Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday Encouragement

This is one of our favorite songs right now. My kids love singing this song...
They sing: I shook my fist at Heaven and said, God why don't you do something?!
I sing: and God said I did, I created you...



We don't need to rich or famous or even popular. We don't have to have a big house or a nice care. We don't have to be patient and saintly. We only need to have faith and a relationship with Jesus in order to DO SOMETHING!
We don't need to go to Uganda and Haiti. We don't need to adopt. We don't need to do inner city minister. We simply have to DO SOMETHING!

God calls us each to our own journey. He calls some to adopt, some to foster, some to ministry, some to serving Him in their work environment, JUST DO SOMETHING!
God will take what little you have to offer and multiple it. Many times. Over and over. But first we must trust him. over and over...




Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Memorial Day Fun

We had planned a relaxing fun weekend. It was a last minute decision my sister and her hubby made to come visit us. So we were excited! We had also planned another get together on Saturday however that was canceled due to both the cold weather and my friend getting a newborn baby!

Saturday morning is always pancakes... sometimes it's plain old pancakes, sometimes it's mickey mouse pancakes! 


My sister went off to meet some old friends. Her poor hubby was left behind with us. After sleeping in for awhile, he offered to do some "fixing" for me! My camper needed a new canopy and the fan needed some repairs. 



I have stared at this fan just like this, more times then I can count! I changed fuses, fussed with electrical stuff etc.. nothing. Within 15 mins and totally disassembling this fan my Bro in law was able to tell me that the motor was jammed. Now we know what is wrong with our fan and hopefully in the next couple weeks I can replace it! 



We had late night snacks... 


The weekend was absolutely beautiful! The kids had so much fun playing! 



This girlie has the most beautiful blond curlies... 


Elizabeth was quite proud of her lion! David made a man! 


This was the beginning of the lion, many accessories were added along the way! 


Sunday morning was relaxing. We skipped church and hung out in the backyard. The kiddoes played in the pool and hit golf balls. 


Neighbor kids who skipped church joined us, mostly because my boys were tired of "all those girls". lol 






Little Missy helped me make breakfast. She was quite the little helper! Very much like her momma and her aunt. This child, along with her very opinionated older sister will do big things in life! 



We had a fun weekend and totally enjoyed having family here. My kids miss out on so many cousin activities and family moments because we live so far from family. Fun weekends like this are savored... 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

When cousins come to play...

My sister and her little family came to visit us! Yes, we could pass for twins, (except for the fact that she is pregnant and I am not! lol )even our kids get confused occasionally.



They came to hang out for the weekend. The kids were so excited. They love hanging with their cousins, even if it doesn't happen much these days!

We had a fun relaxing Saturday, swimming, hanging out etc... We took the kids bowling before dinner. The kids had a total blast! 



                                  


sometimes losing to your brothers is just painful... 


                                   
                                              



The little ones were barely bigger then their balls. But they tried and they had fun! 






There may have been tired little girls... 


Deeply thinking about  how to beat those boys... 

These two had a blast together all weekend! 


 Bowling is one of our favorite activitites as a family. It was extra fun to have cousins along! After bowling we headed back home for dinner and more fun!