What an awesome big brother!

Apparently Sarah Joy would not leave Graham alone this morning while he was trying to get his schoolwork done....so he promised her that they would get up on his bunk bed and read books this afternoon. She took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere to grab her pink blanket and her thumb (of course) and snuggled up next to her big brother to hear all about the princess, Gigi. What an awesome big brother!

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover!

Wordless Wednesday

Just Yummy!

We have had just a yummy weekend! The sun was out Thursday and Friday and Saturday...and it was warm! I actually got a little blistered on my arms! We spent Friday evening and Saturday morning participating in Small Group training for Harvest. It was awesome and we were given some great tools to implement in our small group....really refreshing! After the training, Mike and Graham went to see the annual Blue/Gold spring game at Notre Dame....I am not sure, but I think Notre Dame lost (ha!). The girls and I enjoyed a little shopping while the boys were at the game....very sweet! We spent Saturday night hanging out and cooking on the grill with some of our friends. Oh how I love to grill out and hang with friends! Just yummy! And this morning we went to church. I am telling you the truth....our pastor is nailing it! He preached from 1 Thess. 4:1-8 and focused on sexual purity. It takes some boldness for a pastor to preach on this topic without "watering it down".....and he has that boldness! In addition to the great message, my friend, Mal, was there! Very sweet! We enjoyed lunch today with some other friends from Life Action. Mark and Amy Bearden and their kids are here from Texas....so great to spend time with them! This afternoon is kinda rainy and cool....so the girls decided they wanted to make cookies. I thought it was the perfect way to end our yummy weekend!

If you are interested in listening to the sermon Trent preached this morning, you can listen online at

http://www.harvestgranger.org

Hope your weekend was just as delicious!
Leigh Ann

Barefoot with a side of rice

Equals one happy girl!

Monkeys, Bunnies, and Ice Cream

For months and months, the girls have been wanting to go to Build-A-Bear Workshop in the mall. And this Easter, they were surprised to find gift cards in their baskets.....so off we went!
Grace chose a lovely bunny (not a bear...go figure!)

And Sarah Joy chose a beautiful monkey (also not a bear....)
Graham was so awesome! I knew he didn't want to be there....but he was such a good sport and really helped Sarah Joy. Here they are giving her new monkey a bath.
I think she liked it....
And brushing, of course...
Oh! the decisions one must make to clothe these creatures....

And then we registered them in this Build-A-Bear database so that if we ever lose them, they will be returned to us....I think it was just a very clever way for them to get my email address...

The wonderful boxes to take them home in...

And then...my favorite part (and Graham's too)....an ice cream cone!

Easter 2009

Happy Easter! He is Risen! What a wonderful day of celebration!
We went to church this morning, but I didn't get any pictures...sorry! Mike left early for worship team practice and I just didn't have my act together enough to take some pictures before we left home. But...the pictures of our family all dressed up are not the most important part of the day (right??). We want this day to be about Jesus!!
After church, we enjoyed lunch together as a family (missing all of our family back in GA) and then a little egg hunt in the backyard with the neighbor kids. The weather is beautiful here....hey...we are just thankful for the 50s...and we didn't have to wear snow bibs to church!