still here...

This is our awesome babysitter from 2 summers ago, Courtney. She married this cute like herself guy almost two weeks ago. We had the immense pleasure of watching the nuptials. Congrats David and Courtney!!

I just wanna sit around and scrap all these amazing pix that Nat took. It's so fun. I know once he shows up, scrapping time will be even harder to come by.

So...how are ya?

Hangin' in there? yeah, me too. Still prego. Saw the midwife yesterday, dilated to between 1 and 2. whooppeeeee...I thought I'd be farther along. wishful thinking. I do believe stuff is "happening" because I feel pretty miserable today. My hips are smooshy and my stomach just feels downright crampy. yah. Ready. ready for this to happen, meet the guy and be done.

So my next prediction for Little Dude's arrival is Sunday, June 19th. Father's Day. Whatta way to end my childbearing years...giving David his last son on father's day.

Hope to be back with good news very shortly.

You may now kiss the bride...

The boys' youth pastor, Seth, got married to Kari yesterday...'Twas a lovely affair and very Christ-centered...The colors were brown and tealish greenish blueish (not sure what you call the color exactly but it is pretty)...you know, those colors that are so pretty together...which, I might add, matched the auditorium colors beautifully...(it's almost like they planned it that way...hee hee)

It's always neat to be a part of someone's wedding day...even from afar...so here's to you, Seth and Kari Bartal...God Bless You!

Happy 14th Anniversary, David Dear

Thanks for taking this cool pic, Matt
Dec. 30, 2006
13 years of marriage under our belts here, though
it's been years since I've worn a belt.

yikes. just plain yikes. check out E's beard and 'stache
Laurie lookin' like Wynonna and David w/Will's fox head on him

Saturday, November 27, 1993, I became Mrs. David Franklin what's his name and he tied on the ol' ball and chain. I still can't get over how fast the past 14 years has gone. It's kinda sad in a way but also kinda cool. does that make sense? I've always imagined myself as a wife and a mother...so in that sense, I'm doing exactly as I had hoped and as I had prayed. I am so thankful for the incredible husband that the Lord has given me. We have made it thru some pretty iffy times, there have been times that he hasn't liked me or I haven't liked him but we've stuck together and will keep on keeping on. Love is an act of the will, a commitment...not an easy, flowery deal or feeling (don't those feelings leave quickly? yes ma'am, yessir)...it sure beats being alone. I am so thankful to have this man to trudge through the hard, scary days of raising kids and hoping you aren't scarring them too badly. I am so glad that he isn't afraid to discipline our kids and tell them why and hug them, tell them he loves them, spend time with them and if he can't do something that involves the kids, he usually won't do it (unless it's a date with me, a rarity), he is forming their character, helping them to get over themselves before they end up as a twenty-something whiner and crier. (he's still working on me though) I am glad he isn't afraid to stand up for what is right and for Christ! Thank you for your testimony, David. You are a blessing to me. I have some more pix to post! lucky you!