) Do you know what it is?
Madison: (with a confused look on her face) NO?!?!?!

Needless to say, we were all laughing then!

Zach and Dwight enjoying the 3D books!

Don't you wish you had glasses like this?

Mama and the girls passing out presents to everyone.

Madison, Hannah and Macie being silly!

The Yates

A couple of weeks before Christmas, our dear friends of 20 plus years, the Yates came to Ohio to visit. They have been close friends of our family since I was 5 years old. We have sooo many wonderful memories and hilarious experiences with them. They currently pastor the Nashville Cowboy Church in Nashville, TN. Joanne is Johnny Cash's sister (doesn't she favor him?). Their grand daughter, Jennifer has been my best friend all through my life.
I love and miss them very much!