Candle By Night

I am so far behind on posting pictures, but I promised my sister I would get some soccer pictures up. The first soccer game was August 28 th , but Sweet E is the only one that I got pictures of. Big T and Little E played at the same time and since we coach Little E's team....pictures did not happen that day. :-( But I did make up for not getting any pictures of Big T this past Saturday. I promised to get a lot of pictures and I did. :-) Still don't have any of Little E though. Running around a soccer field with a camera in my pocket doesn't seem like the best idea. Big T and Sweet E both scored a goal in their games. I missed seeing Sweet E's goal but I did get to see Big T dribble the ball all the way down the field and score! Anyway here are some pictures from Game #2 this past Saturday. There she goes! Then it was Big T's turn. And they're off! Now that is a face of determination! It looks like she is fending off the whole other team! I will do my best to po...

I am not a great photographer. There. I said it. Like you all didn't know. I just wanted to preface this post by saying that. :-) So anyway.....When any of the children have a birthday I do my best to get a good photo of them. Which can be a very hard thing sometimes. So I wanted to share some of the pictures from Big T's photo shoot. I hope you enjoy! Had to tint one picture green since it's his favorite color. Majority of the pictures are going to be left on the "cutting room floor" so to speak. I t's hard to keep him focused for more than 3 minutes. Then it was time for him to climb down out of the tree. He wasn't so sure how to do that at first. "Mom, quit taking pictures and help me!" He did eventually find his way back down.

It's impossible. He can't be seven already....can he? It is amazing how fast he has grown up. He is our first born and our blessing. I'll admit it. I cry when I look at these pictures. And look at you now! We love you so much! You are a wonderful brother to Sweet E, Little E and Special K. We couldn't have hoped for anything more ! I pray that you have a wonderful birthday and a blessed year. :-D

I wanted to share some pictures from Big T's birthday on Friday. He was able to start his day off with chocolate pancakes topped with peanut butter, syrup, and dinosaur sprinkles. Oh..and don't forget the BIG glass of milk. :-) Then he got a haircut and his new shirt...complete with #6. :-) I then, tried in vain, to get a decent birthday picture. He was too distracted by his siblings and my camera...let's just say that it only works half of the time now. So I am just happy if the thing even turns on! This is the best picture I got. I hope to try again this week. Right after we took this picture my parents showed up to spend the afternoon with Big T and the other children as well. I didn't realize until after I took this picture that Little E had placed a snake on Papaw's leg. LOL My parents gave Big T a ladder golf (or whatever it is called) game. We have had so much fun with it too! My parents even took us out to eat at Jake's. What a treat! Yummioso (as the c...

BIG T! I still can't believe that you are 6 years old today. The Lord has richly blessed us by allowing us to be your parents. (((HUGS and KISSES)))) From Mama and Papa.

My baby is gone! Big T spent his first night away from home last night at Grandma and Grandpa S's house. He will be home this afternoon and hasn't asked to come home once. In one way, I am glad that he is comfortable enough to spend the night with Nana and Grandpa. But, in another, I wish he would have at least called me to tell me goodnight. ;o) Oh well, I guess he isn't a "baby" anymore. And yes, I did cry last night. :D But, he will be back this afternoon in time for school. **I should add that there was one person who was absolutely heartbroken that Big T was not at home last night. No, it wasn't Beloved. It was Sweet E. She was so upset that her big brother was not at home.**