Littlest and Biggest

she loves him and he loves her
and that is all there is to say about that:)

My Happy New Year Card!

he made me go shopping
(I hate it) and I turn around and found him
with my unmentionables on his head
and hanging from his ears
nice

I thought we might get kicked out
I had to buy them
I hope this image represents our life this year:)
silly, fun times, everywhere!

welcome 2011!

From the Summer

home
trying to get organized in a house
that is having one problem after another

needing spiritual refreshment
not a retreat kind of thing

but a daily, disciplined refreshing
I need it, I want it
my days seem almost pointless without
taking the time and reading truth

the only truth that is found in the Bible

it is the direction, the peace
the right mind set I need
in order to grow
to teach my family
and just to live in the joy and freedom that
is only in Christ

memory verses are good
I love having scripture on my heart, mind and tongue
but I need more
which I think is just time

time alone in the morning
in the quietness of my home and my mind

just a bit
so, I think it is time I commit
to the 5am club
(mine might be the 5:30am club though:)
I have much to do before the kids get up
and I have been very undisciplined
regarding my morning return
since our move

and it shows in my spirit
my spirit is not disciplined
set on the things of Christ
yet my mind has been set on other things
things the internet offers
and I have been spending more time
there

no more
I say

5:30am here I come
(praying I stay away from my computer then!!!)

btw I think the photo is fitting
I am trying to paddle through my life
but my boat is not even in the water
if I don't get it in the water
meaning
taking more quiet time
to seek Jesus,
my boat with not go anywhere

does that work?

Sweet Girlies

3 girls and a guy....a hot guy that is:)

ok c'mon
how can I not have more???
lol

Newest Family Addition

Welcome 2011!!!

us attempting our annual Florida picture
obviously
without much success

my guys were a bit more wiggly
which is odd
considering how old they are
but
we need some more time in front of the camera
a minute just doesn't cut it
though sometimes it does
throwing a family infront
of the lens
you can get some great shots quickly

we are not one of those families I suppose

here is to another year of
challenges

like the 52 week picture challenge
never done one of those and have always wanted to

galactosemia receipes on line on a separate site
a personal blog
and a professional blog
ditching the very outdated website I have
and going with something I can
update often....can we say "HA!!!"

read just the blogs that really inspire me
hugging more
letting go of earthly things
embracing our family motto of the year

"clean up after yourself!"

encouraging more
encouraging more
those around me need it

praying for those babes to find a home in ours
dying to myself everyday

I am not out to be super mom, there is no such thing
and where I miss things and make mistakes
and lose my cool
God fills in the gaps with His grace and mercy
I cannot be all to my kids
but I can give them my all
Jesus has to be their all
He is the only way
the only one

" I am the way
the truth and the life
no one comes to the Father
except through me"
John 14:6

not me
but Him:)

Here is to a year of big things
big changes
stepping out of the boat
to walk on water
a year of big faith
of getting out of my comfort zone
and stepping out

here is to the mockers and judgers

I am not living for you guys
and I don't fear you

I am living for the one and only
living true God



"....if God is for us. Who can be against us?"
Romans 8:31