Showing posts with label friendships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friendships. Show all posts
Saturday, August 14, 2010
a little party planning.
this is just one of the very fun and lovely things i've been doing to keep myself more busy than i've been since we've moved here. all things baby just bring warm, squishy feelings and then add party planning to the mix and you'll most definitely find me there!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
quiet moments.
the simple things left behind by little hands brings joy to my ordinary days. miley girl's creations leave me thanking God for such a fun little girl with an imagination that grows every day. she always seems to find the perfect little places to line up her favorite toys and leaves them for mommy to discover. i love it.
isn't it wonderful when you realize that the goodness of God carries over into the desires of our hearts that aren't always necessities? our neighbor friend at the end of the hall knocked on our door the other day asking if we wanted this...for free. i was prepared to pay a little something for it, but when he said he was just going to throw it away {?!}, i happily took it off his hands. whoa. i immediately felt the goodness that the Lord has for my girls...complete with all the wooden furniture, and car {and a couple of 'liv' dolls}, they play with it for hours! thank you, sweet friends, but most of all, thank you, Lord for impressing it on their hearts to think of us!
happiness is found in the quietest of moments.
there have been many quiet moments found in this last week as we've been relishing in every minute of our break together. sadly, our courtyard and pool will be closed starting this coming monday due to the construction on our building. here's to hoping i continue to find the small blessings in ordinary days as we spend most of our time inside during the heat of the rest of the summer.
isn't it wonderful when you realize that the goodness of God carries over into the desires of our hearts that aren't always necessities? our neighbor friend at the end of the hall knocked on our door the other day asking if we wanted this...for free. i was prepared to pay a little something for it, but when he said he was just going to throw it away {?!}, i happily took it off his hands. whoa. i immediately felt the goodness that the Lord has for my girls...complete with all the wooden furniture, and car {and a couple of 'liv' dolls}, they play with it for hours! thank you, sweet friends, but most of all, thank you, Lord for impressing it on their hearts to think of us!
happiness is found in the quietest of moments.
there have been many quiet moments found in this last week as we've been relishing in every minute of our break together. sadly, our courtyard and pool will be closed starting this coming monday due to the construction on our building. here's to hoping i continue to find the small blessings in ordinary days as we spend most of our time inside during the heat of the rest of the summer.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
food and grace.
i am so hungry! it's times like these that i do realize i kinda like food, coming from someone who, if i could, wouldn't eat at all. and unfortunately, the things i choose to eat aren't always the best for my body. go figure. so i guess what i'm saying is that though i'm not a big fan of food, i'm completely hungry right now...and that's after i just consumed a starbucks chicken salad sandwich at almost 11 o'clock at night.
anyway, with that completely random start to a blog post, and speaking of food, the girlies and i had the best time on our friends-mini-stay-vaca. why i say food? because every time i'm at their house, i do enjoy food. and i enjoy it to the fullest. and it's good for me. and it's in good company. ms. j always surprises me with delicious, simple food that she's discovered and i eat. lots of it.
the girls and i took off friday afternoon on what is usually a thirty minute drive out to our friend's house to have a sleepover {fun, right?!}. to my unfortunate bladder, we got stuck in stop and go traffic on the tollway due to an accident at the beginning of rush hour. awesome. i absolutely had to get off at the nearest exit only 20 minutes into our drive time because according to jessa, i just couldn't "go" in the car..."please, mommy!", she said. on the verge of tears, i pulled off and found a walgreens - i've never loved that store more than i did that day. it was all amusing, really and two hours later, we finally reached our much anticipated destination. one look into baby daniel's eyes and i knew every bladder-exploding-car-overheating-traffic-stopping moment was worth it.
we had such a fun time being surrounded by the fun and laughter that fills their seven-member home {yes, that means we made ten}. we ate and played and watched and swam and giggled and story-told and napped and skipped and colored and snacked and read...spending 27 wonderful hours with our dear friends {thank you SO much!!}.
it was lovely for the girls and i to get out for a bit, it truly felt like a little vacation getaway. these last two weeks the hubby has been working extra hard on his greek class. he is entering the final week of his summer semesters and the work load has intensified. his recent days look a little something like this:
7am: gets up, feeds girls {he's the breakfast king *smile} , makes coffee {coffee king, too *wink}.
8am: takes a seat at the desk.
12:30pm: eats lunch.
12:40pm: back at the desk.
5pm: mental break - takes girls swimming {thankfully, this happened 3x last week, it's his favorite} or putts golf balls down the hallway.
6:30pm: eats dinner.
7pm: back at desk.
