I couldn't wait to share these new pictures with you! Rachel did a great job and we are so excited about them. These pictures symbolize a new chapter in our lives. The Philbrook Museum in Tulsa is a beautiful back drop. I hope you can come here one day.

Bobby's parents are coming in this weekend and we are excited to spend time with them. They are coming to help us celebrate Austin's 11th birthday and David's 9th birthday. Golly the kids are growing up so fast. I don't feel old enough to have an 11 year old or a 9 year old. Where does the time go?

I will be taking lots of pictures of the party this weekend so be looking for those. I need to go. West Virginia is playing and I need to be watching. Have a great weekend! I love you!

Daddy Daughter Date

I wanted to share with you the first of many dates with Kailyn and Bobby. It was so sweet. Bobby asked her to go on a "date" with him and of course she said yes. What more could a girl ask for...time with her daddy. Kailyn adores her daddy and I know how she feels. I adore my daddy. Kailyn asked him what she should wear and Bobby picked out his favorite sundress for her. And Kailyn picked a shirt for Bobby that would match her dress. It was the sweetest thing I have seen! They had so much fun! They had dinner at Chick-Fil-A and then went to Build-A-Bear for more fun. She picked out the cutest Rabbit with floppy ears. They finished off the night at Toys-R-Us. Kailyn picked out birthday gifts for Austin and David. When they got home she was so excited to tell me about everything. Bobby and I are hoping to set the standard of how she should be treated on a date instead of letting the poor soul, who is brave enough to date Bobby Walker's daughter, set the standard. She is to treated like a princess and nothing less...I mean she is the daughter of the King! She is to be treated with respect and honor. My daddy did a great job of"weeding" out the guys that were not good for me. I may have put up a fight then but I respect the stand her took on my behalf. Thank you daddy for showing me what a Godly man looks like. Now it is Bobby's job to do the same for Kailyn. Here are a few pictures of Kailyn and Bobby before they left on their date.

First Day of School:)

The kids had their first day of school. They were up and dressed an hour before they had to go to the bus stop. I walked the kids to the bus stop along with 5 other moms and we waved our children off. We stood there with tears...from being so giddy! I'm teasing. We love our kids but it has been a long summer. I think the kids were ready to get back in a routine too. I forgot how much I could accomplish with the kids in school. I was able to clean the house and run a few errands. It was wonderful!

When they got home I asked each of them what they liked the most about their day...Austin said he liked lunch the best (they have Mazzio's Pizza everyday). David has lots of friends from last year in his class again this year. Which could be a problem because he loves to socialize. Kailyn loves the fact that her friend Brittney is riding the bus with her this year. She also said she looooves music. That doesn't surprise me because she is always singing along to music and making up her own songs. Christian will be riding the bus to our house till the Burson home is complete. Kailyn is in hog heaven...Brittney and Christian on the bus...at the same time . We are looking forward to a great year. I hope you have a great week. I have posted a few pictures of their first day. I love you guys and gals!

McDonalds? What about Oprah?

I have been debating whether or not to stand on my soap box because I don't want this to be considered an attack. Having said that have decided to stand. I received an e-mail this week asking me to sign a petition to boycott McDonald's. I am shortening what the e-mail said due to space...here is the gist...McDonald's has adopted the same thought process and/or language as gay right groups. They say if you stand against SSM(Same Sex Marriage) you harbor hate. I wish I had a picture of a soap box because I'm stepping on it now.

We, as Christ Followers, tend to put too much energy into boycotts that do not move hearts to Christ. Why are we focusing on boycotting Disney or McDonald's over SSM or gay rights? Are you ready to boycott other companies, restaurant's, clothing lines, stores, athletic groups, etc? What about Abercombie using young people that are half dressed (and that is putting it lightly) in their windows and advertising. Victoria's Secret uses half-naked women in their magazines, t.v. runway show, or store windows. Do you still give them your business? I could go on and on. Here is my point. We should show the love of Christ in all areas of our lives! When we are signing petitions to boycott, we come across as the haters "they" say we are. What good are we doing? What image of Christ are we projecting? We have so much more to worry about. For instance - Oprah! That's right I said it...OPRAH. She has millions of people that watch her show, read her magazine, and now watch her on the internet. People are following her and her "spiritual leaders" like they are gods. They are also swallowing her line of crap... hook line and sinker. Here are just a few of the thoughts she and her "teachers" are promoting...believing in yourself, positive thinking, that we have the power in ourselves to make things happen, God is in everything and everything is God. That we are God. In short she takes the Bible and leaves out the power of the Holy Spirit. She says that we have what it takes to change ourselves and the world around us.

ATTENTION!! We only have the power to change IF we have the Power of the Holy Spirit living in us.

I have an idea. Let's forget boycotts and put our energy into loving people. If we focused on serving and loving others we would see droves of people come to know our Lord and Savior. If we focus on boycotts and "hate language" we will not see hearts, lives and families changed. Why give them a reason to talk about us and call us haters? I don't agree with homosexuality, but I know God told us to love everyone and to show them Christ! Love you all and I hope you have a great week. Remember: For God so loved the WORLD that he gave His only son that WHOSOEVER believes in Him will not parish but have eternal life. John 3:16.