7 Years

At the end of July Randon and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary. The kids were at my parents and instead of a trip we stayed home and had so much fun. We haven't been at home just the two of us since babies started arriving, so it was a lot of fun to just hang out.

Eveyday I am thankful for this man. He is a hard worker, respected in his job. He is a servant for God and a wonderful father. He is my best friend. I can't imgaine life without him by my side and I praise God for bringing us together!

Daddy's Little Princess

I love it when my sweet girl and her Daddy go on dates. I love how much she admires him and loves to be with him and how he is showing her how a guy is supposed to treat her. They have such a special relationship and it started the moment she looked into his eyes after she was born and he said, "Hi baby girl, we love you!" She wrapped herself around his heart and there is no letting go. This is an awesome duo!

Going to Beauty and the Beast at the Pollard,
blankie sneaks in as a shawl ;-)

Out with Dad while Mom and C are at Western Night

Ready for a Night of Royal Pampering at the MRCC Princess Tea
oh, my heart melts!!!!

On a side note, my how much she had changed over the summer. The first pic was in April and the last was just a few weeks ago. No more age progressive photos, brings me to tears!

Swim Time

I love the water. The lake, the ocean, the pool... I just love being around water. I remember swimming for hours as a child; sun up to sun down when I could. So it has been so much fun seeing my babies learn to swim and enjoy the water. Emily had her second year of swimming lessons and Cadon started this year. Emily was swimming on her own at the end of lessons and Cadon, beside splashing a lot, learned to swim some too! He loves jumping in the best.

We have been to the lake once this summer and Emily loves tubing. I didn't get a picture, but she went out with daddy and had a blast.

I sit in awe sometimes that these are my little blessings from God. I am a Mom, is that possible? Time is going by so quickly with them I am soaking up every minute I can. I just brought them home and now they are learning so much and doing so much!!! I love you munchkins!!!

VBS Tour 2009

My kids, especially Emily, love Vacation Bible School. So much so they went to four this summer. We started with ours at MRCC, went to Capitol Hills a couple of nights while Mom and Dad taught, on to Edmond CC, and then finished the tour with Grammy and Pappou in Texas. Oh the stories they can tell!

We are still here

I thought I would take a moment and post before it reaches the two month mark since my last post. The past two months have been busy yet fun and almost a blur for everything that has gone on. We are still here, doing well, and hopefully I can carve out some time this week to post a quick synopsis of all that has happened.

Big Sunday

Today was the day parents dreaded (but are secretly excited about) and children are pumped for! Mrs. McBride's Legandary Bible Class. I have had small panic attacks this week thinking my child is old enough for this. Didn't I just take her to the cradle roll class like a week ago? But here we are!

She woke up and ran up to me in the hall this morning so excited: "Is today the day I go to Mrs. McBride's class". Yes, I said with a smile on my face and knot in my stomach. Jumping and excitement ensued.

She will thrive in this class. Structure, a desk, school atmosphere. It is everything a firstborn craves and loves, and she is right there with excitement anticipating her "big girl" status as she promotes to this class. The nervousness I thought would wrench me disappeared as she smiled from ear to ear finding her desk and sitting down. The kids who were running around like banshees on Wednesday night were quietly sitting at their desk coloring as the aura of Mrs. McBride overtakes them and prepares their mind for Bible learning. They even withstand silly mom's taking pictures of the "first day".

And so we drop her off, take a picture, and go to our class. I can't say I focused very well in my class. My thoughts were of her this first day. I wanted to be peeking through the window of the door seeing her learn, seeing her smile and watching her grow in her walk with God as she begins this fun adventure!

Western Night

Cadon and I went out on a date Western style at church. They have so many fun programs during the summer and I am so excited Cadon and I got to participate this year! We dressed up and had some fun. I love my little man and am so glad God gave him to me!

Here are just a few pics of what we did: