Friday, November 25, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011


WOW! What a wonderful Thanksgiving! For Thanksgiving this year, Jodie, Kris, Ann, Kary and Kortney came to our house to celebrate! It was such a sweet day. We had so much fun cooking, eating (A LOT of delicious food) and laughing together. Of course Hannah and Kaleb loved all the playing and extra attention, too! I am so happy it was such a special day.

Jodie took some sweet family pictures for us and looking at them I am reminded how truly blessed I am. I have the most beautiful family in the whole world. I never knew that you could love as much as I love them. I have never been so happy. I have the most wonderful husband in the entire world, who serves our family above and beyond what we could ever ask. He is truly my best friend! He is an amazing father to our two children! And my two children, well, what can I say. They bring me more joy then I could ever express in words. My heart aches from loving them so much!

Thank You, Jesus!! Every blessing has come from You. You have heard and answered my prayers more generously then I could have ever asked for or imagined. Thank You, Thank You.

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
Isaiah 43:1-4




The Boy.



YOU ARE THE poem I dreamed of writing,
the MASTERPIECE I LONGED TO paint.
You are the shining star I reached for
IN MY ever hopeful quest for life fulfilled.
You are my child.
Now with ALL THINGS
I am blessed.




This boy has stolen his Momma's heart.





Monday, October 24, 2011

Park Fun - Sept. '11

Whatcha doin' Chunky Monkey?



Daddy & Kaleb on the slide:


Hannah & her friend, Lauren chillin' in the wagon with chips & water ;)


September 2011: 4 Generations!!

The first weekend in September Kory's dad and wife, Annette came to visit us! And this time they brought Kory's grandparents, too! 4 generations under one roof - so cool!

From left to right: Me, Kory, Kelly & Hannah, Papa Allen & Kaleb, Betty (thanks Annette for taking our picture!)

Sunday, October 23, 2011

LOVE - Fall 2011



Thankful to my wonderful husband for taking these pics :)

It's been 6 months?!


Oh Sweet Boy, you are already half way to one? You bless me more than you will ever know.

3 Years Old


I never pulled over the car just to stare at horses,
I never was willing to give someone my last bite,
I never planned on handling someone else's boogers,
I never listened to a song 50 times in a row,
I never found rocks in the dryer,
I never had the power to heal a wound with a kiss...
Until you.

Happy 3rd Birthday, sweet girl.