Addi Mae turns 4!

Seriously, as I get older, time goes faster!  Precious Addi, I feel like it was just yesterday that you were born.  What a great day it was!  Well, for me because I only witnessed you being born.  Your mom might have a different opinion.  Actually, I've never seen such joy on your mom's face!  It really was a great day for all!

You were born exactly one week before Drake's first birthday.  We thought you two might share a birthday, but thank goodness you came a bit early because we all know you both wouldn't have been able to share something as big as a birthday.  hehehe......I am so glad you two have grown so close.  Although you may drive each other crazy sometimes, I know you will always be good buds!  Your mom and I have loved watching you guys over the last four years.  Most of the time you get along great, and other times, you argue like brother and sister.  I look forward to watching your friendship grow! 

We had a great time at your party and we hope you have a blast in Florida on your birthday! 

We love you, Addisyn Mae!

There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24



Keirsten is ONE!

Keirsten turned one on February 25th.  WOW!  Time flies!  She has grown so fast!  She is a perfect little loving, funny, chubby princess!

Baby K has Uncle Wes wrapped around her little finger!  How could he resist that little face?!  On her birthday, we went to her party at her church.  All the kids had a blast!

  We hope you had a great day, Pappy!  We love you!!!

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior's hands. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates. Psalm 127:3-5

A Week of Devastation!

Tuesday evening the local meteorologists were calling for severe storms during the night.  Trying to be Ms. Tough Girl I thought Drake and I would go to sleep at home and be just fine. (Totally unlike me!)  Well, at 1:30 a.m. I woke up for no reason and turned on the T.V. to check the weather and there were weather alerts saying storms would be severe between 3 and 6 a.m.  I instantly jumped out of bed, packed a bag, woke Drake and went to my dad's to stay in the basement.  Needless to say, we didn't get much sleep after that.  The storm went through Marion causing quite a bit of damage with quite a bit only 2 miles from our house. 

This is the remains of the Old Four Star Arena on Rt. 166. 

I LOVED this old farm house next to the Arena.  It was at one time a picture perfect farm house.  Now, not so much.  It broke my heart when I saw this.

This was taken on Hudgens Road.

This damage was heart breaking, but the storm only got stronger as it went East.  There was a tornado that touched down in Harrisburg, killing 6 and injuring over 100.  The pictures are absolutely devastating!  It is heart warming to see how the community has come together to help in the efforts to pick up the pieces from the tornado and donate food, clothes, soap, and many, many other items for the ones who lost everything.  It will take a long time to get it back together, but these people are very optimistic!  This is a time that I am SOOOOOO proud to say I'm from this community!

One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.
Psalm 27:4-5