Memorial Day Weekend 2011

Better late than never I guess!  Just found this post saved and I completly forgot to post it....

This Memorial Day weekend was hot but fun!

What Real Fathers Do

All of my best laid plans fell through today when it came to giving Marvin a "perfect" Father's Day.  My plan was to get up early and fix him a big breakfast before church then afterwards eat lunch at his restaurant of choice and end the day with him relaxing around the house and maybe even a nap.  And nothing happened right!! Neil has been battling some type of virus and a double ear infection for most of the week so last night I decided that I would stay home with him and let Marvin and Camden go to church.  Well Camden decided to pick up whatever he has and when we woke up this morning I realized that we were out of everything.  And I mean everything! No eggs, toast, bacon, and only a half a cup of milk and some cereal.  So he decided to just stay home with me and the kids....
We have also been experiencing some rather high indoor temperatures at the Sheffield residence so Marvin being the wonderful husband and father he is decided to make a trip to Batesville to get a window unit for our house.  And he even let me and the kiddos tag along for the ride.  But when we got home it didn't work and he had to take it back and get another one.  Then he came home and installed it and even fixed the fan in the kitchen.
He ended the day helping me bath the kids and shopping at Wal-Mart for groceries so we don't go hungry this week.  I guess there is always next year! 
I am one very fourtunate woman to have him in my life...

The kids did color him a card and make him a framed handprint poem, so maybe it wasn't all bad....

Outdoor Summer Fun

I am so thankful to have a fenced-in, kid and pet friendly yard!  It's where we spend the majority of our time.

Sheba likes to get into things she is too big for.

Jake about to rest a while

 

Sweet Cat

I tried out this new thing on photo shop that allows you to fade out the colors.  It looked great on the picture above and I demonstrated the difference in the pictures below.  It kinda gives the photo an antique look.

Things That Made Me Happy In May :)

I have had a few extra helpings of stress on my plate lately and I saw a Facebook comment the other day that really made me stop and put things in perspective.  It said "to find out how rich you are add up all the things in your life that can't have a price put on them".  So I started thinking about the things in my life that make me truly happy and here are a few... planning our first family vacation to the beach with both of our kids, getting to clean my house all week so weekends can be focused on time with family rather than chores, being free to go when a friend calls last minute, and getting to watch my two precious angels grow and learn everyday!
This week is Vacation Bible School at our church and I was really looking forward to working it this year! However Camden came down with a virus and then passed it to Neil. Thankfully she got over it and was able to go on the 3rd day!  I have been keeping Neil at home praying he will be well on Sunday so our whole family can be in the congregation to watch her perform with all the other children. Nothing blesses my heart more than to have my child excited about going to church and learning about God. I am so blessed to be a part of our church and I know that we are in the right place that will reinforce the scriptures, and Christian values and principles taught at home.
Below are a some shots from the month that has flown by!

 Neil's new habit is putting his food on his head...

My sweet little girl.

Flowers in my yard that I didn't plant :)

 There is just something cute about a baby boy in a diaper...

Just got through relaxing in her little chair, now time for more water fun!

Mrs. Pinion called me last Friday and said she could really use some company, so off we went!

Marvin setting up the pool for the first time a few Sunday's ago.

I am extremely blessed to have the most patient husband and wonderful father to our kids!

I would not want to go through this life with any other person in the world.

Easter 2011

Quick visit from the Easter Bunny, Sunday school and church, then off to Grenada for lunch and an Easter Egg hunt. Busy day but so fun for the kids.  Neil wasn't that into Easter egg hunting but it was right around his nap time and he doesn't enjoy being outside nearly as much as Camden right now. We followed the Sheffield tradition of the Easter bunny leaving the kids goodies outside the doors of their rooms.  I felt bad that we didn't get them any candy until after the hunt but we came home with enough candy to last a year!

 Camden's Basket



                                                                         Neil's Basket
                                                                  

                            Excuse our morning hair and 2 unmatching bows that she just had to wear :)

getting Daddy to open her toys

                                                                    My Little Monkey Man

                                              She is probably wishing I would put the camera up.

and he wants to throw the toy at me...

Arriving at Grenada

My 2 handsome guys!

                                                                      Neil and Pop Pop

                                               He was more interested in the paper than the eggs



Palm Sunday

Below are some pictures I took before church on Palm Sunday.  Played around a little with them in Photoshop, which is my new technological addiction.