Mallory's 4th Birthday

On Saturday we went to our
best friend Mallory's 4th Birthday Party!
We had a great time!
She had this really cool moon bounce/slide!

Faris is one of our new friends!
She moved to Tifton from New Mexico!

Mallory at the top of the slide!

Jumpy, Jumpy, Bouncy, Bouncy

Yes, It was really that hot!
Especially inside the moon bounce.

Taking a cool down break from the moon bounce!

Here, I was teaching Faris how to swing by herself!

Faris was adopted from China when she
was a little baby!

Wagon Ride!

Showing off my "blue" teeth!

This is fun!

More Jumping!

Mallory had a Princess party!

Big Blow!
Got to blow all the candles out!

We were so dirty by the time we got home!
We went straight to the bathtub!

Mallory enjoying her cake!

This is Baby Kimbel, Mallory's Baby Sister.

Just hanging out in her Cozy Coupe!

Water Balloon Fight

The adults eventually took over the
water balloons!

Funny Faces
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We hope you had a great birthday Mallory!

Semi-Official Homeschooler!

By: Mackenzie

My Homeschool curriculum is finally here!
That means Kindergarten begins for me!
I have been so excited awaiting my curriculum!
I really enjoy learning!

In Georgia I do not have to register as a homeschooler
until I am 6 years old/1st grade! So that is why I am
only semi-official!
I know I am only 4 and wouldn't go to Kindergarten
until next year. But both daddy and mama feel I am
ready for Kindergarten material!
So I guess we are off to see how Kindergarten
and homeschool goes for us!

You Might Be A Redneck If........

You have a BB in your Back!

Daddy hurt his back a few weeks ago
and finally decided maybe he should
go have it checked out since it wasn't getting
any better!
And this is one of the things they found!

When Daddy and Uncle Edward were
little boys they were doing a redneck thing
by putting red berries in their BB guns and
shooting each other with them!
Well, Uncle Edward accidentally got a BB
in his gun and didn't realize it and shot daddy
in the back! Daddy and Uncle Edward didn't
want to tell Grandmama because they knew their BB
guns would be history. So they stopped the bleeding
and never told anyone until a few years ago!
The Doctor told daddy that if it were a half inch
up or a half inch to the side it could have paralyzed him!
So this is why you never do anything your parents did!!

Eight WONDERFUL Years

Today, August 12, we have been married eight wonderful years!

I truly married a wonderful man!
He is an awesome husband and a great father!
He is my protector, my encourager, my leader,
my best friend, my companion, my comforter,
my rock, my shoulder to cry on, my prince,
my soul mate, the father of my children
and much, much more!
I knew from the moment I met him
that he loved Jesus more than anything!
And to this day he still does!
I am so thankful that God blessed
me with such a wonderful man!
After eight years and two children later
I can truly say that I love him more today
than I did yesterday and that I will love him
more tomorrow than I loved him today!
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Jason, Happy 8th Anniversary!
I Love You So Much!

Fernandina Beach

This past weekend we headed down to Fernandina Beach
with Aunt Kimmy and Nana for a girls get away!

You can't go on a trip with Aunt Kimmy without
making funny faces in the backseat!

Mama's cousin Danica lives in Fernandina so
we met up with her and her husband at
a beach we had never been to before!

Aunt Kimmy brought along her boogie board.
So here I am trying to figure things out!

Me and My Aunt Kimmy!!

Almost had it!

I didn't want to boogie board!
I wanted to surf!

We didn't have many waves which was
nice for some things but not for boogie boarding!

Just checking things out!

I went down to the beach with a fever
and an ear ache!
Mama thought it was an ear infection but
later mama saw that I was getting one
of my back teeth!
Getting new teeth has always done
weird things to me!
I am now feeling much better!

I am Aunt Kimmy's Girl!

The reason Danica took us to the beach that
didn't have many waves is because
they were going to take us sailboating!

It was pretty boring for a 4 year old especially
when there is not much wind!

Me and My Mama!

Mama's Girls!

Floating with Nana and Aunt Kimmy!

Swimming with Aunt Kimmy at our hotel!

Showing Nana some tricks!

Aaaahhhhh!

Got it going on NOW!!

I am ready to go back to the beach
to boogie board!

After my afternoon nap on the beach
I woke up to play in the sand with Aunt Kimmy!

Hanging out with Nana!

Aunt Kimmy finally talked Nana into giving
it a try!
I think she really enjoyed it!

Afternoon Snack Time!
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Nana we had a wonderful time at the beach with you!
Thank you so much for taking us!
We can't wait to do it again!

Peru

Here are more pictures from Peru as promised.
Daddy and Grandmama both had a wonderful time!
We are glad to have them back home!

This is a picture of the whole Mission Team
after church on Sunday morning.

Grandmama and Daddy.
They both went on their very first
international mission trip together!

Looking over the village where they handed
out candy and flip flops!

Doesn't Daddy look handsome in his
new hat?
He gave away his cap that he took
to wear over there.
Some one asked if they could have it and
of course he gave it to them!

This was daddy's meal over in the Yanamarca Valley.
They got a ball of rice with every meal and meat!
Notice the head is still on the fish!
Daddy said that it was wonderful!

Yanamarca Vally View!
Notice the grass.
There was very little grass in Lima!

Everyone said the kids were great.
Very polite and sweet.

Not sure if you can see what they are playing with
but it is scorpions that they found under the rocks?!!

Daddy is standing here in front of the bus
preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
The people would hoard around to hear
the gospel and many got saved!

Looking over the Children's Home!

This is baby Emma!
Baby Emma fell in love with daddy!
And Daddy fell in love with Emma too!
I think he would have brought her home if
he could have!
She wouldn't go to anyone except for him!

I think grandmama would have brought
some babies home too for us if she could have!

Too Cute!

Ms. Margaret rolling down the hill
with the children.
Note: she is 74!
She had a wonderful time on
her first international mission trip!
So you are never too old to do missions!

Dinner time!
There were 11 babies under the age
of 2 at the children's home.
I think there were 40 children in all!

We are thinking about all going to Peru
next year.
I guess we will have to wait and see
how everything goes!