Very Late Birthday Pictures

I know i have updated in a while...but there's a reason. Our camera broke. So now we have none. Any events we go to now we either have to borrow a camera or have someone take pics for us, then forward them to us. We're hoping to get a camera again really soon, but Trevor doesn't want just your average camera...so we have to save up for a nice one.

This being said....here's some pictures from Riah's birthday party. We chose not to give him an actual party this year. Instead we told him he could have one friend over and then we'd take him to the Indy Children's museum instead. He was fine with that. As it turned out...the one friend he wanted to invite , just happened to be having a few boys over to his house for a sleepover. So his mom told us to just move Riah's party to their house. Very last minute decision but it all worked out.

Here's a few pictures of the event.


Riah is very excited about his present from Daddy...so is Zion...

This is why...

Trying the new gun outside...

Opening his other presents.
Mommy is the more practical one. This is what i got him...with matching pants...yes i made it. Don't laugh. I''m not a very good artist.



Isn't his cake cute?

Blowing out the candles.

Cutting the cake with his present from Jon. (shakes head) It is only allowed out with mommy or daddy supervising.

This would have been the boy's very first sleepover. Unfortunally it didn't last. The boys were brought home at 2 a.m. Oh well...we tried. At least we know to wait a while before the next one.

(see Trevor's blog for pictures from the Indy Trip)

Zoo Trip

Yesterday a bunch of mom's got together and we all went to the zoo. Our Zoo has a new "splash park" which is awesome on a hot day. Yesterday was very hot. I took the boys in their swim clothes so i wouldn't have to change them. Then took an extra set for changeing before getting into the van. It worked quite nicely.

Most of the animals were sleeping in the shade or gone because of construction being done, but we still got to see a few and the kids had a ball. This was Glorianna's first trip to the zoo so she was very excited.

Getting ready to go in. The sun was in the kids eyes, so this isn't the best picture.

Waiting for the rest of our group outside of the entrance.

Glorianna's favorite animal at the zoo...thanks to "Barney Goes to the Zoo." She even sang the elephant song the rest of the day.

The Ghosts of Madagascar.

Glorianna liked the Rhino's too.

This one looks like it had 2 heads.

Some really cool eagles.

All the giraffe's were inside for feeding time, so we really got to see them close up. It was rather cool. Glorianna didn't like being so close, and the boys were afraid they were going to get spit on...

...by this guy, so we didnt' stick around for long.

I could not get this bird to turn around for nothing...so i just got a picture of his pretty tail.

The "Splash Park" area. Giant Pirate Ship that sprays lots of water.

By pulling the ropes, water sprayed out of the tops and sides of these boxes.

There was a toddler area that had very small water spouts coming up out of the ground. Glorianna took a few minutes to actually get wet, but once she did, she had fun.

mommy's day and birthday pictures

Since we both shared our special day....I had Trevor take some pics of us. Here's a few of the good ones. I wont tell you how many we actually took. =)

Happy Birthday Glorianna!!

Today I shared Mother's Day with Glorianna. My baby girl turned 3 years old today. After church we went over to my mom's and had a small party with just the family. It was very nice and relaxing.

Having a tea party with Grandpa.

I let her open one of her presents before church this morn, so she's hopefully sit still in church and play with her doll. Well, she ended up falling asleep preservice and sleeping all thru sunday school. So we didnt' even get to take her up front for her birthday. Oh well. We'll just take her up next week when we take Riah up for his. (he'll be 6 on thursday).

Grandma let Riah have his presents, from her, today, a few days early. He was very happy about that. He got the Indian Jones whip he's been wanting since Christmas, and some army men.

Blowing out the candles on the cake.


Yumm!!

Fell asleep in the way home. With her feet propped up on the back of mommies seat.

Easter 2009

Easter this year was a lot of fun! We got to see lots of Believers from all over the world and also had the privilege of entertaining several of them at our home. We had a family of 6 from Georgia, a sister from South Carolina and a Brother from Finland staying with us. Quite a crowd, but lots of fun and fellow shipping made it worth it.

Easter activities this year were held and the old Kmart building, in Clarksville, instead of the Voice of God. It was really nice. There was lots of room and lots of activities for the kids. Zion's favorite activity was the obstacle course.

Friday morning, we got up early and headed out. We stood in line, starting at about 8am, and waited for the doors to open at about 9am. Thankfully the Lord held off the rain, until after we were all inside. Once we were in, I took the kids to do their different activities and Trevor went to stand in the LOOOOONG line to purchase some new items. We got the new Bible (absolutely awesome) the Memorabilia box of some of Bro Branhams things and the new children's book "The Footsteps of the Prophet." My favorite thing in the box was the triangle shaped piece of the floor from Bro Branhams den. The very same floor that the Angel of the Lord stood upon, when he visited with Bro Branham. It was worth the 2 hours that Trevor had to stand in line. =)

The whole family on Saturday.

Glorianna had lots of fun playing in the "toddler area". Her favorite thing to do , of course, was jumping in the big blow up jumpy castle. Here she is hanging with cousin, Ava, and friend, Amelia.

Friday, the kids ages 6-12 got to travel to "Congo". On Saturday, they opened it up for everyone, so we got to go in as well. That was loads of fun and really cool. Here we are waiting our turn to get our passports in order to enter the Congo.

A big scary guard with a big scary gun. He had to check out passports and ask us why we were there.

Another scary guard.

Giving the Message to a "Native". He was very happy to receive the Word any way he could get it.

The kids all had their passports stamped as they left the Congo.

In another area of the building was some of the things that belonged to Bro Branham.

His gun, "Blondie".

His Den Room with the Elk (with 42 inch horns) and Silver tip Grizzly.

Bro Branham's bedroom. This is the bed he was on when he had the vision of being taken beyond the curtain of time and looked back and saw his body laying on the bed.

There was also some displays of different countries and the VGR Representatives from there as well. Here is Azariah visiting "Russia".

Visiting "India"

Visiting "China". The testimony involving getting the Message to China is absolutely amazing. I was truly blessed, listening to the Brother Speak.

Azariah visits Venezuela and his good friend, Bro. Ceaser.

Enjoying some good food on Friday.

(that is a straw in Zion's mouth)...boys will be boys...

The Kiddos

Glorianna's pigtailes

Glorianna's finally getting enough hair to actually do something with. My favorite on her is pigtails. So here's a few pics of those. I just need to get some matching bows now.

Enjoying the outdoors

We've been having beautiful weather lately. So we've been spending the afternoons outside. I've also been using the opertunity to try and take some decent pics of the kids.

Glorianna loves this tree. Its just the right size for her to practice her climbing skills.

I need to loose weight

Well...its official...i need to loose weight! I worked so hard on this skirt and was hopeing to make a dress for Glorianna to match. But sadly...when i put it on after it was finished...its too small. WAAAAA!!! So ...i either need to loose some weight in the next couple of weeks or i need to sell the skirt. So until then...its for sale if anyone is interrested. I have enough material to make a matching daughter skirt or dress .

sigh...