Just because.....

I'm a cutie! That's why my mom posted this super cute picture of me. Have a happy day!

Kitty Kraze!

Thank you to all who gave us name suggestions for this sweet little kitten. The poor thing didn't have a name for a week. It came down to quite a few names. We had Tippy, Oreo, Zooma, Nila, and finally decided on............Frisco. We chose this name after a friend mentioned it to us. She thought a local area name would be neat. Since Matt is from the beach, we thought this name was unique. The more we called her that the more it stuck. Doesn't she look so sweet in this picture? Well let me tell you! This kitty is far from being sweet all the time.

She is crazy!!! She'll attack your legs in a heartbeat. I'm beginning to think I'm human velcro.

She thinks she is the Jackie Chan of cats!

She loves climbing the rafters in our house. While she is up there I should hand her the vacuum! It's not easy keeping the logs in our house dust free.

Who cares that Sadie has been here longer and holds more seniority. She'll karate chop her too!

How do you do that?

I've noticed that some people have their friend list on the side column update as people post something new to their blog. I have tried to figure out how to set mine up like that and can't figure out how. Can anyone kindly tell this bloggy challenged person how to do this. Thanks a bunch in advance!

Update.....Thanks Lacey, Beth, and Jenny.....I did it!!

Climbing Monkey

Mattie has become quite the climber. She climbed about 3 stairs about a month ago. This week she has decided to climb the entire set of stairs. She has climbed them now several times. I guess it is time to put that gate up.

Mattie went to our school daycare on Thursday and she had help making me her very first card for Mother's Day. I didn't get it till Monday, but it was worth the wait.

It says:

I am like a flower that's raised with love by you. You help me grow up big and strong. Mom, thanks for all you do!

Our Busy Weekend

It has been quite the busy weekend! It started on Friday when I came home from school with an extra family member. I just couldn't resist. A girl I work with was giving away 7 week old kittens. Our family cat is now 12 and the girls never got to experience the playful side of a kitten. And who could resist those beautiful blue eyes! So now the biggest issue is her name. We really haven't come up with one that everyone likes. So far she has been called Boo, Tippy, and Kitty. Not too original huh? We are open to any suggestions! She is such a good kitten. Sadie....the family cat isn't quite sure how to take her and won't get near her. That will be our second challenge......getting her to warm up to her.




On Saturday, I went strawberry picking with Caroline. It has been a tradition with my mom to go strawberry picking on Mother's Day weekend. Well, my mom had to work, Abby was too crabby and didn't want to go, and Mattie can't walk yet. So that left me and Caroline. We had a really nice time and each picked two flats. I forgot to bring my camera to the field but here is Caroline at home posing with her strawberries.


Mattie loved the strawberry and boy did it make a mess! It was her first fresh strawberry from the strawberry patch. I hope she can join us next year.


Today we had Parent Commitment Sunday at church. We made our promise to raise Mattie in a Christian home and teach her all about God's Word. What a special gift we've been given from God and I am so thankful she was sent to us! I remember when she was born how confusing and scary it was that she had Down syndrome. I remember praying and praying while waiting for the blood test results that she wouldn't have ds. God had a plan and it wasn't mine. I am so grateful for Mattie and I wouldn't change her for the world. She has opened our eyes to a whole new world. A beautiful world like I never envisioned. A true blessing from God!



After church, we went to Red Lobster for lunch. While waiting we took a few pictures. We took quite a few shots.......here is one of the girls.......not too bad........



And THIS is the best shot of all of us. Don't you just love that shot of Mattie? If it wasn't her then it was Caroline who kept hopping off the rock we were sitting on. I just love these candid shots! Happy Mother's Day to all those moms trying to get that perfect shot!!

Softball

Caroline had another softball game tonight and they won 12-6. She is very serious about the sport. She puts her whole heart into the game. When they started the season, the coach asked for catcher volunteers. Several girls tried and they didn't like it. Caroline then stepped up to the challenge and she really is doing well. I think she has found her niche.

Mattie has her own little cheering team whether it be for her big sister or the ECU lady pirates.

change

Well so much has been going on and well I just haven't felt like blogging much. My mind has mostly been on my dear friend and her family. She is such a strong woman. The funeral was on Wednesday and it was absolutely beautiful. You walked out knowing that your life would be changed forever. It was said not to ask why this happened but to ask yourself how can Kia's life make a change in your life. I could feel the love of God everywhere and what an awesome feeling.

My friend and her family has family night once a week. I remember being a little girl and going to her house for family night. For her family there was prayer, scripture, conversation, singing, and laughter. It is something that cost very little but creates a host of wonderful memories. How awesome that she has these memories with her own family now. I have made a challenge for my family to create our own family night and I challenge you too. Sometimes we just have to slow down in this busy world we live in.

Now that I've shared that bit of insight, I can't help but share this picture of my little turkey. We were eating spaghetti for dinner last week and Mattie has gotten in the habit of propping up her foot while she eats. She does it every night at dinner and it just cracks me up!