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

18 Years of Wedded Bliss! :)

Today, Danny and I celebrate "18" years of marriage together! Can't believe how the years go flyin' past. I have nothing but love and respect for the man who stole my heart all those years ago....my best friend, my love~~he connects all of the dots for me! He is one of the kindest people I have ever met...I can honestly say there has never been ONE day of our marriage where he didn't try to uplift or compliment me~~or treat me with complete love and kindness. To me...that is the epitomy of Christ-likeness. We felt "young" again as we celebrated over the weekend. My parents were gracious to host a fun sleepover for the kids...SO, we dined at "Maggiano's", stayed out late and had a romantic evening together... :) NOW on to the NEXT 18 years...wonder where we will be or what God has in store for us?

18th anniversary

Fun in Columbus...

This past weekend we decided to turn business into pleasure. Danny and our brother-in-law, Dan Ellis, were scheduled to meet for a church~extension committee meeting, so our families decided to ALL meet and make the weekend fun!(GREAT idea, Becky! :)) We stayed at a lovely hotel...The Hyatt Regency(Hotwire came through for us!) in downtown Columbus and then went to COSI....a really interesting science museum on Saturday! It was an educational but fun field-trip for the kids and we enjoyed being with family! Here are a few pictures!

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So many Christmas memories...

We have been so very blessed to have wonderful families to share our holiday season with...We made lasting memories once again. We tried to capture the "moments" in pictures, but some memories will just stay in our hearts forever! (Thanks to all of our family members that made Christmas extra special for us...We love you ALL and are thankful that you are in our lives!) Thought that I would share some of our Christmas fun with you... my blogging friends. Hope that you all had a memorable Christmas!

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Merry Christmas and blessings to all!