SO I am really bad at posting on this!! I know not too many people wait with baited breath to read what is happening in my neck of the woods but I can hope I am popular somewhere! I know Dale loves me. While we were in Mexico he decided that he would just live there when he grows up. With that being said we told him we wouldn't be there with him. He replied that was okay he would visit us and so forth. Well today he has changed his mind, hallelujah, he will live with us forever after all!! I am praying for his wife daily!!

So maybe Stephen and I have a chance of winning the "parent of the year" award for the party we had for Dale! We hired the "Jack Sparrow" impersonator and WOW he was really great! Dale and his friends had so much fun having sword fights, walking the plank and the 3 legged races they almost forgot about the cake! When Dale first saw Captain Jack he was so blown away that he took his hat off and shook his hand. He was such a little man! We are so proud of Dale Robert. It is difficult to believe that he is 5 already! Seems like just yesterday we were telling everyone we were going to have the little guy! Dale is such a sweet, sensitive boy. He has a special way where he tries to include everyone. He adores his little sister! And most of the time he is loving us too! He enjoys jumping on the trampoline, anything to do with his Daddy, and he LOVES cookie dough! Dale loves Jesus too and that is the most important thing. He is growing in the Lord and is so sincere in all his prayers. Words don't tell how much I love that little brown eyed boy...I knew him from the minute I saw him and I am privileged to be his Mommy.

What a wonderful week we have had at our home. "THE DADDY" is back, and I am no longer the boss! WHEW! As you can see we are all pretty excited, well Meri Ellis is too she just doesn't smile for the camera right now! Anyway Stephen arrived Tuesday night, evening being the reason for the kids being in p.j.s, and it was so GREAT. It was even better than when he came home from his first long deployment. Seeing our little boy RUN to his Daddy made all those months separated so worth being a family. It is hard being a single parent, even though I had a lot of support, I don't ever want to go it alone! Besides I sorta love the guy!!

Well we are having a party at our house tomorrow. Dale will be five on Monday!! Time has flown by!!!! I have made the cake, set out the drinks and ordered cupcakes in case the cake is yucky looking. After last year I learned 2 things...make the cake at least the day before and not to serve a meal!! Anyway we are having a very special guest at the pirate themed event. Captain Jack Sparrow himself will be here!! I will post photos later. Also I will post reasons why you should make a cake a day ahead!! Last years cake was a bomb so to speak!!

Well I am off to bed...

love to all,

E

So in order to "lift" my spirits I am having a "slumber party!" No spending the night but some gals from church are coming over Saturday night at 8:30. So I guess we are having a girls night in! I am already feeling better and looking forward to the fellowship! Come if you can!

Love,
E