Lindsey and Shannon together again !!

This is Lindsey and my niece Shannon. Both will be Seniors this year. They have been so close all their lives. When they see each other you can see how much they miss one another when they are apart. My sister said that Shannon was laughing the other night with Lindsey and she said that she hasn't heard Shannon laugh like that in months. They are 4 months apart. They have done some crazy stuff as kids. Lori and I were talking about how it seemed like yesterday they were Abbie and Mattie's age. They grow up way too fast. One time when they were about 4 we were at Lori's house and I told Lindsey it was time to go. Well...... her and Shannon took off running to Shannon's room and so Lori and I talked for a few more minutes and then we went to get Lindsey and could not open the door. They had pushed all of Shannons furniture up against the door. She had a little toddler bed and a play kitchen a little tykes desk and chair. Lori and I didn't know whether to laugh or spank them. Another time Lindsey was in a beauty pagent and Shannon came to cheer her on. Lindsey was 3 or 4 (cant remember) And she won 2 crowns. Afterward we came down to see everyone and Lindsey took one of her crowns off and gave it to Shannon and told her they could both be princesses. (not sure if I spelled that right).
ANother time they were in K-4 together and it was lunch time and they both wanted ice cream but Lindsey didnt have 50 cents, but Shannon had a dollar so she tore her dollar in half so that they could both have ice cream. Ms. Peugot had a hard time explaining that it didnt work that way as she taped the dollar back together. They have given us alot of joy. I am so glad that they have always been close and it hasn't changed over the years. They are both great girls and I am so proud of both of them.

Pool Party !!

So Dan went to Walmart to get a new rack for our smoker and he came back with the girls their first pool. Abbie was not to sure at first but it didn't take her long to catch on. Mattie was so excited. However, we did learn that they need the plastic pool because this one pushes down on the sides and the water goes everywhere and the crawl out. After several times of putting them back in the pool Dad had had enough. So........... the pool is now in the middle of our livingroom floor filled with stuffed animals and it has turned out to be one of the best ideas we had. The girls love playing in the pool (no water of course) in the living room.

Fathers Day !!

SO I was thinking about Fathers Day and what I was going to get Dan and My Dad.

Then I was looking at cards and I just couldn't find one that I liked.



They all said, " To My Father" or "TO The Best Father In the World"



Maybe its just me but I got to thinking does anyone call their Dad "Father"

I mean anyone can be a father but a true loving father is "Dad or Daddy"



Maybe I am just crazy but there was a time when I was angry at my dad for

leaving us and not being there. And I referred to him as "My Father".



But I thank the Lord that he decided to come back into our lives and stop the

drinking and sober up by the Grace of God. And then he became my "daddy" again.



My kids all call him "Grand" Dad and that is the only way I would want it.

My sisters kids call him "Big Dad" and that is ok too because he is a Dad.

Not a Father.



I started thinking about that and then I thought about the Lords Prayer and

It starts as "Our Father" so I think when I say the Lords Prayer I will say

"Our Dad" Because he is the true meaning of the word Dad !!!



Maybe I am crazy and maybe this medicine they have me on is making me

think to hard but I would love know if you think I am crazy.