Memories-Allie

We have always called Allie our princess.  Here is proof:

She was 5 years old!  Isn't she adorable? 

I found a story she wrote about a butterfly mommy and her little girl butterfly.  When she was tired of writing she wrote:  this is the end, there is no more! 

I love you Allie!

Memories - Andrew

I am busy cleaning out...getting ready for a garage sale this weekend and starting to pack up what I can in anticipation of our move across country this summer. 

I came upon the following letter written Christmas 2002.  Andrew was six and he asked to write the following:

Merry Christmas! 

How have you been?  I asked mommy if I could write a letter to everybody, because I want to tell you about Jesus.

Jesus died on the cross, and His heavenly Father sent Him to the world and He was laid in a manger and He grew up and told others about God, then He died, but He rose again.  He did this because He loved us.  I feel like God loves me a lot, to not let me die from my cancer.  I'm really glad that nothing bad happened to me, because I like being here with Mommy and Daddy, but if I had died I would be in heaven with Jesus, and that would be good.  I know I would be in heaven because I believe in God and Jesus.  I prayed and asked Jesus to come in my heart two years ago.  I hope you asked Jesus in your heart, because I want to see you in heaven.

This is my favorite song:

Our God is an Awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an Awesome God

Our God is an Awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love
Our God is an Awesome God 

Thank you for praying for me and sending me cards.  I love you.  Have a Merry Christmas.

Love,
Andrew Lee

What a blessing to find this and to remember what we all went through when Andrew had cancer and to see where we are today.  It brings back many memories and I am so thankful that Andrew is still here, that God's will for him to be with us:)  Love you Andrew.

 

February

Emily's 8th birthday party!  She wanted to have a LEGO themed birthday!

 The month of February has been really busy.  Between sickness, and Andrew's foot (still on crutches); getting ready for the High School Banquet, Graduation planning, co-op, PE, golf starting back, a surprise party (pretty cool to get a 39.5 party), Emily's birthday and least I forget school....It has been a busy February.  I thought I should post a few pictures from the past month.

Before the guest arrived she wanted to stop and smell the flowers.

This was her Lego man named Ned.  She came up with the name herself.

More flowers!

Emily LOVES flowers.  They are her favorite thing.  She sings about them and dances with them.

Hitting the pinata Daddy made her.

Helping to hang streamers in the wind.

Her cake was so much fun to make.

Blowing out the candles.  She really had a great party and the weather cooperated so nicely.  We weren't sure if it was going to stop raining in time for the party, but it did:)

Notice Allie's shoes...aren't they fun?

 The High School Banquet was really a neat event.  I have had so much fun shopping with both Andrew and Allie and just getting them ready!  Paul and I both attended as chaperones and it was a really special night!  Our children have made some very neat friends here in Pensacola.

Tyler and Allie

Obviously from Emily's birthday...I don't understand why blogger does this, CRUD MUFFIN AND A HALF, but I guess it is to keep me on my toes and make life more exciting!

Ok, I know they are my children, but aren't they just adorable?  I love them both so much...I am so glad they are such good friends.  Cannot believe Andrew is graduating.

I love this picture!

My son! I love him.  Notice the crutches.

Andrew -I guess I need to center people better.

Allie

Paul and I being completely silly!

Hard to believe these are my babies!

  Hopefully it shows how much fun we all have together.