Mercy's 1st Soccer game

Mercy had her 1st game on Saturday. It was rainy and cold, but the rain stopped for the 45 minutes of the game time. Her good friend McKenzie was on the opposing team. McKenzie cried and refused to play because she wanted to be on Mercy's team. By the end of the game I was very cold and not feeling very well. Ended up sick and in bed. Here are some pictures of her day. Mercy on the side lines, waiting for her turn to play.

Smiling because Grandma brought a bag of treats.

Waiting for the game to start.

You go girl!! Kick that soccer ball!

Mercy's 1st Scoccer Practice

Mercy will be playing scoccer. She had her 1st practice Tuesday night. She called me at work to remind me that she wanted me to come to her practice. She is very excited to play. Here are a few pictures of her at practice. She would kick the ball into the net and run back on the field, but not without first looking over at us to make sure we were watching her and giving us a thumbs up. 1st Game is Saturday.

Scoccer

Smile!

Mercy & JT pose so nice for their dad. When I say smile for grandma, this is what I get! They are so much fun! I can't believe just how fast they are growing.....

Little JT and his daddy on his 1st day of school at Elkhart Christian Academy. What a handsome duo. Just looking at this picture makes me smile. I am amazed that my kid is old enough to be a daddy.

3 Babies

Louie and I were hanging out in the yard Sunday afternoon. I happened to look out into the back yard and this was what I saw. A mommy doe and her triplets. We watched them for about 15 minutes. I was surprised that I was able to run into the house and get my camera and make it back in time to snap a few pictures. She watched me closely, but didn't run off into the woods. They are so beautiful.

1 Year

It has be 1 year ago today that I quit smoking. The first few months were the most difficult. I would have a craving, but learned that it would pass quickly and I could go on without thinking about smoking. I have very few moments anymore that I think about it. I still will have a strange out the blue craving, but it passes very fast now. I will think "wow, I just had a craving" and just that quickly the craving is gone. I am very grateful to all those people who refused to give me a cigarette when I asked for one. I have NOT had even one puff in the last year. Lets hopeI can say that again next August 10th.