Friday, May 2, 2008

Favorite Foto Friday #38 - HAVING A BALL!

The theme for this week's FFF is all about your kids doing their favorite things or trying out something new!

Tonight, Sophie got to play her version of what she called "baseball" with a golf club, golf ball and tee... she had so much fun figuring it all out without anybody telling her what to do. I enjoyed watching her creativity with them!










And... something new... as recommended by many FFF'ers, I will post the theme for next week's FFF each Friday. That way, you will have a whole week to find or create that perfect picture. I am also open to ideas of future themes, just leave them with your comments!! So... NEXT week's FFF theme will be "Mommy and Me" in honor of Mother's Day weekend! Come on everybody... let's see those beautiful children with their mommies!

Lastly... it is Derby Week in Kentucky! The first Saturday in May will behold the greatest two minutes in sports! It will also be a 3rd Birthday for a very special little Bug. I will update this weekend with pictures of my birthday girl!


Looking forward to seeing your FFF for the week!! Please leave a comment if you would like me to link your post! If your profile is private, please also leave your blog address!

UPDATE: Blogger is having problems notifying me of comments. If I somehow leave you off the links, please let me know (you will know I linked you if I posted a comment back to your blog). I try to keep things updated up through lunchtime and then again after dinner... the rest of the day, I gotta keep up with work... darn job - LOL!

Mindy, Walker & Hadlee - First FFF!
Sarah & Anna
Tina, Toby & Liliana
Tonya, Brent, Zach & Gabe
Amy, Brayden & Malayna
Sabra, Maya & Sofia
Christina, Emily, AShley & Madeline
Rachel, Makensie, Madison, Makan & Max
Steve, Amy, Ethan & Mia
Faith, Hope & Love Mama, Autumn, Mara & Ian
Tracy & Brenda
Tricia & Sofia
Becca & Ella
Aves & Tuks
Misty, Maddy & Lyza
Maddy
Kelly & Skylie
Heather, Kyle, Brandon, Devin, Jacob & Allie
Carrie & Savannah
Kathy & John
Dena & Annie
Michelle, Dylan & Dominic
Rachel & Riley
Rebekah & Jaden
Ellie, Angelena & Angelo
Kelli & Kaleb
Tracy, Matt & Emmy
Becky, Juliana & Amaya
Hannah, Dmitry & Sophia - First FFF!
Soltana, Derek & Cerah
Lisa & Madeline
Marianne, Finn & Chloe
Lindsey, Chris & Eliana - IN PGN!! YEAH!!
Laurie & Bella
Amy & Joey
Lauren, Amanda & Adam
Rachel & her Philippine cuties
Jenelle special prayer request for Carter!!!!
Timberly, Dawson, Daeton, Emmy & Ella
Kim & her three blessings
Amanda, Mary, Mason & Matthew - not feeling well, give her a little love!
Amy, Regan, Carson & Brooklyn
Mandy & Jadon
Jennifer, F, K & M
Becky & Tabatha
Laurie, Kari, Mindy & Joe
Robyn & Gabriella
Kelly, Craig & Courtney
Gina - PLEASE PRAY FOR CARTER!!!
Kerri & Ruby


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58 comments:

Christina said...

Happy Friday Sarah! Being on the west coast has its advantages I guess but i like getting the next FFF a week early to work on (Thursday night is LOST night here LOL). Happy early birthday to Sophie (she looks so focused in her pictures!) and big hugs to you! My FFF will post at midnight. :)
Can't wait to hear the birthday details!
Christina

Rachel said...

What I fun theme!!! I love it Sarah. Still awake...not by choice either! We're up!

Steve & Amy said...

I think we'll see bug on the LPGA tour soon:) What a great theme! Happy early B-Day Sophie!

Milk Mama said...

Oh those photos are adorable! Sophie is very creative and so adorable!

I posted an FFF post! Thanks!

Sarah & Anna

MLP said...

Oops...I posted on the wrong one! Please add us to your FFF list. I am excited!!! Thanks so much!

Your family is precious!