11pm: bed.
on the days that he actually goes to class, he's gone from 8:15am - noon. on the days that he goes to work, he's gone for a solid eight and a half hours. the way he just keeps going is amazing. the way he handles his load is amazing. the attitude he keeps during it all is amazing. he's just pretty much amazing. and the grace that the Lord gives him is beyond amazing. i really have been learning a lot by watching my hubby and the way he deals with what could potentially be a huge amount of stress. there are days that get hard, obviously. but the grace supplied is always enough. always the right measure. always fulfilling.
now i just wish i could send him on a real vacation...even for just one night.
anyway, with that completely random start to a blog post, and speaking of food, the girlies and i had the best time on our friends-mini-stay-vaca. why i say food? because every time i'm at their house, i do enjoy food. and i enjoy it to the fullest. and it's good for me. and it's in good company. ms. j always surprises me with delicious, simple food that she's discovered and i eat. lots of it.
the girls and i took off friday afternoon on what is usually a thirty minute drive out to our friend's house to have a sleepover {fun, right?!}. to my unfortunate bladder, we got stuck in stop and go traffic on the tollway due to an accident at the beginning of rush hour. awesome. i absolutely had to get off at the nearest exit only 20 minutes into our drive time because according to jessa, i just couldn't "go" in the car..."please, mommy!", she said. on the verge of tears, i pulled off and found a walgreens - i've never loved that store more than i did that day. it was all amusing, really and two hours later, we finally reached our much anticipated destination. one look into baby daniel's eyes and i knew every bladder-exploding-car-overheating-traffic-stopping moment was worth it.
we had such a fun time being surrounded by the fun and laughter that fills their seven-member home {yes, that means we made ten}. we ate and played and watched and swam and giggled and story-told and napped and skipped and colored and snacked and read...spending 27 wonderful hours with our dear friends {thank you SO much!!}.
it was lovely for the girls and i to get out for a bit, it truly felt like a little vacation getaway. these last two weeks the hubby has been working extra hard on his greek class. he is entering the final week of his summer semesters and the work load has intensified. his recent days look a little something like this:
7am: gets up, feeds girls {he's the breakfast king *smile} , makes coffee {coffee king, too *wink}.
8am: takes a seat at the desk.
12:30pm: eats lunch.
12:40pm: back at the desk.
5pm: mental break - takes girls swimming {thankfully, this happened 3x last week, it's his favorite} or putts golf balls down the hallway.
6:30pm: eats dinner.
7pm: back at desk.
11pm: bed.
on the days that he actually goes to class, he's gone from 8:15am - noon. on the days that he goes to work, he's gone for a solid eight and a half hours. the way he just keeps going is amazing. the way he handles his load is amazing. the attitude he keeps during it all is amazing. he's just pretty much amazing. and the grace that the Lord gives him is beyond amazing. i really have been learning a lot by watching my hubby and the way he deals with what could potentially be a huge amount of stress. there are days that get hard, obviously. but the grace supplied is always enough. always the right measure. always fulfilling.
now i just wish i could send him on a real vacation...even for just one night.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
summer sweetness.
i just love the colors of summer as they brightly wrap themselves around little babushkas - in all of their hot pink, florescent orange, ocean turquoise goodness. it makes me want an ice cream cone filled with scoops of raspberry sorbet.
*summer swims with visiting friends...nothing's sweeter*
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
open doors.
from day one with "new friends", every morning, 9am. doors flung open to meet the day, smiling neighbors on the other side.
like any morning, i must have needed something out of that dreaded corner drawer {probably a pen, a crumpled note, or someones phone number}. as i struggled to simply open it, my frustration was creeping its way into destroying the morning ambiance i was trying to create. my coffee was almost ready and our front door already wide open {another reason not to blow my top...cause you know me *wink}.
and then i just started, like a good habit kicking in. i started to organize one piece at a time - one little paper clip. one large rubber band. one expired coupon. one tiny wrench. one bag of nails - at a time. voila! about an hour later, i had conquered the looming project. the uncontrollable had been controlled.
there are several reasons i love that our door is always propped open to neighbors and friendly visitors, but two stick out to me today. first, it causes me to be even more organized with my life. the more people stop by and see , the more likely i am compelled to pick up and keep things tidy {the unintentional quickly becoming the intentional}. second, it gets me up and going. not to say, there have been several mornings {like today} that innocent eyes behold my morning glory {poor things didn't have a chance *smile}. and trust me, that says a lot. i don't go prancing around in my baggy pj's and poofy hair for just anyone.
two weeks later, with a comfortable, settled summer routine it may not be 9am every morning, but this is what our view is like somewhere in the midst of a 12 hour day. whether it's during the usual morning brew, the lunchtime rush, immediately after naps, or while dinners are simmering on stove tops...our apartment space doubles in size simply by opening the doors. what a joy to be able to warmly say, "come on in!" every day.
