There is an Author in the House!

Yes, that's right! Teri is now a published author. The book, Private Mortgage Investing, is currently being presold on Amazon.com and will be available in Barnes and Noble bookstore as well! Want to know more? Click here to be taken to the blogsite created for the book. AND, just to add a bit more fun, another book is on the way! It is called: 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home NOW and For More Money Than You Thought: How to Inexpensively Reorganize, Stage, and Prepare Your Home for Sale. Keep coming back to our home blog to see when it gets published!

Kimberly Made the Allstar Team!!!

Kimberly was chosen to represent Lee County's All Star Team. First they will play regionals and if they win there, then they will play for State Champions! She is very excited and we are very proud of her! Go here to see practices, fund raising, and the actual games!

Rebekah's Gymnastics Demonstration

Rebekah had a gymnastics demonstration on May 30th. She performed on the vault, the beam, the bars, and the floor. She has really improved since last year and made good friends in the process. Way to go Rebekah!!

Matthew Turns 17

What does any boy at 17 want more than anything? Katherine guess it right away - food!! Keith made Matthew a cake - a cake for one! And instead of serving it on a plate, he ate it straight from the pan! Reminds me a bit of his first birthday but not quite as messy! Matthew got a $5 gift certificate and some candy, sunglasses, a watch, and a bathing suit from the family.

Wonderful Meeting Carol Kirby!

We were very blessed to have Graham and Carol Kirby over for dinner on Monday evening. Carol and Graham were married in the Philippines almost 2 years ago and Carol has just now been able to get a Visa to the United States. It was wonderful to welcome her to the country!! We both look forward to getting to know her better and to spending many wonderful evenings with the two of them!

Frontier Spinning Lee County Softball Champs

Kimberly's softball team, Frontier Spinning, has taken the title of champion! Although they have one game to go in the season, with a record of 10-1, they have won the championship hands down. Kimberly is playing first base, short field, and center field this year. Take a look here to see other photos of her team.

Rebekah Turns 11!

Rebekah has the same look on her face today! She had a great birthday, getting some money, a gymnastics uniform, a new necklace, a velvet poster, a shell colored by Katherine, a picture by Kimberly, and yes, some bubble wrap! Don't ask us, because we simply don't know!!

Wonderful Trip to Topsail

We went to Topsail Island and stayed at Bobbie and Gene Anderson's second floor condo overlooking the beach at the Surf. It was a beautiful 4 days, and we had a wonderful time. To see more photos of our trip (and Gene's new car), click here.

Kimberly Turns 14!!!

From this to this.....in just 14 short years! Happy Birthday Kimberly!!!!!

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Rebekah and Katherine slept out in the teepee on Tuesday night, April 18th! As you can see, the lions, tigers, and bears did not bother them at all - neither did the flash photography!!!

Backyard Wildlife

It is a lot of fun looking out into our backyard. We've been seeing a lot of birds and squirrels and even a rabbit or two. The best bird so far has been the red headed woodpecker. We've also seen quite a few lizards and frogs. The tree frog here was on our glass sliding door. It was fun seeing him from the topside and the underside!

The Newest Member of Sanford Ward!!

Katherine was baptized on April 8th, 2006 at 6pm in the Sanford Ward. She was baptized along with George Stewart and Barbara Brogdon - both adult converts! It was a beautiful ceremony. Katherine was baptized by her older brother Matthew and confirmed by her dad. It was a very special day. She received a set of scriptures from her parents to commemorate the day. See more photos by clicking here.


Katherine's Baptism

Katherine Turns 8!!!

Katherine enjoys her "Birthday Pancakes" shaped as her initials! She also got a journal from Kimberly, a "favorites" folder made by Rebekah, 2 stickers, a sausage biscuit, and a frosty! Her party will be in a couple of weeks!


Katherine's Birthday Pancakes

Springtime in NC

The weather has turned beautiful and the flowers are all in bloom. This is the prettiest time of year in NC!! (photos taken by Rebekah)


Spring Has Sprung

International World Thinking Day

Kimberly and Rebekah participated in International World Thinking Day with their GS Troops. Kimberly's troop focused on Egypt. The members of her troop prepared a display with facts, created a pyramid out of legos, wrapped a doll to look like a mummy, made cookies with an Egytian recipe, and dressed the part. Rebekah's troop chose Scotland as their country. On display they had a real Scotish kilt, played bagpipe music, and made butterscotch in addition to the facts and dressing up. They both had a great time and learned a lot about many different countries.

Kimberly's Hair: Before and After

Kimberly decided that it was time for a new hairstyle. Here is the before and after. The change is amazing - in fact, we think that maybe we let her get too old too fast!