Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to the world's greatest big brother!!! 14 years have flew by and I couldn't be more proud of the young man you have become!!

favorite foto friday

my boys-

one is so big and the other is so small, but they adore each other!
This picture brings tears to my eyes because time is going so fast.

finished

I am finished with

morning sickness
maternity clothes
contractions
first cries
baby smell
breastfeeding
nursing bras
burp clothes
tiny diapers
itty bitty socks
receiving blankets
midnight feedings
sleepless nights
baths in the sink
play mats
baby swings
crawlers
bouncy seats
coos
all diapers
packing a diaper bag

but I am not finished with nor will I ever be finished

praying
worrying
being amazed
crying happy tears
crying frustrated tears
loving them more than they will ever know

wordless wednesday

favorite foto friday

Yesterday I asked Matthew what he wanted to do today and he said,
"go to the beach".

I wish little man, I wish.

trust

"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall."
Psalm 55:22


Trusting Him today.

climbing

favorite foto friday

first day of school

my 8th grader (too cool for a picture)

my kindergartner (who did great; mommy cried.)

my girls (4th grade and Kind.)

the school kids (8th, 4th and Kind.)

the family

beach

thankful thursday

no words necessary- the picture covers it!

one of those days. . .

Today was one of those days- you know the kind, where nothing seems to go your way. I feel like I have been walking up hill all day! There were a few highlights, but they were few. When I woke up, it was later than I wanted (haven't decided if sleeping in was good or bad yet), so my extremely long to do list was getting a late start. After breakfast, switching out the laundry, taking a quick shower, and getting the kids ready, I was ready to start running the errands. One problem- I could not find my keys! This would not have been so bad if I had not been in the drive way with the house locked and the van locked and the garage door down when I discovered it! I was not happy! I crawled under the van and got the extra key (totally thankful for that little magnetic box and a husband that put it there!) to unlock the van and use the garage door opener to get back in the house. After a thorough search, the keys were no where to be found! I called Les and he had no idea where they were either. My start was even later now! I finally just resigned myself to using the extra key and getting my day underway. First stop was the softball fields- the last place I remember having them. They were not there and no one had turned them in. So off to stop #2- the post office. We just needed to drop a letter off to be mailed, but after searching my entire purse, my stamps were no where to be found! Are you seeing a theme??? Ella was so bummed because it is her job to take the envelope in and put it in the correct slot. So we just continued on our way- paid a bill, lunch (Taco Bell that was slow and Ella was so cranky I wanted to beat her in the middle of the restaurant!!), $$Tree, and finally Wal-Mart. As we were leaving the parking lot, I remember to call my dad and wish him a Happy Birthday. We came home, unloaded the van and continued with chores. Matthew was determined to play in the front yard even though I had things to do in the house. I am so thankful he was stubborn- he found my keys! They were in the grass! A certain 5 year old (ELLA), was turning cartwheels and using my keys as her target. She conveniently remembered when Matthew found the keys. I have a million things to do for the last day of summer school tomorrow, the beach on Friday and the start of school for 3 of my 4 in the three weeks, but right now I just want to sit down and catch my breath.

blessed

x four!!! Love my kiddos!

raw

I am linking up with the RAW photo contest this week and am super excited! The theme is windows. I love this shot of my oldest, Jonathon. His face is so focused.

time flies

two years ago :)

one year ago :)

today

thankful thursday

I think the picture says it all.
So very thankful for these four- words can not describe it!!

wordless wednesday

sprinkler fun

brothers

My boys at almost the same age ~ makes a mom smile at the cuteness!!!!