What's your season?

Nate and I are in such a wonderful season in our lives. We no longer have babies, but the little ones we have (10, 8, and almost 6 year olds) are such a blessing to us. We laugh so much every day. I never want it to end! The fall is my favorite time of year. It is a precursor to the Christmas season, which is so much FUN!!! The fall has perfect temperatures, beautiful colors, and wonderful smells...I pray that today all my family and friends appreciate life as they know it, live to our full potential in Christ, and share with others all the good things they find!

Addyson and I were sitting on the couch together last night and I showed her a bruise that I had on my arm...She said, "you're a WHITE WOMAN momma, you bruise too easy, I'm an INDIAN, I never bruise." I laughed so hard, it was so random coming out of a 5 year old mouth, this season is magnificent! Is yours?

24 hour "firsts"

We have had an exciting last 24 hours! Addyson FINALLY rode her bike WITHOUT training wheels!!! She just made up her mind that she was ready to try it! She grabbed Aviree's (our neice) Bike and away she Went!!! So fun! This morning she woke up and decided that she was not going to let mommy help her tie her shoes. We've been working on that one for awhile. She was so excited that she started screaming, "mommy, come here, come here!" I was thinking, "Oh, no what happened." I went into her room and she had the biggest smile on her face, "Look, mommy, I made two people turn into bunny ears and they hugged each other and LOOK! My shoes are tied!" I laughed so hard...Good job, Addy Grace!

God is so Good!

Man, I love the fall... It is beautiful! My family and I took pics of each other on Sunday....Practicing some photography, hehe. Not really...just had a camera so we started snapping the beautiful day...
Got to lead a lady to Christ this morning!!! God is amazing! No matter where we've been, God still loves us and we can be used by HIM even in the OFFICE!!!

Family Time

It has been an amazing two days....Nate has been asking me to just go on a drive "to see what we can see." I haven't been feeling very well, which I will catch you up on that scenario later, so I have been declining his request. Yesterday, I made up my mind that I would "just do it" no matter how I was feeling. We took a drive around Foss Lake and it was so pretty. We saw all kinds of wildlife and it was just....peaceful. God is in every aspect of life, if we'll just open our eyes and see HIM!

This morning I went to the Fire Dept. with Addyson's class. She is so cute and serious, which is good because we all need an escape plan..heehee. My time here on earth is important, and I want every day to mean something. Yesterday meant "make time even if you don't feel like it." Today means "relax and have peace, even if there doesn't seem like there is any." I hope you "make time to have peace." I have! The trees are beautiful, my husband is funny, the deer we saw was astounding, and Addyson is my baby. I have Peace!

Special Times

I'm having one of those days where I'm longing for a special "family" time. I'm not just talking about my kids and husband, although I do want to go climb a mountain, or walk in the woods with them too. What I mean is I want to have a magical holiday. The holiday where everyone is so excited to see you, and you can stand in the kitchen and cook together, eat fudge, laugh, play games, smile, and not worry about what someone may think about your POLITICAL views or your PERSONAL values, just plain old LOVE. That's my goal this year. I hope it happens....

Brooklyn's 8th B-day

Well, my baby is now 8....What?!? We had an awesome time at her party! We had a Clue Mystery Dinner Birthday...We all dressed up! I was Mrs. White, Brooklyn was her own character. Addyson was Mrs. Professor Plum, and Dylon was Cowboy Dylon. Nate was Wadsworth the Butler, etc...We had a pasta dinner with a pretty cake...And we played real life Clue through the whole church. Brooklyn had a blast. I love life, Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I'll Continue to try... hehe...
Jo