Mindy, Walker & Hadlee
http://mindyloves.blogspot.com/

Lakeville Vertical said...

I've got my FFF posted. Add us to the list! Thanks.

Tracy said...

Those pictures are so cute. Looks like she enjoyed her "baseball" Like getting the theme for next week early too, can try and find a good one during the week.

Tricia said...

Happy Friday, Sarah!!

I've got my FFF up, my dear!!!

AND today is my FREE GIVEAWAY - wahoo!!! Stop by & check it out!!

♥ Tricia

Becca said...

Sarah,

I know I say this every week - but Sophie is just the most beautiful little "Bug" in the world. It looks like she takes joy in everything she does. I was just playing Tee Ball with my "nephew" William last night and he kept saying, "Clap, Becca. Get it." I love kids - I'll pick hanging out with them rather than grown-ups any day of the week!

Peace and Hugs,
Becca

Aves @ Call of the Phoebe said...

I LOVE the Kentucky Derby!!!

Great photos, can't wait until it gets that nice in my neck of the woods.

Aves and Tuks

Misty McKibben-Melvin said...

She is so beautiful! Great theme...count us in!
www.fairytaleprincesses.blogspot.com/
www.maddysgab.blogspot.com/

Have a great weekend!
Misty, Maddy and Lyza

Tina said...

She is so adorable.

FFF is up and running over at our blog. And I love the advanced notice. Thanks!

Kelly said...

Lov'in the golfbaseball,l very creative and cute! I have my fave up and it actually fits in theme for once LOL I also appreciate the advance notice, very cool! Have a blessed weekend :)

Faithful Froggers said...

Sarah,
The pics of Sophie are adorable - as usual. She is one smart cookie to figure out how to use that golf club like a baseball. You can just see her thinking in those pictures.

Thanks so much for hosting FFF and for giving us advance notice this week. Mine is actually up early today. Donnie is out of town so I was up late last night. :)

Hope you have a ball this weekend with your birthday princess! WOW! Three years old!! I will be sure to check back soon for pictures.

Love & FROG . . .

Tonya said...

Your little "bug" is just ADORABLE! She's got the sweetest expressions on her face in every picture. You gotta admire her imagination?? ;-)

I've FINALLY got my post up. (I had a LOT of trouble with this computer this morning) O=-)

You guys have a GREAT weekend.. and please wish Sophie a VERY HAPPY Birthday from her friends in Mississippi?

LOVE,
Tonya

You can find my post here...
http://nason5.blogspot.com/2008/05/favorite-foto-friday-having-ball.html


PS.. praying for your BLESSINGS to HEAVILY OUTWEIGH your trials. =-)

Amy said...

Happy Friday, and I love the theme. Your little one is just too cute.

I have my FFF up and ready. Please include the link.

Carrie, Rich and the Kids said...

So adorable. I love her outfit. They are such creative little toddlers--making their own game.

Enjoy the big week in KY!

We are doing our FFF right now.

Bus and Sabra said...

Love the look in Sophie's eyes in the first pic! What a fun fff! Thanks for giving us advance notice on the themes-I am truly decision challenged when it comes to picking out pics for FFF!!! Looking forward to the birthday party-I hope Sophie has an awesome birthday!!!!!

Please link me!!

Praying for you and your family!
(((HUGS)))
Sabra

Kathy said...

Sophie is just adorable! The picture of her putting the ball on the t is precious. She looks so determined!

Hope she has a wonderful birthday!

My FFF is up too! Thanks for linking!

Dena said...

We are UP and ready!
I mean really could sophie be any cuter? you know girls golf has the most unused scholarship money for college - may as well start her early

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Can't wait to see the pictures and the birthday outfit!

Anonymous said...

OUR FFF IS UP, PLEASE LINK US. I LOVE YOUR PICTURES. THE THIRD ONE LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GONNA BE A PRO.

Rachel said...

Mine is up - and thanks for the heads up on next weeks topic - that helps a bunch!!!

http://gravesfamilystuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/favorite-foto-friday-doing-something.html

Rebekah said...

