Bubbles is in business!

We are so very proud of Bubbles. She has been working like a dog EXTREMELY hard in order to put together a business which will provide enough money for her to go to summer camp. So, I am bragging on her and enlisting your help. After many tested recipes and dog led taste tests, she is officially in business!

Posted below is a copy of her persuasive paper she wrote for a school assignment which doubled for some advertising material. At the bottom of that is her website that Hubby put together with her. If you are not interested in buying any dog treats, you can still help by using the donate button on the website. If nothing else, just say a prayer that she is able to earn enough for her half of the dues. So, without further delay.....here's the CEO, Bubbles!!!!!

Bone Biters

When was the last time you did something nice for your dog? Has it been too long? If so, then it’s time for you to meet the Bone Biters! I started a small business that makes homemade, delectable dog treats. Since Bone Biters has such a variety of snacks, I know you will find something your dog will love! Buying my treats will also help a good cause,so it doesn’t just make your dog happy it will make you happy too.

The goal of my business is to raise money for me to go to summer camp. This is not just any summer camp. It’s a Christian camp where kids can grow closer to God! With the help of my family and you, I will be able to go. I am trying to get money by this summer because that’s when camp starts. Every dollar you spend will be put directly into a camp fund. So you can feel good about doing something nice for your dog and something great for me!

I figure your dog deserves the best which is why I make the treats fresh and healthy. I start with all natural ingredients and add NOTHING artificial.Your dog will be able to taste the difference between my healthy treats and store bought ones!

The best part is the convenience. I live at XXX which is right in your back yard! I will deliver, so you will be saving gas which saves you money. Not to mention the cheap prices I already have! You can also hop on the computer and compare prices, shop my variety, and even pay from the convenience of your own home.

Now, see if Bone Biters has the right stuff for your dog! Visit www.Bonebitersdogtreats.com on the web. Just think, by the end of the day you could make your dog happy and help a good cause!

Happy and Blessed Easter!

Our table centerpiece for the next 50 days! I just LOVE the Easter season--especially because I'm eating sweets again!!

Here is Bubbles during the Easter egg hunt. 2011

Here is Prez, above and below, very excited about the Easter egg hunt. 2011

Getting ready for the annual easter egg hunt. 2010

Easter 2010. My, how they've grown!

Above and below are both Easter 2008 or was it 2009? Who knows.

Vacation.-Last Day

Agenda: Visit Dallas Museum of Natural Science, return to East Texas to pack up for trip home.

So, after a FABULOUS breakfast at Grandma's house, we packed up our stuff (again) and loaded down the cars for the return trip home. Lucky for us, the museum was on our way home.

Barbie and Tater at the bubble table.

Tater and I with Sweetness, taking a break!

I just can't stop myself from being a teacher!!!

This is the future farmers of America section--I guess. Here you collect your eggs.

Then you must milk your cow--poor Elsie.

Then you drive it all into town to be sold. Isn't that smile priceless?

Even Ken gets in on the fun in the water room!

Isn't this the best picture? Perhaps we'll make Texans out of them, yet!

The background is the Ferris Wheel from our State Fair.

Vacation Continued--Day Five

Agenda: Celebrate Bubble's eleventh birthday! Learn how to make eggrolls from Grandma Vicki and enjoy a homemade Chinese meal to include GREAT company--my family--even my cousin! Aren't they the best?

"Only get a little bit. We don't want raw meat on the inside."

Place it in exactly the right spot! "Way to go, Tater!"

"Make a little pillow by folding up the bottom and keeping the insides tucked in."

Seal it up really well. Tater should have been Chinese or perhaps a cook?

FRY THOSE BABIES! (Could my offspring be any crazier?)

Boys relax while girls work. That's okay, we licked our fingers and didn't tell them. :)

Line up to enjoy awesome food!!

Dessert most definitely had to be birthday cake!

With low lights and mediocre sincere singing, Sweetness is still in shock.

Officer Friendly aka. Uncle Tommy even stopped by before heading in for his night shift! The big surprise of the night...Ken got to ride along and enjoy some "fun". I guess that kind of thrill is a boy thing!

I think we all turned in around 1am. It was an amazing night. Thank you, Mom and Dad!

Twelve years and counting....

Love is patient and kind. It is not jealous, is not pompous, it is not inflated,

it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests,

it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,

it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.

It bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things,

endures all things.

Love never fails.

Happy Anniversary, Babe! Looking forward to an eternity with you and many more blessings. Love you, honey!

Happy Birthday Holy Father!

Today is the 84th birthday of Pope Bendict XVI. In honor of him, here is a little quiz to get you acquainted.

1. Where was the Pope born?

a. England

b. Germany

c. Denmark

2. What were his parent's names?

a. Stephan and Agnes

b. Josef and Mary

c. Henry and Anne

3. How many languages does he speak?

a. six

b. ten

c. eleven

4. How many siblings does he have?

a. none

b. two

c. thirteen

5. What instrument does the Pope play?

a. accordion

b. piano

c. guitar

6. What kind of pets does the Pope have?

a. dogs

b. cats

c. birds

Are you ready for your answers????

All the answers are (b)--for Benedict.

In honor of Our Holy Father, we indulged in some awesome Bavarian food--schnitzel, marinated green beans, and sauerkraut. I intended to do funnel cakes for dessert, but was not able to. Next year I might try Bavarian potato ravioli which is supposed to be his favorite meal.

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.

Bubbles...eleven years of joy and love

In the middle of a very busy and fun week, we had the pleasure of spoiling Bubbles on her eleventh birthday. Great Wolf Lodge has been her birthday dream since they opened and so being able to go there was a momentous occasion. Our vacation plans also included a stop by Grandma's house for a homemade Chinese meal, so it was the perfect time for aunts and uncles to come over and enjoy some birthday cake.

We also celebrated Sunshine's birthday, which is fast approaching.

Posted here for your viewing pleasure are some of my favorite images of Bubbles. Man, how time flies.

She is a talented and beautiful blessing to our family and anyone she meets. We are so very proud of her and the way she tries to live a holy, giving, joyful life.