Walt writes his 1st blog...

What I did today..
I got a new chapter book yesterday and I only have 10 or 11 more pages to go.. I read most of it today..I had Froot Loops for breakfast, I ate at home and at school..we had cinnamon rolls and cinnamon toast at school..my favorite..In class, we learned about plants and how they grow and all. We wrote a story about the plants. We went outside and played, I played with Bryce, Landon and C.J...at recess I read my book!! Ms Carter read us a Jack & Annie Book..Jack & Annie in the amazon Forrest... it was book #6. Zabr~bria's mom brought us ice cream, I got a chocolate minty one. There's this thing where they get the ice cream from and we got to see in there.. it was really cold..We did our minus stuff at school..subtracting..I think that's all.. Nannie & Poppa picked me & Karsyn up from school and we got to go to Dairy Queen. I chose a slushie and Karsyn chose a StarKiss.
Now I am playing NCAA 10 on our XBOX...I have to play before Xavier gets here...

Football...
Tonight I have my 1st scrimage, it was supposed to be yesterday, but the other team didn't come. At football we do ups and downs, we do jumping jacks, which I really don't know how to do. Coach Body is teaching us plays.. I can bring my playbook home and Xavier and Daddy practices with me. My favorite thing about football is getting to tackle..Cooper is the quarterback, Jacob gets to run the ball..Cooper is the 1 man, Ridge is the 2 man, Jacob is the 3 man, and Cole is the 4 man.. That means..quarterback, halfback, fullback, and wingback (interpretation by Xavier). I play defense, I'm on the receiver.. I like to try and intercept the ball. I like to run fast...We tackle each other. We've got to do our stretches before we play. Once or five or six times, I got to run the ball and be the quarterback...I like football because you might make allstars and you get to play a game. and you have friends on your team.

I don't want to say anything else.. me & Xavier are going outside to play football..

I am eagerly anticipating a new week...and up way too late!! Karsyn has gymnastics tomorrow and Walt has his 1st scrimage..with any luck.. I'll be able to make both. The craziness is about to begin..Xavier's football games start this weekend and Karsyn has cheer camp on Saturday and Sunday. I am also planning another neighborhood yard sale for Saturday morning...not to mention all of our normal weekly activities...YAY!! As crazy as it sounds, and I'll have to remind myself I actually wrote this down.. I am looking forward to it!! These last couple of weeks have been nice and the weekends have been extra wonderful..doing nothing, but, I'm ready to be busy again!! I think it's what we do best...the hustle and bustle...I'm not really a sit still kind of girl..just in case you didn't know!! I struggle with silence..I struggle with stillness..neither are things that I really wish for, unless its been an awful day!!
This past week we got report cards back and I am so proud of my babies!! Xavier brought home a 97 average!! He actually got a 100 in Social Studies!! He was proud to boast about these grades, seeing as how he has had a couple of lectures about those 80's bringing down his average...and how he needs to slow down and check his work, think about the answers!!! We were super proud!! His grade also took assessment test and he scored above average on all of them..still some work to do to meet the objectives but he is right on track..He growing so much..he walked into the kitchen one afternoon last week and I just grabbed him up and squeezed him..goodness, I think he grew a foot at school that day..where has my chubby baby boy gone???
Walter P brought home his report card and his teacher wrote us a note that he is a super hard worker!! They don't get grades the 1st 6weeks because they call it an adjustment period. His honors day was Friday. Joe had to go into work and I had the babies, so I wasn't able to go.. I thought Walt would be upset but he was fine and proudly exclaimed when he came in that afternoon that it was good I didn't go.. all he got was just a pencil for AR!! Out of the mouths of babes!! That pencil turned out to be for his reading and I informed him that it was important and that we were super proud he's working that hard on his reading already in just the 1st six weeks!! He was able to go home with Ms Jessica and Jake Friday afternoon and then got to spend the night after the game.. He & Jake had a wonderful time playing...it's good for him to play with someone without Xavier there... he needs to be little every now and then..Bubba always expects him to be as big as he is!! That's why Walt is such a tuff little joker!! He never gets a break! (but he wouldn't have it any other way!)
Miss Karsyn is forevermore our social bug all of a sudden....She is so funny speaking to everyone at the football game and even had a friend, Rily, come and sit with us!! If you knew K before school, you understand when I say there has been a tremendous change!! It's amazing!
Miss K is definitely more outgoing and opinionated..Also, she has been writing all over the place.. I even have Savanna's name in pen on my bathroom counter, now!! She is ready for Halloween and even though she knows that she is going to wear her Jasmine costume..she still insists on being Carloine again!! Should be interesting!!
We mad Christmas lists this week.. Xavier wishes for a Curran white GA Jersey, some Lego Star Wars thing and Metal Gear for his Xbox..Walt wants a Greene white GA Jersey and some kind of game for the XBOX, I don't remember off the top of my head..the bad thing is that they both have birthdays too.. What's a mom to do...go crazy, as usual!! Karsyn wants the Three Musketeers Barbie movie and the Barbie to match..she has found twin babies that she wants and that's all..well, she wants a trampoline..but unfortunately for her, Santa doesn't allow trampolines, even for good little girls!!;)
Well, I must rest up for this crazy week....for tomorrow...I'm excited..It's Just Another Day in Paradise!!!
LNH

What I do.