HAPPY FFF Sarah and Family ... I love the theme this week (and next week too!) and I love all the pictures of your soon to be birthday girl ... the concentration on her face is great! She is too beautiful for words ... Hope you have a great weekend!

Rebekah and Jaden - Our post is ready to go!

Our Two Blessings From Above said...

Love all your photos!

Sophie is so cute.

The trees in the photos are just beautiful. Here in Minnesota we still have some bare trees.

Have a great weekend. I can't wait to see the birthday pictures.

Ellie said...

I am up and running~

HUGS

Kelli said...

Love the pix!!! She is such a doll. Kaleb has the same set of golf clubs and he cracks us up as well. Our FFF is up!!!

Kelli

Katie said...

As always, I love the pictures of Sophie; she is so cute!!!

I have my pictures up.
http://katie-memorablemoments.blogspot.com/2008/05/favorite-foto-friday-having-ball.html

Have a great weekend!!

Katie

Tracy said...

First off Happy Birthday Sophie, my Emmy turned 3 on the 9th. I just love having a 3 year old in the house they just light it up, in between the tears falling for how fast they are growing up and the pride in their new accomplishments.
I love the Golfing pictures, though if I let Emmy have a club she would just use it to chase Matt and club him. Then again she might just try to hit the ball at him. It is fun watching their little minds work to find solutions.

My FFF is now up at: http://tracyt2002.blogspot.com/

Becky said...

Havin' a ball with FFF themes!

Ours is posted!

Hannah said...

Hi, I hope it is not too late, I have my first FFF up. We live near Lou. Ky so I think I am in your area!!

Thanks
Hannah

Memeandmonkey.blogspot.com

Soltana said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our FFF is up too..

Have a great weekend:)

Lisa and Madeline said...

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY SOPHIE! What cute pictures. I love the concentration in her face as she played with the club and ball. Such a cutie.

Our FFF is up. How cool for Sophies birthday to fall on Derby. Have a great "derby and birthday" weekend.

See you soon.
Lisa & Madeline

Marianne said...

Hopefully it will work this time---mine is almost up so link away when you have time. Happy Birthday Sophie from another May Baby (Finn)!

Marianne

Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...

I love, love, love the pictures!!!!!!! She is a doll.

Anonymous said...

Love the preppy golf shots of Sofia!

Count is in, FFF!

Amy said...

What cute pictures of Sophie! I hope she enjoys her birthday!

Here's ours:

http://motherhoodandstuff.blogspot.com/2008/05/fff-having-ball-fishing-and-kite-flying.html

Jenelle said...

I haven't gotten around to posting picture of Colter today, but I do have a prayer request up on my blog. I'm going to try to get some pictures of my boy up later. I love the theme!

Your girl is darling, as usual!

Jenelle

Anonymous said...

We have Having a Ball pics up on our blog, too! Go ahead and link us! By the way, Sophie is TOO cute playing "baseball"! Very creative and very cute!

Timberly
www.dawsondaetonemmyells.blogspot.com

Young Creations said...

Happy Friday Sarah!
I hope all is well there with you and your family. I am sorry that things have been rough. I am thinking of you.
We are good here. Great theme this week. I am already getting excited for USC Football. I just can't wait.
Have ag reat weekend.

Young Creations said...

OPPS, will you please add our blog!
http://ouryoungcreations.blogspot.com

Thanks!
Lauren

Rachel said...

Cute pictures of Sophie. She looks like she is having lots of fun. My FFF is up! Please link me!

Kim & Dave said...

Hey!

I joined up today, & just finished posting, so please link me! Thanks!

This is so fun! All the kiddos are so cute!

Amanda said...

First, Happy Birthday to Sophie! She is such a beautiful little girl as well are your other children.
Second, I am going to have to skip this week as I have been down sick all week and now have a lot going on this weekend. I will definitely be back for next week and I want to thank you SO MUCH for not only hosting FFF for all of us but now giving us a heads up on the following weeks theme. It will help out so much with preparing for it all week since Fridays are usually busy (for us anyway)!

Have a great weekend! :)

amy and kids said...

