Highlights from the past 7 months!

Well since my blog has been down at LOT of things have happend in our little familys' life. We've had tons of good fun and lots of new adventures. The kids have grown so big and are doing lots of new and exciting things; plus our family has grown by one more sweet little spirit. (she'll have her own spotlight later on)! So here are just a few pic's and short stories about the going on's since May!

Capriece turned 2 in June! She is such a big girl now and as prissy as any princess there ever was. She had a great time at her birthday party and got lots of girly fun things! Can't believe she's two already!

Brandon turned 26 in June as well. Two birthdays in the same week..wow! We had a small family party for him, and the kids helped mommy bake him a cake. Then I took him out on a birthday date and got him a big buffalo burger. Yummm. Afterwards we all went out to a movie together and had really fun time.

 

Brogen started preschool back in September! He loves his class and does really well. He's like a little sponge and always surprises us with what he knows and can do. He even likes doing his homework.

We're so proud of him!

My inspiration for the New Year!

I TAKE JOY....

"And the gentle voice of the Lord called out to me. “I am here. Look for me today. Look for my presence in the midst of your messes, moments of relationship positioning and the life of your family. I am responsible for each of these precious ones–you are not. You walk with me, extend my love and be my servant.
All will be well.”

"My family is His responsibility. I am responsible to keep my heart and body as healthy as possible to be an anchor of His presence in the midst, but He is at work. All families are a work in process and one day or one hour of conflict is not the measure of the overall family."

"As wives and mothers, we give gifts of our true selves to our families each day–or at least we should. When the milk is spilled, do we give the gift of acceptance and patience? When our husband comes home tired after an extremely long day, do we give the gift of listening and looking into his eyes, so he knows we truly care? Do we give our children the gift of a quick hug as they walk by? Or a butterfly kiss? Or a backrub?"
"When you are not overworked and your emotional cup is filled and you feel happy in your home and are appreciated and affirmed–you tend to be a much better person–and so with your children. But when you are exhausted, spent and have neglected your own personal well-being, you may tend to be harsher, and shorter of temper. You have to maintain your own peace at home for them to find you peaceful."


-Sally Clarkson-

FINALLY UP AND RUNNING AGAIN!

So here we are....back online...FINALLY! I haven't been able to access my blog for almost 7 months now since my old email address got hacked and a virus blocked all google accounts on my computer. So thats the story for the huge gap in updates. A LOT has happend since my last post as well and it will take me a while to get all caught up. Hope everyone stays tuned for lots of new pictures and posts. Now that things are working again (thanks to my lil bro sam who's awesome at fixing computers) I will be keeping up to date with the going-on's of our family life! Hope everyones having a happy and wonderful holiday season!