Friday, May 28, 2010

The Keims

We visited Kris' parents last weekend. It was a special visit. More about that in a minute.

Of course, we had to make our rounds around the farm. At this visit, they had just had brand new baby kittens. The kids got to see them. They didn't even have their eyes open yet.


Kris tried to let Linc ride a calf.

We hung out in the gazebo.

We had a great time. But on Sunday, we had a really special time. It was a time where the Odessa Church of Christ honored Lyle and Roena for Lyle's service as an elder there for the past 18 years. They did not know that they were going to be honored and that that was why we had come up. That morning during the church announcements, they had them come up and put corsages on them.


After church we took some family pictures. The whole family was there except for Logan and Lindsey. This is Harley and Hannah. Hannah has THE best picture face!

All of a sudden a little monster popped up in the middle of the picture!


Lyle is hilarious. He had some gold teeth that he'd put in and was just a cheesin!


These are Kris' sister, Mona's, boys--Austin, Alex, and Aaron.

The whole family! Lincoln was being a stinker while we were trying to get this picture!

After church there was a potluck meal. The food was YUMMO!

This was the family's table.

This is such a special congregation. They made a quilt for the Keims with all the different families pictures on it.

This was Roena and Lyle's reaction to the quilt.

Pretty cool.

There were several people that got up and talked about Lyle and Roena and told what they meant to them. This is Greg, the preacher. I loved hearing all the things that were said about them. They have made such an impact at this church. Different ones talked about their hospitality. They have got to be about the most hospitable people I have ever known. They are always having people over. Roena is a wonderful cook and they all talked about the multiple course meals that they would get when they'd go there for dinner.

This is Terry, one of their good friends. She talked about how great of a teacher that Roena is. She has such a unique way of getting people involved and is extremely creative. One of the things that she has made sure that all the ladies know is how to set a table. So, Terry had someone volunteer to come and do a table setting like Roena taught them. It was funny.

Terry had all the people who had ever been taught by Roena raise their hand. Just about the whole room raised their hand. She has made such a huge impact on all these people's lives.
They also talked about how Lyle is so witty and is a great listener. He knows how to tell people something without being offensive, but is able to make the point. This is a great quality to have--especially for an elder.

They had put together a slide show for them. It was really neat.



Kris' family.

I had to put this one on here because that is a very young Kris sitting next to his mom, and his grandmother (Roena's mom) next to her.

Lyle. Not sure where this was taken, but I thought it was funny!

They know how to have fun--especially with their friends from church. This is Lyle pulling Roena in a wagon. No telling what the story is behind this. :-)

They love to play cards and I know they have people over all the time to do this!

I think this was taken at one of the Children's Home events that they are always involved with where they get people to bring things for the Children's Home. Roena is great at coming up with fun ideas to get people to participate.

That is Lyle on the right with a fellow elder, Mike.





Honestly, these are two very special people. I see so much of them in Kris. I really believe he got so many of their great qualities and I am so thankful for that! They have been unbelievable examples to the church there in Odessa and wonderful examples to their children and grand-children as well. I feel so blessed to be a part of their family!
Happy 49th Wedding Anniversary today, Lyle and Roena! Love you!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

34 weeks

I am so ready for this baby to be here! I don't want to wish him here too early, but I am one tired Momma. I went to the doctor today and after waiting almost an hour and a half (with 2 kids, thank goodness Kris was there), had to reschedule for next Wednesday. The doctor was in surgery and wouldn't be back in time. No big deal. All is well other than just being so tired and sore. I'll get to be checked next week. I am really looking forward to this. I think this just makes the end feel more real. :)

Kris has had a project going in our back yard for the last several weeks and hopes to finish it this weekend. That's why I haven't gotten the things done in the boys' room that I want done. Hopefully in the next week or so I'll be able to get things on the walls and post some pictures. I'll also post some pictures of Kris' back yard project. It is pretty neat.

Hokie is about 5 lbs this week, which is about the weight of an average canteloupe, and measures around 19 3/4 inches. Babycenter.com says 18 inches so I don't know which one to go by. He is putting on fat now. I just really wonder how big he will be? I am also anxious to find out if he is head down or not. I have a hard time telling from his movement.

Your brother and sister are ready to see you, Hokie! They have been asking more often when you will come, especially Lincoln. He got to hold Jack's baby sister, Lucy, this week and I think it got him excited--Hannah too!



Monday, May 24, 2010

Fun on the farm

A couple of weekends ago we took our last trip to my parents' house before the baby comes. The kids just LOVE to be on the farm!! There are so many fun things to do! This particular trip they got to pick strawberries from Mimi's garden. Mimi and Pappaw have strawberries this year and have really enjoyed them.



Got one! My kiddos LOVE strawberries!!

In addition to the strawberries, the dew berries were just starting to be ready. So, they got to pick those as well.


What makes this so fun? Eating them right after you pick them of course!!! My dad took the kids out to the back of the property on the four wheeler one evening. There are TONS of dew berries back there. They came back with some they had picked and put in Pappaw's hat. However, according to Pappaw, Lincoln was shoving more of them in his mouth than he was putting in the hat. I wish I had taken a picture of his hands and face afterwards. They were completely purple! Ha!

Think he was having fun?

They got to "help" Pappaw drive the tractor.





This was Saturday afternoon. I couldn't bear to make them come in and take a nap because they were having so much fun outside. So, when they came in for a second, I asked them if they wanted to watch a little tv. This was my sneaky way of getting them to take a nap and it worked. They were both out in no time!

Sunday afternoon right before we were going to leave, Pappaw took the kids out for one last four wheeler ride. When he couldn't find his cows in the pasture, he realized that they had some how gotten out of the fence. Well, they trampled on some of Mimi's corn in the garden as they got away. This was not good! So, Pappaw and Uncle Jeff took off on the four wheelers to try to find all the cows. They could have been anywhere. It was not too long before we saw Pappaw walking with a bucket of feed or something in his hand with cows following right behind him--in a line.

He marched them all, every single one of them, back from across the street back to the back pasture.

Uncle Jeff held up the rear on the four wheeler. It was a funny sight!

Lots of excitement on the farm and lots of fun! We LOVE to visit Mimi and Pappaw!!!