Someone turns 20

Someone turns 20 on September 13. First ever birthday that we've not been in the same area on that birthday. Since he was home for Labor Day weekend, we celebrated before he headed back to school.

Publix cakes are pretty awesome

Shek lights the candles and jolie loves to sing happy birthday

Afterwards, we all posed for some photos, it was raining so we just settled for a backporch photo shoot.

my hair looks like I've stuck my finger in a socket, but noone is looking at me. lol

Gam and Pop with Zach and Jolie

Zach and Honey

Zach and Caylene

Hope Your 20th birthday is extra special, Zach, even though you aren't getting to see your sweet momma and dad and the rest of the crew on the day of your birth.





Meet Gus and Amy

I've been wanting a grey cat for a long time, ever since our Elvis died a couple of years ago. He was the best cat ever, and he was grey...apparently he was a russian blue, because he was HUGE at 17lbs. and quiet the lovable teddy bear.

A lady that lived down the road had some grey cats for free, and we went by by to take a look. She had a boy and a girl. Jolie seemed to like the girl right away, and I have always liked boy cats the best so what did we do? Deep from my gut and out of no where, I said, Can we take them both? And that's just what we did.

I was a little, I mean a lot concerned on what Karl's reaction would be. He knew I was going to get 1 cat , but 2?...So when he came home, I finally brought the box over to show him the two cats, and he said so this is what you've been uptight about? I didn't think I had been noticably uptight, but apparently this man knows me better than I know myself.  All he said was I thought we were getting one? and he also said, you must have needed two and since their yours and you take care of them I'm fine with it...so glad my hubby is a laid back understanding kind of guy. Guys don't get any better than mine...he's just the bomb!

SO meet Gus and Amy. Gus is named after the little cute mouse on Cinderella...and Amy is named after Amy on Lizard Lick towing. Em, our dog has been very interested in them and actually crawled in the box yesterday and laid down with them. When I got up to get the camera she jumped out, so I did not get that photo, but if she does it again, I will be sure to snap  that photo.

This is AMY

This is GUS

Shek and Gus

Look who got in the box with the kitties.

I pray that these kitties will love their new life with us, and be the best little kitties ever.

1st Day of Konos Take 2

Karlie and Shek headed to school one day a week this year to take most of their courses out.  It's the best of both worlds, 'out' classses and homeschool rolled into one. AND they wanted me to document the day by taking a photo. We were a little nervous about the first day and I let it get by me without a photo. SO today, I snapped one as they were headed to the car. A week late is better than never, right.

Praying for a great year at Konos Kids and Konos Academy...MAY all the kids in these classes make godly friends, grow in their faith in Jesus, and develop a love for learning not just spitting out facts, but an actual joy for learning. 

In Jesus' Name

Shek is 11!

How on earth did this child 'o mine get this old?

11 years old...comedian, sports fanatic...fun loving...

Shek enjoys opening cards with a little green inside.

Lighting his candles the old fashioned way because the flame lighter thingy was out o'flame

A wii game...

The family celebrated with Shek's favorite meal, Tacos, and birthday cake with icecream

The loot.

Jolie was excited about cake and ice cream all day long.

last night, Shek celebrated with a little family bday party, and today had a little chick fil a for lunch..
happy birthday, Shek! Hope this birthday was the best yet.