The Good Life

We spent 4 unexpected days in Daves hometown after getting word of his Grandpas health continuing to slowly take his life.  Although his brain is as sharp as a tack,  his heart is weak.  What a blessing to be able to see him, talk with him and share how much we care for him and listen to his stories.  The good life is knowing God and he certainly knows his Heavenly Father!  In between visits we watched movies, took naps, played with the kids without home responsibilities lingering, and celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary!  God continues to show us his treasures through day to day experiences.  We're SO blessed! 

Marcus turns 2 (months)

Marcus turned 2 months old yesterday!  He's giving us the sweetest grins.  (I told him the baby acne would soon go away.) He's learned quickly that the bassinet is overrated when brother and sister will gladly hold him til  fast asleep.  Life is good! 

Blessed to have a sister who will hold me oh so tightly 

                                                                Can you see me?? Naptime!

                                                                         More Snuggles

Aren't I handsome! Haven't gone in for my 2 month check up yet, but I'm hoping to see what my measurements are real soon. : )

Have YOU been to Buck's lately??

Mmmm this is good...

Did someone say something...

Brain Freeze! 

I wonder what this tastes like.

The 8 Week Photo Shoot!!

~After hearing Mommy explain how quickly time passes and the importance of capturing these soon-forgotten moments and that family is just waiting to see more photos, Marcus agrees to offer a more agreeable pose. :) 

 

Snuggles with Marcus

Spring!

We skipped Spring and went right into Summer! What a beautiful day! When the sun comes out (for real) everything is better!

Mother's Day 2012

Mother's Day was wonderful, after church the boys (dad and Amor) prepared a wonderful lunch for mom and me, I relaxed by enjoying conversation with mama and kayaking with my best friend.

"A Mother's Love"

A mother's love, how sweet the name!

What is a mother's love?

A noble, pure, and tender flame,

Enkindled from above,

To bless a heart of earthly mould;

the warmest love that can grow cold;

This is a mother's love.

~James Montgomery

Happy Birthday Amor!!

Happy Birthday to my hard working husband and Mi Amor! Thank you for being such a faithful husband and father and for leading your family in His truth and His ways. We love you!

And so many ask when will your teaching begin? Here we are...on the first day of school.

Isaiah 28:9-10 - To whom will he teach knowledge, and to whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, those taken from the breast? For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.

Please, pray for me...:)

A visit to the Fire Station

Today we took a field trip to the local fire station to get fitted for bicycle helmets. Ezekiel recently has been "flying" on his bicycle (thinking he is Buzz Light Year) going so fast his head just zooms by our window. Although Lani still rides with training wheels you never know when a collision will happen with the three of them. Oh yeah, Matthias gets on his tricycle and scoots along too! The firemen were so accommodating taking us around their quarters inside their truck and ambulance, turning on lights, etc for the kids. I wish I had my camera with me to take more pics, but at least I captured a few with my phone.

4 Week Update!

Four weeks ago today, sweet Marcus was born....but, we still have a couple more days before we have to call him a month old. And, I'm more than happy to wait. He's changing so quickly. In these last two weeks, we've continued to go full speed with life...some of my favorite girls threw me/Marcus a baby shower, we went to the Woodland Park Zoo AND enjoyed every minute of the glorious day that God provided us with (I included my favorite picture of the bears below). We attended a Homeschooling Conference and enjoyed a weekend alone with just hubby, Marcus and likeminded friends glorifying God.

This was a picture of me and the kids getting ready to see the bears/ostriches.

These bears were soooo close and amazing to watch!

Total attendee count: 3327... What a joy it was to see the Lord working in the lives of families in our country! If God is pulling your heart to homeschool, don't let fear of the unknown hold you back! Believe that He can do what you can not, and then act on that belief. Wake up every morning and give all that you are and all that you have to Him.

"'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me." -2 Corinthians 12:9