I am sitting in my room blogging on my adoption blog and I heard one of my favorite noises so I had to stop and share.

It is something that always makes me smile when I hear it. The house is usually still and quiet like the calm before a storm and then all of a sudden there is the sound of a herd of unknown animals above my head running from the door to the refrigerator followed by the cheers of 6 boys and then westling and runnning. Usually I jump up to greet my favorite visitors but this visit was unexpected to me and I had a few plans. (Ehem, you wouldn't know by the fact that am still unshowered in my pajamas at 1:30). But I know if I go up stairs I wont get a thing done. So here I sit finishing my blog posts before I go hug and play with my favorite sunday visitors. 

 

(I wish I had pictures of the other boys on Tressa's computer, but this is all I've got!)

BAHAHA I was about to hit publish when I heard a thud right above my head sounding like it was going to come through my ceiling on me. Heck with it. I am going upstairs!

The Lord really does love me!

After reading the following email all I have to say is neener neener!

Bishops,

Due to the upcoming weather conditions, we are cancelling Sunday church services for all units in the Columbia Maryland Stake.  Please encourage members to be safe and hold a devotional as a family on Sunday.  As discussed, once the storm passes, please report to me how your members weather the storm, conditions of missionaries in your unit, and the condition of the meetinghouse.  This storm may provide a great opportunity to serve others.

Thank you.

James Mitchell

And here's a picture of milo and me to celebrate my canceled talk!! YEHAW!

Thank heavens for rain!

I am laying in bed thinking that I have to write my latest tender mercy from the Lord down. Since I am to lazy to get out of bed and my cell phone is right here, you blog readers get the pleasure of hearing about this simple answer to prayer.

It is a well known fact that I am ALWAYS busy. (But really now a days who isn't?) Usually I am able to handle all that I take on, but there are times I find myself on over load. Tonight just happened to be one of them.

I have a lot to do in the next two days and I knew it is impossible. I got ready for bed tonight and started saying my prayers asking for heavenly father to help me be able to slow down a little bit. No sooner did I get off my knees and read my emails did I find the answer to my prayers. I had been put in charge of the activities for the ward party on Saturday and the chairmen of the committee were expecting great things. Was I ready? No. Had I even thought about it in the last few weeks? No. I had been out town and it was the last thing on my mind. I am working all day tomorrow playing catch up from my trip and then the very next morning the festivities were scheduled. There was no way they were getting done. But when I checked my email, there was one sent at the same time I ended my prayer that said the ward activity had been canceled.

One more reason to love the rain!

It's a silly little thing but a huge relief for me and tender mercy from the Lord.

Now, if he'll find a way for me to get out of my sacrament meeting talk.....

yum

Recently, many people people have tried to "nonchalantly" mention I should get a man. It was only until this moment that I decided I might agree with them. I need an ice cream sandwich and don't think I really want to move right now.

Bye Bye Baby

Well, I knew it had to end but I hoped my sister and her husband would just leave cute little Milo when they went home. But I guess they like him so they are taking him home tomorrow. It was a lot of fun having them here! I seriously have 270 pictures of the MES from the last 8 days. I love love loved hanging out with Elizabeth so much. We talked and laughed and shopped and just hung out. It was nice. Here are some fun pictures of their visit......Sorry there is not a lager variety of members of the family featured in these pictures.

Loving shopping with the baby.

Happy 4th of July!

I swear the whole city came to watch the fireworks at the lake front. I hear they were awesome but I was to busy taking pictures of the baby to notice.

Milo's first time watching fireworks. Eventually his parents removed their hands from his ears and he did just fine.

The whole reason for the trip. (Congratulations Tressa! We love you!)

Milo loves his Aunt Tressa

Yep, I was the Aunt who fed him a crayon. I think he loved it. And Mark, if they were toxic children would not be allowed to use them in the first place. So there!

He picked that shirt out all on his own. I swear! (if you can't read it it says "my aunt is awesome")

Not a fan of sunscreen.

My beautiful Sister Rachel and I at six Flags

The swingers! We were the brave ones who rode the flying carousel. The flying carouselers just doesn't have the same ring to it.

At the six flags water park.

The coolest baby on the block!

He's a natural!

Family picture time!

My mother's quick snap shot after our awesome photographer took her pictures.

And who could forget Doug and the raccoon?

We had a great visit! I probably could have split all these pictures up and did a post on each activity but it's late, I'm tired, and you are probably grateful for that.

FINALLY!

Saturday was the day! I finally met my cute little nephew after five months. I pretty much adore him. My sister and her hubby are out here visiting for the next few days and because the babysitting fee would be ridiculous, they decided to bring the MES along. He took one look at me and started screaming bloody murder! Yeah, I think this is the start of something beautiful!

Happy Saturday!!

My dad is a real Mr. Fix it kind of man. For example, about two weeks ago he was told that his rental property needed a few shingles replaced. It would have only cost $200 for the roofer to take care of it, but alas the next Saturday I found myself in the roofing isle of lowes picking out shingle nails. He and I climbed to the roof of the three story town house and got to work.

This last week my father decided the deck needed to be stained. So Saturday morning I was awaken early and the Allred family got to work staining the deck. Here are some pictures of all the fun!

We aren't quite finished because my sister and her family showed up and I'd much rather spend my day with her and my hot MES! But you better believe I already have some hot plans for next saturday. It starts with "Finish" and ends with "the deck".