Anyone ready to be baptized?

If you decide that you would like to become a christian, Rev. Ansley Jane can do the job of baptizing you. She has really enjoyed baptizing people lately. She watched a girl named Joy get baptized at Church a couple of weeks ago and has really been fascinated with her since. She has begun "dunking" everyone. We even have a little Church of Christ humor thrown in about how all of who ever's body not going completely under. It is funny to hear her say the standard," in the name of the father and the son and the holy ghost"... then she will squeeze your nose so hard that it hurts and throw you back. The trouble is you have to get up by yourself.

AJ baptizing her dad
again
and going all the way back with him
here she is dressed up like Mother Mary with her blue bobby.

Chicago Trip - Day 2

The first part of Friday was spent at the Field Museum. It was fascinating. They had everything a kid could ever want to see. Tucker really had a great time seeing the mummies and was actually really concerned about how they all died. He worried about it all weekend after that. I tried to give him a really good lesson on diseases and how they used to kill mass amounts of people but I think I was talking over his head.

The second part of the day and night was spent Going to See Cory Hart play in Milwaukee. It took us 4 hours to get from Chicago to Milwaukee. It should on be like 45 minutes but the Highways there are horrific. We think Scottsville road is bad...we've got nothing on them.
Tucker got to see Cory play and really enjoyed the ball field. They had several games in the stadium for kids to participate in . Tucker got to take batting practice and swung with his left hand and didn't even come close to hitting the ball.

Field museum
Brewer Stadium
Brewer Stadium again
1/2 family shot

field museum
underground exhibit
man eating tiger that some movie was made about
mummies
Sue the largest T-Rex dug up to date

Chicago Trip- Day One

I thought I would never figure out how to download pictures off of our new camera. BUT I did, only 3 months later. I said along time ago that I would share some highlights from our trip to Chicago. So here you go...

DAY ONE

Thursday: Arrival to the Windy City just during evening rush hour.

On the way there in the car, Tucker managed to get 4 out of 7 Truckers to honk at him. He was a bit timid at first but he finally got the hang of and really enjoyed the car ride after that.

We got to the hotel and Went to see the FABULOUS indoor pool. Well maybe not so fabulous. It was only 4 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet. But Tucker liked it regardless.

That night we ate diner at Giodorno's deep dish pizza. While we waited we went to the 4 story GAP and the Lego store. Those pictures are below. Tucker was in heaven! He absolutely loved it and wanted to go back like 500 more times in the next 2 days. Luckily it was right by our hotel.

All of the statues below are actually made out of Lego's. It was really neat and I too can see why Tuck loved it so much.

Tucker the Photographer

The console of the mini van
Tucker up close
Making funny faces
somewhat sideview of Trapper

Trapper doing who knows what...
Tuckers Lego creations
more legos
A Hershey's cupcake while in Chicago
Mom and Dad at a Brewers game

Tucker has recently decided that he may be a photographer. I will include some of his masterpieces here. If you need a family portrait I am sure he would love to come and take a few snapshots for you. Just give him a call at 555-foto.

Kindergarten here we come...

Last night we went to Potter Gray's burger bash. Tucker had a complete blast. Part of me wanted him to be timid and really "need" me. But no luck. He was having so much fun meeting and greeting. I know he will have no problem adjusting to being one of "Ferstl's Friends" ( that's what his teacher calls them). Please pray for the easy transition for him as he starts his new school journey. Tomorrow is the BIG DAY. He is soooo excited that it is finally here.

I' ve been tagged...

A-Available or Single: married
B-Beach or Lake: Beach- no lake!!
C-Cake or Pie? Cake
D-Drink of Choice: water
E-Essential Item you use everyday-my minivan
F-Favorite Color: blue
G-Gummy bears or Worms: Worms
H-Hometown: Bowling Green,Ky
I-Indulgence: ice cream
J-January or February: neither I hate cold weather, and I like longer days!
K-Kids & Names: Tucker, Ansley Jane and Trapper
L-Life is Incomplete without: WESTON, He's my best friend.
M-Marriage Date: June 17
N-Number of Siblings-1 brother
O-Oranges or Apples: Oranges.
P-Phobias: lakes, streams anything with murky water
Q-Fave Quote: my Nannie used to say " I'll be back in a jiffy" and it always made me laugh
R-Reasons to smile: I have a God who loves me unconditionally
S-Season: Fall
T-Tag 3 or 4 people - no thanks
U-Unknown fact about me: I am fascinated with the human body and how it works
V-Vegetable you don't like: hominy
w- worst habit- biting my nails
X-rays: Right pinky, dental and ultrasounds, MRI and CT of head
Y-Your favorite food: I like pasta
Z-Zodiac sign: Aries

Easy Recipe Thursday

Poor Man's Chicken
4-6 boneless chicken beast
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup white cooking wine
1 package of herb stuffing
4-6 pieces of Swiss cheese
fresh mushrooms - sliced (optional)
several pats of butter

Place chicken in a baking dish. Place slice of cheese on top of that. Cover that with the sliced mushrooms. Mix the soup and wine together and pour over the chicken, cheese and shrooms. Top that with the herb stuffing and place a few pats of butter on top. Bake at 350 for 45 min.