Too Flooded to go to Work

We were hit hard last night and early this morning with Server Thunderstorms and Rain, just like the rest of the State of Arkansas. We are so blest, that we still have our home and our lives and we thank God for answering our prayers of protection.

I walked out while the kids were still sleeping to show you our yard. I've not been down the driveway yet, but Chad said it was really bad and not to get out until later this morning. My friend Karla and co-workers Woody and Ricky are stuck at the out skirts of town due to Hwy 79 flooding.

Water running under our deck

The pond, view from our house. Chair looks like it is floating on water, it is lying on the deck
that is under water.

Bridge underwater

This is the shallow end of pond. Usually this part is just a creek that feeds into the pond

Water rushing from our back yard down to the pond

This is usually dry until you reach the cat tails.

This tree is on the edge of the pond, you can usually mow around it.

Emergency spill way

The dock underwater

We mowed this last week

Water coming through the emergency spill way

Yard we mowed last week

creek down the power line

Happy 5th Birthday Anna!

Jordan blew her candles out!



nothing like a redo



Look how you have grown! We love you so much! Happy Birthday, Nans.

Love,

Mom, Dad, & Collin

My Babies are Sick!

Anna came down with a sore throat on Tuesday. Followed by a low grade temp on Wednesday. Then Thursday we went to visit Dr. Walley where she was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. Friday evening her fever spiked and off the ER we went. She has the flu.

$236 dollars later we are all under treatment for the flu. 

On Saturday, Collin began showing signs of the flu and we began treating his just as if he had tested positive. He is very attached to me. In fact he said my favorite sayings from a baby. Hold you, hold you a minute. So I have.

We have been up most of the nights since Friday from horrible coughing spells to just not feeling well.

Today Anna began complaining about her ears. We went again to see Dr. Walley, where she now has an ear infection in both ears. Can this baby possible take anymore?

My once hyper child is now a glued to the couch. I hurt for her. I want her pain her sickness. I want my babies well. All three of them.

Chad is now showing the signs...Please God heal my family. Amen

A splashing we will go Part 2

I'm having trouble posting the video I wanted to this post, so that is why I have a Part 1 and Part 2.

The kids had a great time enjoying the warm weather and playing in the mud puddles. Collin reminds me of a video of my nephew Michael. I think Michael was a little older than Collin, but he was playing with the water hose, laughing and splashing. The wetter he got the harder he laughed. Oh the memories!

Anna thinks she is mud riding!

Collin thinks he is a big boy!

Man, nothing like a chocolate sundae to finish off a Sunday.



A splashing we will go Part 1

Who needs flowers on V-day when...

A sweet little girl has a wonderful surprise for you. The conversation went something like this.

Hey Mother (pronounced mothder) I didn't get in time out today.
You didn't Anna, I'm so proud of you.
Hey Mother I have a surprise for you.
You do Anna, Can I see it?
You have to wait until we get to mamaws

Few minutes pass...we arrive at mamaws

Ok Anna can I see my surprise
She grabs her jacket and starts digging in the pockets
First she pulls out a silly band that Breanna gave her.
Here mother, can you put this on your desk?
Sure Anna
Then she starts digging again and pulls outs the smallest flowers.

You know the little white flowers that start to bloom around the first of spring. Well she picked them for me on the play ground. I thought it was so sweet and I really wished I had an IPhone then because I would have taken a picture of them and immediately posted it to facebook with the title that said, who needs flowers on Valentine's Day when you can get flowers for no reason from a special little girl.

Thank you Anna Grace for making your Mother's day. I love you!

OK Just One More Time...

Well it snowed again here to day. We probably got around 5 inches or so. It began around 9 am and stopped around 6 pm. Anna and I played some this afternoon, but it was so cold we came in for hot cocco. Collin was fast asleep and probably could have cared less if we were in or out.

When Chad got home we went sledding. It was a lot of fun. I got so tickeled at Anna, she would get down the "hill" and would say ok, just one more time. Over and over again she would keep saying the same thing ok, just one more time. It was so funny.

Collin really liked it to. He loves the outside so much. He loved the snow and even got to do a little sledding as well. I guess you could call it a sled. It sorta looks like a lid. It was only $9, but it was $9 well spent. It served it purpose and made my family smile and laugh and that is all that matters. What great memories?