Thankful Thursday

A year or so ago, Josh got me the Women of Faith daily devotional.  I was reading today's and thought I would share because it made me feel really good today.  Made me think about how special God really thinks I am even though I might not feel worthy of his love somedays.  This particular entry for today was written by Sheila Walsh.  She begins with this verse...

The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. -Psalm 147:11

She then goes on to tell about her little boy doing things in his everyday life and playtime and how her father-in-law was always commenting on how brilliant he was doing those little things and saying, "Man, look at that boy!".  She didn't think anything about it because to her they were just things he did all the time.  The last paragraph, she goes on to talk about God and how he must feel that way about us.  It made me feel really good and really want to be more pleasing in the eyes of God so he can say this about me.  Here's what she says....

Do you know that's how God feels about you?  Sometimes as we grow older we lose that sense of being special---or perhaps you never had it to begin with.  To God, you are a delight and a joy.  He watches over you, marveling at you---his beloved child.  When you go to sleep he is with you, and when you wake up to begin a new day he is right beside you.  When you speak a kind word, reach out and help without being asked, refuse to take offense, cover a sister with love and grace, listen carefully.  You might just hear him say, "Just look at that girl!"

God is our biggest fan, so let's give him something to cheer about!

So thankful for the joy in knowing that he delights in me and that his love never fails!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

We had a great time tonight at our monthly Bunco party!  Kristin hosted an 80's themed bunco party this month.  This is the first time we have had a theme/dress up party, but it was a lot of fun.  I had SO much hairspray in my hair that I had to wash it twice when I got home.  I can't believe I used to use that much hairspray in Junior High....my how times have changed! (thank goodness!).  I have to tell ya...I was scared to death that I was going to get pulled over or heaven forbid have an accident while dressed like this.  Thank goodness the Lord kept me safe!  I don't know what I would have done if someone else had seen me like this!  I did get barked at by a dog in the car next to me at a stoplight though.  That was pretty funny.  Really put it into perspective how bad I looked. ha!

Funny Friday!

Collin has become our little prayer sayer at the dinner table.  He loves to say it, which makes my heart so happy!  The other day at lunch, after his quite lengthy prayer, he stops and says, "Wow mom, now that was a beautiful prayer!".  It absolutely was! :-)

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I just had to post this picture today.  Our little dog Lexi is such a good sport.  She loves the boys so much, even when they aren't quite as nice to her sometimes.  The other day the boys were playing Star Wars and yelled to me, "Mom!  Come Look!  Lexi is playing Star Wars with us!"  I was a little confused, but walked in to find this.....love you Lexi!

Round, Round Get Around, I Get Around.....

My little Carter man learned how to use the pedals on his trike last week (june 15th)!!  I was cooking dinner in the kitchen and walked in the dining room to find him just pedaling in circles around the dining room table!  I was shocked!  I finally got a picture of him pedaling down the sidewalk last night.  He still prefers to go "flintstone style" and just scoot around with his feet (see the last picture) because he's still faster that way, but at least now I know he can do it!  I told him that if he kept using the pedals he might get a big boy bike this Christmas! :-)  Way to go Carter!!

Father's Day Weekend

 So thankful for all the fathers in my life.  My dad has always exemplified hard work and love for his family.  I love you dad.  So thankful and blessed to have you in our lives!

So blessed that my boys have such a wonderful father as well.  I love to watch Josh with the boys and the bond I see with the 3 of them makes me love him even more!  They love him so much and it just melts my heart to watch them together. 

We had a very busy, but fun-filled weekend.  We went over Saturday and spent the day with Josh's parents and had a cookout that night.  My mom and dad came over for that and we also got to see Aunt Mary who spoiled the boys with water guns and bubble swords.  We had quite the time! (warning...lots of pictures to follow)

Mimi has a wheelbarrow she fills with sand, so that always keeps the boys occupied for hours on end.

Then, Collin found a worm, so they were fascinated with that....

Carter spent a lot of time chillin' in the hammock and eating fruit snacks.

And of course, we had to play some golf.  Love these 3 guys!

Papa helping Carter golf.

We then walked over to the neighbor's house because they had some new puppies.  They were so cute!

Papa, Collin, Carter and Daddy

Father's Day 2011

Sunday, we headed over to my parents' house for a little fun on the farm.

Pa-Pa and his two boys.

The boys did a little swimming.

Then we headed to the creek for some fishing!

Daddy caught the first two fish with Collin's Star Wars fishing pole.

Carter always wanted to hold the fish and throw them back...poor fish....Carter wasn't very gentle.  They did hit a few rocks before they finally made it back into the water.

And THEN the highlight of our Father's Day weekend!!  Collin caught his very 1st fish (a bass) all on his very own!!  He cast the line in the water, reeled it in and everything!  Here is his big moment!  He was so proud.  I think he has told everyone about his fish.  He even told the pest guy today that came to spray the house! He said, "Mom, can I tell him about my fish?". So cute.

At that point, Carter wanted to try too....

Then they had fun playing in the sand and looking for "treasure".

We ended the night with Me-Ma and Pa-Pa joining us down at the creek and bringing a little pizza party.  Here's Collin showing Pa-Pa how it's done.



Funny Friday!

Several funnies for this week.  Enjoy!

Collin talks a lot in his sleep.  The other night I was laying with him and he says, "Carter, I thought I was getting cookies, not eels!"

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We have a pesky snake that keeps sneaking into our backyard, so we haven't been going out there much lately.  Collin was talking to Carter about the snake one day and about how God will protect us from it.  I overhear him telling Carter, "Carter, God will send the bears to eat the snakes.  That's just how it is.  Its called the 'circle of life'. "  So funny!

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Collin was "arranging" some chairs in the dining room the other day and said, "Come on Carter, its time for bible study.  These are the bible study chairs."

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One day I just could not get the boys to nap.  I could hear them in there laughing and giggling about pee and poop for an hour!  I then heard them making up and singing a pee and poop song to the tune of Justin Bieber's "Baby" song.  Boys, and there obsession with bodily functions.....

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During a thunderstorm the other night, Collin says, "Hey mom, you know what I think about thunder?  I think God is up there hunting and shooting deer!"

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A new addition.....

...to the backyard!!  What did you think I was going to say?? ha!

Me-Ma and Pa-Pa bought the boys a new swingset for the backyard.  They are loving it and enjoying having something so fun to play with in the backyard.

Thanks Me-Ma and Pa-pa!!

and Thanks Daddy for putting in several hours putting it together!