the way you dance with me

Many people have been asking me to show them how I swing dance & lindy hop. Well, here is a great video that shows how Clay & I used to dance (before kids)....

...that's not us in the video by the way!


...this will be us in 50 years!

So an indian, a princess and a cat walk into a church...

March Mania (not to be confused with March Madness) is going on this month in Kidscoast. Here are some fun pictures from this weekend.

The Gianormous Puzzle Project

I am a part of a huge God-sized project that has so many bits and pieces to it...its kind of like a really big puzzle. We are working to put the right pieces together and are finding that each piece is being provided at the perfect time. (of course!) Its actually really cool seeing how everything is falling into place. (I know this post seems so vague...sorry!) So to sum it up without writing a long story, we are trying to provide a new home for a family who very much deserves it.

Do you want to know how you can help?

1. Pray - For those of you who read my blog, you know that I don't get too serious or ask for prayer requests, but this is a gianormous request that God will keep on blessing this project and help pick up the momentum. Philippians 4:6

2. Resources - We need donations of labor, materials and money (especially the money!) Deuteronomy 15:7 - 11

3. Encouragement - We need to keep our "it will be done" attitude throughout this project. The little engine that could kept saying, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...." well, I really think we can do this! Joshua 1:9

Want to know more about this project? Just let me know and I'll be happy to share more with you. I will try to post updates on the project as we continue on...so keep watching.

"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:19 - 20

Kids - crackers, crawlin' & cars a flyin'

Here are a few pictures from the last week or so.
I tried to capture a great photo of Cody with Grandad under the umbrella, but this is as good as it gets.
Here is Cody checking in on Abby at the nursery at church. I am so thankful that we have a place that they both love so much!

Cody was enjoying a snack while watching TV. I've heard of the Cookie Monster....I guess that makes Cody the Cracker Monster!


Abby was a sitting up like a big girl and I just had to take a picture. She still hasn't learned to smile when I point the camera at her, so I get weird expressions like this one.




It's official...Abby is starting to crawl! I attempted to capture it on camera, but like Big Foot, UFOs and the Lochness Monster, it just comes and goes so quickly sometimes that you just get a glimmer of evidence. So, here you go...

Here is a great example of how creative Cody is with his toys. He was given this great race track for his birthday. He learned that he could take off the track pieces and just use the battery-powered "pusher" to make the cars shoot out like rockets. He loves it! (The cat doesn't)

Learning how to read (and share)

Here is a precious moment we caught of our little babies growing up.

Cody is reading his Brown Bear book and Abby wants to see it.

Eventually, Cody didn't want to share his book, so he got Abby her own book to read.

But that wasn't as much fun...big brother's book is always better!

Bow Baby

Abby's first tooth arrived!

Abby has her first tooth poking through the gum....so that officially puts her at the West Virginia "tooth standard" - one whole tooth! That's why they call it a "tooth brush" and not a "teeth brush"....because in WV they only have one tooth in their mouth. (Just kidding!)

I just realized that you can't say the word "tooth" unless you have teeth....try it. (Sorry for any of you toothless people out there trying to say it and are just spitting everywhere.)

Now its time to buy another toothbrush, go to the dentist, monitor the candy intake, pray for no cavities or braces needed...and that's just for me! : )

A new look

I have been wanting to do something different with the look of the blog...so I have updated the template. Its still not quite right yet, so don't be surprised if I try out a few "looks" over the next week or so. Any suggestions?