Dining Room Table

This has been my dining room table for the last three months. Not much serving space, not much dining space, but it has served it purpose in our humble apartment. I must say I am looking foward to serving a meal at a new table. My small table and small apt kitchen has not lead to many gourmet meals.




On a side note, I must say I am looking forward to being a homeowner again. Living in an apartment with two pre schoolers has taught me a lot. I believe God can use any experience to teach his children and He has made me a better person from it. But that could be another blog. Here are some pics of the almost finished abode.

Power of Praying Women

The women with me in this picture are amazing. We have been prayer warriors together for nearly 10 months. God has revealed himself in amazing ways to us over this time and worked his wonders, I believe because of our faith and constant prayer to him. We have had to postpone meeting on a regular basis for various reasons, but I know we will continue to lift each other up during this time. I want each of you to know you reveal God's love to me in amazing ways and I treasure each of you!

First Day of School

The day we have anxiously and nervously awaited arrived and went smoothly. Emily has been anxiously awaiting the first day of Sonshine School. This girl loves it!!! She asked me last week if she was going to learn at Sonshine School and I said, "yes". She cheered with excitement! I hope this enthusiasm last the next 13+ years.

I nervously approached yesterday since it was Cadon's first time to go to Sonshine School. He did great! There was about a literal second of tears, but when he saw the toys he ran over and didn't look back. He napped, we had to wake him up to leave. What a change from my non-napping daughter.

Randon took the morning off to take them the first day, but then decided to take the whole day off. We had several things to do and it made it easier and fun to do it kid free and spend the day together. It was so much fun I think we will start the tradition of taking the day for us when they go back to school!

After school we went and celebrated with ice cream. What a fun full day!

Ready to Go

It is time for schoolGoing together
Can't get in fast enough!

Side note. I have mentioned how much Cadon LOVES his Cars shoes. Last night I put them on his dresser behind a puzzle box when he was brushing his teeth. I also picked up some books and put them in his chair. When I went to check on him before I went to bed, I noticed the books on the floor. Hmm, odd, but he must have looked at them and then got back into bed. Wait, the chair has moved further down the wall. As I check on him I notice that he is wearing the shoes to bed. He took the books out of his chair, moved the chair to his dresser, got the shoes, put them on and moved the chair back to its approximate position. Sneaky boy!

Fun in The City

We have had a fun week hanging out in the city. We have been to the zoo, the Omniplex, and the park. With school starting soon we are filling our days with lots of fun! I can't believe how much these kiddos have grown and all the things they can do. They amaze me daily. I love my life!

Tractor Driving

Train Obsession

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Ready to Fight Fires!

Checking out the Lions

Enjoying the Falls

Portrait Time

Great Pics from the Park

Wedding Bells

Randon's cousin got married Saturday. It was a fun day with family celebrating their love. Here are some pics of the event.

And our house has brick!

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM

This phrase has taken on new meaning since our trip to Dallas last month. For me it use to just be the theme song for Mazda, but now, after listening to a sermon by Seth, it is so much more.

My life has been busy for awhile. I have made it that way. By saying yes whenever someone needs something. Taking on too many tasks. In all the hustle and bustle I got used to life that way. The frantic rush to get everything done, life at warp speed (see June post for my insanity). I have lived this way so long I forgot how to just take things one day at a time. To see God's beauty in the simple things, because they were whizzing by me. I didn't know how to just sit and not do anything for a moment. I was so busy "doing" things for God I wasn't spending intimate time with him personally. I wasn't focusing on my family the way I wanted to, I was too busy.

I am working on this. I have said no lately. I make time to be with my kids without thinking about all the other stuff I could do. I am seeing God in ways I hadn't before. It is hard to shift your mindset and slow the accelerator of life down, but I am working on it. I don't want life to whiz by so fast I didn't enjoy the beauty because it a blur.

We serve an amazing God who puts reminders in our path, and Seth's sermon was that for me. God loves me so much that he died for me and wants me to enjoy what he has given me. I have learned it is okay to say no, because my mission field right now is my children. I love that place. I am relearning to live without rushing a break neck speeds. It has been hard, but I must say I am enjoying it!

Water Time

We spent Saturday with some friends from college. We had fun at a waterpark and then had a lunch cookout while our kids played together. It seems so crazy that just a few years ago we were getting together carefree with no kids and now between the three couples we have six kids with a seventh soon to make an appearance. (another couple, not us!)



It was a fun day, our kids enjoyed playing together and we caught up. We all live within driving distance, it just seems hard to get together. Hopefully we can do it more often!

Practicing Driving Skills

Fun in the Water

Relax in the evening with movie time