Full life.....Full heart....

These are pictures from saying good-bye to Thomas through Emma's sleep over and everything in between! (Anna learned to blow a bubble with her gum....go Anna!!!







Thomas is in Brazil....has been for 2 weeks....we have 1 more week without him and are missing him in a big way!!! The girls run for the phone and can't wait to talk to him each night!!! We have been busy and that helps the time go by faster!! We hung out at home the first weekend he was gone.....just to adjust to him being gone.....Then we were "snowed" in from Sunday to Thursday.....9 inches of snow
in TN will do that to you!!! :) We had a playdate at the Gobble's and it was a much needed sweet time with my sweet friend Terra...and playtime for the girls with Emma & Grey! This was followed by Friday night at the Brown's home....always fun times with Amy and family!!! Anna's Sunday School class had the pizza party (she had BK) for all the kids doing their books of the Bible.....so that was a fun time for Anna!
Tuesday was dinner with the Rogers....Chick-fil-a family night....free food and fun times!!!
That brings us to this week....whew.....glad it is over but I can say Anna's hard work paid off....she was the top Speller for the 2011 Chattanooga Home School Spelling Bee!!! So proud of my girl....she worked and studied....spelling is one of her loves....and she loves a good competition! (especially if she wills!) haha This wasn't the end of hte day though....nope not even close.....off to deliver her speech....which she did--twice. And now she was ready for the highlight of the day....going to pick up Emma!!! SLEEPOVER.....and they are still going strong!!! The Wii, computer, Dsi, reading, Barbies, painting, playing instruments, watching home videos, Barbies again....they have been to camp--with horses--of course--and are now college roommates! I am going to have to settle those roomies in for a little winter's nap!!! :)
Lauren has been a trooper through it all....the BEE, speeches and trying her hardest to do what the Big Girls are doing without getting mad or upset...not an easy task when you are 6! :)
I have just though all night how blessed I am...my heart is full of love for my girls and their dear, sweet friends.....my life is full with wonderful friends, family and a great husband.....I am truly blessed and my heart is full.....