Women of Faith!

Tara was so gracious to find tickets for me, Rachael and Jodi to go to Women of Faith this year. It has been a fun girls' weekend that we've done most every year. It's a great, up-lifting, fun time and we thoroughly enjoy every minute of it.

Now, to explain the random picture below....We all were enjoying the beautiful weather outside during our lunch break at WOF when for no apparent reason this little man walked up to me and without saying a word kept pointing to my camera and then stepping back and smiling. I finally caught on that he wanted me to take his picture. So, I took his picture and then showed it to him. He seemed quite pleased and then simply walked away. It struck me so funny! If you look on his arm you will also see the little blue bag that was handed to each women at the conference. What a great little man!

Tara's laughing at what could be a goofy Jodi story and Rachael is trying to act all serious.

The fabulous mothers!

We were discussing the topic of church membership. It was a very interesting and insightful topic.

Each year the WOF come to Columbus, OH and hold the conference in the Nationwide Arena.

We had a blast! Thanks Tara for putting it together.

Sisterly love!

Me and the pregnant Jodi!

Simply waiting for everything to begin.

Checking up on their 'Babies' which means Emily and Conner now not Matt and Kevin. =)

Havin' a Grand New Day!

The group.

Sheila Walsh with her powerful story this year. She talked about forgiveness! I couldn't have imagined going through what she had gone through.

Steven Curtis Chapman! He did an awesome job, as well, and what a story he has too! Yes, I was in tears most of the time he was up there. He told about his little girl he lost and then sang his Cinderella song. Very touching.

Easter '09

Josh and Faith were able to come for Easter. It was so great to see them again since it had been a while. I wish they didn't have to live so far away.

Just us trying to look pretty. =)

Conner likes to go on walks as long as he gets to see the action. Seriously, this boy has to see it all!

Yet, another attempt to get him to smile. When the camera comes out the smile goes away. Oh well.

He's such a serious child.

He studies everything really hard all the time. He's probably thinking of all the questions he would like to ask just like what his daddy does.

Yeah, there's a smile.

You've got to be a Dude if you are born to a Dude....(inside family joke)

He looks like he's doing a little hip hop dance. =)

SOLD!

For those of you who didn't hear, we have sold our truck. We weren't planning on selling either of our cars but a guy, whom we had never met before, gave us a really good offer that we couldn't refuse. We now own a 2007 Volkswagon Jetta. I think that was a pretty good trade off. However, I do miss the truck. There were so many memories that went with it. (tear) It was a good truck that was always faithful.

I will post pics of the new car once I actually take some. Well, that's all for now folks. You may now check my blog sometime in June and hopefully by then things will have changed on here....Don't hold your breath though. =)

How can you say no to those big sad eyes?

Intense stare!

My beautiful Valentine Flowers that came through the mail sent by my husband!

Our little getaway weekend....we were on the 15th floor!!! This was a glass elevator!

Our view from our room's window!

Just another view

Such a beautiful bride Jodi made. I am soooooo happy for her!

Can you tell she's happy?

Sweet!

They did so good on their songs! Such a beautiful couple.

The only tiniest of a smile tht I've been able to capture on my camera.

Just to show you all the beautiful dark hair!!

Getting some zzzzz's so that he can be wide awake at 3 a.m.

Having Christmas and didn't even know it.

Actually a little bored with the whole Christmas thing.

Grandpa keeping close watch over his "little buddy"

Conner Mathew has arrived!!! He is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen! 7lb, 11oz and

21in long. He was born about 6:24 pm on December 20. He has a head full of dark hair.

If you are interested in seeing some video shots of our weekend in the hospital simply go to google and type in Conner Easley and there will be quite a few video clips of the birth.

Here he is only about 30 minutes old.

Jon getting in some early practice.....real early practice!!!!

The proud, and I do mean proud, Grandpa!

This was taken early that morning before the contractions changed her smiling face to well, let's just say she wasn't really smiling much later on that day, but she did so well! I'm so proud of my sister!

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I put up my Christmas tree this weekend! I am so ready for the holidays to come!

I was having lots of fun taking Claire's picture.

She didn't really like her paws on the box, but she was good and stayed still...for a second.
This is her beggin' for the gift!

There's a surprise under the tree! My little baby!

A little gift among the others.
This was taken while in Alabama for Jon's grandpa's funeral.

Kevin, Jodi, Paul, Myra, Marybeth, Issac, Greg, Steve, Brooklyn, and I all joined a soccer team this winter. So far we have a smashing record of one win!

This is me wondering what I'm suppose to be doing. Seriously, I am having lots of fun playing.

My cousin Stephenie's youngest boy Chase. He is so adorable. He really loves those two middle fingers!

Well, you can't say I didn't warn you in my last post....I told you it would be a couple of months before I would probably blog again. Actually, I really didn't think it would be this long either.
So, a little update . I have started another class....(An Algebra class!!!) Jon finished his four CPA tests and found out he passed all four of them!! Jon's grandpa died and we took a flying trip to Alabama. The trip went very well in spite of the circumstances. I was able to meet all of the Avery family for the first time and I got to see Josh for the first time since he's been married. After the trip, I helped with Rachael's baby shower and she now has finished the baby's nursery. I was not able to get any pictures on my camera of the shower, but as soon as I get them from a friend I will post them. I was quite pleased with how the decor turned out.
So, not much has happened since I last blogged...maybe that's why I avoid updating and would rather stick to being a 'lurker'.