loving the journey, not just the destination

April 5, 2011 - 3:36 pm

Cari - Daddys ARE gifted in that arena. Reason number 201 why I’m glad I’m a girl.

April 5, 2011 - 8:41 pm

Hallie - I’m not sure but I think you have an extra kid in there! You might want to be more careful and count them before you wrestle.

April 5, 2011 - 11:01 pm

emily - We just can’t keep track anymore. Sometimes we accidentally come home from the grocery store with an extra kid. Better to pick one up than leave one there, right?

April 11, 2011 - 8:38 pm

Mary - At least the extra kid is a cute one. 🙂

I’ve been quiet.

Friday, March 18, 2011 11:34 am

I really have been missing, haven’t I? Well… it’s been a busy month. Lots of birthdays, lots of “adventures”, lots of, well you know, LIFE. Here’s a little look at what we’ve been up to..
James took the boys to Arizona for spring training. They had a blast! He took the ghetto camera so I’m sorry for the photo quality 🙂

We took Keagan to Disneyland for his 3rd birthday! He’s not actually 3 yet, but we took him early to miss the “Spring Break” crowds.

Keagan pretty much walked around with his hands on his ears. Everything was “too loud.” He wasn’t very fond of the rides & I’m pretty sure we traumatized him on the roller coaster. But he loved The Small World ride 🙂

Uncle Brian came to visit for the Shepherd’s Conference & was able to spend the morning with us. We had so much fun- the kids just ADORE him. He’s such a FUN uncle. They played Blokus & lots of TACKLING & TICKLING!

Dueling iPhones. Starfall vs. Angry Birds I’m sure.

I think this picture speaks volumes about our “everyday” life. (Below). Our homeschool room.. Butterflies waiting to change, hamster in the bottom right corner, lacing beads, maps, globes, older ones helping the younger ones…I just love it! This photo just makes me happy 🙂

Keagan really enjoys playing in the crib with Chloe. It’s so cute to see the 2 of them together. Makes my heart smile. ♥

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March 19, 2011 - 8:03 pm

Hallie - There’s my friend! Do you know I still haven’t met your hamster…SO sad about that!

April 2, 2011 - 4:07 pm

Sara - stop being so quiet.

Praise.

Sunday, March 13, 2011 11:28 pm

Lord, I’m Yours. Whatever the cost may be, may Your will be done in my life. I realize I’m not here on earth to do my own thing, or to seek my own fulfillment or my own glory. I’m not here to indulge my desires, to increase my possessions, to impress people, to be popular, to prove I’m somebody important, or to promote myself. I’m not even here to be relevant or successful by human standards. I’m here to please You.

-From 31 Days of Praise by Ruth Myers (and also straight from my heart).
♥

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March 14, 2011 - 12:13 am

Kelli - AMEN to that. I love that book–I feel like she’s writing straight to my heart, everyday. 🙂 It’s a great place to be…. SURRENDERED, isn’t it? What a incredible peace, that only God can give us, when we’re right where HE wants us. Miss you my friend. Love you!

March 14, 2011 - 12:15 am

Jason Worsley - You made me think of two verses:

9So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. II Cor. 5:9

and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. II Cor. 5:15

Does anyone blog anymore?

Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:36 pm

Just curious. Facebook is taking over the world. But this is still a better place to display photos. ♥

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