I'm Alive!

I know I haven't posted in awhile! I'm still alive, I've just been really busy. My part-time job has been very demanding the past few weeks. I've been updating Pastor Ray's website and learning a tun about HTML code. My hubby is very impressed that I know more about HTML than him! The girls are getting older which means they are getting more homework, so my afternoons are spent helping them with that. I've also been busy preparing my letters to raise support for my missions trip in Nov/Dec. I had a moment of panic last week when I realized that my passport expired, so I had to rush and get my renewal paperwork in the mail! We can't forget my sweet Olivia. She's loving preschool but missing the girls when they are at school so I'm hearing almost everyday, "Mommy, play with me!".

Anyway, that's what's been going on with me. Here are a few random pics from the past few weeks. I can't seem to post without any pictures! :)

Olivia with her 2nd cousin Serah, visiting from Turkey. Dark hair, dark brown eyes. Red hair, light blue eyes. Quite a contrast but both beautiful! Serah. Look at those BIG beautiful brown eyes!

All the girls

Olivia having lunch w/her cousin Adalee. She stayed w/us while her mommy was in labor!

We headed to the zoo the next morning. The girls had a blast!

Adalee loved the Butterfly Pavillion!

Liv patiently trying to catch a butterfly

Sweet cousins

I discovered that Adalee was petrified of gorillas, both real and fake. She screamed when I tried to get a pic of her on this with Olivia

Adalee wasn't too fond of the goats either!

You sure can get a workout at our zoo ... lots of hills!

We then headed over to the hospital so Adalee could meet her new baby brother. I think she was more interested in the Cheerios though!

The new family of 4!

Welcome to the world Joah James! The Deese name will live on ... I gave it 3 tries :)

Yep! Another redhead. I guess it's just in the genes!

He is so cute! I just love babies!

Olivia holding her new cousin Joah

The following pics were taken when we went to deliver a meal to Kevin and Heather. We were a little early and they weren't home so while we waited the girls and I had fun taking pictures!

I just love this girl!

Olivia and Dodger

Julia relaxing on the hammock

Jules holding Joah

Abby with her new baby BOY cousin! She keeps telling me I need to bring her home a baby brother when I go to Costa Rica!

Well, I think that was more than just a few pictures. I guess that's what happens when you don't blog for almost a month. Olivia is playing upstairs so I think I'm going take advantage of the peace and quiet and go watch the debate from last night. Why didn't I watch last night? Well there were more important things on to watch!

I know, I know. Shame on me! :)