What a Life!

This month we celebrated Jeff's 40th birthday. Here is a photo of him and the boys after they presented him with their gifts...a coin organizer for his truck, a new watch, and his hunting and fishing license for the year. All of the gifts painstakingly sought out in a Wal-Mart shopping trip, then proudly presented to their daddy the night before his birthday (they couldn't wait!).

Had you been a fly on the wall, you would've heard, "Open it Daddy! It is NOT a coin holder...it is definitely NOT a coin holder! What do you think it could be Daddy? Open it! Open it!"

I LOVED every minute of the presentation. Do I have a wonderful life or what?!

Hello!

Just wanted you to know that you can keep up with our family at the new Porch Swing News. There's always something going on!

Blessings,

Leslie

February Ice Storm 08

Holiday Fun!

Hey there! Just thought you might like to see some pictures of our Christmas celebrations. We spent our Christmas morning opening gifts at home and then just playing together for awhile. Then, around noon, we headed out to Mom and Dad's for the K family get together. Always lots of fun, and not enough time to visit. We "grazed" on soups and ham and noodles, veggie trays, venison summer sausage and cheese, fresh fruit, and more desserts than should be legal! What a spread. It was good to see all my brothers and sisters and their children...what a good lookin' bunch of kids. I hope your Christmas was filled with love and laughter, happy memories, and lots of good fun.

Love,

Leslie

Houston, We Have a...Family!

As you may know, we made a family trip to Houston in November. The weather was beautiful, and we all enjoyed seeing family members we hadn't seen in quite a while...and some family who the boys had never met.

We flew from Oklahoma City to Houston, which went surprisingly well. We stayed in Houston with my cousin Jenny and her family. We visited Space Center Houston one day, and enjoyed a behind the scenes tour by my cousin Brenda's husband, Jim. The next day we went to Brenda and Jim's house. The little ones enjoyed meeting one another, and our boys enjoyed trying to catch fish in the lake behind the house.

After leaving Brenda's, we headed to Galveston, where we nearly had the beach to ourselves. Evidently, to Texan's, 67 degrees is NOT beach weather. However, when you're from Missouri, that's at least wadin' weather! The boys enjoyed getting totally soaked (did I actually think they could just wade?). Isaac spotted a crab of some sort, and spent the majority of his beach visit walking on top of Jeff's cowboy boots! He was not gettin' on that sand for anything!

The entire trip was enjoyable, and the boys have already mentioned going back. (I think that was during a recent snow, when it was too messy and cold to go outside! "I wish we were in Texas again!")

We are daily reminded of how blessed we are...healthy children, loving family, and all the comforts of home. We hope your Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations were wonderful.

Love to you all,

Leslie and the guys

Look Alive....Levi's 5!

Hello again! It's about time I updated my family blog. Levi turned 5 in November, and we are so proud of him. I can't believe he's 5 already! What a big boy! Levi daily impresses us all with his quick wit, dancing eyes, and sharp mind. He is already a reader, and he is mastering the fine art of handwriting. He is becoming quite a baseball player, as well as a dirt bike rider. He is learning Bible verses and poetry, which he will occasionally recite for a small bribe! (Bubble gum or Awana bucks!) Here are some pictures of his birthday celebration. Happy Birthday Levi! We love you!

Too Cute!

These were just too cute not to post! I hope you enjoy them.

Leslie