My favorite time of year

Hello…hello….hello….is there anyone home?  Yes.   I am sorry I haven’t blogged in awhile.  Life has been good, but busy.  I promise to go back and update many pictures from the past 2 months. 

I love this time of year.  The kids are so excited about everything Christmas and we have fun together.  Tonight begins a 4 week series about the birth of Jesus at our church.  The kids love going.  The weather was pretty so we played outside and ate dinner at McDonalds on our way.  Here are some pictures from our fun day.

Sweet Sarah loves to be outside.  She often knocks on the door as her signal she wants to go outside.   I love to listen to her laugh.  Anytime Gameboy is near she is usually laughing.  She really loves her bubba.

She had learned to walk and looks a lot like Frankenstein.   If she is in a hurry, she will crawl and I know that won’t last long. Sweet Sydney loves to talk and points to everything. She has the cutest personality and loves all the Christmas decorations. If she’s not pointing her finger, she is clapping and trying to tell me something. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Princess and Gameboy love eating out.  I love eating out too, but McD’s is not my favorite.   Look how big Princess is getting!

She is such a big helper and mini mama.

The babies loved playing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sydney loved sliding!  (look at the static in her hair)

Such a simple and fun day. 

Here’s is today’s Advent reading: "If I don't have a vision, my hope in a joyful future can wane when faced with the realities of the world. If I'm serious about preparing for Christ in my life, I've got to know the world that He hopes for. I've got to learn to love what He loves." Lord, give me the longing for the richness of your reign in the now and the not yet. Isa 25:6-10

Happy Birthday Sarah & Sydney

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11 Months Old

My sweet girls are growing up so fast.  I can’t believe they are almost 1 and are really starting to communicate!  They both clap, dance, and wave all the time.   Sydney can even say mama!  I love to hear her chatter my name.

Sarah loves to clap and will do so anytime you say yay!!  She also likes to blow raspberries especially if she doesn’t like her dinner.

They are EVERYWHERE!!!

They love to unfold clean laundry and play in the basket.

They also like to climb into the dishwasher.  I know they are just trying to be helpful (HA HA), but right now they can make a big mess quickly.  Good thing they are so CUTE.  Sarah and Sydney love to take baths.  Bath time often happens several times a day, because they are messy eaters and it can make them happy anytime.  See what I mean.

Life is so full and we are blessed!

Waiting for the big kids to get home

First Day of School

As summer comes to a close, it’s time to get back to my blog.  It’s been such a fun summer and I have lots of posts to catch up on.  The house is so quiet and I am filled with mixed emotions this morning.  I am happy to be back to a routine and some time to myself, but I miss the big kids already.

Gameboy was very excited about 1st grade!

He has grown so much from last year and is ready to see his friends.

Princess wanted to help make sure he was ready on time and Gameboy let her know he could do it all by himself.

The kids were really sweet to each other today and I love watching them.

Princess is off to 4th grade and I can’t believe it.

She is so kind, helpful and very organized. 

We had lots of fun getting ready for school and she picked out her outfits for the whole week.

 

A Mom's Prayer On the First Day of School
Here we are again, Lord. Their backpacks are loaded and their faces are scrubbed and their lunch accounts are full.
And I know you'll walk with them, Lord. You always do. But a mom still has to ask.
Will You walk with them? Will You whisper to them what they need to hear, when I'm not there to whisper it?
Will You please, oh please, cover their school with the protection only You can give, and will You keep harm far away?
Will You make their minds strong and ready to learn? Will You help them understand that hard work honors the One who created them?
Will You guide their teachers, giving them patience and wisdom and creativity and more patience? Will You bless them for their efforts?
Will You love all those children there, the ones whose lunch accounts aren't full, the ones who feel alone? Will You teach my children to be kind and unselfish and to love those who are different from them?
Will You point them back toward home just as soon as you can?
Lord, I give them to You today and everyday, trusting them to Your care. Amen.

Beach Photos

Sweet Molly took a few family shots on the beach. 

Sorry for the picture overload!  I had too many favorites.  Which one do you like best?

Summer Vacation to Galveston

My sweetie planned a perfect week long get-a-way with the family at the close of summer.  We rented a beautiful beach house and had some quality family time together. The babies were very good on their 1st vacation and it was nice to spread out in the house.  Gameboy   bunked  with the twins and took good care of them. 

We played on the beach and at the pool every morning and late evening. We played lots of board games.  Even some oldies but goodies like Clue and electronic Battleship.  We watched lots of movies, worked on a puzzle and ate delicious food.   We got two day passes to Moody Gardens and I have tons of pictures to share from our time there.    Waiting to go into the aquarium.

Sweet Princess enjoying all the beautiful sea creatures.

Sarah and Sydney were so good and spent most of the day here.   

Our sweet friend Molly came along to help us with the kids.  She was so helpful and fun!  We loved having her join us and she took all these great pictures.  Thanks Molly!

Princess and Gameboy at the butterfly exhibit.   Here we are inside a rain forest.  It rained on us!! My sweet pirates.

Who knew we could ice skate in August in Galveston, but Moody Gardens had it all.

Sweet Sarah and Sydney on the ride home from our fun day. Stay tuned tomorrow for some fun pictures of the beach.  Thank you Lord for a wonderful trip!