not only do i love when days greet me with friendships, smiling faces, and the promise of my coffeepot working by the sweet aroma in the air, but i also kinda love when i accomplish something with absolutely no intention of doing it in the first place. exhibit A: our junk drawer.
like any morning, i must have needed something out of that dreaded corner drawer {probably a pen, a crumpled note, or someones phone number}. as i struggled to simply open it, my frustration was creeping its way into destroying the morning ambiance i was trying to create. my coffee was almost ready and our front door already wide open {another reason not to blow my top...cause you know me *wink}.
and then i just started, like a good habit kicking in. i started to organize one piece at a time - one little paper clip. one large rubber band. one expired coupon. one tiny wrench. one bag of nails - at a time. voila! about an hour later, i had conquered the looming project. the uncontrollable had been controlled.
there are several reasons i love that our door is always propped open to neighbors and friendly visitors, but two stick out to me today. first, it causes me to be even more organized with my life. the more people stop by and see , the more likely i am compelled to pick up and keep things tidy {the unintentional quickly becoming the intentional}. second, it gets me up and going. not to say, there have been several mornings {like today} that innocent eyes behold my morning glory {poor things didn't have a chance *smile}. and trust me, that says a lot. i don't go prancing around in my baggy pj's and poofy hair for just anyone.
Friday, June 18, 2010
life, everyday {week fifty two}.
{06.11.10} friday: the hubby finally, and i mean finally, decided what to do with his birthday money that's been laying around for a good two months. we got a sweet deal on a new set of clubs off ebay...please don't ask me the type, their names or what they do cause quite frankly, i'll just tell you they hit golf balls. and according to the swoosh, they have something to do with nike. oh, and he's very, very...very excited about them. very.
{06.12.10} saturday: the countdown begins! one sour gummy container for jessa, one for miley. jessa calls it her "countdown candy" and miley calls it her "papa candy". either way, fewer worms means fewer days until they get here. we started today with 30 in each tub...munching our way to papa and grammy's motorcycles rumbling down our street for a 12 day visit!
{06.13.10} sunday: our little bronze babushka. and it's not even summer yet...
{06.14.10} monday: i simply adore the little peeks into motherhood that the girls leave around the house for me to find. apparently, miley had made a little safari atop the toilet seat. i think this beats the piece of bagel left under daddy's pillow and the nibbled rice cake in the laundry basket.
{06.15.10} tuesday: "my ba-by bel-u-ga, swimming in the deep blue sea..." after bath time, i wrap her up and we sing the baby beluga song together as i rock her back and forth. the excitement she finds in that as she sings along is priceless.
{06.16.10} wednesday: my new, uber creative friend across the hall {more on them later} makes these adorable flower headbands. i've seen them around, but didn't realize just how stinkin' cute they'd look on miley's semi-hairless head. though it's half the size of her peanut noggin', it just seemed to fit her personality perfectly.
{06.17.10} thursday: meet 'livi. one of three of jessa's "new friends" as she calls them. everyone that we run into {or talk to on the phone - like grammy}, jessa exclaims that she has "new friends!" she understands the importance of this because we prayed that the Lord would bring her new friends since all of her friends moved out this spring. we encouraged her that God knew what she needed and during that, i grew to understand that He also knew what i needed...and they moved in right.across.the.hall. His timing. His implicit care to detail. His abundance in love. each and every time, it's overwhelming to experience first hand. our new friends are a treasure and we've enjoyed every open-door minute with them!
{06.12.10} saturday: the countdown begins! one sour gummy container for jessa, one for miley. jessa calls it her "countdown candy" and miley calls it her "papa candy". either way, fewer worms means fewer days until they get here. we started today with 30 in each tub...munching our way to papa and grammy's motorcycles rumbling down our street for a 12 day visit!
{06.13.10} sunday: our little bronze babushka. and it's not even summer yet...
{06.14.10} monday: i simply adore the little peeks into motherhood that the girls leave around the house for me to find. apparently, miley had made a little safari atop the toilet seat. i think this beats the piece of bagel left under daddy's pillow and the nibbled rice cake in the laundry basket.
{06.15.10} tuesday: "my ba-by bel-u-ga, swimming in the deep blue sea..." after bath time, i wrap her up and we sing the baby beluga song together as i rock her back and forth. the excitement she finds in that as she sings along is priceless.
{06.16.10} wednesday: my new, uber creative friend across the hall {more on them later} makes these adorable flower headbands. i've seen them around, but didn't realize just how stinkin' cute they'd look on miley's semi-hairless head. though it's half the size of her peanut noggin', it just seemed to fit her personality perfectly.
