Valentines 2010

Valentine's Weekend was a big one for our little household. Saturday we were supposed to go on a double date with the kids, but unfortunately I came down with the stomach flu and was out of commission ALL day long. The kids were great BUT we had a lot to get done for Sunday's big day.

Sunday, during our church service, Cory and I renewed our vows. It was so special! The kids stood with us and of course the girls LOVED every minute of the "dressing up" part. Our preacher, Brother Donnie, made it a very special service. He talked about how we rededicate our lives to Christ and why its important, and then talked about how we need to rededicate our ourselves to our spouses as well. It was really good! Life changes...........you go through so much together that its important to always come back to that moment when you dedicated your life to be a "help meet".

Cory and I have been through a lot in our seven years of marriage. We have been given four BEAUTIFUL babies, lost jobs, lost loved ones, built businesses, lost businesses, built a farm, MAJOR health issues with Lila Rae, buried a child, grown strong in our faith together, and the list goes on. I am so blessed that God gave me such an incredible man as Cory. And even more blessed that He has given us the opportunity, through the good and the bad, to grow together in HIM.

The en-Tyre Family

Our church as made it a tradition to have a "Sweet Treats" Auction every Valentines. This is a kid thing!!! The kids make the sweets and all the proceeds go to the Youth fund. This enables the kids to do fun things throughout the year. It is always a huge success and this year was no different. We raised $2400 for the fund and had a GREAT time doing it. Here are some pics from the Auction.

Whitman's chocolate Tractor cake...ok, ok, I made this one, but he did help!


Vera Kate's beautiful masterpiece

Sissy's Polka Dot Love

Best buddies, Madison and Vera Kate at the auction


As part of the fun, the youth serve the church supper. Whitman LOVED their spaghetti!

Sissy won one of the games and brought me home ALL these Sweet tarts!!!

My dear friend Amanda and me

Hope your Valentines was as FaBUloUS as ours!!!

God is good......ALL the time,

School Valentine Parties

As we were winding down out CHD Awareness Week, we were also celebrating Valentines at school with all our buddies! Vera Kate came home with a LOOT of valentines! These kids don't just give a sweet little card, they give a whole goodie bag filled with all sorts of treats! Not to mention that they got to party ALL day long! PreK looks like something I'd like to join!!!!

Vera Kate and her classmates waiting patiently as Mrs. Hall distributes the goodies!

the girls discussing who gave what!


This is hanging on the wall as you walk into the PreK dept.

I love this!


Vbug and her teacher Mrs. Hall

Cora Jane's class minus one at their Valentine exchange

Cora Jane's class is of course too old to have their pics taken all the time! But I did manage to get one good pic of them. Bless their hearts, they had passed around the stomach flu all week long and one of the boys was sick and unable to attend. This is a close class and they always seem to have a good time together no matter what their doing. Poor Mrs. Deen, their teacher, I don't think knows how to act with this bunch. They LoVE to party and play! So they were all ready for the days excitements!

Overall, we are very blessed to have a school that shows the importance and significance of God in all our worldly activities, and Valentines Day was no exception.


Dear Children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

1 John 3:18

God is good...ALL the time,