The Man Song!

I guess I'm just a blogging fool lately. :) Andy sent this to me today, and I couldn't resist posting it. TGIF!

I Got Elfed!

This was a lot of fun once I figured out how to upload pictures that would work. :)

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1395682915

Have fun!!

Melanie Smiles!! :)

I couldn't resist blogging these pictures of Melanie smiling. She has been smiling every now and then lately, but this morning she just kept doing it. She'll be seven weeks old this Saturday. ENJOY!

Baby Mel update

I thought I would give an update on Melanie while I'm blogging. She is now 6 1/2 weeks old. I have no idea what her weight it, but I'm sure it's more than 12 1/2 lbs. now. :) I love this outfit she has on from my sister. She's already in 3-6 month clothes! She was so happy and content on the changing table after a bath that I couldn't resist taking a couple of pictures.

Couldn't Be Prouder!

I just couldn't be a prouder sister. This past Sunday night my brother and the praise band he plays in played at a Christian bookstore/coffee house. They did an awesome job, and if memory serves me right Jaron was pretty much the lead singer! I always enjoy hearing them play.

My brother, Jaron!


The drummer--Wynn
Guitarists (from left to right)--Colt, Eli, and Jaron

The Gentry Christmas Parade

Tonight was the Gentry Christmas parade. The weather was a little frightful. :) Actually, the picture makes it look worse than it really was. Believe it or not that's just drizzle falling, but the flash on my camera made it look like snow--I wish! Our Awana program let all the kids that wanted to ride on the float. Our daughter, Anne, is the angel on the left in the back of the truck. Naomi is more difficult to see, but she's on the trailer behind the truck. Both girls were so excited about getting to be in the parade. This was Anne's second parade. She was able to be on the gymnastics float last weekend in the Siloam Springs parade.

Then Santa was at the old Carl gym in town so that kids could have their picture taken with him. Anne jumped at the chance. She had already had her picture taken with another Santa at Wal-Mart earlier today. :)

Naomi wasn't as excited about Santa as Anne was, but finally conceded to having her picture taken with him.

Our Branson Trip!

What a weekend! I wasn't quite sure if I was being brave or crazy while we were traveling to Branson, but it turned out to be a terrific time!! I haven't been to Branson, let alone Silver Dollar City, since Anne was 3 months old. It has changed quite a bit since then.

We left late Friday morning and arrived at our cabin early afternoon. After unloading the van we left for Silver Dollar City. Anne and Naomi had no idea of what was in store for them!! They thoroughly enjoyed the kiddie ride area!! Their favorite was the roller coaster. They would ride that several times in a row. There was an elephant ride that they enjoyed on Friday. They could make the elephant go higher by pushing a button. We went back to SDC on Saturday, but they weren't allowed to ride the elephant ride. The man told them that they weren't tall enough and would need an adult. My oldest daughter, Anne, put up a good defense, though. She told him, "But I'm 11 feet tall." :) I think she also tried to convince the guy that Naomi was 10 feet tall. Bless their hearts.

Even my mom enjoyed the frog ride with the girls! :)

The parade came through twice at 6pm and 8pm. The girls got to see it both times. The first time I was was feeding Melanie (SDC has nursing stations--yeah!) and didn't get to see the girls enjoy the parade. But I got to see it at 8pm with them. We were standing by a food cart by ourselves so the girls got a lot of attention from the characters in the parade.

I'm so glad that it worked out for us to go. We're planning to go again next year on the first weekend of December and would like to make it an anual event. Although we'll plan to stay a little longer so that we can enjoy shopping at the outlet malls, too.