Our Crazy Life

It's been 2 months since Kylie surprised us 3 weeks before her due date, and the world hasn't stopped spinning since then. We sold our house, packed up our belongings, said our good-byes, moved in with the in-laws, and the last step is finally approaching - starting our new jobs. Yesterday we went to Clearwater First Church of the Nazarene and were officially introduced to the congregation. Even though I was nervous, it was felt good to be a part of a church family again. We met several members after service, and hopefully we'll remember there names next Sunday. It's crazy to think that we start next Monday with staff meeting and have a full week of ministry. I would lie if I said I wasn't nervous about starting. I've been thinking about this since January and all the build-up is about to drive me crazy. I just remind myself that God is in control and He will help me every step of the way. All I have to do is love and serve Him, and He will take care of the rest. The carpet is coming either today or tomorrow. Hopefully, we can move in no later than Wednesday!

I have some pictures of the week my family was here too. It was a great time for the EIGHT of us to be together. It was a different pace that we were used to with two babies keeping us on our toes, but we loved the time anyway. I feel so blessed to be so close to my family. Parents who have sacrificed and loved us no matter what, a sister I can relate to and always rely on, a brother in law who accepts our crazy family and adds his own level of weirdness, and a niece who lights up the room with her laugh and smile!! We won't be together again until next summer when Sarah and Casey come back from South Africa. I will miss them more than they will know, but couldn't be prouder of the mission they will accomplish overseas. Check out their web page www.ubuntusports.org.

Marley and Me

So most of you know that Tre and I have a crazy dog named Marley. She is a yellow lab, and a spitting image of the famous dog Marley by Jon Grogan. To give you a taste of our life, let me tell you a story about the other night.

I was washing a few dishes before we left the house to go visit Granny, and Karen (my mother in-law) had some steaks thawing in the kitchen sink. She told me to move them while I washed dishes, but to put them back when I was done, so the dogs wouldn't eat them. I followed her instructions, like a good daughter in-law, and went about my chores. We went to Granny's house to play a game of cards and were only gone for a few house. When we came home, we were greeted by the three dogs and a pile of shredded black Styrofoam. The dogs had obviously torn a plate, so we cleaned it up and went about our business. I took Kylie to the back room to change a diaper and Tre and Kaitlyn were playing video games. Karen turned on the stove and was getting the things she needed to cook dinner. When she was ready for the steaks, she turned to the kitchen sink to find it empty! She asked me if I had left the steaks in the sink like she'd asked, to which I replied "of course!" Then we realized that the dogs didn't eat a black plate, it was the plate that the steaks were packaged in!!! The dogs had eaten our dinner. Tre was a clever one and checked the dogs to see which one could reach the sink. Our wonderful dog Marley was the only one who could get her head in the sink. However, we figured that the others shared in her bad behavior once she pulled them to the ground. Have you ever heard the saying, "The truth always comes out?" Well five minutes later, the truth came out. Marley threw up all of the steaks to prove that she had eaten them all on her own. Needless to say, she spend the rest of the night in pain on the back porch.

Life as an Aunt

Hello Aunt Kate here.I'm Kylie Grace's new auntie. She is so beautiful and strong. She is already holding up her head. She's AWESOME! Being an auntie is so cool. You get to hold the baby,watch the baby,and love the baby. Sometimes she even smiles at me. That makes me fell like an.... Aunt! The day before Kylie was born I was at my dads apartment writing a biography about Kylie then the next day someone special joined this world. Kylie is such a special and beautiful little girl and has awesome parents. I'm so happy to be an aunt of miss Kylie Grace Jones.