Boys will be boys

(I was wondering what was taking them so long to put their clothes away.)

Laundry vs memories made

Does anyone else feel like the summer is flying by even though it just started? We've been so busy around here & I have so many things to post that I don't know where to start. We planted our first garden, Joshua's been playing soccer, Ella is pulling herself up in her crib & crawling, & Caleb is...well...still making us laugh! But let's just start with today & go from there.

Monday morning greeted me like usual...dishes to be put away, cleaning to do, & piles of sweaty clothes from a weekend of soccer games, yard work, light saber wars, & other outdoor fun. However I was also greeted by a beautiful summer morning, two little boys bursting with energy, a little girl who looks very cute in a sun hat, a new slip 'n' slide, & a cold watermelon that insists on being eaten outside. Well, as hard as it was to say "no" to that pile of laundry, (I mean, what if it disappears?) I decided to dig out the swim trunks, sun hat, & sunscreen & head outside. Here is a sneek peek at our backyard fun. Who needs the beach! (Ok, I do - but this will do for now)

You can see more pictures here. Now it's 1:00 & I have one baby girl off to dreamland, one 2 year old cuddled in bed with his thumb & blankie on his way to dreamland, one 6 year old working on a puppet show downstairs (show starts @ 3:00, I'm told) & wouldn't you know it...the laundry is STILL there (with the addition of some grass stained swim trunks).

Quote for the day

by Joshua:
"Ya know what Mom? I bet God can still see himself even with his eyes closed, and without a mirror!"

Blog thief

That would be me. But I had to pass along this blog entry Alison made a few days ago about our two crazy boys. The picture is hilarious and I couldn't have written it better myself. Here it is. Thanks for sharing, Al!

You know you're a Mom when...

Our pastor's wife, Holly, had a contest on her blog in honor of Mother's Day of all the ways you "know you're a Mother". The staff wives then got together & decided on the top ten. Here they are. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. My favorite was #4, except I would add, "close the door! (immediately following "don't open the door"), "Where is Caleb?", & "Do I look like I can put in your Wii game right now?"

You Know You’re a Mom When…

#10. You have signed a check with a crayon
#9. You wish your baby monitor had a snooze button
#8 You can feed a small family with all of the french fries, goldfish, and various other crumbs found in the back of your mini-van
#7. You find yourself constantly talking in 3rd person, “Mommy said NO!”
#6. You child has taken two baths today but you haven’t had a shower in two days!
#5. You can think of 1000 different ways to use a baby wipe that don’t involve changing a diaper
#4. Instead of singing in the shower you say things like
-Don’t open the door
-Go watch dora
-No, you can’t get in
-Is anyone hurt?
#3. An uninterrupted shower feels like a day at the spa.
#2. You know all the words to every theme song on Nick Jr. but you can’t remember where your keys or cell phone are
#1 (drum roll).............When on that rare chance that you go to the grocery store alone, you walk the isles slowly as if in a museum.

Hope you had a great Mother's day!

Happy Mother's Day!

I know I'm really behind on the blogging, & I promise to post an update soon. But for now I just wanted to send out a special Mother's Day blessing to all the wonderful ladies in our lives. What an amazing honor to be called "Mom"! I woke up this morning to warm muffins, coffee, a beautiful hand made card, & some new earrings. (Donnie did GOOD with the earrings) But there is nothing on this Earth that can compare with the three gifts God has already given me.


Thanks, D, for making my day special. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be Mom to the most beautiful kids in the world!
Happy Mother's Day!

Big Things; Small Packages

Received a nice surprise in the mail today. Elevation Worship is planning a summer CD release and they've been teasing us during services and on the blogs with what is going to be on it. Today we received a 3 song sampler with 3 original songs from the new CD that will be titled God With Us.

Below are 2 acoustic renditions of the songs on the sampler. I can't wait to hear the rest! I may have to buy more than 10 this time...