Absolutely adorable pictures! Maybe one day she will be a golf pro! I hope you have a great weekend!

I finally have my pics up, I wasn't around much today and didn't get it done first thing this morning.

Mandy said...

Great pictures! It really is so much fun to watch them play!

I have mine up! :)

Jennifer said...

Sorry we're so late! I was too tired to post last night! We're up and running now. Happy Friday!

Taylor family: Tim, Becky, Tabitha said...

Great photos, please link us, ours is up and posted!
Becky T.

Lori said...

You take such beautiful pictures of your bug~ all of your children!!
Happy Derby Day (LOVE the horse shot!) and Happy Birthday to your sweet little bug~ can't wait to see pictures!!
Thanks for the comment, I completely forgot about the little something you had for me~ yea.....whenever. :)

Lori said...

You take such beautiful pictures of your bug~ all of your children!!
Happy Derby Day (LOVE the horse shot!) and Happy Birthday to your sweet
little bug~ can't wait to see pictures!!

MLP said...

Thanks for welcoming me to FFF! I am so excited and already looking forward to next week's! I have been reading your blog for awhile now. You and your family are beautiful and bring such a smile to my face. I will keep you in my prayers. Thanks for FFF...how fun!!!

Robyn said...

Too cute!! Happy 3rd Birthday Sophie!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

Robyn & Gabriella

Violet said...

Hi Sarah,
My name is Violet. I am 21 years old and I live in Washington State. My friend Sarah P. told me about your favorite foto friday idea which I love.

Your blog caught my eye once I came to check it out and I read back a ways. I really think God prompted me to read all of your story. It was a great encouragement to me. At 10 years old I began to dream about a little girl who looked nothing like me. That same year I started telling my mom that one day I would adopt lots of babies but, I mostly wanted to get a little girl from China. I never wanted to play wit h my little caucasian dolls, only my darker colored dolls. When I was 15 I one of my youth leaders about how I had been dreaming of a baby girl since I was 10. I had always dreamed I was having a girl. Sometimes the dreams were very vivid. She advised me to diligently pray for this little girl because God had a plan for her. I started praying for her and one month later God gave me her name. I still dream about her. At this point in time I am getting and education and waiting for Gods perfect timing but, I know in my future I will have an adoption story to tell. I am so convinced of this that when I pray for a spouse, and when anyone pursues me, we will talk about it early on, and if the person isn't 100% sure he is willing and wanting to adopt, I will know he is not the person for me.

It is fun to see you with your beautiful little girl which God told you about as a teenager.

I plan to join the FFF ranks this friday! Even though I am not a Mommy yet, I know lots of Mommies, and have plenty of mommy pictures.

Happy mothers day to you!

Violet

melanie, aka Mo said...

Hey, Sarah,
Do you remember me? I "talked" to you once regarding adoption. I was looking into Guatemalan adoptions, when a private, local one fell into my lap. Since then, another "little situation" has presented itself and my husband and I will be getting little girl #2 in September. Our Ellie Girl will be 14 months... Maybe I fell and hit my head! I am Jake Raborn's Aunt Mo, and I think I found you through Heather and our other Angel Jake's site. Love the photo friday... and photo Monday and Photo Saturday and... you get the "picture". (couldnt resist that pun!) How do I get involved? I NEED a reason to put MORE pics on my blog! Ha. Melanie

Kristen and the Gang said...

Hey Sarah....Just stopping by to check in on all of you and I am so glad I did...these kids put a big smile on my face!!! I hope all is well!

Gina said...

I wanted to thank you for praying for my son Carter, I saw your comment on Jenelle's blog. Carter now has his own blog that you can check for updates on him carterjayryan.blogspot.com

Kelly said...

Sarah,

I have finally updated my blog. Not with a FFF but please link, there are definitely some cute pics on there.

Thanks for sharing our family with everyone.

In Him,
Kelly

JuJu - said...

Happy Birthday darlin little Bug:)

veggiemom said...

I love your FFF pics and the birthday pics. I posted mine on Friday but went out of town so didn't have time to comment until now.
Kerri and Ruby