Family Reunion

Oh, the family reunion is always so much fun! The kids never want to leave the farm. Here is some fun pictures that captured the excitement of the little time that we were there.

It is always fun to see the kids swinging on the swing. We used to swing in this same spot on a not so fancy swing. Our swing was a board with a newspaper rolled around it.

Poppa and Jolie rocking.

Jaelynn was locked in the chicken coop by some cousins. Hillbilly fun! Right?

Jolie turns 2!

We started off Jolie's Birthday morning with a not so wonderful surprise! We went to get her and her and her bed was covered!!! Poor baby had got sick sometime in the night and we never heard it in the monitor. So, our plans to go the zoo and meet Jason for lunch were postponed for another day. :( We just chilled at home and she acted fine all day. Jolie really wanted McDonald's for dinner and cake. We invited my parents and Sue (Ross was out of town) to come after Jaelynn's soccer practice. 

I am NO baker. I leave the cakes to my friend, Lauree. I had to make one for her actual birthday though.

She loved her monkey purse, monkey lipstick, and Belle phone.

Poppa and Grandme gave her cute shoes and clothes!

Granny brought some more cute clothes and a fun tricycle to ride!

 Jolie was really excited on Thursday when we went to the zoo. She HAD to carry her purse to the zoo, but look who was sweet enough to carry it for a little while. ;)

My Three Beauties

 These were her favorite animals that she could not stop talking about......

This was my first attempt of Wonder Under on clothes. She is really into princess right now and I love those initial shirts.

His shirt says it all...Superhero! Well, to us anyway. :)

Peek-A-Boo Beautiful!

Cutie Pie!

Getting Di-R-tYYYY!!!!!

Goodbye zoo! We had a wonderful and beautiful day celebrating Jolie's Birthday!

Addiction- Ouch It Hurts!

Ok, friends it is time to be real! We all have habits, addictions, hurts, relationships, fears, a past, worries, etc that hold us back from a real relationship with God. This is what we are studying right now at our church. We are hosting a small group at our home each week to study God's Word on dealing with all these subjects and more. Each week we hear a sermon and then study that topic deeper in our small group. Well, let me bare my soul here! I have thought my "thing" was failure. I do not want to be a failure! So, I strive with everything I have to not let people down. God let me know this morning that...I am addicted too!!!! I am addicted to technology!!!!!!!!!! I love my iPhone, Facebook,and  blogging! So, gulp gulp gulp I am going on a technology break for gulp gulp gulp TWO WEEKS! (We do have two birthdays coming up. So, I will only blog on those two days and NOT read or do anything else.) Psalms 139:1-2 "O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I am far away." I will use that time wisely. Instead of cruising on Facebook... I will play more games with the kids, instead of playing on my phone...I will write a card, talk with my kids more, be OUTSIDE more,etc. The main thing is I do not want to live regrets! I want God to know my heart and I want to know Him better. I will use this break to better my relationship with the Creator. James 5:16 "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." SO, please pray for me during this two week break from technology. I will be praying for you too!

This is How We Play.....

We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon on Thursday. Jason came home early and played soccer with Jake. Jaelynn went over to friend's house for a little bit. Jolie and I hung out in the grass eating a snack. I love those moments when everyone is happy and the weather is just right! 

I hope you have days like that sometimes too! They are truly the best!