Someone told us we look alike - what were they thinking?!?

Katie and I were laughing the other day about how often we get told we look alike. We were joking and saying wouldn't it be funny if we responded with, "You're kidding me, we've never heard that before. You mean you really think we look alike?"

Bringing back the 50's?

Woah what on earth happened?!

My Dear Friend Debra

My dear Debra, I was praying for you this morning thanking Our Lord for you and Beau. You have both become such dear friends to our family, especially over these past two years. My boys consider Beau one of their closest friends; Of course Katie loves to tease Beau as much as he loves to tease her! heehee
Debra you have been such an encouragement to me over the past 2 1/2 years. You have inspired me not only in your words, but in how you live your life! Although God has called you to be a single parent at this time, I've seen you embrace that call with all your heart. I am continually amazed at how you work so hard, not only at your job, but in bringing everything back to the cross when life seems to be getting difficult! You have been an inspiration to me on more occasions than you'll ever know. Today I wanted you to know how much you mean to me as a special friend, and how I have grown to love you as my dear sister! Have a wonderful week serving Our Savior Jesus Christ!
With much love and repect!
Linda

Happy Anniversary to the love of my life

I wrote this note to Lyle right after we were engaged. For our anniversary this year Lyle put it in a card he gave me. He has kept it in his wallet for all these years. Isn't this so SWEET!?!

Celebrating twenty three years of marriage! This picture was taken on our trip to Cancun this past Spring. I guess we got to celebrate early because Lyle worked so hard to earn the trip!

Its hard to believe 23 years have gone by already! God has truly blessed me with the perfect helpmate in you Lyle! What I love most about you is your love and commitment to God, and your desire to know Him deeper every day. You have been the most influential person in my life, as to what it looks like to spend time alone with God, by your daily example. Your actions have spoken volumes to me and the kids over the years. Thank you for loving our Savior with all your heart! I met the man of my dreams finding not only a godly man, but one who loved to sing as much as I did. Remember one of our first dates singing "Tom the Toad"? What about the songs we sang to each other at our wedding? I still enjoy hearing you sing in the morning after your quiet time, as much or more as I did when we were first married.

Two young hearts grow up and become one flesh!

Happy anniversary Lyle! Thank you for 23 wonderful years together! I love you so very much! Linda

Monday

This is a pretty typical monday night for us. Dad is off work mondays so usually the boys will get some tennis going at night - sometimes we have to beg them to let the girls play...so tonight they did! Wes and I played mom and dad.

Typically we have some sort of company over...well usually Wes and Preston, but they aren't really considered company anymore! I was just telling someone the other day that I'm sad that summer is over, because the boys always have friends over, and I love having all the comotion (sp?) and noise ... I guess thats what comes from growing up in a LOUD family w/ 3 brothers! I love it!

Dad and Josh playing with the air soft gun....

Relaxed on the porch swing. Lish and Jay gave us this swing and we definately put it to use! I love it, especially in the spring and the fall when it is not so hot - its really nice for napping ;)

WORKING HARD AT FASTSIGNS!

Random

This is a really random post. These are some pictures I took awhile ago, and I wanted to put some new pictures up...I was getting sick of looking at the cup of spilled milk ;) I love this picture of the tree though...mainly because of the "sepia" setting!

I am so blessed with a wonderful family... 2 amazing parents and 3 wonderful brothers! I couldn't ask for anything more in a family. Mom is always serving all of us in more ways than we will ever know. Dad is faithfully working long hard days and still making time to spend with us...especially playing tennis :). There is something different that stands out in each of the boys...Dannys would be faithfully serving in so many ways..at work and home especially. Sean is growing so much in serving...(i.e. putting away the dishes every night before bed without being asked). Josh has such a tender heart. The spirit is definately at work, he is quick to ask for forgiveness! The Lord has worked so abundantly in ALL of our lives since our move to VA. I am so grateful for Dad listening to the lord calling us out here! Thanks daddyo for leading our family so well! I could write lots more, but everyone is going to bed and I don't like being up by myself :)!