"Mom close the door!!!!!!"

Ruthie is able to open doors now, so we have purchased the door knob saftey covers. Well..... it only works if the door is closed!!! I was in Chelsea's room straighting it up and walked out for a second. Ruthie was "WATCHING DORA The Explorer", so I thought. When I came back I found her with this wonderful shade of 1970's shade of blue eyeshadow on, from Chelsea's room. I know Rodney and Chelsea will appreciate the fact that I was the one to leave the door open and not them. Around here since Ruthie has been able to open doors, I feel like all I say is "Rodney close the door, Chelsea close the door". I guess I should practice what I preach and be glad that it wasn't the bathroom door I left open.

Back to School

Chelsea and her friends had one more sleepover before school started. School started on Aug 15th and Chelsea is in 8th grade. She has been extremely busy with school activities. Not only does she have atheletics as a class during the day, they also practice in the morning at 6:30 or after school for an hour. She also has had drill team practice after school. She hasn't been getting home until 6:00. Needless to say she is exhausted, but having fun. Ruthie misses her big sister when she is gone to school.

God Bless the Children (More Bolivia Pics)

It was so fun to see how Nathan, Jubilee, & Micheala had grown. More fun than that was to watch Ruthie and Chelsea play with them. I truly believe the little ones all remembered each other and picked up with their friendships where they left off in January. Chelsea had just as much fun as Ruthie did playing with everyone. I don't think I realized until we saw the kids play together how much encouragment they would be for each other. We got to witness Nathan's first steps. Since getting home Ruthie calls Micheala on her play phone. "kawa, kawa" and when she doesn't answer she says "ah man", like I can't believe she's not answering. :) Jubilee is so smart, she is already potting training and doing very well. Katie is making me look bad. I don't plan on potting training Ruthie until she is 4!! :) Just kiddin 3 1/2. :)

Chesser's go to Cochabamba, Boliva

Austin Ave. Church of Christ, where we worship, has sent a team of five missionary families to Cochabamba, Bolivia to spread the Gospel. Also Billie Gill, an awesome Christian women has joined for one year. We have had the priviledge to be involved in this process. Two years ago Rodney and I along with the the team and others went to research the city. While we were there we found out what the cost of living is from cars to apartments. This past January the team left for Bolivia after a 6 month internship in Brownwood. Our family was priviledged to get to go visit and encourage the team. Of course we were the ones encouraged. While we were there a place for the Church to worship was found. It is the perfect size. It has a spacious down stairs and additonal space upstairs for class rooms. It also has an area for a kitchen and fellowship. Until the building is ready the Church is meeting in the contact center, which is where the Team's offices will be.

Ruthie in pappy (pacifier) heaven!! !!! :o)

In the Chesser household a few months before you turn two it is time to start the pappy weaning process. She would usually be doing without it during day only needing it at night. But do to the trip to Bolivia we just got back from, Mommy has made an exception to the rule. She can have as many pappies as she wants at any time of the day until Mommy has recouperated from the Bolivia trip. In this picture she has 5 pappies. Isn't she so cute. I will write more soon about our wonderful trip to Bolivia to visit our missionaries from Austin Ave. Church of Christ.