Just a few pics this time

I just felt like adding a few pics...finally. I really need to upload some newer pics and add some of them.

Leah, sweet Leah

Here is Samuel the day he turned 4 mos. He's 5 mos. now. I just can't keep up.

I just love Victoria's eyes in this pic

Here are the three big kids getting ready for their last "water" outing of the season at the end of August.

Time Goes By So Fast

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I made an entry. Each day just seems to melt into the next. This has been the month of trying to have a garage sale. Finally, this weekend we had a 3 day sale that did pretty good for us. A small dent was made in the sheer quantity of stuff that has been accumulated, but more than that we made some good extra cash to go on bills we are trying to pay down...YAY!!

This past Wed. night 10/10/07 marks the date of Austin's 2nd birthday. At about 10:30 PM he couldn't wait any longer and asked if he could be saved. I talked to him about it a little, but he completely understood and was ready to pray. I let him pray in his own words and he was so sincere and serious. It just makes our parent hearts feel so thrilled that our children are choosing early to follow Jesus. As each one accepts Him as Savior our pray changes to wanting them to desire to grow in their knowledge and service of Jesus all their life.

I'm writing this on a Sunday morning, because our littlest guy has not been feeling well for several days. He is cutting teeth and I think there may be 4 trying to come through all at once. Fri. night and all day Sat. and all last night he was struggling with a very croupy cough as well as fever, so I kept him home. I needed the little nap I was able to grab after Byron and the other kids left for church. Mommy has not gotten much sleep the last 4 days.

Other than that...Victoria is progressing well in school and Byron's work is keeping him good and busy. Leah continues to be her cheerful self except when she screams in her HIGH PITCH voice that I would love to figure out how to silence until she is old enough to control it herself. :} Mommy, is trying to lose weight now by finally adding exercise to a proper diet. I've lost almost 4 lbs this month!!!! My goal is 5 more lbs. before Thanksgiving. My ultimate goal is 15 more lbs. by the end of the year. I'll give it my best shot.