LOVE as Our Guidepost

Friday, March 19, 2010

Prayer

THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER...

STAYS TOGETHER

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Pictures-Family

We enjoyed a visit from Jason's family for a late Christmas since we didn't make it in December when we all had the flu. Above is Jason's stepdad- Paw-Paw Dale....

Uncle Bob entertaining the girls

Aunt Jo.....the kids love her the most I think.....because she played with them ALL NIGHT LONG (you are such a sweet trooper Aunt Jo, playing hide & seek FOREVER!)

More Christmas presents!!!!

A stroller for her 6 baby dolls!!

We love you guys!!!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

An Irish Prayer

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

1 Month

This picture shows exactly what kind of baby monkey you have been, Aubrie Grace......
For the first month of your life you have been a laid back, content baby.
You have already slept many 6-7 hour stretches at night!!!
We are so blessed!!!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Pictures-Spring Concert

To all you students....YOU WERE AMAZING!!!!

I think this was one of Jason's best concerts yet....many standing ovations!!! I'm so proud of you honey! This community is so blessed to have you!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

To the Moms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p2yqWFlg60 --check out this powerful song

"The woman is the heart of the home. Let us pray that we women realize the reason for our existence: to love and be loved and through this love become instruments of peace in the world."

~Mother Theresa

Friday night I was blessed to go to the annual Hearts At Home---
Mom's Night Out Conference with my Mom and good friend Sara.

What an awesome night of just being blessed by amazing music
from Christy Nockels, being encouraged by other moms, and just
laughing a ton.

Little thoughts I brought home with me:

1- We, as moms, are world shapers...the time we have with our children....the raising, the disciplining, the loving, the teaching....we are shaping them to go out into the world: They are the generations to come.

2- The Bible talks about our quiver being full (of arrows).....all that we do at home is forming them, sharpening them, readying them to be released out into the big, big world.

3- Remember to place IT ALL.....every little detail... into God's Hands. Because He truly cares about every single one. He loves us with an everlasting LOVE.

So to all you Moms out there: BE BLESSED.....You are an amazing woman that is making this world a more beautiful place every time you love on your child, every time you teach them right from wrong, every time you remind them of Jesus' Love for them....and be encouraged. We don't have to do this job by ourselves.
God is on our side!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Pictures

Mommy's preggo friend Anna.....

and her sister Paige.....who is hoping to pregnant in the near future too!

3 wks.....

The beautiful blanket that was made for Aubrie....

Kisses for the littlest monkey....

And Aubrie shows us how to "put up yer dukes!"

A fun night with Matt and Whitney....

Gabe just couldn't figure out why he couldn't pull both Matt and Ellie!!

Having fun running in circles.....

SO excited to finally play outside....and eating snacks out there too ;)

Mama Monkey's little helpers.....

Gabe having issues pushing Ellie in their old fashioned stroller....she has gained weight since last fall!!!! It was so funny, he kept saying, "Stupid stroller....go go go!"