Where Did the BABY Go?

Help! I can't find her anywhere!!

Where has the time gone? My Lindsey is now 18 months and growing way to fast. She is very smart and understands way more than what I think she does. Sunday was the first time that the three of us ate at home for a Sunday Dinner. We are ALWAYS at my parents or out of town at my in-laws. We were getting ready to pray and then eat and she bowed her head and prayed, saying in her little way, "Dear Jesus, Amen". Not quite that clear, but you've got the picture. She wanted to go outside the other day so I told her she had to put her shoes on and I went to get them. I could only find one and she went right over to her little car and opened up the little box on it and got her other shoe right out. I would have never found it. It makes me think of the Little Golden Book I had when I was little - Where Did the BABY Go?

The little girl looks everywhere for the baby, but can't find her. She looks in the closets, the mirror, but finally realizes that it is herself and she is no longer a baby.

I think I will have to see if I can buy this on Amazon or Ebay for Lindsey. I don't know where mine went to unfortunately.

Sunday night at church, Lindsey participated in the CMB (Children's Missionary Band) Penny March. All the kids go up front and get cups and then walk around the church getting money from everyone to help our missionaries. It's an on going challenge to see if the girls or boys win in the amount of money they collect and it is announced at the end of the service. Jenna, Lindsey's cousin, took her up there with her and held her hand. Lindsey did great and thought it was a lot of fun - not caring a bit as to where I was - she was very brave:) I didn't think she would be doing it this early, but tonight when they announced it I just felt like she was ready and so she went up. The funny part is - she was losing grip on the cup and some one was trying to help her and in the process the cup was dumped in the middle of the aisle, so my Dad had to get down and pick it all up for her. How fun it is to see our children grow and see them accomplish new things and challenges in their little lives. But, oh how sad as well, because - WHERE DID THE BABY GO?

I hope all of you fellow bloggers had a great and wonderful weekend.

Saturday was a work day for us. We, mainly Jonathan, spray painted some items in the backyard for the purposes of improving the interior of our home. It was fun and I actually got to help. We found a little table at a garage sale for Lindsey for only $2.00. It is so cute and we painted it white. We also got some cute bookcases that we painted as well. And of course the louvered doors for our hallway closet were painted, which was the main reason for the painting event.

Sunday was church of course and after church Sunday night we had a Snack 'n Yack get together at the picnic shelter. We honored Joanne Loper, because it was her last Sunday to be with us. She is getting married in less than 2 weeks and will be living in PA at Penn View while her husband finishes studying for the ministry. I love to fellowship with my friends and talk-talk-talk. It's a great time of fellowship and is always enjoyed.

Have a great week!

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Work Day

Blogging Music :)

Well, I just added music to my blog. How do you like it? Very easy to do, but didn't think it would be. How fun!

Announcement ~ I am blogging from HOME!!!!

Yes, I have Internet at home - as of right now. There were 4 problems the phone company had to fix before our new phone line would work - three outside of our house and one inside of our house. We haven't had a home phone in years because we didn't need one with our cell phones, but we got Cincinnati Bell Zoom Town High Speed Internet, which requires a working phone line. Anyways, enough of that - it works and I've got Internet at home and that's all that matters!!!! YEAH!!!!!! Now to start downloading my pictures here at my house instead of Mom's and I will be in business for blogging! Goodbye for now!

New Family Pictures

Saturday afternoon was the marking for our annual July family photo. Jonathan and I had somewhat regular pictures taken around Christmas time before Lindsey. We are still doing that, but I am going to try and get one each July as well and not as dressy as we would be at Christmas time. During my childhood there are not many professional family photos and I miss that, so I am going to try my best at keeping some type of pattern for our family to enjoy. Bradley, my brother, was the chosen photographer for today. Boy, is it nice to have siblings that can do that type of work. Thanks a bunch Bradley, we sure do appreciate it. The photo session also marks Lindsey turning 18 months in a few days on the 22nd.

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Pitcher Family Pic July 2007

Catch up time - - -

I have chosen some picture from late June and early July to share with you. The majority of the pictures are from when our family friend Marilyn came to visit us for 5 days. She actually came to Mom and Dad's to visit them, but I certainly enjoyed being able to spend time with her as well and Lindsey absolutely loved her from the very first moment, a very unique bond was made and they were best buddies the whole time she was here.

Highlights from the pictures I have posted are...

Bawbaw bought Lindsey her 1st Radio Flyer tricycle and it fits her just the size she is and it can grow with her as well. Lindsey had seen it earlier that week and loved it and she got a great big surprise when Bawbaw brought it home to her a few days later. Thank you so much! She loves it a lot.

The next major event in the pictures is the United States Air Force 60th Anniversary "Freedom to Call" TATOO program / air show that we got to attend. That was a lot of fun and Lindsey loved the airplanes.

Mark Wells and Sarah Renner were married on June 30 and my brother, Bradley and I took the wedding pictures. I have shared just some of my snap shots (no - not the professional ones). It was a beautiful wedding that took place at Mark Wells parents home, outside. I was able to capture some good pics after the wedding of my friends the Craycrafts with the beautiful sunset as the back drop. I also got a couple of Lindsey and me. I thought they turned out really neat.

The evening before Marilyn was to leave we went to Newport on the Levee in Kentucky and had a great time. We went out to eat and then we all walked the Purple People Bridge. I have walked the bridge many times, but my parents and Marilyn never had. They really enjoyed. I was able to get some awesome pictures of the Cincinnati Skyline. After we left Newport we took Marilyn to see Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati, which has just been completely renovated and actually looks like it is still being worked on. The fountain is absolutely beautiful. I also was able to get a great picture of Carew Tower where Jonathan asked me to marry him at the very top of it on April 15, 2000 :).

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6-26 to 7-2-07

Heartland Bible Methodist Church Camp

Very belated pics of church camp, but here they are...

We went to beautiful St. Mary's, OH to the Beulah Grove Camp for the Heartland Bible Methodist Church Camp, June 18 - 24. We had a great time. Lindsey and I went up on Monday morning and Grandpa Snelling went with us. Jonathan and Grandma Snelling went up on Tuesday evening and arrived a little before midnight. It definitely didn't last long enough and I definitely could have stayed another whole week. I am so happy that Lindsey is getting to grow up going to church camp. I tried to get some good pics - so enjoy!

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Church Camp 2007