She is listening

me: Please go back outside with Smiles. She can't be outside alone.
Love: She is not alone! Jesus is with her!!
(goes to the screen door) Smiles, is Jesus with you?


It was a funny moment but also heartwarming. She has taken that lesson to heart! Jesus is always with her!
Singing God's praises for the truth that is written on her heart!

Love's First Kid Run

Love ran in her first kid run with Daddy this past weekend! She was so excited to run like Daddy. She and Daddy now have another set of matching t-shirts!! I have to wonder if this is the start of something they will share for life. As she grows up, will she follow in her Daddy's shoes and become a runner? Will I become a track or cross-country mom? I will gladly be her cheerleader!!

Halloween Begins!

This year the girls are Strawberry Shortcake and Apple Dumplin'.
I love this time of year!

ABC Meme

My dear friend Valtool reminded me recently that he tagged me a long time ago for this meme.

A is for: Attached or Single? Attached for 12 years, legally for almost 10.

B is for: Best Friend? I don't have one best friend. The short list includes Hubbie, Mom and Dad!!

C is for Cake or pie? Both? Cake: My Dad's Carrot Cake

D is for: Day of choice? Every other Sunday when my whole family gathers at my parents' for supper

E is for: Essential item? My Bible - the authority for my life

F is for: Favorite color? I like the cool colors - blue, green, and purple

G is for: Gummy bears or worms? Bears

H is for: Home town? Somewhere in the South

I is for: Favorite indulgence? A quiet morning in bed

J is for: January or July? January, I like it COLD!!!

K is for: Kids? Love - 3 years, Smiles - 16months

L is for: Life isn’t complete without? My Hubbie - I can't imagine living my life without him. (on a lighter note - scrapbooking keeps me sane!)

M is for: Marriage date? January 2, 1999

N is for: Number of brothers and sisters? 1 brother, 2 SIL, and 1 BIL

O is for: Oranges or Apples? Gala Apples!! I hated apples as a kids but then Mom was feeding us Red Delicious. I have learned I prefer a crisp apple!

P is for: Phobias? High see-through floors

Q is for: Quotes? "Be still and know that I am God."

R is for: Reasons to smile? Love and Smiles - my daughters, you never know what they are going going to do!

S is for: Season of choice? Winter!! I like it cold

T is for: Tag 5 people: consider yourself tagged

U is for an Unknown fact about me: I don't know!

V is for: Vegetable? Sweet Potato

W is for: Worst Habit: Wasting the time God has given me on trivial things

X is for: X-ray or Ultrasound? Several ultrasounds - two pregnancies! Words can't describe seeing those pixels blink in time with my baby's heartbeat for the first time.

Y is for: Your favorite food? That first spoonful of ice cream

Z is for: Zodiac sign? Means nothing to me

Z is for: Which zoo animal is your favorite? Elephants and Giraffes - I become a kid around those animals. I will wait in lines of small children to have the chance to touch these animals!!

Sibling Rivalry

WOW! Love had better look out. If Smiles can do this at 16 months, can you imagine what she will be capable of in a couple of years!!?

Truly Blessed

I had a moment over something very silly.

I have Dora BandAids in my medicine cabinet, because I have two little girls. It just struck me. I love being a mom.
I have waited most of my life to be living this reality. Truly amazing!

Family Night - School!!!

In honor of Love starting school, we went to school as a family last night. She helped me make and pack the lunches. She made her sandwich all by herself!! It looked a little "pre-eaten" for my taste, but I think she did a good job for her first attempt! We ate what Love had in her lunch the first day of school - PB&J, fruit cup, granola bar, and a juice box.

Daddy was a good sport and ate all of his lunch! (he is not big on sandwiches or fruit!) Thanks Babe!!

Love and I did a little art too. We did windy and rainy art (in honor of Fay, that is keeping her home from the second day of school!) We sprinkled dry Jello on a piece of paper and stood out in the rain to watch the rain show up on the paper! She also got to blow paint around with a straw.

We ended the evening reading stories and watching Blue Takes You to School.
It was fun to spend time together. I am realizing that the pictures are important but not as important as really BEING with my family!! I know that is the whole point of these nights!