BBC Church Kids with Lawson Bates

Hunter is in red and blue stripes and Ryan is in blue stripes with blue jeans (not right next to Hunter, but the one after that.) :)

In the Lord's Army

Proud Mama of Ryan and Hunter!

10 Years!

Yesterday, February 12th, was our 10 year wedding anniversary!  I'm a bit sleepy today, but my first day of surprises was much fun!  I got a new Pandora charm and then Sean surprised me with a Valentine's dinner with our church.  About 10 couples went to eat at Littons (best burgers!!!!) while some of the older girls watched our kids back at church.  Kim Nafziger decorated the private party room beautifully and had a few fun games that we played, including the Newlywed game.  That one was a lot of fun!  Sean also surprised me with a cake and candles and everyone sang Happy Anniversary to us.  It was just a great evening of fellowshipping and spending time together as a couple. 


Sean also surprised me yesterday with telling me to pack my bags because we are going away for the weekend.  Andrea Warren will be here at 2 today to watch the kids until Sunday.  I have no idea where we are going. 


I'd say the hubby is doing a pretty fantastic job thus far!!! 


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LOVEY! 

KY Train Ride

Our church usually does a monthly outing and we usually go to our local skate rink or to the zoo or bowling.  However, this time we went on a Saturday (so the husbands could come, too) and we drove up to KY and went on a train.  It's in Stearns, KY and I think it's called Big South Fork or something like that.  It's an 11 mile (45 min) train ride and then a stop for 1.5 hrs where we got to eat packed lunches and explore the trails and the old coal mines.  Then a 45 min train ride back. After that we went to the museum, which was free because of our paid train tickets.  We caravanned with the Carrasco family and Sean and James really enjoyed that because they talked on walkie talkies the whole time (both military men!!!).  It was about an hour and a half drive from our house.  We really enjoyed the day!  The Carrascos came over for dinner last night after we got back.  We had a full day of fun!

Hunter and Ryan and Carrasco boys

Hunter, Ryan, Andrew

The Bolingers

The Carrascos, Alves baby, Billy, Tori Bates

Hailey

Me and Sean

The Bolingers

The Carrascos

The Brewners :)

Icing Hunter's head after a fall.  He had a cut and a really big knot.  He's fine though, praise the Lord!  I was a little nervous about it at first since we were out in the middle of nowhere.  

Ry's photog skills

Joyful Noise Children's Choir

Our church, Bible Baptist, had a Easter children's program that Ryan and Hunter were in.  Well, Hunter ducked out a little early!!!!  lol  Ryan did great and actually sang!!!!!  He made my mama heart swell and caused teary eyes, too! 

It's a little hard to see, so from left to right is:
Courtney Green holding Callie Bates
Josie Bates holding Judson Bates
Alves child
Warden Bates
Isaiah Bates (or it could be the other way around, but I usually get Warden and Isaiah confused!!)
A child I don't know
2 more Alves children (the Alves' are a family! :))  Gee, I'm bad with names!
Ellie Bates
Addee Bates (at least I think its Ellie and Addee and don't mind any misspellings BTW!) 
Ryan Brewner
Hunter Brewner for a quick minute!
Katie Bates
Warren child
Jackson Bates
Carlin Bates
and last but not least, Erin Bates on piano
If nothing else is learned from this post, it's that I need to purpose to learn my church family and their names a little bit better!