Happy Birthday Paw-Paw Bud!

Presley's great-grandfather turned 80 this week! I wish we could be there to celebrate! There wasn't much time to celebrate because he had to have shoulder surgery, and I guess the hospital isn't the best place to throw a party. Anyway, we are praying for you Pa Bud! Love you bunches!!

The Park

When Presley woke up from her nap Saturday, we went to get ice cream and headed to the park. DA’s park is right by the river so the view and the breeze are always  nice.

Wonderful Weather

Things have been really busy around the Hill household! Football season, stomach viruses, junior class sponsors,  hunting season, school, and wonderful weather has kept us busy for the last few weeks. I guess we can rest when we retire!

It is so hard to stay home when I get off of work. Presley and I just have to go outside.  We walk to the Dairy Bar, the park, football practice, church, band practice (out of our back door), and just about everywhere else! Today we walked around town and ended up at the church playground. We had to come home for lunch and a nap, but I told Presley we could go get some “ice keem” when she wakes up! These are some pictures from our walk this morning!

This is someone’s backyard. Yes, that is a turkey and some geese. They were not very happy to see us.

Mrs. Fulmer’s Contemporary History class made a ‘60s museum last year.

"But they that wait upon the LORD
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint" Isaiah 40:31

I think that everyone in DA knows this scripture by heart and prays that our Eagles will run and not grow weary as they make plenty of touchdowns!

Washed by the Water

Have you heard this song? I love it! I could put it on repeat and play it over and over.  It just speaks to my heart. 

It rained today, and Presley and I just played in it. Watching her have so much fun playing in the rain reminded me that life is what we make of it.  I guess we could have just sat inside and wished it wasn’t raining. Sitting and complaining is what we do so often in our lives.  It is not near as fun as laughing in the rain though! Somehow, I was able to refrain from rubbing mud all over myself, but Presley was not!

Ya-Ya

When we moved here, Shorty was always running off. I guess she wanted to explore and take advantage of her new freedom from a fence. We would go out and yell her name over and over. Presley can't say Shorty very well, so she just yelled Ya-Ya. She loves Ya-Ya, but I can't say that the feeling is mutual. Ya-Ya tolerates Presley very well though!

I am sure that Ya-Ya was here first.

Then, Ya-Ya decided to move to the couch.

Presley decided Ya-Ya was cold, so she covered her up.

Ya-Ya begs for help.

Presley needs a pillow.

Not quite close enough…

                           PERFECT!

Sunday Best

My grandmother got this sweet dress for Presley, and I just had to share some pictures with you.  We visited a new church this morning, and we really enjoyed it!  It was nice to know so many people even though it was our first time to visit.  Presley just ran up to the woman in the nursery and jumped up in her lap because she recognized her!

 

Presley’s Playroom

This room is what I call the saving grace of our house! We love that there is a place for all of Presley's toys, and we can shut the door when things get out of hand in there and unexpected company stops by!

This is the view from the door.

This chair is Presley’s favorite space. She sits to look at her books and watch her DDs (DVDs).

We painted a few of these with magnetic paint, and we painted all of them with chalkboard paint. The artwork near the bottom is Presley’s!

Can you tell that there is a ledge under the chalkboards to hold the chalk and the dust?

I have plans to get some sort of window treatment, and there is a nook where I have some storage, so I want to get a curtain to hide that. This room was a combination of a powder blue and a darker blue, but we spent hours to make it perfect for Presley! What do you think?