This is Joe, typing my first blog. I have been thinking for a week now about what to write and I am excited to get started. The question that I get asked the most these days is, "what exactly do you do". I work for a company called Kilpatrick Turf out of Boynton Beach, Florida. They hired me back in 05 and I am the district sales manager for South Georgia and North Florida. We are in the irrigation and equipment buisness. We sell just about anything to do with grass. I do not deal with the irrigation side of the buisness. Most of our buisness is with golf courses but we also deal with schools, stadiums, airports, parks, recreation departments, city and county agencies, etc. One of the mowers we carry is the largest ridding lawn mower in the world. It cost $90,000 and can mow 17.5 acres per hour. I think that it is my favorite unit to ride on because it's like a big ol caddy. We also sell greens mowers, fairway mowers, tee mowers, rough mowers, aerators, top dressers, trap rakes, greens rollers, golf carts, edgers, trimmers, flag poles, benches, trash cans and so on. In a sense, we are a one stop shop for any agency. Our mowers start around $18,000 and go up to $90,000. Once I find a lead it usually turns into a demo, which means I take the unit to that golf course and show it to them and let them use it. I can say that I do love what I do, not so much going to all these fancy golf courses, but getting to play with all the toys. Since I was a kid growing up on our farm I have always loved tractors and equipment. I think I could just hop on a mower and go all day. I am also a perfectionist when it comes to cutting grass, always have been and always will be. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy the golf courses and try to play any chance I have. This job has brought me many blessings that I may have never been able to experience. I have been to some of the best courses in the world and played on some that only select few are able to play at. The travel is the one down side, I am on the road alot. I am just so thankful for this job and all the people involved. Hope this may clear everyone up on what all the big tractors, golf carts and who knows what else is always at our house.

From Karsyn

This is mommy..typing for Karsyn..
Aunt Connie lets me spend the night with her sometimes. I like playing in the playroom at my house. I go to school.I play in centers and eat lunch. I go to the playground at my school. I put some of my jewelry on. I like to watch TV. Dora, Diego, and I play on my Barbie computer. I like letters and I like to play with puzzles. I get candy from the store after school. I watch TV at school and have drink in the lunchroom. I like to go to bed. in my bed..or with the boys.. or with my momma. I love chapstick.. so does my mommy. I have bracelets in my hand. I'm fighting with the bracelets in my hand. Blue is the winner!!
I'm going to tell you some stuff I do at gymnastics. I do backbends. I do cartwheels. I have new cheerleading tennis shoes. Ms Deanna let me do the bars today. It made me happy!! I do dance there, too.
Have to go now.. she is overtired and having a breakdown....
Love to you all...
Lara and K

This is x-man and I am posting this blog. this is about my weekend Friday I went to the
ware county gator game. There were alot of HOT!!!! GIRLS Especially COURTNEY.That night we stayed at aunt brookes house. That next morning we went to two guys and a grill I got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich it was goooood! that evening we got walt and karsyn and went to
Flying cowboys and ate steak. After that we went to the movies and saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. After that we went to Wal Mart.. Nannie got us some legos and Karsyn Pixos. Today me & Walt flew the airplane and it went higher than my Nannie's neighbor's pine tree. Daddy says the tree was at least 60 ft tall!! It almost wrecked..it was cool!
I really like staying with my Nannie Tryna, Poppa Joe and Aunt Brooke...because they are really nice and we always have a good time there. I love playing football with my little brother. It's fun to teach him how to play. even though he can be a bit annoying sometimes. Karsyn is getting crazier since she turned 4. She always wants me to play doll house with her..but I always make excuses..Today me, Wlat & Daddy threw the football.
I am having a good time at school..my favorite subjects are Social Studies and my flex group..reading. I just got finished reading a great book, Solider Boys. It was 275 pages long.
I have to go and get a shower now.. supper is almost ready!!! more stories to come.. signing off..BYE~X

Go Raiders....

