Awesome TEA Party

I found this sign lying against the rock wall. It says "Why pay taxes politicians don't"

We thought this guy was really cool. It took a minute to figure out where his real bodies was. I didn't want to stare, but at first I thought it was 1 small person caring another small person in a box!

We went to the Tea Party at the Alamo, it was awesome! There were quite a few really good speakers. Ted Nugent is something else! He got me to understand to make a real difference we have got to make the phone calls and write the letters to our representatives, if we don't tell them what we want and don't, then we shouldn't complain! I plan to start using my voice and I hope their will be a lot of people doing the same thing.

There was 16,000 people there at the Tea Party! It was really incredible to be there and stand with everyone to say Hey Washington WE THE PEOPLE don't like what your doing! What's sad is The San Antonio Express News reported 5,000 people and a few dozen other protests around the country!! There were over 750 (maybe over 800) other Tea Party's around the country! I'm calling and complaining, I'm sick of the media and their lies!! Why can't they just report what's true, it's so frustrating!

If you have time, please watch at least the first video on my list. They played that at the TEA Party, it was really neat to watch it there, in front of the Alamo!

Happy Birthday Olivia!

Olivia turns 6 tomorrow! Six years ago right now, I was in labor and had been for quite some time. In about 2 hrs is when it got really tough! I had potocin to seed it up, and boy howdy did that hurt! I don't know how, but I made it through with no epidural! I wanted to have her as natural as possible, plus I did not want a big needle in my spine, no way! Well, now 6 years has past and I'm beginning to think that painful labor was just the beginning of my lovely, yet difficult journey with my first born daughter! Like I told her today, she didn't cry until she was 6 weeks old and after that she hasn't stopped!

Olivia you are a wonderful child and Mommy loves you VERY, VERY MUCH!!! You have such a good heart and are a kind sister and friend! I couldn't be happier that God gave me a child like you to enjoy life with!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Easter Cookie Recipe

These cookies are wonderful to illustrate Jesus's death and resurrection! The girls and I made these last year and Olivia remembers making them and some of the ingredients.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory,
the glory of the One and Only, Who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
You Need
1- cup whole pecans
1-teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1-cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

EASTER COOKIES
Preheat the oven to 300 (this is important-don't wait 'til you're half-done with the recipe)
1. Place the pecans in the baggie and let the kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break them into pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
Read John 19:1-3

2. Put the vinegar into a mixing bowl. Let each child smell the vinegar. Explain that when Jesus was on the cross and He became thirsty, He was offered vinegar to drink.
Read John 19:28-30

3. Add the egg whites to the vinegar. The eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life so that we could have life.
Read John 10:10-11

4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand and let them taste it. Put the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin.
Read Luke 23:27

5. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
6. Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3

7. Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a wax paper cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid to rest.
Read Matt. 27:57-60

8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven off.

9. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the door. Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed.
Read Matt. 27:65-66

10. Go to bed. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight and that Jesus followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed.
Read John 16:20-22

11. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. the cookies are hollow! ON THE FIRST EASTER, Jesus' followers were amazed to find His tomb empty.
Read Matt. 28: 1-9

The Alamo

I whacked off Caroline's hair a little shorter than I meant to! Now I'm glad I cut it that short (a little above chin length) it is a snap to brush! Before she would cry, run and put her hands over her hair, now it's brushed before she runs away!

I picked up a children's book about Davey Crockett from the library about a week ago. David had been reading to us every night out of it. He finished reading on Sunday night, so Monday afternoon we went to the Alamo. Olivia absolutely loved it! We got to see Davey Crockett's rifle and a log from his old home in Tennesse. It was awesome to be there where men fought knowing the outcome was not in their favor, but fighting anyway. It brings tears to my eyes!

Tee Shirt Dresses

My friend and I (okay, mostly my friend) made these dresses for our girls. The absolutely love them and I think I might be able to make them on my own! Olivia always loves everything I make even if it looks like it should go in the trash! Ha, Ha!

Poor Caroline, she has forgotten how to smile and now she smiles like the above pictures. The more you say smile the worse her smile gets!! I try to tell her not to smile, just look at me, but still the picture turns out the same or she puts her head down or runs off, then I get no picture at all!

Rodeo Time

Well, Caroline had her first tumble off of the Pony! We had been trotting along and all of the sudden the pony started kickin' up her back legs and made a sharp turn and off went Caroine! She landed on the grass and hit her head and elbows, but is okay and is now a true Cowgirl which she is very proud of! I'm always thankful when things turn out much better than they could have.

As you can see by the pictures I think she's good and well 20 minutes later she's too her old self. She is now showing Peggy Sue her chick, Charlotte, and asking if Peggy wants to eat it!!!

Life on the Farm

Peggy Sue all dressed up. I had to think really hard about spending $5 on her outfit! We've watched "Beverely Hills Chihuahua," so everytime Peggy wears her dress her name is Chloe because that is the name of the main Chihuahua in the movie.

Olivia loves this particular chick named Littletip! She wante to take her to Girl Scouts last night in the pet carrier!

Taking a Mud Bath! This kid keeps us cracking up!!!

Coco (The milk goat) just stands there and lets the kids hop on her back! It's hillarious! Yes, the do have a pony, so I'm not sure why getting on the goat is so exciting, she doesn't go anywhere!

The girls think they have to constantly hold and check on the goats!