Catch Up!

After two months of not posting, starting to school, a little boy turning 4, a 75 anniversary at church, a new puppy, plenty of photo sessions and weddings, football games, pancake Saturday mornings, hanging out with friends, taking six hours of grad school, a last short visit to Crossett and just daily life around the Hasley house has taken it's toll on the extra time to post....but here are A LOT of images that filled up our last two months.

Great Wolf Lodge

Here are some shots from our little get-away in Kansas City. The lodge had everything fun for kids, from put put to an interactive video game just for Bennett. It was a nice short vacation.

My summer pictures

Here are a few from the last few weeks. I realized today that I've not taken too many shots this summer! I need to step it up and quit reading so much by the pool listening to the kids swim. ha!

The month of June for the most part was relaxing. We swam a lot! Bryant has really learned how to swim after lessons with Ian. We had a fellowship with our Sunday school class with over 30 kids swimming in the pool and Bryant acted like he was a big kid! Isn't little Owen just precious in the picture with his daddy! Doug started his shop in the backyard! yea! I am so happy for him to have a place to put all his tools. The garage just isn't cutting it, so he along with both of our dad's are working on it and hope to finish it in a few weeks. My neices came up to visit for a few days with mom and dad---that was so much fun. I didn't get one picture, though! Kerry, Amy and Becky came up to visit for a few days! I loved spending time with my friends. Too often I get in the mom, teacher, photographer mode and everything else goes.....but it was fun catching up and we had a housefull! July 4th slipped on us all, and the kids had a terrific time in Mena with the Conine kids. We skipped rocks, went on the slip and slide and made homeade ice cream. I love summer! We also got to help out Mrs. Beckman pick her potatoes! They had a blast and the potatoes were delicious! We had Bennett's birthday party so we could have a pool party. He had fun with friends from school and church. We barely got out of the pool before the big storm hit that knocked out our power for 24 hours! oh and Doug and Bennett with Daddy Doug went to Omaha to see the hogs play in the college world series. I haven't gotten the pics downloaded yet, so I'll add those later. Just reading this post makes me tired. Maybe June wasn't so relaxing after all?

how much can we cram into two weeks? see the pics below....we've been busy!

VBS kick off night

Fire Power! Buddies

Butterfly catch'n cousins

Backyard ball

Big boys

Basking in the sunshine

Just missing Max

Happy 12th Anniversary to us! I love him! I'm one lucky girl:)

Love my mom.....she's the best especially when a girl turns another year older!

Baby Boy

Butterfly nest......just missing the butterfly?

The big swimmer

And the water gun shooter!

i didn't plan to have his googles match his popsicle, but it's cute isn't it!

A boy loves his shop! and his grandaddy's too!

Shooting some hoops!

Always the first one in the pool in the morning and the last one out at night.

Favorite action shot of the week.Enjoying his time away from work!

The three of them spending time with Grammy and Grandaddy without us for a few days.

My last official minutes for the '09 school year was spent wishing the graduates good luck as they cross the stage. There were some priceless kids in this class.....one pictured here!

the month of May....what else can I say?

The month of May is absolutely insane around here year after year and '09 was no exception. The pictures really go in opposite order of these captions. Rain, Rain, Rain! I caught my younger two splashing it the water today. We had our end of the year awana program. Addy got clubber of the year, Bennett got the spirit award for his class and well Bryant....is nowhere to be found with his little cubbie group because he was flirting around with Mrs. Valerie I guess? He kinda wondered off to the back of the stage instead of saying his A verse and C verse with the rest of the Cubbies....Next up is Mother's day picture we snapped after church.....next I captured the Northside senior class singing their alma mater at their banquet as they closed our their night. Up next is Addy's end of the year program...she sang take me out to the ballgame and some summer song, thus the ball caps and beach towels! Oh and just to complicate my life, senior banquet ended at 7:00 and Addy's program started at 7:00, thank goodness there were not any cops between Holiday Inn and her school that night!:) Up next is Suong and I at Prom....isn't she beautiful. Last for this post is the kids musical at church last weekend. Bennett and Addy both had a small solo part...all the kids were so cute and the musical is precious. Well, our May isn't over yet, but needless to say we've had a fast and furious month worth of activities not to mention more than 30 high school seniors I've photographed. I'm so looking forward to a slow paced June....

