Christmas Sewing

This is the night gown I have been working on for Genevieve, I am also making a smaller version for Bayleigh. I still have to finish out some of the trim and add a few bows. I can't wait to see them open them on Christmas morning!
Thanks mom for all of your long distance sewing advice!

Fall Leaves

Fun in the leaves at Pa Paw Kerry's house.

Adoration...my favorite hymn

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;

O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation:

All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near;

join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, Who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,

Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth:

Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been

Granted in what He ordaineth.

Praise to the Lord, Who doth prosper thy works and defend thee;

Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.

Ponder anew What the Almighty can do,

If with His love He befriend thee!

Praise to the Lord, Who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee,

Decked thee with health and with loving hand guided and stayed thee.

How oft in grief Hath not He brought thee relief,

Spreading His wings to o'er shade thee!

Praise to the Lord, Who when darkness of sin is abounding,

Who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding,

Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night,

Saints with His mercy surrounding.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!

All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen Sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Grandpa Dawson

Robert Lee Dawson.

God has been so gracious to our family by allowing my beloved Grandfather to pass quickly with assurance of his salvation. The children and I arrived on Sat Night, we visited him in the hospital on Sunday and had wonderful conversation. Dawson made him laugh with his super human skinny trick and Bayleigh entertained with her smiles. Grandpa Dawson fell asleep early this morning surrounded by his wife and daughters. I am so thankful that the end to his suffering has come. Glory be to God! Please keep my family in prayer this week as we move on with funeral arrangements.

Karla

Dawson's 6th Birthday

Dawson had a blast with all of our friends and family at Chuck E Cheese! Enjoy the pics...there are several, it may take a bit to download.

History

The boys are learning all about ancient civilizations...right now they are learning all about Pharaoh Menes. He was the first Egyptian ruler to unite upper and lower Egypt and establish the city of Memphis. When he united Egypt he wore both upper and lower crowns together...we made replicas. Enjoy.

Science Museum

Dawson wanted to go to the science museum for his birthday. They were having a special day about spiders and everyone dressed up. The kids had a blast.Dawson is trying to keep his eyes open...I have 100 pictures of him with closed eyes!

Bayleigh playing peek- a -boo with Daddy.

Tanner and Gena in the sand pit.

Being 2.

Spiders...big ones! We learned that Trantulas are not deadly...getting bit is like getting stung by a bee. The Costner's were not willing to find out!

Nurse Gena

Oh, snakes too! This one liked Gena, but she wasn't as friendly!

Pumpkin Patch

We made our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch last week. The hayride with Mrs. Farmer is their favorite part.
Gena was very happy!
Bayleigh tries out the tire swing.
The boys love playing with their homeschool friends.
Bayleigh passed out, holding her pumpkin and a lap full of candy corn!

No Gils Allowed...the tree house!

Chris has been working on a tree house with the boys. Here it is.

The first sign said..."No Grls!" I told them they were missing a letter and this was the new sign!

Tony and Abby

Tony is so handsome.

He looks so much like Abby but has his father's temperament.

He loves watching the children play.

Abby finally looking herself again.

Tony is helping Dawson with the sidewalk chalk...he and Abby both enjoy eating sidewalk chalk for some reason!

Our Mountain Vacation

Bayleigh loves "the ponies."

Dawson enjoying a cool down with the most exspensive popsicle I have ever bought.

The caverns had a strange effect on Dawson!

Down town Blowing Rock. We ate at a cool pizza parlor.

Bayleigh with her baby goat...she talked to it like it was one of our puppies.

Lineville Cavern

Adult Teeth!

My sister, my pal.

Can we please stop posing for pictures!

Gena at the park

Tweetsie Railroad

Sweet Smiles

Bayleigh the gold miner !

Tanner waiting to get in Linville Cavern

Gena posing in front of a huge rock flow formation...we named giant pickle.

We had a wonderful time! We stayed in a great cabin, that one of Chris' clients so graciously let us use. The boys loved shooting their bb guns and going on trails, and I loved rocking away on the front porch. Chris had to drag me to the van when it was time to leave!