Pictures of our cats by Janessa 06/26/2009

This is Loopy (our newest addition the orange one) and Sniffles (the one found in the Suburban engine). They are the best of buds....

This is Fuz (the cat Mia got for her birthday last year).

Fuz and Sniffles....

And all three Fuz, Loopy, and Sniffles all asleep... This is Tom (the outside cat on his way out for spraying and being mean to girls) and Amber...

This one Janessa took of Mia. She of course has dressed herself in her swimsuit waiting for dad to say "Lets go swimming!"

A FUN TIME IN OUR POOL WITH DAD 06/24/2009

Dad has been busy at work with chopping down trees and putting a new floor in the bathroom. He was super hot and said lets go swimming.....the girls first start screaming and then running for their swimsuits. I bet they are dressed in 20 seconds or less and ready to go......so we headed out to the pool. I did not want to get in so here are my feet!

Dad holding Mia with Janessa floating...

Dad fighting the lizard for a ride but the lizard wins!Mia and Janessa...

Dad and Mia...

Janessa...

A PLAYDATE WITH MATTHEW AND MARI 06/24/2009

Our friends Matthew and Mari came over to play before their long trip. They all had a blast and played so well together. Here is Janessa, Sniffles, Mari, and Fuz on the back of the couch all watching Cinderella.
Matthew and Mia were playing in Mia's room. I found them reading the Reptiles book with Loopy in their lap!

I turned on the sprinkler under the swing set and slide. They had a blast. Janessa and Mia were the first to get cold!

Thanks for coming over Matthew and Mari!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANA, TURNS 54 06/23/2009

I met Nana for lunch in the park with cupcakes from the girls but the girls had to see her after work for coffee.......Clara, Janessa, Nana, Mia Happy Birthday Mom! I hope you had a nice day even though at work! You are the best mom anyone could ask for! I thank you for all you have instilled in me and the support you have given me and my family. You are a wonderful person. Your grandchildren sure love you more and more. You are their best friend and most of all a wonderful Nana.

With love,
Shanna

Janessa finally looses tooth #2 06/22/2009

Well, we had an interesting but scary visit with one of our dentists. It was while we were without insurance....needless to say a visit that went way wrong. So we did some checking and found a wonderful dentist...named Dr. Rencher...hence the name!!! I took Janessa in for a cavity and about 30 minutes later it was fixed and her other front tooth was pulled. He was worried it would hurt the new one if the baby one was not pulled. So dad called to see how it was going. We were at Walgreen's for medicine and I said she did great even with 6 shots. Janessa said "What mom I had shots"? He was wonderful. Then of course the tooth fairy came. She was very proud of the pink treasure chest the dentist gave her!

Pictures with her cat Sniffles....

Pictures of Mia of course with her cat Loopy....

A WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND FATHER ON FATHER"S DAY 6/21/2009

My Blessing In Life
© Jessica L. Newsome

Every morning I wake up and see,
The most handsome man lying next to me.
He's the one I cherish and love,
A blessing sent from Heaven above.
I will love him as a faithful wife should,
And do everything for him I could.
I would let him know everyday,
That I love him more than words can say.
For the two children we have together,
And the love for God in each other.
It will keep our love for each other strong,
And the Lord will guide us away from all wrong.
















A Little Girl Needs Daddy

A little girl needs Daddy

For many, many things:
Like holding her high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!

Like being the deep music
That tells her all is right
When she awakens frantic with
The terrors of the night.

Like being the great mountain
That rises in her heart
And shows her how she might get home
When all else falls apart.

Like giving her the love
That is her sea and air,
So diving deep or soaring high
She'll always find him there.
Author Unknown

Ken......is the greatest husband anyone could ever ask for or get! We have been through some trials and accomplishments together. We have become stronger each time and we have grown more together over the years. Although he was laid off from Dell last month, we are finding the strength and him the happiness about what life is. It can make or break you but together we will get through it. Our girls are the best things in life. They look up to dad more than anything in this world! Thank you for being a wonderful dad and husband.

Shanna

A FRIEND NAMED MARI TURNS 7!!!

Miss Mari had a gymnastics party. Everyone had a blast! She is so tall and here she goes........

A little game of hide and seek....Dave(DAD) was the seeker. They would cover themselves under all the blocks and he had to find them all.

Janessa and Mia...Janessa trying to convince Mia she can make it to the bar and then fall....but Mia says no after all that and just slides in!
Janessa.....

She often does this move at home on the swing set!

Mia on the run....no pictures Mom I am busy!

After all the gymnastics she was so tired. She wanted to be carried upstairs for CAKE!
Cindy(Mom) made the cutest flip-flop cakes for her daughter's party! Adorable....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARI. THANK YOU FOR TURNING 7!