Our Up and Coming Artist...

Today was our second snow day in a row...thanks to the frigid temperatures, snow, and gusty winds, we were housebound (except for a quick run to Target for a few essential groceries). It's in these LONG days that I am thankful for the little $1 crafts that will occupy at least on of my children for an extended period of time.

Seth is a little artist. He LOVES to color. Case in point: our fridge is plastered with about 12 coloring pages that he has done in the last 2 days. Zach on the other hand would prefer to let Seth do the coloring. Case in point: This morning Zach didn't want to finish his picture for Seth, so he asked Seth to finish it! I'm not sure if he is lazy, or if he can just delegate?

All that to say, Seth has been begging to work on this boat for quite some time; and he was in heaven the entire time it was in front of him!!



He glued all the pieces together, but could hardly wait to break out the paints!



The finished product...the joy this gave him was certainly worth the $1 I paid for it!!

Boys Boys Boys...and one girl!

We spent our Thanksgiving holiday in a small town outside of Las Vegas with Justin's family (minus one brother - we missed you Trevor!).



As always the food, fun, and family is wonderful...but this year it was especially nice to see the cousins spend time together and get to know each other. Total there are 4 boys and one lonely girl (who is just a bit younger than Eli).




These older big boys' age span over a year...and they played more like best friends than cousins! It was so fun!!



This was probably the cleanest activity they enjoyed. After hours and hours of playing in the dry dirt...a few bubbles might have actually made them a touch cleaner!



I'm pretty sure along with some trash talk about whose Dad would whoop whose in horseshoes, there was also some conversation about how someday they would be old enough to play!!

Being away from family is part of the deal...part of the Military life, and part of the life God has called us, but after weeks like this one, it makes that life a little bit harder!!

Life in the Fast Lane!

We've been living life in the fast lane...or maybe the slow lane, I'm not sure which. What I do know for certain is that I have only had three posts in the last month and even my husband is harassing me about that! So that must mean things have been crazy busy, right?



This picture reminds me of how my life has been feeling lately. We were standing on an bridge overlooking the Vegas Strip. When I look at this picture I see business, chaos, and minimal organization (translation...my life!)

All that to say my December resolution is to put myself back together, get myself a tad bit organized...and BLOG!!!

Thanks for your patience!

Just For Fun!

Stop by and check out my new photography blog...Just For Fun Photography! I haven't developed the site very much; and I'm not sure what is in store. At this point, it is just what it's called...Just For Fun! A few friends, a few family members, and a few willing and not so willing participants have made the site possible! So if you have a minute...stop by!

A 2 Year Old Prayer...

E: "My turn pray"
Mommy: "Dear Jesus"
E: "Sus"
Mommy: "Thank you for this day"
E: "Kank you day"
Mommy: "Thank you for this food"
E: "food"
Mommy: "Bless it to our bodies"
E: "Bodies"
Mommy: "In Jesus Name, Amen."
E: "MEN!!!!!!!"

Of all of the cute things he says and does...this blesses my heart the most!!