Making Pizza

As you can see, Spencer and I decided to whip up a pizza for dinner yesterday. Nothing could have been more fun! We had a blast. The dough was a little challenging, but once we got all that flattened out, the fun began.
He loved grating the cheese and adding the ham. Of course he had to lick the spoon for the sauce, and sample the ham. I know what you are thinking, and No he did not bite a chunk our of the cheese.



Daddy enjoyed eating the pizza, and we had it done just in time for him to come in the door from work. I ask Spencer to get me another piece and he went over to the stove, put the pizza on my plate and brought it back to me with the plate sitting up on top of his hand beside his shoulder, just like they do in the restaurant...How sweet!


It's hard to say that "I" am happy, but I think I am slowly finding a new way to look at being happy. Times like this make my pain subside, but it seems only for a moment.

New Ultrasound Picture

Look at the baby now. WOW! Can you believe this picture of the baby? He/She only weighs 2 ounces and is less than 2 inches long. As I began my doctor's appt, they could not get the heartbeat with the doppler, so I was sent around for an ultrasound. The reason they couldn't get the heartbeat is because the baby was swimming laps..HAHA! Seriously, the baby was nonstop and the nurse barely could get the heartbeat doing the ultrasound. But now we know that everything is A-OK! I am now 12 wks and 3 days. The due date is still January 10. They will do another ultrasound the end of August, "IF" we decide to find out what it is, that will be the time.
Notice the leg sticking out on the right side of the picture, Tim told everyone at his work that it's a BOY! Yea right Tim! Actually, this was one of the kicks to the side of the uterus. Tim said it looked like the baby was in a pool pushing off from the sides. Isn't the miracle of life amazing!

One Year Today

This is the roadside memorial we put out for Sullivan for today. I think my mom put the flower and balloon out, or Wendy. We lit a candle at the roadside and the cemetery tonight { last night.} Below is the cemetery. We put a spotlight on the picture, so it lights up just beautifully at night. My Aunt Elaine & Patricia met us at the cemetery tonight and gave us a beautiful statue of a boy on a bike and a mother candle. Pam, the kids, my parents and Gerald all met at the cemetery and visited with one another for a little while. It's hard to believe that it has been a year since Sullivan's accident.

Father's Day Weekend

A picture is worth a thousand words! We had a pretty nice weekend, considering. We started by going to a Father's Day activity at church Saturday morning. Spencer had a blast. Father's Day morning we got up and gave Tim his Father's day gifts. He liked them, he also knew exactly what he was getting...he helped pick it out. What a surprise?!



Unlike most familes, we spent sometime after church and Sunday night at the cemetery. Tim & I both had a break down in church, thanks to the song, "O, My Father". Our father's/mother's days will never be the same, but we take comfort in knowing that we will see Sullivan again one day. We will spend everyday from now until then, missing and loving him.

One Year Ago Today

It seems like just yesterday that Sullivan & Spencer were playing and having a good time. Here is a picture from one year ago. Allow me to enlighten you on this day...Spencer had been sick all week, so I had pretty much been inside with him all week, and Sullivan would occasionally go out to play for a few minutes. This particular day Sullivan didn't want to go outside, but Spencer decided he wanted to swim for a few minutes. We picked this zuccini whenever we went out. Sullivan stayed inside to watch "School House Rock" and had a bowl of popcorn. By the time Spencer and I got back inside, Sullivan had eat the whole bowl of popcorn and said that he didn't feel very good. We were headed upstairs for a nap when Spencer put his arm around Sullivan's waist and walked him up the stairs. He said, "Come on Suvy, I'll help you." How sweet was that? No one knew that we would suffer such a loss so soon after this day. I mentioned to Tim the other day that I didn't know how we could make it through Father's Day, and he says to me that if we can make it through the past year, we can make it through this weekend. We are walking, talking proof of power in prayer. Most of my days are a blurr, but all of them have prayer in it, usually more than once or twice a day.

This morning we went to approve the headstone for the cemetery before they started the engraving. It will be put up tomorrow morning around 9:30. For a bunch of letter on a stone, it sure was emotional for me. It still doesn't seem right and in NO WAY seems fair. I know not to question, but it so easy to ask why?!

We will keep you updated on the monument and post a picture as soon as it's ready.

A busy Saturday

We started out our Saturday at the ball field for Spencer's last t-ball game. At first, he was interested, but as time went on, he lost all interest in the game. He hit the ball really good, but as for standing out in the field in the heat...NOT INTERESTED!

After the game we headed over to the other field for trophies. Tim was also given a coach appreciation plaque. Wasn't that nice?!? The kids enjoyed playing and then had pizza before they got their trophies. Spencer loves his trophy, as you can tell.

After the game, we headed up to Greenvile for a very rare opportunity. Tim was priviledged to baptise Whitney, my scousin Sandy's little girl. He did a wonderful job. What a blessing this was for him.






Here's a before picture of Whit and Tim and then a picture of all the cousins. Madelyn, Whitney, Meredith, Ryan, Sophia, Miriam and of course, Spencer.

Trek : Day One

How excited do they look? Boy if they only knew what they are in for. We met at church this morning to take everyone to Parson's Mtn for the Youth Trek. Everyone was excited, and a little apprehensive. We met around 11 and headed out of town. We stopped for lunch in Lexington and then got in Parson's Mtn a little before 3. We took everyone to register and to weigh in, and then were on our way to the handcarts. We walked what seems like forever. Tony Ashworth had warned us about the little green monkeys that would get on your back....GUESS who found one...ME! I stood around taking pictures of all the girls and chatting away, not realizing how hot it was outside and I had not had a whole lot to drink. Next thing you know I was about to "GO DOWN". Kelt volunteered to carry me back to my car, but I passed, she needed to save her energy. They had to get one of the leaders to take me to the base camp for water and also have the Trek Dr to come check me out. Of course, I was fine. I just needed some water and AC. How bad do I look, the President, not even going on the Trek, gets too hot and looks like a big "wuss". The trip home also proved to be very interested and scenic. We took a couple of wrong turns and finally made it home around 7:45. WHAT A DAY! Kelsey, Jordan, Holley, Amanda, Casey & Brooke
Moriah, Dale, Kenny, TJ, Tyler, Ben, Allen, Will, front row: Amanda, Holley, Jordan, Kelsey, Casey & Brooke

For those of you who do not know what a Trek is, it is a reenactment of the Pioneers in our early church history.