Lake Livingston, Texas.... In the craziness that we are calling our Christmas Vacation 2008, we spent New Year's Day at Aunt Sue and Uncle Bob's Lake House. Wow. Amazing. Waiting so patiently for a boat ride... Dad turns into a superhero at 60mph! Madison (my cousin's...
Grandma and Grandpa Thompson. Corpus Christi, Texas. They are so special to me. So sweet. So loving. Grandpa is not well, so this trip was espcailly sweet and especially hard, but I'm really glad we went. He was a pilot in WWII. He trained other...
We went over to my sister in laws the day after Christmas. This is the sister in law with the adorable house and the adorable decorations. She is so stinkin' cute 🙂 It was so great. The kids had so much fun together. So, at Thanksgiving... the 'T' and caboose ended...
Is that my little baby girl? Really? Are you sure? Today was great! I slept until 9:30am... awesome! My In-Laws drove in and we had an awesome day ~ even though we actually tackled the mad house called the mall.... what were we thinking? Brother BJ sang tonight. It...
It started early... 5:45am. Last minute decision to go to 7am Mass. Man, can I be a meanie when I am tired. But thank goodness. Families are the one place. The one place we can be ourselves and still be loved. Thank God for family. Our families. Our friends that are...
Mom's house for Christmas. So perfect. The only thing missing is my sweetie... hopefully work will wrap up soon and he won't be far behind. Mom, Dad and Uncle BJ made a perfect snowy forest! The walls are covered with blue gray winter forest scenes! The kids are so...
Room mothers. To all you room mothers out there. Thank you. You are amazing, brilliant creatures. Those of us who are schedule, craft, etc. challenged appreciate your amazing work more than you could ever know! Nate's Holiday party = ADORABLE Now look at this next...
This one is for you, dad! I caught a sun dog today ~ this morning after Bri got home at 2:45am (huge work project), the kids to school by 7:45am and breakfast to Bri's team by 8:30am... Thank you for reminding me to always look for rainbows.
The kids sang at the retirement center by our home today. it was amazing.... amazing. Nate made Christmas ornaments to pass out and Julia made Christmas Cards. We had exactly enough.... EXACTLY! When will I stop being amazing at God's perfect wisdom.?
Little Fingers. May they grow to be strong hands ~ brave enough to hold children close, tender enough to hug loved ones, and wise enough to fold together and pray.
O Lord. Help me to softly turn in Grace. Bend my heart to Your Ways. Strip my distractions away from my clinging hands. Fill my days with your Mercy. Fill my moments with your Love. Help me overflow to the world around me, as the winter rain renews our hope for...
"You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~Winnie the Pooh The kids had their Christmas party last weekend. What a blessing finding a church home is! They played a really...
"The lady in front of me to pick up the kids cut me off" is not always the best excuse to go to the Target WITH the Starbucks, but today it worked for me. The kids were sweet (leftover Candy Cane pretzel bagels from Ms. Glee helped very much, thank you!). There was a...
It's Christmastime! Fun decorations from our Christmas Goodie Box! My mom got this for us for Nate's first Christmas..... he still spends hours watching the lights and snow! Fun...
(Nod to Sound of Music): Yes, Rachel. And you are 4 years old? My, you're practically a lady! Our sweet friends, the Sims, came over to celebrate Rachel's 4th birthday! (Thank goodness we have some wonderful friends that were also transfered!). They have...
Brian's parents hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday for his sisters and families! It was so hard to come back from Texas, but we are renewed with wonderful memories and excitement about getting to Texas twice in one month! (Upcoming trip to my family for...
Thanksgiving Lunch at School.... It's true! My children are lovely, sweet, kind and bright! I am so honored ~ what a great break to my hectic days ~ to work close and be able to stop by and play ball for their Thanksgiving Family Lunch!
There has to be a name for this... an official term... I think one side of my brain is officially taking over... My living room is a mess. Nope, not from just now, not from earlier today... from last night! For anyone who knows me, they will vouch that I may be a...
Smiling, Standing tall. Shades of purple painted on every petal. Do I show the world traits of royalty? Do I respond and live as a princess, with grace and dignity? Shades of purple should color every encounter and leave His impression everywhere I go.
I have the most wonderful memories of climbing our huge Silver Leaf Maple tree when I was growing up. My brother and I would read, swing and daydream in the most majestic of trees. I love watching my children make the same memories...
I was so worried that there would be no color in Arizona. I was just sure that there would only be shades of tan, beige and beige-er in the desert. I was so very wrong. Thank goodness. The Monarch butterflies are migrating through right now! I feel like Snow White! I...