My funny little man

Silas... there is no describing him. He is so sweet that Brent and I both have a hard time fussing at him or punishing him ( I am not really not sure why... as there seems to be no problems with the other 2 boys). He is a VERY verbal 2 year old and he is the most persistant thing I have ever met ( next to his brother Callan who can say "I want juice" about 52 times in a 30 second time frame). While I was getting ready the other day, I asked him to do me a favor. He responded with " I can't" his first response to everything you ask him.
Then he mumbled something else. "Excuse me" I say.
To which he responds " I can't I playing sorts with Yi-za"
( Translation: I playing swords with Liza)
I smiled so big I had to capture this on film... I guess she has been inducted into the Jones family.

Then he mumbled something again. He knew we were going somewhere so he ran to my closet.. within minutes he said "I bring you fwip-fwops". Well... almost... if only I could go out in public in my houseshoes.

And finally from Saturday. I came around the corner to find them both just chatting away hanging out at the stairs. Eliza is pulling up on her own and even trying to brave the stairs. I have caught her knee up all the way on the first stair. I can see it in her eye. Her mission... to get up those things when I am not looking!!! Thank goodness the gate is ready to go. I just was not expecting to have to use it already.

Hey Daddio....

And by Daddio... I mean my husband and daddy to my kids. HAPPY HAPPY Birthday! I hope your day is full of sweet tea, hunting and fishing shows, relaxation, pineapple upsidedown cake, hugs, kisses, and all around goodness. I LOVE YOU!

AHHH... LUNCH

Okay... I won't tell you why I chose this for lunch today ( long out and about story afraid it was my only chance) but I grabbed it because it intrigued me. Now mind you I have never really been a Reese's Cups fan. I am not sure why... but this thing... I had to try. I cannot believe it took... what... like 30 years to come up with this idea (since the KING of Rock-n-Roll died). I could not find a pic to post of it so I will send you to the Reese's site. If only Elivs were alive to try it now. I think I have found a new secret closet, hide so the kids cannot find me treat... YUMMMMM. It is limited edition, but I hope it hangs around for a while.

My side of the family

We had the opportunity to spend some time with my brother and his family this week. He is a Student Pastor at Village Baptist in Destin, FL and he has a beautiful wife and an absolutely adorable one year old son. Usually we go to Destin for summer vacation... but with Eliza and our trip to Guatemala our vacay budget was thin. So I was so glad that they came for a break from the beach and to meet our sweet Eliza.

We really enjoyed our visit... and wish it was longer and more often. I keep telling him to move here. I am sure that there is a church here that could use his services. But I guess I will continue to let God do the leading about my brother and his wife's ministry. ( I am purposely leaving your names out of this post... because I did not ask how you felt about it).

Here is "Bubba" spending some one on one time with Eliza.

The precious nephew I was talking about with a fresh first hair cut too!!!

Nommie getting a rare moment alone with Eliza (Silas has claimed her as his own and hardly lets her put him down).


The whole clan feeling patriotic in their red, white, and blue.



And my sis-in-law and little man watching the fireworks at our buddy's house down the street.

Happy 4th... Ya'll....

A day of celebrating a free nation takes on a new meaning for me today!




When Brent and I stood in line for our Embassy appointment, there was a line outside the US Embassy that had formed overnight many getting in line the day before. Sandra (our agency rep) explained to us that they were in line trying to obtain a travel visa (just to visit the US) that it was very difficult to even get all the documentation to do it. You had to prove certain things and prove that you had plenty of money in the bank ( to ensure you would come home) She said that out of all the people in line only a few would get approved... and the ones who did not would not even be allowed to apply again for 2 years. She said that her son (because he was a stable 20ish year old male) would never be approved for a travel visa becuase they see it as letting a good one out that might not come back. It occured to me... if he had the money and wanted to just go see the world... New York, Las Vegas, DISNEY... he could not because of where he was born. It really struck me. We get a wild hair... and go wherever we wish, whenever we wish.

Fun Day

Today we had the pleasure of entertaining company. It was a fun day for the boys. Jackson came over so his momma could go to the Dr. for her twin baby boys that are still in her belly, but only because she has been on bed rest for much too long to mention... ALMOST AT THE END TONYA!!! PRAISE GOD!
We hit the pool for a few hours, came home and put the little ones to bed and played games. Then when everyone was up we played some kind of dress up and hide and seek hunter. We tried to ride bikes outside, but it was too hot and too hard to share so we came in and then decided to play fishing off the back deck. A perfect day for the boys. They had a blast and did not want it to end.


Then we have another cute baby picture. She is changing to me already... which is good because the whole time she was away from me I do not think she changed much, but that may have been God protecting my heart. She is so happy... and we are too.


OH... and I have a blog lurker and family friend that I want to say thank you to. Momma Becky and Mike... you can see we love it! THANK YOU! ( I thought you might enjoy the blog shout-out)

Funny story

I am sure I have a zillion things to post... but I will start back with this. On Saturday, we went to the pool in the afternoon. Baylor put a snorkel in his mouth and the force of it going in wrong knocked his one loose tooth out. He was shocked and it was funny to find his tooth hiding in the bottom of the snorkel... ANYWAY... the tooth fairy came for a visit that night. Evidentally when the tooth fairy was "bumping around" under his pillow it woke Baylor up just enough to disorient him. He got up turned on the lights and the lights in the bathroom between his room and Silas room and proceeded to crawl into Silas' CRIB toddler bed with him squishing him off to the corner(Of course we knew nothing of all of this) Baylor came downstairs a bit shaken about 30 minutes later. He was scared to death and convinced that the Tooth Fairy was fed up with the whole treats for a tooth thing and decided that she wanted to play a trick on him... and it was the TOOTH FAIRY that carried him to Silas' bed just to mess with him. It took quite a bit of time convincing Bay that he was sleep walking ( he has not done that in so long he does not ever remember doing it) and that the tooth fairy could not carry him if she tried. It still makes me giggle.