"Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable." ~ Plato

James is having a big time these days.  He has taken as many as 8 steps, but has not quite committed to the whole idea of walking.  He has, however, committed to his favorite new past time: climbing, anything and everything.  I'm fairly certain we may have started a bad habit with allowing him to climb all over the couch.  Now he thinks this should be a part of his daily routine. :-)  Pics Below!

"Do you have a Wal-Mart here?" Lucas Sutterfield, Age: almost 3

James & I were thrilled to host my dear friend, Mari, and her kiddos, Zoe, age 4, and Lucas, almost 3, for an overnight visit.  They had the funniest statements and questions and played so sweet with Baby James or aka "Jamie," as they kept calling him :-). Thank you for the visit!  It was so fun!  Here are a few pics of Zoe and James trying on hats at Dillards.  I don't think James is a hat man at the moment. 

My Heart!

A friend is like a rainbow. They brighten your life when you've been through a storm.

Suzanne & Caroline, our great friends that recently moved back to AR, came for a sleepover last weekend.  Although Suzanne and I took care of the babies as usual, it was a much needed visit!  Here are the babies at bathtime. 

Couldn't resist James's face on this one! :-)

Uh-Oh Spaghetti-O

My first spaghetti meal and I'm positive I love it!

Mama (aka Gigi)

(James & Gigi, February 2010)

Leslie Suzanne (Anderson) Broom, 56, of Magnolia, Arkansas died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center after a 25 year battle with breast cancer. She was born December 22, 1953 in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Alton and Jerry Anderson.

Suzanne was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Magnolia being baptized into the church body on February 2, 1964. She was an active member of the Joyous Women’s Sunday School Class and involved everyday in caring for others and witnessing the Good News of Jesus Christ. She was a Registered Nurse since 1975 working in private practice, hospital, home health, hospice and rural health. She loved her patients and their families. She was a charter member of Steel Magnolias Breast Cancer Support Group. During this last year she was blessed to see and hold her three new grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her father Alton Odell Anderson.

Survivors are her husband of 38 years, William T. “Tommy” Broom, of Magnolia; her mother, Jerry Anderson of Magnolia; her son Daniel A. Broom and wife Dana of Stamps, Arkansas their daughter Emily Claire and son Austin Bryan; her daughter, Kimberly R. Glass and husband Randall Glass of Texarkana, Arkansas and their son James Thomas; and youngest son, William A. “Andy” Broom and wife Heather of Wooster, Arkansas and their daughter Alivia Marie; her brother Stephen A. Anderson and wife Pam of Texarkana, Arkansas; sister-in-law Laura B. Neill and her husband, the late Bobby Neill of Magnolia, Arkansas; sister-in-law Phyllis B. Kasco and her husband Carl of Mobile, Alabama; brother-in-law James A. Broom and his wife Sharon of Magnolia, Arkansas; sister-in-law Maxine J. Broom; six nieces Terry Skogerboe of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; Traci Rowland of Magnolia, Arkansas; Stephanie Westerman of Royal, AR; Jennifer Spehlmann of Vienna, Virginia; Erin Collier of Stamps, Arkansas; Angie Martinez of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one nephew Brady Broom of Stamps, Arkansas; one uncle W.D. Anderson and his wife Helen of Kilgore, Texas; two aunts Ida Davis of Athens, Texas and Rita Turner of San Antonio, Texas; and many special cousins and friends of her church and community.

She will be so missed!

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Parents Just Don't Understand or Do They?

My parents (I'm guessing late 80's, early 90's by the fab attire) or lovingly referred to now as "Gigi" & "Papaw." 

Just this week, James has begun to understand the word "No" and just this morning, gave me a look like "Why No?" Isn't it amazing when you become a parent how much you appreciate your parents and begin to understand their love, sacrifices and infinite wisdom.  Amazingly, they do understand! :-)  Loving, caring parents are a gift from God and I am blessed!  Although parents consist of both Mama & Daddy, I reserve the rest of my post as a tribute to my mother.  As you scroll below, I ask you say a special prayer as she continues to battle cancer.  Please pray for a miracle of healing. --Kim

Mama (1972)

Mama & Me (1978)

Mama & Me (1980)

We skip a few years ahead. Mama & Me, Race for the Cure, Little Rock (I think '97/'98?)

Mama & Me, Gulf Shores, (1999)

Mama & Me (2005)