United Bates Of America Pt. 2

Welcome back!

This is Part 2 of our awesome stay with our dear friends The Bates.

 I'll try not to write so much and try not to be too detailed, So to make this post all about pictures so you can get an idea (a small tiny glimpse) of how much of a good, fun and God glorifying week we had with them.

Here we go, Let the pictures tell the story...

One afternoon, at a local park getting ready for some volleyball! 

 This is my new friend Josie! She is so precious, loving and kind hearted! It so amazing how much she reminds us and resembles so much of our Rosie... And it turns out, They have the same birthday! 

 Taking a quick cat nap... for the camera ;)

   

    Matthew 17:20 

"And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

After breakfast at Cracker Barrel, Nathan took a few of us riding. I was so frightened while on the high way, I wanted to get off right away but with lots of help and encouragement i was ok! Then we made it to the ranch (alive) and i had a blast! Even though i almost fell off and i wasn't very good with the reigns... It was still worth it all! 

If you zoom up to this photo you can see one of my slippers in the middle of the road and Nathans going back to fetch it. He was very helpful for wimpy/beginners such as myself 

Stopping for a fill up ;)

 Campbell swinging Miss Callie

Beautiful Rosie... uh i mean Josie

Tennessee sky 

Carlin encouraged us all to be a ministry, So she brought us to a sweet dear neighbor of the Bates to sing for.

After our afternoon stroll down the lane

 These kids loved Norma! Can ya tell?

Nathan took us all out to the lake for a second time. Here we are waiting for tools to get the motor back and running... But after it was fixed we all had such a blast swimming, tubing and jumping off high things (well they all enjoyed that part) ;)

Sunset on the lake. It was sooo pretty! Way prettier in life.. Photo credit goes to Nathan

Everyone. Let me introduce you to my brother. This is Edgar. What is in his hands and whats that on the floor? you ask...That my friends is a milkshake, that Edgar some how managed to paint it all over the Walmart floor. End of story

Socializing

Norma and Carlin 

It is way too late...early. I'm not sure what Trace is doing in this picture

Haha! I'm sure you are all wondering whats going on here. Erin attempting to cut Willie's hair...

Let me just make this clear, She does not know what shes doing, But Willie does'nt know that

Before... 

 After...

Not bad, not bad at all...

Edgar, Carlin and Willie coming up with a skit for Sunday mornings church service 

The skit coming into play... It was 4 am and I tell you they had us all rolling!

Talking and Laughing

Carlin, I love that girl

 Sunday morning

 The skit coming into play

Willie, Edgar, Lawson and Norma.

Getting pictures with the star Norma!

 Capturing 

Alyssa, Katie and Marty 

It was so great having our cousin come along with us! We had so much fun with her 

Training the young 

Edgar getting air 

They think they're cool...

But they're not... This picture cracks me up! Marty is just in the middle of NO where imagining that she's catching a Frisbee i guess. 

"Ye-haw!"

Well, After a week long stay with The Dear Bates Family, The realisation accrued that we had to leave at one point... :( It was sad and it was long but we had to go on with it!

We miss each other already! And can't wait till next time! It shall be soon!

Thanks for stopping by! Come again soon!

In Christ, Daisy 

~Galatians 2:20~

United Bates Of America Pt. 1

This past week, Some of us older Roberts children had the pleasure of staying with The Big, Huge and Awesome family The Bates! 

We were so blessed by their hospitality and their wonderful testimony of Christ love for us during our stay! All of the children's attitudes toward one another is how a big family of 21 should operate--- Correcting without anger, patience, joy and lots of godly character qualities but what blessed and encouraged me most was their passion for the ministry, every where we went if it wasn't one child it was the other, just looking and seeking out for ways to share the Gospel! I was so impressed and i left challenged to walk out the same!  

Here is a little glimpse of our week :) Enjoy!

Norma, preparing herself for horse back ridin' ;)

How many can we fit around one screen? 

As my friend Christiana said "They've been Bate'd!" ;) 

I think whats really going on in this photo is they got into Lawson's wardrobe while he was gone... With a little help from Zak ;)

The next morning we had the pleasure of tagging along with the Bates for a patriotic singin' at the bank kinda thing

Warden, Isaiah, and Jackson! Hey I'm impressed... I think i got them straight! 

Campbell and Carlin, Twinsies 

Alyssa, Me and Trace- At the cool table ;)

Zach, Edgar and Willie- The "Cool guys"

We enjoyed listening to the Bates singing once again

The car ride home, with these nut cakes 

Me and my new friend

A game of signs 

Nathan... and some weird lookin' thing in the back. Not sure where she came from. We picked her up on the way there, I mean we felt sorry for her ;) 

Its 3 am, naw we ain't tired!

Ping-pong in the living room?! Now that's whats up!

Edgar spanked this guy by the way ;)

Reading the word of God. The perfect and right thing to wake up to, just sayin'

We were blessed and some were surprised to have Christiana and Hunter be with us for the day! Thanks so much for making the trip!

Christiana and I cathcin' up! Always love talking with this girl! She has been such a dear godly example in my life! A Christiana is what ever one needs ;) "Keep calm, and be with Christiana" 

Callie, My new friend! This girl brought me so much joy!

After hanging out at the house for a bit some of us went out to the golf course and swung a little;

No preasure, no ones watching you at all Norma

Willie plays bare footed 

Josie, Sophia (Who we last minutely brought along with us, She was so much fun) and Campbell

Brother and Sister 

The pros corner

Norma did great

It was so pretty out there and the weather was just perfect ;)

Marty, Just lookin' purty

The not so professional corner ;) But i still wouldn't trade this team for nobody. I had fun  

Jackson, The faithful caddy

Nathan, my faithful teacher 

"Now that's a storm" ;)

Alyssa, all glamorous with no work for it 

Tracee and Gabe

These guys

Girl talk...Whatever that means

Edgar and Trace going at it

These girls loved Norma

Art & Talent = Trace

At the beloved Sonic

Nathan and Trace

A perfect picture to end with. The day ended with singing, playing instruments, and talking...

Come back soon for part 2's post, well on the way :D

Thanks for stopping by and come back real soon alright now?

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." ~ Matthew 18:20

~Daisy