First Day of Mother's Day Out

Matthew & Isabella were really excited about their first day of school as you can see :) They are growing up so fast!!

1st Day of School

Its always amazing to me that on the first day of school the kids are so ready and anxious to go to school, and they get up way earlier than regular and can't sleep the night before, but a few days or weeks afterward you about have to start jumping up and down on their bed before they even think about waking up.


Zach and Dalton were actually up and ready to go this morning before my alarm clock went off (crazy huh?) We had the talk we always do with them the night before they go to school about the do's and don'ts, mainly whatever the situation look for God to help you through before you react or say something that you shouldn't when things don't always go the way you want it too. I always pray that my kids would set examples for others in school. This Babylon world has gotten so crazy and out of hand we as christians need to be strong and indeed set examples for others to follow.

Its amazing what makes kids happy!!!

Starlight Spectacular

We thought we take the kids to Bellevue Baptist Church for the Starlight Spectacular, since some other of our friends from church were going we thought it would be cool to fellowship together, and the kids would have lots of fun also.









We got there and enjoyed 33 miles they were so awesome!!! The Issacs were there, and we listened to Bellevue's orchestra and Bro. Steve Gaines, he was a blessing in itself.



The kids really enjoyed the Issac's which played some bluegrass, which all the kids there went wild when they were playing, everyone was dancing. It was a hoot!



The night ended with about 30 minutes of fireworks that lite up the sky for miles....It was so awesome...Matthew enjoyed it, while Isabella got behind my chair and wouldn't come out until it was over.

We had a blast!

It has been a crazy day !!!!

It has been a very interesting day today. We got up thinking we would get the kids out of the house and take them to the lake so they could play. We get down there and they closed the beaches because the water was so high, so after we tried to explain that to a 3 & 4 yr. old, all we heard was yelling....and I don't know if you can relate to being cooped up with two small ones with a teenager in the back with a big mouth only two things can happen - go gray or go bald ( well the baldness is working on Matt ) haha!! Anyway we found a park to satisfy them for a little while but it was so hot we wanted to leave that is Matt & I. So once we got back in the van it was back to the yelling. So we made a trip to Sams and bought a pool to satisfy everyone at least for right now.


After along day we ate supper and as you can see ( no its not spaghetti )Matthew loves ketshup!!! Its amazing what kids do when you turn your back.




Needless to say I Love Them!!! They grow up so fast!!!

In Memory of Maria

May 22, 2008
Maria Sue Chapman (2003-2008)
Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed Wednesday night in a tragic accident in the family driveway on Wednesday evening. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went home to Him... not to Franklin as we all so desperately wanted.





Your prayers are needed for all in the Chapman family. This is a family who has so generously loved and given to so many. Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman's completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago. These words are unthinkable to type. And yet we trust in a God who was not surprised by this and because of Jesus I am certain through faith in Him we will see Maria again. - Jim Houser (Manager)





Maria's Miracle Fund
In memory of Maria Sue Chapman (2003-2008)


Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman, was killed Wednesday night in a tragic accident in the family driveway. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but for only reasons God can explain, she went home to Him.

In lieu of flowers, the Chapmans request any gifts be directed to Shaohannah’s Hope. You can donate below to give to the Maria's Miracle Fund in memory of Maria Chapman. For donations by mail, send to Shaohannah's Hope, c/o Maria's Miracle Fund, PO Box 647, Franklin TN, 37065.

If you would simply like to leave a message for the Chapmans, you can do so on this blog in memory of Maria.