Thursday, March 22, 2012

Chicago

The cowboy and I had a quick {but fun} trip to Chi town this past week
{We even walked passed Magic Johnson...and exchanged phone numbers....one of those statements are true}

Who wouldn't want to travel with this guy?
A view of the city
Heading into my 'Disneyland,' The Field museum.

The worlds largest and most well preserved T Rex....Sue.

A cute guy and Sue.

A journey to Egypt....complete with {of one many} mummies.

Deciphering a few hieroglyphics

Checking out the mosaics.

A walk along the pier
A beautiful view

Our last night.

A good meal.

A good time.

Thankful.

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I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail.
-H. L. Mencken-

Saturday, March 17, 2012

May your blessings....

....outnumber....

....the shamrocks..
.
....that grow..
.
....And may trouble...

...avoid you...

..... wherever.....
.....you go.

-Irish Blessing-

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Happy St. Patrick's Day from the crew



Friday, March 2, 2012

Ohhhh Shep


You're 6! Today!





{Note the indent in the hair on the top of the head, birthday boy thought he needed to give himself a hair cut.}

Happy Birthday sweet boy. Words fail to express how much we love you!

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Birthday survey

What do you like to do for fun? Going to bouncy houses

What is one word to describe you? Happy {How true}

What was the nicest thing you did for someone? Sharing.

If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why? Snake, because they get to sliver {sic} on trees.

If you could have one special power, what would it be and why? Magnetic, because I want to save someone.

Favorite candy? Suckers

What do you want to be when you grow up? A man of God and helping people. {Heart hurt}

Favorite color? Green.

Favorite thins to do in school? Learning how to read words and learning how to do math.

Favorite song? "I got the moves like Jagger" {True story, we've gone wrong somewhere}

Favorite book? The bible and fun books like Superman, you know, like comic books, and mystery books.

Favorite sport? Soccer and football

Favorite Drink? Lemonade.

Favorite Ice Cream? Pink ice cream

Favorite Restaurant? Old McDonald's, why don't we go there more? {Ahhh, hmmm}

What is your favorite thing about Sam? That I can play with him and be with him a lot.

What is your favorite thing about Sol? That he's my baby brother and I like to play with him.

What is your favorite thing about Nora? That I have a baby sister to play tag with and tickle.

What do you love about mom? That she's my mama, and that she serves me lunch.

What do you love about dad? That he provides, and that he likes to tickle a lot.

What are you looking forward to now that you're 6? Going out to eat with my family.

Any last words? Yes, my favorite food is tacos, french fries, chicken fingers and rice. {Duly noted}

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Sweet Shepherd, we pray that integrity and honesty continue to be your virtue and your protection. {Psalm 25:21}

We love you so much.