Latergrams

 Two Sundays ago on May 12, right after her 4th birthday, Lucy was able to move from the 2/3 year old room at church to the 4/5.  She was given the option to go ahead and move and she jumped at the chance!  She waltzed right on in there and posed for a pic!  The girl's had some practice I tell ya!  I now don't have a child in the baby room or the 2/3's!  My babies are all growing up!!!

One day last week we went fishing after the kids got off of school....

Then a bath was a must-have but this takes it to a whole 'nother level!  Love my silly kiddos!

Jay Lemonds.....

It's a choice...choose!  I need to remind myself of this often.

Brayden threw this at me the other day...love the ways boys show they care!

 Then Karis draws me this...she doesn't like to be outdone!  She is just like her momma!

Love when I get to treat myself...it's the little things!

Last Saturday our church had a booth in the A-fair.  This was for the crafty people {not me} but we had another food booth that our small group worked a shift in.

Next to our food booth was a crawfish booth and it was STANK-Y but the kids loved getting to hold them....

 The same day as A-fair Brayden also had a baseball tournament.  We didn't fair so good (losing 2 out of 3 games) but Brayden loved that he got to see and play against some of his best friends!

One of my favorite days ever!!!!

Some of the best advice from a father to son that I have seen...so powerful!

 We had inches of rainfall came through here the other night and there was some serious flooding although we didn't see too much of it at our house.  It was crazy seeing all the flooding in our town!

 

Here are some pictures I snapshotted on Instagram of the flooding...crazy!  None of these are mine...

Summer is ALMOST here!!!

Everything and then some

Can't seem to stay caught up lately.  Busy...these are the days of our lives.  Therefore I always end up with a random post where I try to catch up...better late than never.

Wednesday nights we always have small group and this past Wednesday was gonna be no exception except that there was bad weather coming.  We ended up canceling group at the last minute due to possible tornadoes coming.  However Story still came to spend the night because both girls were looking so forward to it we couldn't do that to them.  So Story just got in our closet with us and BOTH girls were happy and giggly.

They had a little club in there to weather out the storms complete with popcorn/drinks, flashlights, and their ipads for movies.  

Funny thing Brayden said during all the storms I want to remember someday...such a great question!

Random pic I took of the crew on Thursday....sweet, sweet kiddos!

Found this is one of Karis' journals this week haha!

This sweet pea turned ONE this week.  Happy Bday Addy!

Lucy got to hold Oak this week and she was beyond thrilled!

Friday was hat day at school...

Don't ever want to be guilt of this...choosing tradition over the word of God or honoring God with my lips but my heart condition speaks a different story.

Me and my "twin" for the day.   We had matching Southern Chics tshirts (colors) and I asked her what the front said and she said, "Saaaassssy!"

Love that they love each other!

iPhone dump...

I ordered my new calendar starting in January 2013 from www.maybooks.com.  I was able to customize it and I love it!  Why have an ugly notebook?!  :)

I woke up Sunday morning and my heart was SOOO heavy.  I feel like the Lord woke me up to pray for 3 certain things he brought to my attention and He wouldn't seem to let me quit thinking about.

1. After watching on Fox News funeral from the embassy bombing in Libya this past week (picture below), it made it a lot more real when I got a text from a friend Cherie whose son is a marine and she had received word that her son's camp in Afghanistan had been attacked the day before and she had no idea if her son was ok.  She knew that 2 were killed and others injured and she was hoping and praying she didn't get a knock on the door that afternoon that her son was killed.  My heart was so broken for them and it hit me really hard.  Thankfully Sunday morning she received an email from him saying he was ok but one of his sergeants was killed.  
2. You all know my mom's best friend Karen had a heart cath last week that resulted in a stroke and she is recooperating still in the hospital and having reality checks with the amount of therapy she is going to have to do to get back to normal.  I can't imagine and know that she is having a hard time despite knowing God is in control.
3. An old friend of ours Sammy Nuckolls was charged this week with 13 counts of video voyerism  and was sent to jail for 10 years.  Jay and I went to Israel with him several years back and it has been hard to watch all of this happen.  I do believe that he has a serious problem and should pay for the hurt he has caused so many.  I know that a lot of families/friends of ours are hurting because of his actions and my heart breaks for them.  Sin is a harmful thing and the repercussions are sometimes far and wide, unfair as it may seem.  Praying for a repentant heart for him and the victims will find peace and rest in Jesus, the only one that can fill the void.

Saturday night Jay got out his guitar and we had a little worship session together with the family.  And even after the kids came and went, Jay and I sang for an hour longer.  It was a sweet time and one that I hope we have many more of.  Not to mention he was super cute playing the guitar!

I took a nap on Saturday afternoon in my bed with this sweet girl and her preciousness was just too overwhelming...

Brayden made me this and was so proud of his creation... :)

Saturday night we had steak night...a favorite by all!!!!  Perfect way to end a busy Saturday!

Sunday after church Karis went to Mari-Morgan's house, Brayden went to Ethan and Eli's house so Lucy had her buddy Story over.  Of course they had a ball playing all things girly!

Lucy making Story a picture...

It is GORGEOUS here today!  After the past day of rain we have had it has brought us a cool front and it is wonderful!!!!  Hoping it stays around!

Here are some videos I had forgotten to post over the past week.  The first one is Brayden performing at Curriculum night...

IMG 3964 from Amanda Lemonds on Vimeo.

This one is funny because Lucy and Jake LOVE to play Just Dance.  However this one song says, "Booty" which we don't say in our house (we say bottom).  I didn't realize it and Lucy hears it and has a panic attack each time he says it.  SO funny!

IMG 3800 from Amanda Lemonds on Vimeo.