SPRING BREAK...

A little time off to "refresh" ourselves...We ALL enjoyed "Spring Break" around our house! It was still a bit chilly, so most of our memories were made "inside". The kids enjoyed staying up late and sleeping in, watching favorite movies, etc. We also went to the IN State Museum at the first of the week...then took a fun overnight visit to Cincinnati, OH. We visited with friends and family there, ate at some of our favorite restaurants, stayed downtown(took a long walk along Sawyer Pointe and the Serpentine wall...so pretty!), and visited the Newport Aquarium. Fun, fun!
Now back to our busy Spring routine...Easter, I.H.C., end of school activities, etc.

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From a beautiful, snowy winter to glorious SPRING..

Come...Let's wiggle our toes in the water or go searching for bugs...Whadda ya say? ~smile~ I am thanking God for the beautiful sunshine that He has sent our way lately. Our kids are so looking forward to SPRING BREAK...We have some fun adventures planned for them. May your SPRING be full of love, happiness, warm weather and butterflies! :)





"This is the day which the Lord hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

My three blessings...all at age "4"...

Thought that I would share these pictures with you. Similiar scenes, same age...just all three distinctly different children! ~smile~ These pictures are extra special to me because they include relics from my family's past...My Mamaw's baby picture, my Papaw's glasses, my Mom's doll and teddy bear, My Dad's train, Danny's football, my baby shoes, my brother's toy horse, etc., etc. We had several different poses of each child, but these three are on canvas backgrounds with matching frames. It seems like "yesterday" when we had Corey's done and now he is 11 years old and Cade can wear the same little outfit. Makes me extremely sentimental when I look at them!

A few of my favorite things...

Flowers, a good book, and a cup of tea...sipped out of a china cup. (This cup belonged to Danny's dear Grandma.)

Memories....I adored holding my babies!

My teapot collection...couldn't quite fit them all into the picture, but I recently added the white lights and have really enjoyed the effect!

"Bargains" that complement my decor...bought this new little picture for only five dollars!

A new twist to my devotions...

Good smelling candles, with beautiful music in the background...

Sheets smelling of downy, good food, quality time spent with family and friends, and OF COURSE gazing into my husband's beautiful brown eyes(Sorry, girls...but it's TRUE! Gotta have a little "romance"! ~smile~). Thought that I would share a few of my favorite things!

Some recent fun...

To celebrate the kid's 100th day of school, we took them to the Indianapolis Children's Museum..What a fun way to beat the winter blues! Mamaw Kennedy came with us and we all had a fabulous time! If you ever come to Indy...I would highly recommend going to the Children's Museum...It's fun for the young and old alike! :)
We also had a family Valentine party at "Bravos"...a very classy Italian restaurant. Great idea, Aunt Tricia! (The kids had a fun church Valentines party at "Chuck-E-Cheese's, too...pics posted on the Church website.)
Hope that you are having a wonderful, happy, "blessed" day today! If you are in my neck of the woods....stay warm! AND SMILE...God loves you! I just heard an awesome message on God's love and how the most important aspect of the Christian life was loving God with ALL of your heart. That is my goal!

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A girl's afternoon out...

One afternoon last week, Danny was able to take off early from work and let Cassie and I have some "girl" time...he and the boys went for an afternoon of fun with their cool cousin, Nate. We picked up my sis-in-law, Anita,and treated ourselves to Panera Bread(check out the hot chocolate...it was dessert in a cup~~I highly recommend it!). THEN we did a little shopping! There is nothing like some feminine fun! :)

A promise fulfilled...

My son, Corey, requested that I blog about his menagerie of reptiles,fish, fine-feathered friends(the newest additions to the England family!:)),etc. It is SO hard for me to admit that he now owns...oh dear, should I say this?...a SNAKE!(though it is a very TINY garter snake.... and that is the LIMIT on snakes!)Corey is very good about taking care of all of their cages, providing food and fresh water for them, etc. I must say that I have learned many, interesting facts about so many different, creepy, crawly critters! I have opened my mind and stepped out of my box! LOL! I can't say that I have learned to love or truly appreciate the reptile family! Anyway...here are a few pictures for you to enjoy!

Corey's animals