Dog Biscuits

Cizzie loves to cook. She had a great idea to make dogs some biscuits.

She is rolling out the dough and cutting them in dog biscuit shapes.

I think Pixie enjoyed them!

New book in Piano!

Lanie is so proud. She has been practicing so hard. She got a new book in piano!!

Experiment

Cizzie is showing Lanie an experiment she learned in 1st grade. The glasses all have different amount of water in them and they all make a different sound when you tap the side of the glass with a spoon.

Math Time with Daddy

Chris is the math tutor for the Addie. My gifts are in cleaning, organizing, shopping etc. Not Math. Now, with that said I can do 3rd and 6th grade but not Algebra.  Addie has to wait until daddy gets home to help if there are any problems with math that she doesn't understand.

Chris is helping Addie with Math.

Awana Time at Night

 

Every night the girls go up to bed and study their Awana verses for about 20 minutes before Chris and I go up to tuck them in. This is such a sweet time for me to hear them saying their verses to each other and talking about their day!

 

 

This is Cizzie's bed.

First Day of Fall

Today is the first day of Fall!!! This is my favorite time of year. I love when all the leaves start to change colors.

 

 

I love the way Fall smells and the cool mornings. I love candles. This is my favorite one this Fall.

 

 

The girls and I decorated yesterday. Here is a sample.

 

Happy Fall!!

Third week of Art

Lanie and Cizzie had their third week of art. Lanie has been working on shading.

 

 

Cizzie's is a  two week project this week. So we will see what hers looks like next week.

 

My Princess

I had to run into the mall after the trip to the mountains to pick apples to get a few things. We went by the Disney store. The girls are really to old now for what they carry. I caught Cizzie checking herself out in the mirror holding up a princess dress.

 

 

This is the dress Marida wore in the movie BRAVE

Apple Picking with the Family!

We took PawPaw and MawMaw apple picking with us Saturday. We go to Sky Top in Hendersonville. This is something we love doing. Last year we were not able to because it had rained so much the apples were rotting while they were still on the trees.

 

 

 

We are heading down into the orchard. And there Chris is reading his map. He kills me!! I go just find what I am looking for.

 

One of the things the girls love to do is climb in the apple trees. They like to climb really high. It

always scares me. I am scared they are going to fall and break something.

 

Addison

 

Lanie

 

Cizzie got an apple

 

and a picture with mommy.

 

We love gala apples

There were a lot of rotten ones on the ground with a lot of bees.

Girls and bees don't mix.

There were tons of golden apples.

There were tons of golden delicious apples in the top of the trees. Chris had to climb a tree and get

some of the good ones.

 

We are done.

 

 

We got a basket full. They were the best apples ever!!

Cooking Class

The girls love to cook. They like to call it "cooking class" We decided to cook a meal for PawPaw and MawMaw while Chris and I were on our anniversary lunch. This is their favorite chicken casserole ever!! 

 

 

Mixing all the ingredients

 

The finished product.

Second Week of Art

This was our second week of Art. The girls are really enjoying it.

 

 

Cizzie made a mouse out of paper

 

Lanie is learning shading

Our Anniversary Lunch

 

We celebrated our 20th anniversary yesterday. Because we had we decided just to go out to lunch.  We went to Olive Garden. We had a great day out together.

 

PawPaw and MawMaw watched the girls while we were at lunch. Look what was delivered!! The girls were so excited they had to text me a picture.

 

A dozen of beautiful red roses

Our 20th Wedding Anniversary

Today, Chris and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. I would have never imagined the road we have been down. We have experienced the joy of marriage and starting a family to the tragedy of losing a child. Yet, the one constant in our live is our unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus. We were made aware that statistically speaking, many marriages do not survive storms like that. I am so thankful that God brought Chris into my life. I am also thankful that our marriage is stronger today and gains strength each day.

 



 

September 12, 1992

Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse

We went out ot eat at a Japanese Steakhouse while we were at the beach this weekend.

 

 

Myiabi

 

 

I had never seen a ceiling like this before. It

felt like we were under the stars.

 

Henry was our chef.

 

This is Lanie's favorite meal. RICE!!

The girls loves rice. He made Sponge Bob.

 

Cizzie trying to eat with chopsteaks.

She did a great job.

 

Addie eating with a fork.

 

Lanie and Leah

Lots of Clams

 

This weekend we headed down to the beach to meet up with family friends. Chris had to go to drill this weekend in Raleigh. The girls always love looking for clams on the beach. This time they got lucky!

 

 

Cizzie looking for Clams

 

 

 

Addie getting the bucket ready

 

Lanie and Cizzie still looking

 

Look how many they found

 

 

 

This one was their favorite

 

The clams were very interesting to watch.

My sweet girls

Happy 18th Birthday Bailey!!

Today is Bailey's 18th birthday. This picture was taken in September 2000 when she was 6 years old. What I didn't realize is that this would be the last photo she would ever have made to celebrate her birthday. I didn't know that in 4 short months she wouldn't be here for me to hold.  Bailey passed away January 12, 2001 at the age of 6. Birthdays are always hard for me or any special occasion really. Your mind starts to wonder about what would her personality would be like, how tall would she be, would she like to dance like the other girls, would she be a great big sister, where would she be going to college?  I used to wonder quite a bit WHY this happened to me. Not only to have a disabled child that suffered everyday of her life, but to have her live for 6 years 4 months and then to be taken from us all of a sudden. As I have grown and matured in relationship with Christ I know that all thing are for His glory. I am looking forwad to the day I can see her again.

She will be able to walk, talk, run and play. What a day that will be!!

 

 

Bailey MaRhea Griffin

September 10,1994 - January 12, 2001