Kittens

Well, we have kittens. I'm not thrilled about it- the feeding & expense is a small worry right now for me, and I hope we can find them all homes. And I had been silently worrying about the momma cat as she is just barely not a kitten herself and so small. She looked very odd walking around the past few days.

But, how can I not share this photo? They are so cute, and life is precious- even in animal form. We had our cat fixed hoping to prevent this, but we were obviously too late. Oh well, for a little while we'll get to enjoy the fun of kitten-hood again.

And, if you know us and live near us- Want a kitten? :)

Senior Awards Night 2009

Without further ado, presenting Senior Awards Night at Ben L. Smith.......

Processional

Receiving her IB stole with her other IB classmates from the principal.

Our soon to be high school graduate :)

Making faces at her daddy to the side

Like father, like daughter

My baby girl & I- and WOW, a picture of me that I don't totally hate- it's not great, but okay, I'll post it for remembrance's sake :)

the girls with Dr. Rogers, principal of Smith

Barbara and her friend and IB classmate, Dunamis

Barbara and Shaleesa

the girls with Ms. Weinkle, one of this family's favorite-est teachers EVER!!! And that vote includes Rob & I. She has been both the older kids' teacher, and amazingly, she still likes our family, thinks a lot of our kids, and even Rob & me. :) :) :)

So there you have it folks, another Senior Awards Night done. Graduation in 9 days!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness.

Tonight was Senior Awards Night for the class of '09 at Ben L. Smith High.

I want to blog more but I need to go try to get a little sleep so I'll save photos of my baby girl in her cap & gown for tomorrow night. If the grandmas & aunt are reading, I will get them up tomorrow night.

a few photos

just some photos from this evening...
the kids playing badmitton, a flower or two, and a couple new photos of the house since we finished putting up our wall things & photos...

it's memorial day

thinking of my daddy, a wounded vietnam vet

and of my cousin & her hubby who was critically wounded in afghanistan

and of my grandfather who fought in world war II

what a sacrifice so many men and women, wives, children, families have had to make so we could be here with all the freedoms that i sometimes forget to truly appreciate

God, help me to truly understand and appreciate and not take for granted the myriad blessings i have been given...