Katie Is 17 Today!!!

I can't believe Katie is 17 today!! It only seems like yesterday I held my precious baby girl in my arms. Katie has grown in many ways and I am so proud of the lady she has become. She is always willing (for the most part) to help me out. She has a helpful heart that will bring her a long way in this life. So my prayer for my dear daughter is that God's plan will bring her happiness and she will serve Him with all her heart. Because I know she is becoming a woman after God's own heart. I Love You My Sweet Girl!!!

1967 Camero

David and I purchased a old but new to us Camero.

David has always liked old classic cars,

however we never seemed to make these type of cars go

when we would get them.

Something would come up or we would have another child.

But Since the kids are older and Joe and Luke have

become interested in old muscle cars too,

I felt like this would be a great memory maker for David and our boys.

And I have always wanted a nice DATE car.

We are going to put another engine in it and we will have some TLC to do. Our 5 Boys and our Camero

Jon helped David tow it over to our house on Saturday.

(I was sleeping due to a sleep over with a bunch of girls)

After they put in in the garage and the boys were checking

it out Justus asked David "Dad is this a muscle car?"

David said "Yes."

David proceeded to come in the house and he

overheard Justus say "Now Dad is going to get a ticket."

Now how did he know about tickets and muscle cars being fast I wonder?

It must be because of his older brothers.

Any way it was still funny to hear.

I will post more pictures as we put our TLC into our NEW car.

Roof Insulation

I did not think that we would ever have this much insulation. David and the boys are working to lay the insulation in the attic so we can get our inspection. Once the inspection is complete then we can start on other projects. (2 bedrooms) Yeah!!!!

I thought about titling this post "New Diamond Ear Rings or Insulation?"

Pictures of the 3 Little Boys

Don't you think they are super cute?

Cookies

Yesterday David requested that I make some cookies for the hard workers in the attic. David and the boys (including Justus) were working on the insulation. So I made these wonderful cookies that stay moist and are super easy to make. (Thanks Geoffrey) Anyway last night David was putting some in his lunch box. I normally make David's lunch in the morning, however because a little someone hasn't been sleeping well; David started getting his own lunch ready at night. Back to the story at hand. David told me he put 4 cookies in his lunch and this is what Justus said "Dad why are you putting the cookies Mom made ME in your lunch?" Isn't he such a smart little boy?

Justus' Cookies

Rope Swing on Erin/Aaron Island

Fun on the Rope Swing.....

Roof Progress

It has been brought to my attention that I have not posted a picture of the roof complete. We still have a lot to do yet, and David continues to work evenings a weekends to complete the small stuff. He has completed the sofet (sp) and most of the siding. Still to do is put the boiler stack back, finish the ceiling in the garage and put 2 windows on our end wall (eventually to become the two bedrooms upstairs). Thank you for you continued prayers and again I especially THANK all the men who have helped David with the progress. He would not be this far without their generosity and their time.

God Bless

Orion is 1/2 a Year Old

Orion turned 6 Months old today. Wow!!! He has 4 teeth (2 bottom & the upper lateral incisors) and has begun the army crawl to get to any object of interest. Including Mom.... He enjoys watching his brothers play and run through the house. He is has a constant drip coming from his open mouth. I haven't been to strict on him to keep his mouth closed yet. :-)

He is a JOY and I am constantly reminded

that God's plans are so much better than our own.

He is such a happy little guy.

"Little Toes"

Made it to the grass after his "Army Crawl".

He is getting really fast at this move.

Sitting in Mom's lap

Matthias' New Hat

The past couple of days Matthias has been wondering around

the house with this on his head.

What a silly little boy.....

Life is never boring around the Paden house.