Sara laughing...check out the 2 videos, their laughs are so different!

Kids say the most hilarious things!

KIDS IN CHURCH

3-year-old Reese :
'Our Father, Who does art in heaven,
Harold is His name.
Amen.'
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A little boy was overheard praying:
'Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it.
I'm having a real good time like I am.'

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After the christening of his baby brother in church,
Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.
His father asked him three times what was wrong.
Finally, the boy replied,
'That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home,
And I wanted to stay with you guys.'

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One particular four-year-old prayed,
'And forgive us our trash baskets
As we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.'

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A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they
Were on the way to church service,
'And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?'
One bright little girl replied,
'Because people are sleeping.'

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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say,
'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said,
' Ryan , you be Jesus !'

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A father was at the beach with his children
When the four-year-old son ran up to him,
Grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore
Where a seagull lay dead in the sand.
'Daddy, what happened to him?' the son asked.
'He died and went to Heaven,' the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said,
'Did God throw him back down?'
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A wife invited some people to dinner.
At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said,
'Would you like to say the blessing?'
'I wouldn't know what to say,' the girl replied.
'Just say what you hear Mommy say,' the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said,
'Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?'
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Sophia laughing

First taste of real food!

Sara in two top pics, Sophia in two bottom

Lifestyle change update

As of today, I have lost 10 pounds! Yea!!! The most I have lost in one weight loss challenge was 40 pounds in 2006, and that was on Herbal Magic, and took 4 months. But there was no exercise at all; this time I am doing the 5 mile walk(3 miles right now)3 times a week. I cannot wait to drop a skirt size; I have a row of skirts just waiting for me!!!

My Amazing Blessing from God!

Deidre's Baby Shower Part 2

Deidre's Baby Shower Part 1 Welcome Alyssa Jean!!!

Our Princesses!!!

losethatbabyfat2009.blogspot.com

Mel has started a new blog for mom's who would like to lose weight or even just be more fit; just encouragement, recipes, etc. If u are interested please email Mel for an invitation! We want as many as we can get!!! mattmel.brown@gmail.com

The art of making hairbows!

Ok, as a mom of girls, personally, I LOVE those hairbows! The bigger the better, but I am so NOT paying what alot of places are asking for them! $25 for a hairbow? NOT! So a few of us moms have decided to make our own. And it is really not hard at all. Lisa S made the purple one Sophia is wearing, and the pink and brown one Sara is wearing. I made the red & white one Sophia has on. They are quite easy to make and shopping at the dollar store for the materials makes them so much cheaper!

A good start...

Today begins day 3 of my lifestyle change and I am doing well. For me, every day is a victory, so I will try to post as often as I can for my progress,and I would love to receive as many encouraging comments as I can get!!!

5 Months Old!!!

Our girls were 5 months old yesterday...hard to believe, yes! They visited the pediatrician yesterday as well, and.......Sara weighed in at a whopping 12 pounds 3 ounces!!! Sophia, our little one, weighed in herself at another whopping 11 pounds 1 ounce!!! Wow, they are really chunking up!!! LOL! They are getting to be so much more fun now, as they copy us, trying to roll over, babbling in their baby talk, and the smiles and giggling are so sweet!

Winning the weight loss struggle! This is my year!

I was listening to the radio this morning and the announcer was saying that the gyms for the last few days have been packed with people who have made their New Year resolution to lose weight, exercise, and just get to that place! Unfortunately, by the end of January, most of those people will be gone, having given up once again on that resolution. As we all know, it is so easy to gain the weight, but to lose it is another matter completely. I am tired of "dieting" and therefore, I am changing my way of life, and instead of dieting, I am going to focus on not only me, but my entire family eating better. I have started making actual meal plans for the week, and therefore when I shop, I will buy only what we need and no more. I tend to think, Oh we need snacks and that's when we get into the wrong kind of snacks...well, I want to make snacks, so the ingredients can always be in my cupboard to make sure we have them, but healthier ones. I have started my 5 mile walk dvd again as well, my mom and I together, and would be happy as a clam if the ladies started it again on Saturdays at the church! Ahem, anyone listening??? It is so much easier when we have friends to encourage and exercise with us!!! Fortunately, after delivering my girls, I have not gained a whole lot back, but it is slowly creeping on, and that is not what I need to see! Frustratingly enough as well, I cannot even get on some clothing I wore before, due to the hip extension from carrying twins...sigh...one day! Having done Herbal Magic in 2007, I can take tips from that and go from there as well, knowing if I can stick to it, I will see the weight come off. It will be slow, it will be hard, but if I did it before, I can do it again. I am not sure if Charles & I will have any more children, possibly one more in a few years, but before that ever happens, I want to be as healthy as I can be. So with God's help, my mom's encouragement, my husband's pushing(lol!)and even my children's help, I WILL do this!!! Come do it with me!!!