{06.17.10} thursday: meet 'livi. one of three of jessa's "new friends" as she calls them. everyone that we run into {or talk to on the phone - like grammy}, jessa exclaims that she has "new friends!" she understands the importance of this because we prayed that the Lord would bring her new friends since all of her friends moved out this spring. we encouraged her that God knew what she needed and during that, i grew to understand that He also knew what i needed...and they moved in right.across.the.hall. His timing. His implicit care to detail. His abundance in love. each and every time, it's overwhelming to experience first hand. our new friends are a treasure and we've enjoyed every open-door minute with them!
Friday, May 28, 2010
life, everyday {week forty nine}.
it has been one cah-ray-zee week! totally fun, but crazy.
{05.21.10} friday: the camera and i took a walk. history humming amidst a peaceful campus is a bit soothing. the rustic wisdom found in each brick speaks quiet words if you listen with just the right desire in your heart. it's there. present and powerful.
{05.22.10} saturday: my sweet, sweet girls. the three of us were invited to swim and bbq with friends down the hallway. it was a nice escape from our usual saturday evening and our usual weekend pizza for dinner.
{05.23.10} sunday: more swimming. more friends. more big, beautiful smiles captured.
{05.24.10} monday: this time of year stinks. i'll never get used to the ritual that summer brings. the constant move-outs, packed boxes, and tear-filled hugs {especially from five year olds}. it's hard to explain why friends leave so often, a new journey beginning doesn't make sense to a broken-hearted toddler. sometimes, it doesn't make sense to me. but tonight, we had the chance to just enjoy each other's presence. enjoy being in the midst of mommy's who share the same passion. share each other's pain. joy. and laughter. in the end, we're all boarded for the same destination and i'm thankful that we don't travel alone.
{05.25.10} tuesday: my babe, you're as sweet as that overly stuffed double scoop ice cream cone. it's our eighth anniversary today and even though my age reminds me it's true, i still feel like we're blissfully being swept away in your red sports car back in 2001. thank you for reminding me of everything that's good and true in life. oh, and i'll always have a thing for you. *wink
{05.26.10} wednesday: i think we found a new tradition for our anniversary celebration. since the beginning of the year, we started planning and saving little by little for a special mini-getaway for our anniversary. originally, we thought it would just be the two of us for a long weekend. plans changed with our previous arrangements and two days before our anniversary, we still didn't know what we would be doing. thankfully, the great wolf lodge was the answer and more fun than we could have spent five months planning! we booked our night the day before we left, spending two days and one night with the girlies. it was exciting to be able to spend our special time as a whole family, explaining to them why we were there and what we were celebrating. my small dream to get away as a family before the hubby's summer classes start was fulfilled as well. i guess you could also call this our summer vacation. *smile
{05.27.10} thursday: the morning after we got back, the fun didn't stop. we went to a crazy play place for a friend's 5th birthday party. with all the climbing, running, and jumping these girls did, i wouldn't be shocked if they sleep through memorial weekend.
{05.21.10} friday: the camera and i took a walk. history humming amidst a peaceful campus is a bit soothing. the rustic wisdom found in each brick speaks quiet words if you listen with just the right desire in your heart. it's there. present and powerful.
{05.22.10} saturday: my sweet, sweet girls. the three of us were invited to swim and bbq with friends down the hallway. it was a nice escape from our usual saturday evening and our usual weekend pizza for dinner.
{05.23.10} sunday: more swimming. more friends. more big, beautiful smiles captured.
{05.24.10} monday: this time of year stinks. i'll never get used to the ritual that summer brings. the constant move-outs, packed boxes, and tear-filled hugs {especially from five year olds}. it's hard to explain why friends leave so often, a new journey beginning doesn't make sense to a broken-hearted toddler. sometimes, it doesn't make sense to me. but tonight, we had the chance to just enjoy each other's presence. enjoy being in the midst of mommy's who share the same passion. share each other's pain. joy. and laughter. in the end, we're all boarded for the same destination and i'm thankful that we don't travel alone.
