Tuesday, April 12, 2011


Mom, Dad...WELCOME TO TERRIBLE 2's!
(Terribly Cute, that is)

Tea for 2! Ray Ray & Miss Sophia
Reagan's Bday 3-8-11




Nothing but the finest cake for our Nugget!
  
Eye Candy!
Family Pictures (aka-"Shoot me now day")




There are 2 things wrong with this picture
...care to take a guess?


Mom and dad are thrilled to have Fiona! 
Ava, however, is reserving judgement.

 Howdy Folks! Welcome to
Simpsonwood Campgrounds, I'll be your
tour guide, you can call me Dimples.
 
Divas Foreva!

Artwork entitled: Goose and a goose
Welcome to the World Baby!



Eat your heart out Picasso.

What the what?!!  I am the Queen Baby! 
Why is dolly so loud?
 
Future Babysitters...



Southern Belles 


Alyssie loula-belle Sorensen: dreamboat daughter!

Girl Power! In yo' face BOYZZZ...
2011 Camp Simpsonwood Relay Champs


Um...Sr. Ladd? Sorry for sneaking into your car 
and dumpin' water onto the seat...and eating the chips...
when I should have been cleaning up the campground.

Ava (Muneca) and Reagan (Charmosa)
 getting parenting advice from Grandpa
(Step 1- don't hang the child
upside down in a backpack)


Nugget takin a stroll through our backyard jungle...
  
That my friends...is called Handsome. 
The Dimple proves it.
Camp Simpsonwood "sight seeing"

Wouldn't you like to know what we're plannin?!
Maybe the Smores will still be here tonight, maybe they won't.

Cordially introducing...Miss Fiona Violet Marshall
Dropped from the Peach Tree: April 7, 2011 at 10:55am
The South's Largest Fruit: 9 lbs. 6 oz.
Northeast Ga. Medical Center


Christian, Jackson, Grant, Lincoln, Caleb,
Tyler, and Carter = Lady Killas!
Spring Break-Campout at Simpsonwood
with Cheeks, Ladds,& Hammonds



The "Alien Mobile" went
warp speed
at the Pinewood Derby
and won!
Design-Christian,
Construction-Christian/Dad



Sorry ladies-we're taken...
with OURSELVES!
 Camp Simpsonwood "Axe Men"

MARCH MADNESS!
(with a lil April Awesomeness too)

News:
 Julie (my sis) had her baby! She is beautiful and bodacious. Julie is doing so well-she is gorgeous girl and an awesome Momma, Fiona Violet is a lucky lil Southern Belle.

Spring Break was a blast- we went to the splash park, movies, library, had picnics, and went camping.  Now mommy just needs a massage...

Clint: Clint helped construct the winning Pinewood Derby car.  Pretty safe to say that he could sit the rest of March out, but, to his credit- he kept changing diapers, working, and teachin' the boys the intricacies of the XBOX.

Wendy:  As I am writing this, the sun is shining, birds are singing, and the babe is sleeping.  I don't take enough time to press the "PAUSE" button on life.  But, right now- in this pause, I am grateful to Christ.  When I mess up, He is there to pick me up.  When I am scared, hurt, filled with joy...He is there.  In anything that truly matters, He is there.  This Easter season, I am giving Him the only thing that is truly mine, my will.

Christian: The Glorious champion of the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, amazing student, artist, leader, babysitter, and hugger.  He makes friends easily and is very inclusive of others.  Every morning Christian asks, "I think I hear Ray, can I get her up?".  This sweet boy is such a gift to the world! 

Alyssa: This girl is maturing at the speed of light, I can't keep up!  Alyssa is stylin', sweet, and loveable.  What is amazing about Alyssa is how creative and deep her intellect is at such a young age.  Don't worry, she is still silly and sassy-but she can be found on her knees saying her personal prayers (without reminders) helping her teachers, and talking about history and politics-(she is 8 goin on 38) 

Tyler: Oh my T.D. Pure Joy.  After making a mad face/sound upon seeing him playing in the garage on NOT getting in the car-he scrambles into his seat and says "I forgive you mommy!"  his willingness to forgive, affection, humor and easy going nature are the foundation of his joy...and the family's too!

Reagan: Reagan turned 2 in March.  Case closed.  We are finished.  When we went camping over Spring Break, Ray and cousin Ava snuck into my friend Kelly Ladd's car.  (Well it had the bulk supply of chips...) Then, they dumped out a bottle of water and proceed to behave like Racoons.  Good thing Kelly is a Christian. 



Here's a lil' quote sendoff for ya:

"There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it. You need to be as mad as a hatter.  Which luckily, I am."

                       I think that about sums it up, don't you?