boy am I behind! A week's worth of photos

I've got lots of pictures that detail our life since April 15th, some of the photos were taken today and some were really taken in the last few days. Needless to say this time of year goes straight from tax season to senior season around our house. I should have Doug take a picture of the back of head, since that's what he sees the most of while I'm editing! We've managed to play a lot on the trampoline. The funny thing is that Doug can do a back flip which I can't and I can do a front flip which Doug can't. We thought that was so funny seeing how there is literally not even flipping that we have in common. God really has a good laugh about us daily. We are so different but so in love! While we aren't outside on the trampoline, we've planted the landscape out front. I've got a before and after picture here so you can see just how much we had to do. Basically the homeowners before us left nothing but dirt and some shrubs on the side.....But it looks really good now. Doug did all the planting last weekend and I and Bryant finished up today with the bedding plants. The kids have enjoyed kite flying in Mena, golfing, and playing skippitz.

Tax Season is OVER!

Calling it a day! We celebrated by going out to eat. Choir was off this week, so we had a little date night in the middle of the week, while the kids were at awana's. It is so good to have another season behind us.

Sweet Face April 14th

Monday April 13th

My new favorite album. I just got this in the mail on Monday and I am so excited about it. I told Donna, I wish Doug and I had one just like it? too bad we are too old to have an engagement album, huh!

Easter Sunday

I love the fact that the whole nation stops and recognizes this Christian holiday....sure you can still go buy your heart out at most stores and eat at most places, but still the nation does still recognize that 2,000 years ago a savior redeemed all of us. My prayer is that our nation will continue to recognize the miracle of sacrifice Jesus did on that cross. My heart is full.

April 12th

Easter Fun.....a great day. The kids and I went to our church's easter egg hunt. We all enjoyed the fantastic weather. I'm guessing with the rain setting in that Easter will be rainy and cold. Isn't that always the case? After what we celebrate on that day...the sun should be so bright! Oh well, I know that inside my heart the son is buring bright.

April 11th

My kitchen is finally done! Dad has been constructing the cook book rack for under my cabinets and he brought it up with them this trip. We had a big hole where the fridge was supposed to go, but didn't fit. So, dad and mom came up with this idea. They are a talented pair! It was fun seeing them again. Speaking of my dad, he helped me out Friday night at the Military Ball. Because of Doug's long hours this time of year, I didn't want to bother him with being my assistant and taking picture orders so dad came along. It was fun, thanks Dad. You are welcome to be Still Moments assistant anytime!:)

April 10th

Easter is coming! Mom and Dad came up today. They made a cake together...isn't it the cutest. Thank goodness for Grammy's. Too bad the kids didn't like coconut..more for me. The cake was almost too pretty to eat.

April 9th

Sweet brothers....not best friends yet...but maybe one day. Bryant is just still a little young to udnerstand that Bennett needs a some space. I hope they will continue to grow up closer and closer

April 7th

The big 9 year old being silly with his mom and his dad trying to capture a good picture....I love him anyway.

April 6th

More and more trampoline!

Sleepy Sunday Afternoon April 5th

Bryant was the first to fall asleep watching scooby doo,then Daddy came home from work and crashed, next was Addy after jumping on the trampoline for over an hour, fell asleep in the recliner....Just the oldest and me awake getting some quiet time....I love Sundays that i don't have to work! Bryant did fall off the couch about mid nap, I finally got him back to sleep more on the couch then off like this picture shows!