{05.25.10} tuesday: my babe, you're as sweet as that overly stuffed double scoop ice cream cone. it's our eighth anniversary today and even though my age reminds me it's true, i still feel like we're blissfully being swept away in your red sports car back in 2001. thank you for reminding me of everything that's good and true in life. oh, and i'll always have a thing for you. *wink
{05.26.10} wednesday: i think we found a new tradition for our anniversary celebration. since the beginning of the year, we started planning and saving little by little for a special mini-getaway for our anniversary. originally, we thought it would just be the two of us for a long weekend. plans changed with our previous arrangements and two days before our anniversary, we still didn't know what we would be doing. thankfully, the great wolf lodge was the answer and more fun than we could have spent five months planning! we booked our night the day before we left, spending two days and one night with the girlies. it was exciting to be able to spend our special time as a whole family, explaining to them why we were there and what we were celebrating. my small dream to get away as a family before the hubby's summer classes start was fulfilled as well. i guess you could also call this our summer vacation. *smile
{05.27.10} thursday: the morning after we got back, the fun didn't stop. we went to a crazy play place for a friend's 5th birthday party. with all the climbing, running, and jumping these girls did, i wouldn't be shocked if they sleep through memorial weekend.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
slice of kindness.
my girls are getting so big. which means their sicklies and colds get bigger with them. i really despise seeing them feeling so miserable. wiggly with body aches. bright pink with high fevers. sweaty bed head after nap {even though mixed with their sleepy groggies, it's pretty stinkin' cute, if i do say so}.
jessa was so disappointed to miss her little friend's birthday party this morning. all her friends gathered downstairs to make pizzas and color their own aprons while she lay sick in bed. my heart broke right next to hers as i was telling her it's ok to be sad and that being sick never comes at the right time. this is the birthday boy {picture taken a few weeks ago} and what he did after his party was the sweetest thing...
jessa was so disappointed to miss her little friend's birthday party this morning. all her friends gathered downstairs to make pizzas and color their own aprons while she lay sick in bed. my heart broke right next to hers as i was telling her it's ok to be sad and that being sick never comes at the right time. this is the birthday boy {picture taken a few weeks ago} and what he did after his party was the sweetest thing...
whether five or ninety-five, goodness is found in sharing a slice of pizza or a piece of cake. now that, you can take to the bank!
Friday, May 7, 2010
life, everyday {week forty six}.
{04.30.10} friday: to me, this symbolizes freedom. carefree days. summer sun. splashing in the pool. catching some rays. diving for mermaids. for others, it may mean laundry.
{05.01.10} saturday: since my sweet girls hadn't been feeling 100% the last couple of days, i decided they needed some baskin robbins ice cream to soothe their sicklies. it's been a very, very long time since i've walked through their cake-covered doors, but i knew exactly what i wanted and what was waiting especially for me on the other side of those thirty-something-flavored counters. cappuccino blast, please...with a side of thank-you-very-much. yum!
{05.02.10} sunday: we had the huge, chunky honor of visiting the launch of this family's church today. what an exciting journey they've been on and it was a joy to see the capacity of what this meant to this church family. these two were beyond thrilled to see each other...in their opinion, it's been way too long since they got to give squeezes. i would have to agree.
{05.03.10} monday: what two year old wouldn't use the floor rug for a blanket?
{05.04.10} tuesday: not only did jess get to see ms. j twice in one week, but all three of these beauties are super special in my book. it's these kind of pictures captured that will make me remember the sweet moments made at seminary. friends made, giggles shared, tears made in the physical goodbyes. it's all there. it's all real.
{05.05.10} wednesday: jessa girl, as much as daddy was excited to have you enter into one of many childhood passages, it's okay that you didn't like the twinkie as much as daddy anticipated you would. it really is. i understand they're sweet, mushy, and just...well, kinda gross. i get it, babe. {note: cute delighted smile was after the first tiny nibble, but before the second real bite}
{05.06.10} thursday: there are no words.
{05.01.10} saturday: since my sweet girls hadn't been feeling 100% the last couple of days, i decided they needed some baskin robbins ice cream to soothe their sicklies. it's been a very, very long time since i've walked through their cake-covered doors, but i knew exactly what i wanted and what was waiting especially for me on the other side of those thirty-something-flavored counters. cappuccino blast, please...with a side of thank-you-very-much. yum!
{05.02.10} sunday: we had the huge, chunky honor of visiting the launch of this family's church today. what an exciting journey they've been on and it was a joy to see the capacity of what this meant to this church family. these two were beyond thrilled to see each other...in their opinion, it's been way too long since they got to give squeezes. i would have to agree.
{05.03.10} monday: what two year old wouldn't use the floor rug for a blanket?
{05.04.10} tuesday: not only did jess get to see ms. j twice in one week, but all three of these beauties are super special in my book. it's these kind of pictures captured that will make me remember the sweet moments made at seminary. friends made, giggles shared, tears made in the physical goodbyes. it's all there. it's all real.
{05.05.10} wednesday: jessa girl, as much as daddy was excited to have you enter into one of many childhood passages, it's okay that you didn't like the twinkie as much as daddy anticipated you would. it really is. i understand they're sweet, mushy, and just...well, kinda gross. i get it, babe. {note: cute delighted smile was after the first tiny nibble, but before the second real bite}
{05.06.10} thursday: there are no words.
