Hello, friends! I just wanted to drop in and  hit a few high spots of our life the last few weeks. I wrote HERE about how my kiddos, along with some neighborhood friends, built forts out of the pine needles that were raked up from our church’s yard. Well, the vacuum truck finally came by to remove the kids’ piles of fun from our parking lot, and on a SUNDAY to boot! We were shocked to see them early on the Lord’s Day. Perhaps, since it’s a church, they decided to get them before our services? Maybe they work every Sunday? We were baffled. But, anyway, here are a couple of photos of the vacuum truck. 🙂

Laci had fun hiding under our TV stand. 🙂

Daddy put a coffee filter on Matthew’s head for a little hat. We were surprised that it stayed on! He wore it for several minutes before it fell off. 🙂 

He’s finally gotten his first tooth! *sniff sniff* He’s growing up so fast. Poor fella even chewed on his toes to help his wittle gums feel better! 

Oh! And guess what?! I had a birthday!! 🙂 Last Friday and I turned the big 3-3. Wow…I can’t believe it! Birthdays are kinda sobering for me; a time of reflection. Am I using this life God has given me to bring glory to Him? Am I being the best wife and mom that I can be? Am I looking a lot older? 🙂 Okay, so the last one was meant to be funny, but really, I want to live each and every day for my precious Savior! I thank the Lord for another year of life.  My mom was kind enough to let us invade her house for a while. She made us roast, potatoes, carrots, green beans, rolls and BANANA SPLIT CAKE!! 🙂

Me on my birthday at my mom’s! 🙂

A few of us with the cake Mom made. 🙂