Family Day at the Lake

Spending family time together is such a blessing. Jared and I love being with our boys. We enjoy watching them explore their surroundings, having fun, just being boys. We take walks daily, and have started hiking with them. Noah and Nate love to be outdoors; always doing something. They surprise me by their endurance. I wish I could bottle up their energy. I am cherishing every moment God is blessing me with my 3 special guys. Time seems to move so quickly.......at least I have taken enough pictures to remember everything. The following pics are from an afternoon at a lake near our home. We spent time collecting rocks, throwing them in the water, hiking, looking at beaver dams and turtles relaxing on a log, noticing all of the buds delightfully showing a hint of spring. It was an amazing day; no agenda, no hurry, just being together.

Enjoying Nature

Me and My Boys

I love being a mommy to these two guys. There are joys and there are challenges and I love all of it. It is such a blessing and a responsibility to raise these precious lives. I pray everyday for God to give me the strength, wisdom, and the overall ability to be the best mother I can be to Noah and Nate. I'm not a perfect mom, quite flawed actually, but I love my sons beyond anything that words can describe. I am able to love, because God first loved me.....how beautiful is that?

One Cute Kid!

Believe it or Not.....it was Hot Today!

Believe it or not, our thermometer read 80 degrees today. So of course we had to "fill" up the infamous puddle for our two little nature boys. Rocks, mud, water.....what else do you need. I hope you enjoy the following pictures of two little boys having a great time, doing what they do best......getting filthy dirty! I love it!

Mud Brothers

The Mud Monster

Nate and his Puddle

Fun at the Park

A Helping Hand from Big Brother

As I watched Noah take his little brother's hand to help lead him down the hill, I was moved to tears...(it doesn't take much for me). He calls Nate, "little buddy". Noah is growing up, and I witnessed seeing a side of him on this day that I praised God for. Noah has never been known for his compassion, but as he matures, I see him caring more about others, especially his "little buddy". The remarkable thing was, was that Nate trusted his big brother to help him......he knew Noah was guiding him, despite remembering all of the times his big brother picked on him. So as they locked hands my heart was warmed by my two special boys, I can see a bond forming that will last a lifetime.

Noah

Nate

Swimming Lessons have begun!!

Noah and Nate had their first swimming lesson today. They loved it! I have two little swimmers on my hands. They have always loved the water, and that was quite obvious today. The boys really like their teacher, he worked so well with them. Noah and Nate are excited to enjoy the water twice a week. I am looking forward to watching them from the side of the pool, clapping for them and cheering them on.....I love these two little guys so much!

For all things lovely......Thank you LORD

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
May my meditation be sweet to Him;
I will be glad in the LORD.


Psalm 103:33-34

The Little Chefs and Brownie Delight

My two little chefs love to make brownies.....even better than that, they love to eat them! In our house we have this rule, given by the main man of the house......"all brownies must have icing." That's a rule we don't mind having!

Here comes my big boy!!!

Here comes my other big boy!!

Little Buddies out for a stroll

Attack of the Shoe

As I was helping Noah slip on his shoes earlier today, he dramatically said, "Ahhh........my shoe is eating my foot!"

Sweet Face.......just keeps getting sweeter!

The Offspring of "Coolness"