Summer and Fall

Morning Routine

When I looked at Leo this morning I thought 'I'd better take a picture of this pose before it disappears' as this is a daily routine of his... that just happens to be completely adorable.

Can you spot the author?

Expo portraits

I drew this picture of myself before I went to work today with a speacial message to rose.






I came home to this...






My favorite part is the donut






In roses own words..."classic peg!"

Prayer

Last night I headed to Rose's room to begin the bedtime routine of book, prayer, then song. As I entered I found she had already began without me. She was sitting up hands folded, eye squinched, head bowed, giggling. As I walked in she says " oh, hehe, I was just praying to God, hehe". I was dying to hear her prayer and wanted to encourage her so I sat and let her finish. She began by asking for peace on her and Leo, then said she would like to eat candy tomorrow and finally she wanted to get herself dressed in the morning. I began to imagine God's joy with our first prayers/convos with him how ever simple they begin. Sweet.

Crush

The only way I can get Leo in his seat is by telling him we are going to see his cousin Mia. It's just a little crush not like I faint every time we touch.

MTV Insect Cribs

I think I saw some hunter gatherers come out of this ant hill and take out an antelope.

NASCAR 09

Every year the guys in our family go to the NASCAR race at lowes motor speedway in Charlotte NC. Below are the chronicles of the 09 trip. GOGOGOGO!


Ronnie is ready!


Once we got to the tailgate Ronnie realized he left his gloves in the car and we had to walk back a mile to the car. It was okay though cause we scored these awesome free mark Martin mugs! Boogie!


Also we saw these ladies jumping rope over this line of bras. Only in America.



It was about 40 degrees while we were there. I had on two pairs of socks but we left early cause of how cold it was.

New Boots

Leo's new kicks! Yahoo!

Fireplace

Tonight I suggested that we set a fire in our fireplace and Kyra laughed reminding me that the last time I did it singed my eyebrow off.

Seriously.

The hair on my face became red with embers for a second as I was hurled back by a gust of gas flame. Then they were white for like a week.

Please Pray

For Gary Fan. He's a student of mine who was in a car accident this morning. The next few hours are ver important. Thanks.

Fartman

As a girl in middle school did you ever wonder what boys your age were thinking hat made them do the things they do?

Exhibit A: fartman. According to the artist an evil canon has fired a bomb at the sun and fartman is propelling himself through space to rescue mankind.

Love You Forever

Found this old book my mom always read me as a kid. I read it to rose tonight. Crazy. Also, don't you think the kid looks like Leo?

Glorious

I've not recieved much glory in my life. My nerves always got to me in basketball games. Also I've played music in front of groups before but I'm not very good.

I wanted share an outstanding moment from college with you however. We were playing dodgeball a mens retreat for campus crusade for Christ and I was the last one in on my team left in the game.

At that point the rules declared that the other team could pursue me without boundary. Around i ran from many pursuers in the tiny gym. The rules also said however that if I were able to make a shot from half-court without being hit I would free the rest of my team.

I don't know how I did it because it all happened so fast. No sooner than I released my Hail Mary I was pummled my a speed ball by my bible study leader. The shot drifted in the air for a long spell and then...Swoosh.

Glorious! Lol

Eleven

When I (oliver) came home from work today Kyra showed me the stuffed bear she found in our closet. It's white. With heart boxer shorts. I got it for Kyra on valentines day one year. Eleven years ago!

What's even crazier is that that same year she gave me dumb and dumber on VHS.

Here's to a great past and a great future.

A Day in Photos

Kyra and rose took to the streets with chalk.


Leo went looking for the neighor's cat.



rose's leaf collage.



Getting sprayed through the window.



I don't even know you mister!



She's a tyrant.



A little wedding dancing.



making playdough with water flour salt and oil.



this one looks like cha sew bow. Pork bun.



the finished product.



webcamming with gammy.



Not a bad day at all!

Saturday sidewalk chalk!

Finally...

Figured out what I'm gonna wear to tomorrow.

Married to a three year old.

At a marriage class we attended a few weeks back the teacher said marrying some one with unresolved issues can be like marrying a three year old.

Knowing rose, Kyra and I laughed thinking about what this would imply....

Anniversary tickets to Dora on ice.

Long walks to the doggy park.

Strapping them into the car seat for the road trip.

You had to be there....