Friday, April 30, 2010
life, everyday {week forty five}.
{04.23.10} friday: this week's sisterly moment brought to you by old-school wood puzzles, teachable moments, and melissa & doug learning time {who doesn't like m & d toys?!}.
{04.24.10} saturday: i finally did it. i found the courage...err...the time to delve back into a forgotten project. t-minus one month to complete this given project and get it shipped on its way. i think i can do it...
{04.25.10} sunday: day one in potty training adventures: potty purchased. excitement for potty very apparent. we say "ribbit potty" whenever potty is visible. we read books and sing songs for long amounts of time while sitting on the potty. we love the potty...this much we know.
{04.26.10} monday: aaaand there she is again. being a little monkey. just what every mommy wants to see walking out of the kitchen.
{04.27.10} tuesday: jessa girl, you're so cute and casual. i just love how you kick your feet up and relax. i could learn a little from you, you know.
{04.28.10} wednesday: umm, seriously?! too much cuteness for one picture. and quite frankly, mayah sounds exactly like theodore from alvin and the chipmunks. way.too.adorable. today, we decided to take our lunch outside with friends to make the middle of the day just a wee bit more exciting. i think it worked!
{04.29.10} thursday: so here's the story: a local baptist church threw our building a pizza party just to say "thank you" for finishing the semester strong. while outside enjoying our greesy goodness, daddy and the girls decided to go swimming. they didn't care that it was late evening, that it was breezy, or that their lips were turning blue. i mean, look at that face!
{04.24.10} saturday: i finally did it. i found the courage...err...the time to delve back into a forgotten project. t-minus one month to complete this given project and get it shipped on its way. i think i can do it...
{04.25.10} sunday: day one in potty training adventures: potty purchased. excitement for potty very apparent. we say "ribbit potty" whenever potty is visible. we read books and sing songs for long amounts of time while sitting on the potty. we love the potty...this much we know.
{04.26.10} monday: aaaand there she is again. being a little monkey. just what every mommy wants to see walking out of the kitchen.
{04.27.10} tuesday: jessa girl, you're so cute and casual. i just love how you kick your feet up and relax. i could learn a little from you, you know.
{04.28.10} wednesday: umm, seriously?! too much cuteness for one picture. and quite frankly, mayah sounds exactly like theodore from alvin and the chipmunks. way.too.adorable. today, we decided to take our lunch outside with friends to make the middle of the day just a wee bit more exciting. i think it worked!
{04.29.10} thursday: so here's the story: a local baptist church threw our building a pizza party just to say "thank you" for finishing the semester strong. while outside enjoying our greesy goodness, daddy and the girls decided to go swimming. they didn't care that it was late evening, that it was breezy, or that their lips were turning blue. i mean, look at that face!
Friday, April 23, 2010
life, everyday {week forty four}.
{04.16.10} friday: this is me being so completely giddy over my new chair that i could eat it. love, miley.
{04.17.10} saturday: hello friendships. hello sun breaking through the blossomed trees. hello spring. hello laughter. hello beautiful day.
{04.18.10} sunday: now this is our kind of sunday. feet propped in comfy fashion...one, two, three right in a row. soon, miley will be moved to the loveseat, snuggled in favorite spot right on daddy's lap. one, two, three, four...now that's comfy love.
{04.19.10} monday: reality slaps us in the face come monday morning. thanks to the hubby, he snapped this picture while swimming in his swamp of greek. at this point, it feels it will never end...
{04.20.10} tuesday: this week's sisterly moment brought to you by early morning barbie play before playgroup, sharing, and barbies getting ready to go to the ball.
{04.21.10} wednesday: miley loves brushing her teeth, especially when it's time to "spit". according to miley, this is blowing a strawberry in the direction of the sink. according to mommy, this is the cutest thing ev-er. *wink
{04.22.10} thursday: dear morning breakfast, i literally smiled to myself the night before you were devoured, dreaming of consuming you with my daily cup of coffee. you are just perk #12 of the hubby's delicious job.
{04.17.10} saturday: hello friendships. hello sun breaking through the blossomed trees. hello spring. hello laughter. hello beautiful day.
{04.18.10} sunday: now this is our kind of sunday. feet propped in comfy fashion...one, two, three right in a row. soon, miley will be moved to the loveseat, snuggled in favorite spot right on daddy's lap. one, two, three, four...now that's comfy love.
{04.19.10} monday: reality slaps us in the face come monday morning. thanks to the hubby, he snapped this picture while swimming in his swamp of greek. at this point, it feels it will never end...
{04.20.10} tuesday: this week's sisterly moment brought to you by early morning barbie play before playgroup, sharing, and barbies getting ready to go to the ball.