OK, so I had totally planned to do our posts at night and I promise I will give someone else a chance ...but I keep thinking of things I need to say....told you I would be consumed...
Anyways, I would like for you all to be in prayer for a friend of ours today...I know it's wrong to pray for a win of any sort so, that's not what I'm asking. Our friends have been getting verbally attacked from every angle and it's a burden that's hard to bear for them, but also for us,their best friends..their family! Because you are the head coach of a football team does not mean that you control the outcome of the game.. as someone has said..the head coach puts his job, his lively hood, his family and basically his life for half of the year in the hand of a team of hormonal boys! That's scary! For people to assume that they themselves could do the job better or even for them to assume that the coaches could do the job better, when they are not volunteering to help or even support the team except for maybe to go to the games to fuss about what all is wrong..is strange to me and if you were to step back and think about it you would think it was odd, as well. IF you have never even played the game, if you have never taken the time to know these coaches and know the sacrifices they make for their families.. to know that the leader is a man of God with strong convictions, a man with a strong sense of right and wrong, a man who insists that rules be followed, a man that applies and sticks with consequences for misbehavior of any kind in his players, stundents and in his own children, a man who is pouring his heart and soul into what he loves, nevertheless a man who is not perfect, who has never claimed to be, but still a man who strives for greatness not only for himself but for his players, a man who hurts, a man who is discouraged...because apparently winning is the only option in this town....even though winning has never been something that we've had to deal with alot..How parents can't be proud that this man is the "leader" of the team and be insiting that their children fall under his guidance, I have no idea..I want my boys to learn from his example ( and they are, I am even learning a thing or two) I want my boys to have his heart..a heart that perserveres despite defeat ( of any kind), a man who stands strong on his convictions, a friend who is loyal and trustworthy, a friend that sticks by you through the thick and thin...(and frankly, a friend who grills a MEAN steak!), a person that is not afraid to go against the crowd to do what is right. If people haven't taken the time to know him or his family, how can they judge his actions..how can you judge at all...it's not our place! Now, I know what you're thinking, Lord Lara, you are the 1st person to say something about something.. I know..but there is a difference in conversation among friends and family and verbally attacking someone in public or even to their face.. that takes guts..especially if you don't know what you're talking about..because in the end you just end up looking like an idiot.(A thing I am proud to say I have done too many times!) I know, Let he who is without sin cast the 1st stone.. and I'm not saying I'm perfect and never loose my temper and try to act like I know more than the coaches or officials at my boys ball games..but I have been convicted of this and have committed to working on it..which is a major task , I have to hold my tongue and calm my competitive spirit!!! I ask for prayer for my friends and their families today, as they face another Game Day...pray for safe travels..they will be traveling far.. pray for spiritual conviction to these people who can't say anything good..Lord, Keep them away...we shouldn't tear down..we should build up!! These people who are being so hurtful are also examples to our children.and thechildren playing the game (don't think they don't hear it, too).Lord, Just keep them away.. bind their mouths!!
Thank you all so much for taking your time to read my ramblings...for it's Just Another Day in Paradise!!

Nice Suprises~

Anyone who knows me well, knows that Thursday is my favorite day of the week...I've never offered an explanation..probably never will..but Thursday is and always has been my most favorite day!! This Thursday has proved to be no exception to that rule...
Our family, like most these days, has been in a financial crunch..we have been stretching and saving and being very creative to make wise decisions with the money that we have been blessed to earn and the money that others have blessed our family with (and trust me with a family of 5..we have to get very creative!).. Last night Joe and I sat down to go over our bills for the next couple of weeks...we had everything narrowed down and had barely fit everything in but we were so excited...the Lord had provided, yet again! Then, as I was putting everything away I found a bill that we had overlooked..one that was for more than what we had left..UGGGGHHHH! Both of us were discouraged...and went to bed aggravated...
but...
My God is faithful and I know that is where our blessing came from....
This afternoon Joe brought in the mail and there was an envelope that was different than the ones we are use to...I opened it up and guess what?? a check from one of our credit card companies!! It was for double the amount of the bill we needed to pay!! Holy Cow!! The company had been found charging Interest to its customers in excess.. they were paying us back the excess interest they had charged us!! Now you know I said that I know the money came from the Lord...who else would convince a credit card company to send someone a check? We are far more blessed than we deserve!! Count your Blessings!
This day has been wonderful not only because of our newfound cash..but because we've been very busy!! Joe has worked almost all day between calls on our blog.. we are all so excited! The boys can't wait to get on here and journal! Everyone had a great day at school... I got pooped on at work.. and daddy has a headache from staring at this computer most of the day and yelling at football practice!! Just another day in Paradise!!
We all were able to go to Jack's 4th Birthday party and had a wonderful time seeing friends that we don't get to see that often..after the party, the boys were off to football and the girls were off to a pocketbook party!! What fun...Now, everything is silent..regretfully I chose to let Walt play outside at the party and his bronchitis flared up he is running a fever and doesn't feel very well again!! Xavier and Karsyn are upstairs asleep! I would like to remind you that this makes 1 week that my baby has been sleeping in her own bed.. I need a medal!! It's been harder on me than her...
I've been anxious all day to write.. I love it...and when the blessings are flowing you can't help but want to share! I am so thankful for the chance to give everyone a small glimpse into our little piece of paradise, even though my definition of paradise may not coincide with Webster's!!
Always~
LNH

Do Not Worry

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and thebody more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life.
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lillies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow thrown in the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying "what shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or " What shall we wear?" For the pagans run after all these things and your heavenly father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own." Matthew 6 :25~34

Here we are!!!

Yay! I've created our family blog!!! I'm excited to journal all of our adventures!! What a crazy place we are around here..always something going on...
My plans are to have everyone journal at some point..kids and even my husband!!
For anyone who knows me.. writing is something I love...I hesitated starting a blog because I fear I will be consumed!! but in the end, as usual, I caved!!
Stay close.. you never know what will happen next!!