Grady's First Day of Preschool!

Grady, Ellie and Carson

Playing on the computer.

Grady with mommy's flowers!

Grady standing by Daddy's car!

Grady's First Soccer Game

Nolen Carter

Happy Birthday!

August 21, 2008

7 lbs 9 1/2 ounces

19 1/2 inches

I will get more pictures soon!

One of my favorite emails.....

The One Flaw In Women

By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, Why are you spending so much time on this one?' And the Lord answered, 'Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart-and she will do everything with only two hands.' The angel was astounded at the requirements. 'Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish.' 'But I won't, ' the Lord protested. 'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days.' The angel moved closer and touched the woman. 'But you have made her so soft, Lord.' 'She is soft,' the Lord agreed, 'but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.' Will she be able to think?', asked the angel. The Lord replied, 'Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate.' The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. 'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.' 'That's not a leak,' the Lord corrected, 'that's a tear!' 'What's the tear for?' the angel asked. The Lord said, 'The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride.' The angel was impressed. 'You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing.' And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take 'no' for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. they bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE TINY FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR OWN WORTH.

Soccer Practice

Today we had our first soccer practice.
It was a lot of fun!
The kids were very funny to watch!
Our first game is labor day weekend.
The team color is maroon.
Grady had a great time!

Let the count down begin!!

Nolen will be here in just a few more days!! My doctor is going to induce me on August 21st, 2008!! We are getting very excited!! She also said he could possible come anytime before that date. At my last appointment I was 2 1/2 cenimenters and 70 % effaced. Just a few more days and Grady will have his little brother Nolen Carter!

Swimming Lessons Video

Grady and I had some pictures made together. These are a few of my favorite ones!
Thanks Shelly for taking them for us!

Swimming Lessons

This week we have been going to swimming lessons. Grady loves it. He has learned to hold his breath and go under. He can jump in and reach for the side. Mrs. Gayla also taught him how to do a superman glide. He really likes to put a diving stick on the steps and go under the water to get it. He gets really excited! He says, "I did it! Look mommy!" and will go under again to make sure I was watching. I have a couple of videos I will post later.

Swimming

Grady had a blast swimming in the big pool.
At the beginning of the week he wouldn't even get in, but by the end of the week he was swimming all by himself. He was very excited and proud of himself!

We're Home!

We had a great time at the beach!
Thanks Meme and Bubba for letting us tag along!
Grady loved the sand!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Fourth of July!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy day!
We are leaving in the morning for the beach!
See ya when we get back!

Happy Birthday Daddy Bill and Aunt Missy!

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We had a great time playing with everyone!

Happy Birhtday!
We love you!

Home again....

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Black Mountain or Bust

All our bags are packed and we are ready for an exciting week in Black Mountain!
Grady has really been excited about this trip. This will be the fourth time he has been to Black Mountain for the VBS mission trip! We will try to put some pictures on while we are there. See ya when we get back!