slip & slide videos

Some of the fun we have been having.....

So besides all of us learning a bit from God, we have also been enjoying his creation as well. Perryn has finished T-ball and the next big thing will be swimming lessons for the month of June. Teagan will go the first 2 weeks and Perryn will go the last 2 weeks. I have put ALL of our pictures from this month over on the slideshow and when I can get the slip and slide videos put together, I will post them as well...they are REALLY FUNNY.

Here you can see Perryn and Teagan really enjoying the slip and slide at Grammy and Grandpa Andy's house this past holiday weekend. Neither one of them would run and slide, so Gabe was kind enough to just push them down the slide...I think they ALL loved it. I know they were tired enough to fall asleep on the way home that night. Teagan trying to push Perryn down the slide. heehee
My absolute FAVORITE picture!!!

Teagan had a hard time making it all the way down the slide...the boy is HEAVY!!

Perryn wanted her picture taken on Grammy's bench. Those sunkissed cheeks are from the day before at her t-ball swim party.

With Nana and Big Daddy looking at the fountains at the Round Rock Outlet Mall.

Taking her last at bat.

She really wanted a trophy, but decided the medal was just as good!!

Learning...

We have been learning the last few months since we moved here to Round Rock, what it means to give/think of others. We started off in February by heading down to Giddings once a month to help them hand out food with their Food Pantry. In February, both Perryn and Teagan were more interested in playing in the sand pit than they were in helping. However, March, April, and May have been much better. They both enjoy helping. Perryn likes to help sort and bag the food, Teagan likes to help carry the baskets to the cars of those we are helping.

A few weeks ago, we went to Hill Country Bible Church in Hutto to hear Jacob Vanhorn preach. We have been trying to hook up with him for several weeks if not a month or so. While we were there, they announced their 'Baby bottle' initiative to help the local pregnancy advocacy center. We took a bottle, brought it home, and filled it with our loose change. I kept trying to explain what a pregnancy center was and how it helped young women who got pregnant, but I wasn't sure Perryn really understood. I think it began to click when we dropped the bottle off at the church office on Thursday as we were on our way to Taylor to drop off a baby shower cake.

Well, on Friday, after having a long day of running errands and such. I was a tired mommy, but my heart almost melted when I heard these words, "Mommy, I have a great idea. Let's go get some baby stuff so we can give the pregnancy place a present." As much as I did NOT want to go back out into the heat, I knew we needed to act quickly on Perryn's idea. So she picked out the pink polka dot bag and we headed to Target to find a few things to put in it. We had to wait until today to deliver the package. However, before we could, Perryn had to make them a card to go with it. (I forgot to take a picture of it...bummer it was cute with lady bugs). Anyways, here are some pictures of her delivering the present.

In the backseat when we arrive to the Agape Pregnancy Resource Center in Round Rock. Having her picture taken by the office manager.
Teagan waiting patiently for us to be finished.
Perryn having her picture taken with the Child Advocate.

Well, I have been doing some learning as well. We have some friends, the Henrys and the Weirs, that started an organization called the Red Letters Campaign. As I have been researching their website, I have also felt led to read the book that inspired their organization. Holy cow, Have I been BLIND!! I find myself becoming more and more aware of the people around me here in the Austin area, but now the people who are thousands of miles away as well. I am not finished with the book, but I am already being convicted that I need to be doing more to help end extreme poverty and helping those who are infected with HIV/AIDS.

I would like to encourage you to head over to the Red Letters Campaign to see more about what they are doing. They are partners with Children's Hope chest which is working diligently to end extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS. Please go check out both websites and even pick up the book to read. I was happy to be able to be in on a conference call with the author Tom Davis, and his vision is right on. Gabe and I are praying as to how God wants to use us with red letters/children's Hope chest. It may come in the form of my small business. Please head over to that blog and check out the new things God has shown me to do. I am praying that God will do something REALLY BIG with my little business that only He can take credit for. How awesome that will be. Blessings and I look forward to sharing more with you as I learn.

T-ball update

Here are some pictures of Perryn in her last couple of games. Her official last game is on Thursday night at 5:30. She has been doing very well, although her attention span is still about 45 minutes when it comes to both games and practices. She is easily distracted by flowers, butterflies, and wanting to chit chat with everyone else. Gotta love this girl!!

Mother's Day Part 2

How much do I love these three beautiful people? I don't know if I can even put it into words. They made this Mother's Day absolutely PERFECT. Thank you so much for treating me like royalty this weekend!! I love you all!!



So on Saturday, Perryn and Gabe went out on a 'date' per say to find me the perfect gift. When they got home Perryn couldn't contain her excitement! I wasn't sure if I was supposed to come down the stairs or not. When Gabe assured me I could, here is what I came down to. Perryn put it together ALL by herself. She even had to 'win' a heated discussion as to what color the bow should be. She reminded Gabe that my favorite color is orange and that's what color the bow should be. I love it.

Sunday morning I woke up to find this fun musical card. When you open it up, there is a fun little message from my family and then it starts playing "Unbelievable", it's very cool! Here it is...

Then on Monday, the FedEx guy dropped this off.....

Yes, it's a red iPod. And even though, I helped pick it out, Gabe had the engraving done (with the help of my sister). When I got it yesterday, I was informed that the 'theme' for Mother's Day this year was 'Super Mom'. My iPod says "Super Mom, we love you! Love, Perryn and Teagan". I must say, my heart melted and jumped a few beats when I read it. What even makes my (RED) iPod even more special is that it "provided 83 single dose (nevirapine) treatments for mother and baby, to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child". Please check out the link to see how you can help with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.

Thank you so much Gabe, Perryn, and Teagan. I really love my WHOLE weekend of love. You guys are the best!!

Here's Perryn's picture of me with my hot pink 'kitty' on Saturday night!!

**Check out the card/craft blog soon to see our Mother's Day gifts we gave and the Mother's Day cards that I made for them too.