She's home!

She was gone for only a week

and not really a week

more like a mon-friday

and it seemed like eternity

so thankful she is home

but even more thankful that she served with a happy heart and had a blast doing it

she was Jesus' hands and feet last week

such an example of Christ love

Matthew 25:40

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

Switch Camp

This girl right here comes home from Switch Camp today!  I have missed her terribly!  I can't wait to hear all about it and pray that God revealed himself big time to her while she was away!!

Oh, I LOVE the mess out of her!

District Champs

 Yes, we are in the throws of baseball!  This seems to be the norm for our summers.  And I have to say that this summer it's been enjoyable.  Not that the others haven't been (baseball games), but this year I haven't dreaded them as much ;)

Maybe for one, Griff LOVES to go to all the practices and let me tell you there are many...5 days a week.  So that means Alli and I have quiet time...5 days a week :)

But also, Walker seems to have matured and grown alittle since last summer.  We haven't seen as many tears of disappointment as we have in the past.  This makes it easier on this mama's heart!

Our boy is very hard on himself.

But he's doing awesome at shortstop :)

the photo above and below are photo credits to Wendy McKay.

Walker-man win or lose we are so proud of who you are!  I LOVE that you are an encourager!  I LOVE watching you grab a fellow teammate by the shoulders when they come in from a strike out and tell them it's ok you'll get it next time.  Or when a team mate scores the tie point you grab him and hug him and jump up and down screaming!  Makes this mama's heart smile :)

I pray you will be a light on that field!  That God will use you in advancing the Kingdom.

Griffin's birth day!

We celebrated the beginning of the month with a trip to Great Wolf Lodge.  

And today on his actual birthday we had a chill birthday...that have become {honestly} my favorite kind of birthdays!

We decorated the night before while he was asleep.  And when he woke up he was surprised with 6 dollar filled balloons to represent every year of his life {thank you pinterest}.

And gifts and a banner that took his mama 6 years to order...sad but true...bless those 3rd children ;)  Luckily, I don't think he realized he hasn't had a banner before...whew!

He asked for breakfast at Chickfila and he requested for dinner chicken nuggets, curly fries and baked potatoes!  

And this year we tried an ice cream cake...word.

it was a hit!

Happy Birthday Little Man!  Love you!!

Happy 6th Birthday Griffin

Today, my baby turns 6.  I still can't believe he's already 6!  Those years just flew by.  

He is so ready for big school and it's breaking this mama's heart!

He is our big, blue eyed beauty!  Full of life!  

He knows exactly how to charm his mama and get what he wants!

He is the lover of baseball!  Had a great season on the Storm. And can't wait to start machine pitch next spring!

He is his big brother's biggest fan!  Goes to every practice and loves for Walker to "coach" him out in our field....watching them play ball together melts my heart!

He is full force!  Goes all the time!  And goes head first, full steam ahead!  I keep telling myself that one day his determination and head-strong personality is going to be a good thing!

I am so thankful God blessed me with this sweet spirited, tender hearted, gentle giant!  Oh how I love him!  And know that God has BIG plans for him!!  BIG PLANS!  I can't wait to see how he grows into those big plans either!  

Thank you Father for choosing me to mother these 3 children!  I can't imagine my life any other way!  Chaos and all!

Happy Birthday Griffin!!  We hope you have a blessed year!!