The Best Husband in the World

I am a very lucky woman. I am married to the best husband in the world. Autumn and I are very proud of Mike. He is such a hard worker. He has a full time job, he is getting his master's degree and still has time to take care of things around the house. Best of all, he puts up with me. He is doing great in school and has gotten all A's so far with only 3 more classes to go. And, he has started working out every morning before work and if you know Mike you know that he is not a morning person. But, his dedication has been such an encouragement to me. Autumn and I just wanted him to know how much we love him! We love you!!!

Bye-Bye to Everything

Autumn is at such a cute stage right now. I am really enjoying everyday we spend together. She is learning so much everyday. She is going through a phase right now where we have to say goodbye to everything before we go or when something is over. Like today, before we went to the gym she had to tell her chalkboard goodbye and all the stuffed animals on her bed. It's really cute even though sometimes if we are in a hurry I wish we could just do a "blanket" goodbye to everything all at once instead of naming each thing independently! She also has to tell all the characters in her show goodbye when it is over. For example when Maisy is over we have to say goodbye to Maisy, Eddie, Charlie, Cyril and Tallullah. With Sesame street it's goodbye Elmo, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Grover, Big Bird and Oscar. Although I wish sometimes it could go a little faster (like bye-bye Sesame Street), I do know that these moments will not last long enough. Too soon Autumn will be saying bye-bye momma and be leaving to go somewhere with her friends and I will be wishing it would last just a little longer.

Autumn's End of School Program

Autumn just finished her 1st year of Sonshine Bible School. It was a great experience for both of us. She really enjoyed her class and teachers. It was also nice for me to have 10 hours a week of freetime to get things done. It allowed me an opportunity to participate in WOW (Women of the Word.) I got to study the Bible with women of all ages and then have a lunch date with several stay-at-home moms. Anyway, it was a great year for both of us. Last week Autumn had her end of year program. It was a holiday theme and Autumn's class was Valentine's Day. They were supposed to sing The Barney Theme Song. It ended up that only the girls in her class would stay on stage and none of them sang. It was really funny. Autumn spent most of the time wiping her nose with the back of her hand and hugging a girl from another class. I can't wait to get the video of the program! We have lots planned for the summer and we are looking forward to it!

How Cute! 

Autumn on the tractor at barnyard day at school 

Cheeeese! 

The New Swiss Family Robinson

Okay, last weekend Mike and I ended up watching the dumbest movie called "The New Swiss Family Robinson." It had some of the worst acting I've ever seen (and that is coming from someone who watches a soap opera!). Anyway it did get me to thinking, in the spirit of Survivor, what would I want if I were stranded on a deserted island.
Here is my list:
1. The Bible
2. City on a Hill CD (Christian music)
3. something to play my music :)
4. If I could only have one food it would have to be Tacos
5. and now the bare necessities: a pillow, blanket, flashlight, and comb
What would you want with you?

Things I like to Hear!

1. Hearing Autumn say "I wuv you mama!"
2. The sound of the garage door going up when Mike gets home from work.
3. Hearing my mom say "Connie Hefner" when I call her at work.
4. The sound of the ATM machine giving you your money!
5. The sound of singing at church on Sunday mornings.
6. Hearing a familiar voice on the other end of the phone.
7. The sound of a quiet baby monitor telling me that Autumn is sound asleep.
8. The doorbell when I know a friend is coming to visit.
9. The doctor's voice telling me everything is fine.
10. The grocery clerk's voice telling me what my coupon's saved me.
11. Mike telling me that he's coming home from work.
12. The pilot over the loudspeaker welcoming us to our destination.
13. Theme songs telling me that my favorite shows are about to begin.
14. Autumn saying all her letters and numbers.
15. The oven timer telling me that dinner is ready.
What are some things you like to hear?!