We're Four Months!

Have  you ever tried to get pictures of twins?  

Well, it isn't easy. Haha... :-)  

Especially when they are excited.

My Cutie Patooties!

Zachary Philip

Isaac Wayne

If two twins could look totally different, these guys do.  

Two totally different sweet faces...

Some Fun At Home....

Well... the kids think it's a great blessing to have lots of cupboards. I have so many now I can't fill all of them, so they found a little hide out.

I need my coffee in the morning..... LOL!

This is our sweet dog Sadie...

The kids love her and she's great with them.


Nothing like sidewalk chalk. By the time it was over with though, Christina almost looked like a Smurf. She decided to rub blue all over her face.




We raised the basket up to a full 10 feet and Ryan is doing great getting them in! Swish!


They love Saturdays... It means the ice cream man is coming!

Nothing like good 'ole Lincoln Logs!

I have teeth!

All personality!

How Snuggly!

Practicing his walking moves!

My Storehouse

My memory is like a storehouse

Strong and wide and tall;

I store God's Word upon each shelf

That lines my storehouse wall.

My work and play are brighter far

With God's Word on each shelf

If I need joy or I need strength

I reach and help myself.

I memorize one verse each week

Though I am only four,

I say it morning, noon and night,

Yes, sometimes even more.

I could not understand God's Word

By my own self apart,

But Jesus died and rose again

And lives within my heart.

- Author Unknown -

"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" - Psalm 119:11

I Believe....

I Believe...

That just because two people argue,

It doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue,

It doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...

That we don't have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

I Believe....

That no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while

and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...

That true friendship continues to grow,

even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I Believe...

That you can do something in an instant

That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe....

That it's taking me a long time

To become the person I want to be.

I Believe...

That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words.

It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe....

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe....

That we are responsible for what we do,

no matter how we feel.

I Believe...

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs

to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe....

That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe....

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down

will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,

But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe....

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had

And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many

birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe....

That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.

Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...

That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe....

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,

But, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager to find

Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe....

Two people can look at the exact same

Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...

That your life can be changed in a matter of

Hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe....

That even when you think you have no more to give,

When a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...

That credentials on the wall

do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...

That the people you care about most in

life are taken from you too soon.

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'The happiest of people don't necessarily

have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything they have.

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Though I didn't write what is written above, I believe it is true.

Complete In Thee

This song is amazing!

It's Been Awhile...

Well it's been awhile since I posted pictures of the kids and it's long over due... They are growing up fast. They just won't stop growing... : ) These are a few cute pictures from this winter.


It's been a bit cold for us Floridians this winter so Ryan actually gets to wear his hoodie.

Christina's 1st Pigtails!

Add a few wrinkles and that's what he'll look like when he's old and gray... Lol

Our Little Reindeer!

Chubby Moose Moose!

Pretty Girl!

Handsome Young Man!

Silas home with the Lord!

If you click on Ms. Karen's link on the side of my blog (kdforthecongo) you will hear the testimony of the day the Lord took Silas home! This past Sunday, the Lord's day!

Update for Silas - 10/30/09

This is the latest update regarding Silas from our pastor this morning:

Please pray for 2 year old Silas Blackburn, son of Nick & Karen Blackburn who has stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer.

Silas contracted a severe bone infection about one month ago that resulted in him being hospitalized and some intense antibiotics were begun. The hospital stay also interrupted his treatment and diet. Over the last month the cancer has come back with a vengeance. Bro. Nick has returned home to be with his wife and children.

Yesterday morning Silas woke up with severe head pain and was taken to ER. The CAT scan has revealed that there is more cancer growth in his head behind the eyes. The Blackburns have decided to discontinue the antibiotics and treatments and only give him meds for pain and feed him through the feeding tube. To just be home and not have to travel back and forth to Gulfbreeze for treatments and to the hospital for antibiotic infusions will be a blessing. He is tired, and has endured much suffering, and the parents feel what is best is that he needs to just rest now. Hospice has been called to pick up the care of Silas. He is now at home on Morphine for pain.

Please pray for Silas and that God would sustain the Blackburns with his all sufficient grace at this time. Thanks to all for your prayers and many cards, notes, and encouragement to the Blackburns as well as the many gifts that have been given since May of this year. Lord bless you all. God is still on the throne.

Pastor Buddy Maynard
Truth Baptist Church

Immediate Prayer Needed for Silas

Silas is in the emergency room having seizures. Please pray fervently for him. He is not doing well....

Please Pray for Silas!

This is a message that my pastor's wife posted on another website....

Please pray for Silas Blackburn, he is at his lowest point, the next few days will be important for a turn around... please pray for Nick and Karen and for our little church...please send messages but do not overwhelm them with phone calls right now.. thank you...

Silas is in need of much prayer and supplication right now. I have personally seen physical changes overnight happening to this little guy. Please lift him up in your prayers!

Silas in the Hospital

It has been awhile since I have done any updates on Silas. Ms. Karen has posted at times and I felt as though most were probably reading her blog. Silas has been doing well for a child with such a aggressive form of cancer. He has had his "good days" and bad ones. His cancer has gone down greatly over the past 2 months and we praise the Lord for that.

Silas was taken to the hospital Friday with what was an apparent swollen arm. He was admitted with a serious bone infection and could be in the hospital for up to 14 days. Please pray that he heals quickly and he will be able to come home sooner than that. With Ms. Karen being in the hospital with Silas and Bro. Nick on the road, the children are with the Maynard Family. They are well taken care of, but there is not place like home.

We thank you for all your continued prayers.

Our Cutie's

These are a few pictures of the kids over the last couple of months. Hope you enjoy!

Here is our moose moose! He is the smiliest guy ever.

Ryan with his Sadie girl!

Christina waking up with her turtle!

Mmmmmm! Pizza!

My two little guys!

A Few Cute Pictures

As I am sure you probably noticed life has picked up pace since Joshua was born. Not to mention life in general just doesn't seem to slow down much around here. I figured since it was a bit quiet tonight I would take advantage of at least posting a few pictures of the kids. A couple of them are too funny!

Here are my 3 peas waking up one morning. Can you tell by their puffy eyes? They are all so sweet together.

Look! I lost a tooth. He is now actually missing 3 on top. It is a huge gap. I don't know how the poor guy eats. :D

This is why you don't let daddy get the kids dressed for church! :D He had a little fun getting her dressed the other day. We died laughing. Let's just say I fixed her up a bit before we went to church and we left the shades at home.

This is our little Joshua. He's not so little anymore, he is our big 10+ pounder. He's a cute little guy, huh!

That's all for now. Hopefully I will be able to do some posts a little more often now that we are trying to get into a better routine around here. Hope you at least got a little laugh.

Meet Joshua Stephen and More!

We were blessed to have Joshua Stephen on June 9th, weighing in at 7lbs 7oz and 20 1/4 inches long. Ryan and Christina have both enjoyed their new brother. Christina gives him kisses on a regular basis, she has been very sweet to him. Ryan takes every opportunity he can to hold him and love on him also.

If you want to see his first pictures at the hospital you can visit Steve's blog at http://www.thefatherscall.blogspot.com/. He even has a cute video clip on there.

Sweet Big Sister!



Proud Big Brother!



Now This is the Life!



Life is Hard!

A Day at the Beach!

Safe from the Sun!



Cute Sandy Toes!

Christina enjoyed life away from the water!

Ryan was a little more adventurous!

Christina helped Daddy dig a hole.

So they could put Ryan in it!

Watch Out!

Getting ready to give kisses, how sweet!






Getting a little shade!

Oh, what a long day!