{04.21.10} wednesday: miley loves brushing her teeth, especially when it's time to "spit". according to miley, this is blowing a strawberry in the direction of the sink. according to mommy, this is the cutest thing ev-er. *wink
{04.22.10} thursday: dear morning breakfast, i literally smiled to myself the night before you were devoured, dreaming of consuming you with my daily cup of coffee. you are just perk #12 of the hubby's delicious job.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
let me catch you up.
i finally got caught up with 'life, everyday'. even though i seemed to fall behind due to an emotionally stressful week, it is a project that i have yet to get tired of and am excited to see God's faithfulness in our lives as we look back over our first journeyed seminary year {which we're coming up on in about two months - holy moses?!!}.
speaking of the faithfulness of a totally righteous God...He has recently provided in ways that just blow our mind! He has shown us that He believes in what we're doing so much that He's impressed it on the hearts of others to generously give. we just sit amazed at what He's doing and the plans that He continues to lay before us. the Lord continues to provide our daily bread and the ways that He chooses keep taking our breath away. He is awesome indeed! thank you all that pray on our behalf - during challenge and celebration, we feel the peace of our holy God. thank YOU!
the hubby will be winding down with classes by next week, but up to that point, there are finals and papers to be turned in. i can't believe a lot of our friends who are seniors are graduating in 20 days. this year has just seemed unreal. so much has happened in such a short amount of time. soon, summer will be warmly {or so hot i can't breathe} upon us and even though jacob will once again be overwhelmed with studies, i trust it will be a blessed summer. summer courses can be tricky because you have the same amount of studies, but in a shorter amount of time...which means a tighter schedule and what feels like more work. it doesn't help he'll be doing greek 103 and 104 during the summer sessions. gah.
back to reality.
the girls have been doing SO great! just overall - in attitude, behavior, adjusting to the thought of friends moving, crazy schedules, an emotional mom, a consumed daddy...they have been amazing. they take whatever chance they can to play outside and i have been enjoying the fresh air freedom just as much as them, i think. we try to get time in the courtyard everyday and time at the zoo once a week. the zoo offers change of scenery, endless rides on the monorail and carousal, packed picnic lunches each time, the 'ghosts of the bayou' exhibit {my favorite} and a mini lazy river that they love splashing in when it's warm enough {and when mommy remembers an extra pair of clothes}. *wink
we still have two very sick baby boys that are constantly on our minds as they fight for healthy little bodies. if the Lord places on your heart to pray for boy m and baby d, please participate in continually trusting our mighty God to heal and to be present. their families need peace. the doctors need wisdom. they all need to be wrapped in the love of the Father.
thank you.
speaking of the faithfulness of a totally righteous God...He has recently provided in ways that just blow our mind! He has shown us that He believes in what we're doing so much that He's impressed it on the hearts of others to generously give. we just sit amazed at what He's doing and the plans that He continues to lay before us. the Lord continues to provide our daily bread and the ways that He chooses keep taking our breath away. He is awesome indeed! thank you all that pray on our behalf - during challenge and celebration, we feel the peace of our holy God. thank YOU!
the hubby will be winding down with classes by next week, but up to that point, there are finals and papers to be turned in. i can't believe a lot of our friends who are seniors are graduating in 20 days. this year has just seemed unreal. so much has happened in such a short amount of time. soon, summer will be warmly {or so hot i can't breathe} upon us and even though jacob will once again be overwhelmed with studies, i trust it will be a blessed summer. summer courses can be tricky because you have the same amount of studies, but in a shorter amount of time...which means a tighter schedule and what feels like more work. it doesn't help he'll be doing greek 103 and 104 during the summer sessions. gah.
back to reality.
the girls have been doing SO great! just overall - in attitude, behavior, adjusting to the thought of friends moving, crazy schedules, an emotional mom, a consumed daddy...they have been amazing. they take whatever chance they can to play outside and i have been enjoying the fresh air freedom just as much as them, i think. we try to get time in the courtyard everyday and time at the zoo once a week. the zoo offers change of scenery, endless rides on the monorail and carousal, packed picnic lunches each time, the 'ghosts of the bayou' exhibit {my favorite} and a mini lazy river that they love splashing in when it's warm enough {and when mommy remembers an extra pair of clothes}. *wink
we still have two very sick baby boys that are constantly on our minds as they fight for healthy little bodies. if the Lord places on your heart to pray for boy m and baby d, please participate in continually trusting our mighty God to heal and to be present. their families need peace. the doctors need wisdom. they all need to be wrapped in the love of the Father.
thank you.
Friday, April 16, 2010
life, everyday {week forty three}.
