Bath Time

I was in a friends house a few weeks ago.  In the children's bathroom she had framed some really cute bathtub pictures of her children.  Thus I tried to get some of Ti.  He loves taking a bath.  I think he would be happy to stay in there for hours.

Really how can you get a bad  picture of such a cutie.  lol

Cool Mom = Tired Mom

Being the cool mom that I am (not) I let Noah and Andrew invite some friends over on Wednesday.  I chose Wednesday because we have to be back at the church by 6 and surely everyone can get along for a couple of hours.  Noah chose L. and Andrew chose K.  I won't use their names incase that might bother their parents.

L. is Noah's best friend.  They play all sports on the same team except for Football.  L. gets to play football and Noah doesn't and of course he doesn't let us forget this .

K. is in Andrew's class at school and they go to Awanas together.  I threatened changing the plans about them getting to spend the afternoon together if they didn't rest good at rest time.  They both really don't like to have to lay still for an hour.  Guess What!!!!  It worked they both got hand stamps after rest time. 

Being the cool mom that I am I didn't even threaten to spank Noah when I caught him on top of the trailer.  I think he learned his lesson though.  He had fiber glass splinters all over his arms and belly.  Needless to say I don't think I will ever have to get on to him for that .  Obviously fiber glass hurts.

L. and Noah

Aren't they Cool

They played a little nerf tag.  Of course they only got one bullet a piece so that we didn't lose a whole bunch of them in the back yard for the mower to destroy or the dogs to chew up.  K. got the bad end of the deal his gun wasn't working right.

Andrew and K.

If I wasn't such a cool mom I would not allow my son to make awful faces while I took his picture.

Ti didn't get to have anyone over but I did put the exersaucer out in the yard and he enjoyed watching everybody.

They enjoyed trying to make each other sick on the tire swing. 

I actually thinks it works better for them both to have a friend over that way they are not fighting about who gets to play with whoever came over.  They don't have to share their friend.  We even made it to Awana on time.

A first

At Ti's fall party at school he got to have his first sucker.  I guess one thing all children have in common well all people actually,  WE LOVE SUGAR!!!!

Yes that is blue saliva

What!!!!!!

The other night we were having our prayer time with the boys and Noah pops out with this Question.

Noah - How do we know that God is real?

Really we don't ask these kind of questions in the Disheroon household.  Of course God is real.  How could anybody even wonder this question.  We read about him, we go to church every time the doors are open, we pray to him.  How could our child want proof that God is real.  So the super religious person that I am .......

Mom - Well the Bible tells us he is real.  (this was the best answer that I could come up with.  My mind is racing to try to figure out how to prove God's realness)

Noah - How do we know that the Bible is true?  (what can I say,  I have extremely smart child that needs answers)

At this point I am stumped.  I hemhawed around and finally talked about creation.  How could people or any of creation be here without there being a God.  While I prayed that night with him I asked God to show himself in a real way.

I am excited to see how God is going to prove himself to Noah.  You know that God can do that kind of thing and I don't think he even minds us asking the hard questions such as does he even exist.

Please join me in praying for God to show his realness to know in a way that Noah will have no doubt that we serve a great big God.

A Little Appreciation, Please

October is Pastor Appreciation Month.  We tried to show our appreciation by cooking a meal and giving a small gift.  We had Bro. Barry and Mrs. Sheila along with Scottie, Allyce and Henry for super on Tuesday night.  

I need a bigger table or something (hint, hint).  I couldn't fit all the food and the salad on the table and not be cramped so we had a salad bar.  Since I am always nervous about what people like in their salad I put everything in a seperate bowl.  We had lettuce, tomatoe, brocolli, eggs, croutons, bacon bits, salad topping, and carrots to choose from.

For the main course we had brisket, brocolli and cheese, rolls, and potatoe casserole (which was still in the oven) .  I got the brisket from Sams it is precooked and already sliced.  You just can't mess it up.

I made "good chocolate cake" (a recipe from Meredith) for dessert.  We had icecream to go along with it.  It was super yummy.  Actually, that is what I ate for supper last night too.

I found these cute little glass pumpkins at Walmart and filled them with candy and a gift card to Braums.  A sweet treat for some sweet people.

I am sure we don't do enough for those that help us in our spiritual walk, but I hope they felt a little appreciated after this evening. 

Somebody let Laci (the dog) in during the evening.  She graced us with her presence by going under the table and tooting.  You know it is bad when you can taste it.  That might not have made them feel too appreciated. lol   I would have taken a picture of our guest but I thought they might have thought that was little weird.

So how did you show appreciation to your pastor last month?  I am always looking for new ideas.  I haven't "appreciated" the music minister and his family yet.  I am hoping they put us on their calendar for November sometime.

Pumpkin Carving

Timmy did his annual pumpkin carving with the boys.  I really don't help at all.  Well actually this year I looked up some designs on the internet and took pictures.  It is usually totally a dad and son thing.  They enjoy themselves.  I did hear one of the boys comment about what part they were actually going to get to do. 

The finished product.  Didn't Tim do a good job.  Oops I mean didn't the boys do a good job.

Ti just hung out during the whole thing.  He wasn't to into it.  It was bedtime.

The boys cleaning the pumpkin out.  OOOOOH the FUN!!!

Noah drawing what he wanted the face to look like.

Drawing of the face. 

Finally finished and no big disasters.

Botanical Gardens, Memphis

While Tim was at the Razorback game.  I hung out with the Cooks, Mrs. Sheila, Meredith and Kendall at the Botanical Garden.  We had a good time and I took some pics.  Jennifer and I had this grand plan of getting a family pic for them.  Lets just stay getting four people to look the same direction is hard especialy at the same time.  Here are a few of the ones that I took.  I still trying to learn how to use my camera.  I really need some lessons. 


The Gardens had a children's play area.  You weren't really allowed on this part to play but I do think it looked neat.

K. Smith - isn't she beautiful

B. Cook

C. Cook - Look at those eyes

The day was beautiful.  Thanks so much to the Cooks for entertaining me during my time in Memphis.