Family photo's

If you know me, you know I like photography! It is plastered all over my walls and in every room! I could spend my life's fortune on photos and frames!!! It all started with Kendy Schimmel who is one talented lady! She has been a part of some special times in our lives. Although she didn't take these I long to have her take some of us again!

Yesterday we had some awesome pictures made of the three of us! Take a look!

(this is my favorite, it describes our family to a T)

Pumpkin Patch, donuts, and First date!

Thursday I took Lola and one of her buddies to Little Rock for a date and a visit to a pumpkin patch. Let me just say I had bit off a little more than I could chew. As everything went GREAT and I couldn't have asked for better kiddos, I was EXHAUSTED by the end of the day. First we went to Chick Fli A for some lunch, then I headed to run a few errands (I only got one place tackled)went to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and finally to the pumpkin patch. Yeah try that with 2 kids and see how tired you are! haha I never dreamed walking two toddlers across a parking lot would take some much time and so much energy. WOW!! All in all my day was grand! (I did have help at the pumpkin patch, and we had a blast hanging out with Eastyn's mom)

On a different note, I really wanted to do this "show us where you live" thing but I am so behind. I am going to try and give everyone a tour of my house asap. First of all be ware because my house isn't fully decorated like some of these homes and second, I don't have a place for all Lola's toys and such so my house is a disaster.... We need furniture like its no one business. I sure hope the crops did OUTSTANDING so maybe, just maybe I can get some decorating complete! I am doing a little at a time but my goodness I have to many rooms to complete!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I have a weekend with my baby girl and sweet hubby! Thank you Lord for letting them finally cut the last row of beans!

Lola's date, see me holding Eastyn's hand, they didn't like the hats but I had to get a photo for Lola's scrapbook...

She could have stayed and played with the donkey and pigs all afternoon...

I just love this picture. Her face is so sweet to me...

Love my girl!

Lola's pumpkin

Fair Time BABY!!!!!

Back tracking a little, Friday morning was free day for kids and parents bringing their kiddos to the fair. I, as well as a million other parents, jumped at the idea of "free" and went to the state fair. I wish I got more into the fair but its just not me. BUT you can't beat all the animals. From the cows to the goats I can't get enough. Lola personally LOVED the goats. She cried when we picked her up to move a long to the next barn. She just wanted to stick her hand in the cage so bad but I wanted to leave with a child who had all her appendages attached... We went from one barn to the next then headed off to GUESS... Chick Fli A! Yes if you haven't figured out, that's our favorite place to eat. We honestly had a great day! Lola and I went to fayetteville this weekend and that on the other hand was an experience. We did have fun but I will figure out a better sleeping arrangement for Lola next time, 4 to 5 hours of sleep just doesn't cut it when you have a LONG day planned... We hope you all had a great weekend!

And Fall, if you can hear me or if you read my blog, PLEASE COME AND STAY... WE ARE READY TO FINALLY MEET YOU!!!

I thought this picture was funny... My little soybean farmer at hand!

Lola checking out the baby ducks

The milk cow she was very skeptical of and never wanted to pet her...

And here are the goats. SHE LOVED THEM!! And didn't her outfit turn out cute? I love love it!!!

The Chick Fli A cow

A Beautiful Sunday

"A cheerful heart is good medicine.." Proberbs 17:22

There is no other way to express how this blessing touches my heart on a day to day basis. She is beyond anything I could ask for. I long to have her spirit! She is a ball full of life and she is such good medicine to my soul. The Lord has used this child to minister to my soul. I am so thankful for her each day!

Sunday we had a Sunday school lunch after church... We had a great fellowship! Lola enjoyed herself too!!!

What a blessed family!

Results of a slow blogger

To catch you all up I will start by a sweet sincere apology, I'm so sorry I load you all down with long post because I don't stay on top of my blogging. To start off this blogging overload here is Lola enjoying her "fried" picnic lunch. She is enjoying that french fry like it was her last one for the rest of her life! (she doesn't get them very often so when she taste them she doesn't know how to act!)

Stuffing her face... She was scared I would take them from her!


THURSDAY:

Lola and I met up with a new friend Thursday at The Wonder Place and had a great time. Ashley is involved in a play group so we tagged along! Lola had a lot of fun! We went to The Wonder Place instead of a pumpkin patch so she is wearing "pumpkin patch outfit" #2... (you will see this again when I take her to our second pumpkin patch field trip!

FRIDAY:

It was Des Arc's homecoming and Lola went to the pep rally and we all went to the ball game. Lola loves Ravyn (her mom used to babysit Ryan)

Lola and Ravyn

Lola and I at the game...

SATURDAY:
Ryan's parents, Ryan, Lola and I went to Memphis for the day. Ryan's cousin got married Saturday evening so we just made a day of fun Memphis things. We ate a late lunch at Rendezvous which is awesome BBQ. Oh my I could eat there everyday! Then we went to the mall. After that we got changed and headed to the wedding. I must start off by saying if you are a catholic bless your heart. A wedding that last more than 30 minutes is TOO long. That sucker was the longest wedding I have ever been to. It was so long the bride and groom sat down for the majority of the service. But I can also say maybe every wedding should be that long, it might force people to only get married once and the divorce rate might drop.. I know I would only want to do it once. Lola will no longer be invited to that church again. They probably have her on the "bad list." She didn't show her support for a long wedding. Oh my goodness she was great birth control for every single person there. Im not kidding either! It was a neat experience and Lola had the time of her life at the reception.

Lola loved the sausage

The boys chowing down on some ribs!

Lola and her Poppa

Lola passed out before the wedding and we had high hopes she would sleep through the wedding

Lola and Poppa dancing

Happy family at the reception

Lola was dancing with the little girl and how sweet is this!

Here she goes...

I would also like to show you how picture taking is these days. She is always on the go and it is so hard to take a picture of her... that little stinker!

Happy Monday!