{04.09.10} friday: it's in the sweet moments...like being carted off to bed in daddy's arms...that i like to capture. once again, little hands tightly grasping. there's just something about those baby hands that get me every time.
{04.10.10} saturday: happy birthday twinkies! thanks to the their mommy, suzie, i got this A-dorable picture of them on the verge of three years old. we had a very fun, bubble-filled birthday party for them this evening. we love every piece of their energetic, full-of-life munchkin-ness!
{04.11.10} sunday: this picture was drawn by little five year old hands and a really big heart. this picture has been on the fridge for a couple of days, a place i can be reminded every day of its meaning and impact on a emotionally challenging week. jessa colored this picture on a special day; on a day that the Lord knew i needed it. she explained to me that it was a sunset, rain, a rainbow, and blossoms on the trees. to me this picture represented healing rain, promises, and new beginnings. so i officially titled it, 'healing rain'. she drew a duplicate for the sweet baby boy, daniel, that was in the icu for nine days. as we continue to pray for healing, daniel is still gravely sick and has a long road ahead of him. thank you, jessa, for reminding me who reigns on high and who brings the rain.
{04.12.10} monday: our first official pool day of the season - yay for princess beach towels, pink goggles, and cute brightly stripped swimsuits! after a few days of watching from our window of neighbors and friends jumping in the ice cold blue, the girls were uber eager to take the plunge.
{04.13.10} tuesday: my hubby. even though today he turned twenty nine, he is still full of boy. the same boy that climbed dangerously tall trees in their backyard woods. the same boy that zip-lined over carved stakes on their farm. the same boy that jumped off his childhood roof. that dug holes. bucked hay. picked apples. and just may have tested his life limit a few too many times {quite surprisingly, and thankfully, he never broke a bone}. here's to my hubby who still sticks his head in crocodile's mouths. who studies so hard. works so hard. dedicates himself to his family like his life depended on it. i'm so grateful he understands what the Lord has given him and demonstrates that through his life's integrity. here's to my babe. my rock star. my main squeeze. happy birthday my love {and thanks for suggesting the zoo for your birthday - how FUN!}!
{04.14.10} wednesday: this week's sisterly moment brought to you by bedtime strikes sprawled on the living room floor, secretive giggles hidden from mommy, and just plain silliness five minutes past their sleepy zzz's.
{04.15.10} thursday: she's still my boober {a name i haven't called her since infancy}. she's a goob. a monkey. a ball of scrumptious cuteness.
{04.10.10} saturday: happy birthday twinkies! thanks to the their mommy, suzie, i got this A-dorable picture of them on the verge of three years old. we had a very fun, bubble-filled birthday party for them this evening. we love every piece of their energetic, full-of-life munchkin-ness!
{04.11.10} sunday: this picture was drawn by little five year old hands and a really big heart. this picture has been on the fridge for a couple of days, a place i can be reminded every day of its meaning and impact on a emotionally challenging week. jessa colored this picture on a special day; on a day that the Lord knew i needed it. she explained to me that it was a sunset, rain, a rainbow, and blossoms on the trees. to me this picture represented healing rain, promises, and new beginnings. so i officially titled it, 'healing rain'. she drew a duplicate for the sweet baby boy, daniel, that was in the icu for nine days. as we continue to pray for healing, daniel is still gravely sick and has a long road ahead of him. thank you, jessa, for reminding me who reigns on high and who brings the rain.
{04.12.10} monday: our first official pool day of the season - yay for princess beach towels, pink goggles, and cute brightly stripped swimsuits! after a few days of watching from our window of neighbors and friends jumping in the ice cold blue, the girls were uber eager to take the plunge.
{04.13.10} tuesday: my hubby. even though today he turned twenty nine, he is still full of boy. the same boy that climbed dangerously tall trees in their backyard woods. the same boy that zip-lined over carved stakes on their farm. the same boy that jumped off his childhood roof. that dug holes. bucked hay. picked apples. and just may have tested his life limit a few too many times {quite surprisingly, and thankfully, he never broke a bone}. here's to my hubby who still sticks his head in crocodile's mouths. who studies so hard. works so hard. dedicates himself to his family like his life depended on it. i'm so grateful he understands what the Lord has given him and demonstrates that through his life's integrity. here's to my babe. my rock star. my main squeeze. happy birthday my love {and thanks for suggesting the zoo for your birthday - how FUN!}!
{04.14.10} wednesday: this week's sisterly moment brought to you by bedtime strikes sprawled on the living room floor, secretive giggles hidden from mommy, and just plain silliness five minutes past their sleepy zzz's.
{04.15.10} thursday: she's still my boober {a name i haven't called her since infancy}. she's a goob. a monkey. a ball of scrumptious cuteness.
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