Happy Birthday to my favorite 9 year old

last night, I spent some time digging out Bennett's first scrapbooks. Other than the poor quality of cameras we had when he was born.....those books are so sweet. I think about how much that little guy taught us as parents. There is so much to learn from a first born. It can't ever be replaced.....I love the sight of his nursery to the blanket he started with 9 years ago and still sleeps with.... to the smell of his baby wash we used those first few months....My absolute favorite thing about Bennett now is his way of knowing when I need that "I love you, mom" It never fails, I call it Bennett radar. He knows when I need a pick me up and those four words do the trick every time. I am so blessed he calls me mom. Thank you God, for giving me such a terrific smart little guy. His year 8 was pretty special...he began to trust in God and see Jesus for the sacrifice that he was and is. I know year 9 will be ever thing God wants it to be. Happy Birthday little man.

love mom!

April 3rd

TGIF

The kiddos were sweet tonight. We made a run to Academy to pick up Bennett's bday present...pictures of that coming this weekend. After that we came home and enjoyed the lazy afternoon and evening with each other.

April 2nd

* picture coming soon, Beth Ann send me one? please?
Natalie Grant concert with the best friend---is was a blast.Beth Ann and a crew from VB took a night out and worshiped with Natalie Grant. It was a blessing to be there.

April 1st

I was so afraid nine years ago today that Bennett would be born on April Fool's day, thank goodness he stayed in a little bit longer.

Yoga Master March 31st

Addy is pretty good at the yoga moves on wii fit...better than her mom anyway. I could learn a thing or two from her skills and balance.

Spring Break 09

I love this story of adventure with Katniss and Peeta! It is a great read!

Can you feel the love? Learning to Jump In

John Deere Fun

Big Sister help

Lizard Love! yuck!

Before the haircut!

I'm going to encompass the week's worth of photographs in seven shots from our week.

Endless Thursday, March 19th

I never thought we would make it through the day, but we did. I had p.t. conferences until 9:00, but I had the opportunity to snap some soccer pictures for Sims around 7:00, so I stepped out of the gym to the field and spent about 10 mintues snapping our girls in action against Southside. They tied but played their hearts out. All that running, I tell ya.......

Wednesday March 18th

I don't have an image as of yet, but needless to say this day was just a tad bit hectic for the Hasley household. We missed, no I forgot the first appt we had for church directory pictures, so today was the makeup day and our time was 4:45. I hate having to listen to the sales pitch....I wanted to hand him my business card on the front end, but that would have been rude, huh? So, while I sat and listened to the pitch, Doug took the kids to grab a bite to eat before church, bring me something back, and change their clothes. The bad thing is that Doug thought I had forgotten Bryant's pants so he drove all the way home....no close at all, and searched and found some new ones, all the while the right ones were right in the front seat. I didn't have my cell because I left it in the van, so I'm sitting at church waiting more than 45 minutes....you think we need to work on the communication a bit, huh? oh well, we were all fed by 6:30 and in our places for church. I also didn't manage to spend a dime on the photos that were taken, though they weren't bad at all......I'll post that image after I receive in the mail.

Tuesday, March 17th

Luck of the Irish. Bennett's favorite color has always been green, so today was a perfect day for him!

Just a tad bit of personality, yea right! March 16th

I'm going to enlist on any and everyone's prayers to get this girl through adolescence. I just adore her and I'm so thankful God blessed me with her. My prayer is that she will follow God and seek his face even when mom and dad seem to be unfair...that she see that the truth is the easier way to follow.

The before and after! {March 15th}

Isn't he the cutest little guy! hard to believe he looked that bad. This is what you call an extreme makeover in a dog's world.

SATURDAY {March 14}

The kids and I went to VB today to visit with Beth Ann and Meredith. It was great, I've not seen Mer in a really long time. The house was full of kids, that's for sure. I love having the time to just get back in touch....facebook, blogs are great, but nothing beats just hanging out.

Friday the 13th

I should have taken a picture of the fire when we started it, but I was too busy reading by it instead of photographing it. I am hoping to have one more fire tomorrow and I bet that is the last one of the season. I'll be sad...I love sitting in my red chair and hearing the crackle and POP!