1. Today Erick turned on the water to the shower left the bathroom for a few seconds to come back to find Josiah in the shower, door closed & fully clothed.
2. While sweeping today I had to reason with an almost 2 year old that it was mommy's turn to sweep & he could have his turn later. (which ended up being him vacuming the couch)
3. I never know what state of clean those two boys will be in if I leave them unattended. Generally they get a lot done, but they themselves need a good scrub down.
4. I know when they are in the "man room" in their chairs with the dog that is my cue to leave them alone...it's boy time! Lucky for me the washer and dryer are in there so no work for me in that department as long as they stay there. :)
5. They give the BeSt HUGS EVER!
Here she comes!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Take A Vote: Round 1
I am taking intial votes on our Nursery choices for G-squared. My mind has gone a million places so these may not even be in the final choices. But what do you think? Cast your vote in the comment section:) Thanks Lovelies!
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won't let me save the picture so here is a link....I probably won't do white bedding but I LOVE the wallpaper. Maybe green and that pink :)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Collision-A Beautiful Reality
Like I said in my last post there is so much to tell, share, inform people of going in our lives. There have been months...well almost 2 years worth of emotions, learning, trials, heartbreak and growth that don't seem to have words to express all that is going on inside this heart and mind. To save everyone from the long list of details that some of you already know I will sum the past 2 years up as short as possible.
1. Unexpected-in both our personal business and ministry life we have been stretched to the end of our strength. From being very confident, certain and financially stable to beat down, uncertain and having nothing extra to give to those who need it.
2. Heartache-loosing our house, loosing friends, being stabbed in the heart by people's action intentional or unintentional it still hurts EVERY single time. Two things SO dear to me is my ministry I've been called to and pursuing our business. These things put a person in such a place of criticism, critique and personal investment that even when you know you are called to be where you are it hurts each time someone say's or does something to make you feel otherwise.
I look back at the past 4 years and the decisions we've made because we knew God called us to it. He asked us to go back into ministry, when personally I thought I couldn't do it anymore. He asked us to leave stability of corporate America to pursue a dream of owning a restuarant. (a dream that once wasn't mine, but Erick's) In ALL of those pursuits God has taken us to the end of our own strength, flat down to the bottom of ALL confidence, certaintity and knowledge to a place I personally NEVER thought we would be.
In all the uncertaintity I NEVER once heard walk away...keep going...your in this in over your head just keep swimming. Though I felt beat down, unsure, hurt and frusterated at times I can honestly say I never heard walk away. NEVER!!!
Today....ALL that has been pressuring my heart for so many months came to be The Collision-A Beautiful Reality. I stood in the middle of our bar holding my son, surrounded by a group of people I have grown to love because of their passion, their perserverence and their love for the Lord. Today our church, that has been through what to many has seemed like a helpless mess, took a step into the unknown. We are doing ministry and fellowship in a Bar/Restuarant a place many frown on, but today my eyes welled up with tears as I looked around the building we have spent countless, tired hours in and was filled with such gratefulness. I am grateful for each person who has stuck it out with us in all aspects of our lives (we lead a crazy life), grateful to those in our church who have been so willing to take a plung going unconventional and doing ministry in the most unexpected place. Mostly today I was overwhelmed with the The Collision of God's plan for our life as a family with both passions we share colliding together. We still don't have much financially give, we do have our business we can give to our church family to welcome our dear friends to embark on a crazy journey.
In All the struggle I am beyond words-I can not say enough I am so amazed at this Collision-God proves to me once again HE alone can do things beyond our wildest imagination. To be apart of this Journey with the people that stand beside us is a privilege and though we have all said goodbye to so many we love I firmly believe God has each of us EXACTLY where we are supposed to be. This Collision for our family is without a doubt, Our Best Adventure Yet
1. Unexpected-in both our personal business and ministry life we have been stretched to the end of our strength. From being very confident, certain and financially stable to beat down, uncertain and having nothing extra to give to those who need it.
2. Heartache-loosing our house, loosing friends, being stabbed in the heart by people's action intentional or unintentional it still hurts EVERY single time. Two things SO dear to me is my ministry I've been called to and pursuing our business. These things put a person in such a place of criticism, critique and personal investment that even when you know you are called to be where you are it hurts each time someone say's or does something to make you feel otherwise.
I look back at the past 4 years and the decisions we've made because we knew God called us to it. He asked us to go back into ministry, when personally I thought I couldn't do it anymore. He asked us to leave stability of corporate America to pursue a dream of owning a restuarant. (a dream that once wasn't mine, but Erick's) In ALL of those pursuits God has taken us to the end of our own strength, flat down to the bottom of ALL confidence, certaintity and knowledge to a place I personally NEVER thought we would be.
