Our dear friends Denise, Wanda, and Linda Brown had us over to their beautiful new home Saturday night. These women have dedicated their lives to the service of others by the way of Jesus Christ. We admire them as salt of the earth and are blessed beyond measure to have them laying hands on our family and covering us with prayers.

Our silly little daughter – she got so sleepy!

This was the first time Linda met Noelle! Thank you all for your friendship – it means more than words can say!

The Pond family went to Waco last weekend to celebrate M&M’s 4th wedding anniversary. We stayed at The Bed and Breakfast on White Rock Creek with our friends The Stricklands. It was their treat for our baby present – Thank you so much! Your bed and breakfast is so beautiful!

Noelle loved being outside on their gorgeous property…

Noelle was a little nervous on the swing at first, but she soon got the hang of it with Blake as her teacher.

Blake and Kaelyn are pros on the swing!

Mike and Blake showing Noelle how to play the guitar – she LOVED watching and singing with them!

Kaelyn, Blake, and Noelle on Sunday – we didn’t want to leave!

Brooke and I took Noelle and Hudson for a wagon ride in Veteran’s Park this afternoon.

Noelle was laughing with Brooke while she was taking pics.

Brooke and the kids watching the ducks swim and bathe in the pond.

Miss priss was livin’ it up – she got so hot and sleepy!

It was such a lovely day – Hudson and Noelle shared all their toys and treats – it was really sweet!

“Uh oh! Dropped the fruit puffs!”

Someone’s getting sleepy!

The second we got to the car, both of the babies were out cold – it was hysterical! Thanks Brooke and Hud for coming to play with us – we had such a wonderful afternoon with you.

It’s crazy… we blink and all of a sudden it is a beautiful spring day… we are healthy and happy and all is well in the Pond household – these days are heaven on earth!

Exploring with confidence!

Enjoy your TODAY!

Mollie Grace McCown was born on March 5, 2007. We went to meet her last night at the hospital in Irving – she is SO CUTE! There is absolutely nothing like holding a newborn baby. Tears were welling up from deep within my soul when I got to hold her – it’s the most amazing miracle life has for us to experience… PURE JOY!

CONGRATULATIONS MARK, MERESEY, AND MAGGIE!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Our friends from California, the Ziemkes, had their last flat child visit Texas – Flat Corbin came to kick up his spurs and learn about the great state of Texas. We are sending him back with many adventures that were had, a sheriff’s badge, beef jerkey for the cowboys on the range, post cards, and a very special book about the armadillo from Amarillo – I can’t wait to hear how he liked his trip!

The Ponds at Trail Dust with Flat Corbin!

Flat Corbin had fun watching everyone slide…

Cowboy John helped pick out just the right book for Flat Corbin to read to his class!

Flat Corbin goes on a wagon ride with Noelle!

Noelle getting ready for her bath with her cowgirl duckie!

After all of his adventures, Flat Corbin wanted to sit on Noelle’s new desk to read a good night story! We hope you had fun visiting the Ponds in Texas, Flat Corbin – Y’all come back now, ya hear!?!