In all the uncertaintity I NEVER once heard walk away...keep going...your in this in over your head just keep swimming. Though I felt beat down, unsure, hurt and frusterated at times I can honestly say I never heard walk away. NEVER!!!
Today....ALL that has been pressuring my heart for so many months came to be The Collision-A Beautiful Reality. I stood in the middle of our bar holding my son, surrounded by a group of people I have grown to love because of their passion, their perserverence and their love for the Lord. Today our church, that has been through what to many has seemed like a helpless mess, took a step into the unknown. We are doing ministry and fellowship in a Bar/Restuarant a place many frown on, but today my eyes welled up with tears as I looked around the building we have spent countless, tired hours in and was filled with such gratefulness. I am grateful for each person who has stuck it out with us in all aspects of our lives (we lead a crazy life), grateful to those in our church who have been so willing to take a plung going unconventional and doing ministry in the most unexpected place. Mostly today I was overwhelmed with the The Collision of God's plan for our life as a family with both passions we share colliding together. We still don't have much financially give, we do have our business we can give to our church family to welcome our dear friends to embark on a crazy journey.
In All the struggle I am beyond words-I can not say enough I am so amazed at this Collision-God proves to me once again HE alone can do things beyond our wildest imagination. To be apart of this Journey with the people that stand beside us is a privilege and though we have all said goodbye to so many we love I firmly believe God has each of us EXACTLY where we are supposed to be. This Collision for our family is without a doubt, Our Best Adventure Yet
Thursday, March 11, 2010
G-squared is....
Blogging has not been on the top of my list....don't take this as we have nothing going on worth talking about! Quite the contrary...God is moving in our lives and we are excited about where he is taking us. Hopefully in a week or so I can share a bit more about that, but for now just wanted to post some pics of our Baby Girl....
Yep we are having a girl.....I already fear she will be spoiled rotten by her daddy as he has informed Josiah and Myself that she WILL be a princess. To which I responded..."What happened to my husband? Snap out of it man!!!" However he is still holding to his guns that she will be a princess and spoiled....ah... for my dream of having 4 boys...on with the bows and girly drama...something I don't deal with well at all:) God Knows best!
:) So exciting!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Well, the time has come to expand our clan from 3 to 4. Josiah is going to be a big brother this summer! We are due July 25, 2010-Josiah turns 2 July 27th-what the heck! So much for not being pregnant in the summer again, hello swimming pools, sausage toes and a VBS director the size of a small country. We found out the day before Thanksgiving and went to the Dr. we week we got back from cancun. We've heard and seen a little heartbeat!
Our Baby Dude is going to be A Big Brother Dude! 
Friday, December 11, 2009
The Gift
The Weekend ofter returing from cancun- we ventured out the get our tree!
Josiah had an amazing time and was quite filthy when returned from his big adventure!
Sweet family time after the week apart!
This dude is such a gift!
No Baby-Baby Vacation
I packed the Baby Dude's suitcase and we boarded a plane to CA on an early saturday Morning. My parents and sister picked us up we had breakfast, then heading back to airport to drop me of. I cried of course-6nights away from my dude:( I headed back home, went out for my good friend, Kelly's birthday 
Then the next morning the hubsters and I hopped on a plane for Cancun, Mexico. (did I mention flying for free is awesome!!!) We spent 5 lovely nights looking at scenes such as these...both views are from my spot near the pool of our resort!
Our Friends Justin and Bruce came along. Which some may say WHAT? But it was perfect!!! we had lots of vacation points to use by the end of the year and Erick had play buddies so when I was getting massages (count them....2!!!!!) or napping they would play volleyball etc! 
My family all reminded me we can go vacation anytime! Truth of the matter is our "not so Baby anymore" Baby Dude is an easy traveler and adapts quite well:) But i guess someday we will leave him again to fend for himself in the spoiled world he lived in for a week!
Then the next morning the hubsters and I hopped on a plane for Cancun, Mexico. (did I mention flying for free is awesome!!!) We spent 5 lovely nights looking at scenes such as these...both views are from my spot near the pool of our resort!Our Friends Justin and Bruce came along. Which some may say WHAT? But it was perfect!!! we had lots of vacation points to use by the end of the year and Erick had play buddies so when I was getting massages (count them....2!!!!!) or napping they would play volleyball etc! My family all reminded me we can go vacation anytime! Truth of the matter is our "not so Baby anymore" Baby Dude is an easy traveler and adapts quite well:) But i guess someday we will leave him again to fend for himself in the spoiled world he lived in for a week!
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