A few pics of the sweet girls

Pilgrim Week

This month, in school the kids and I have been focusing on the history and meaning of Thanksgiving. We still have a lot to cover, but I think after this week the kids have a good knowledge about the pilgrims. We had so much fun learning about their journey to America and making crafts each day. I think that they look pretty precious in their pilgrim hats.





I will post more pics next week when we learn about the Native Americans.

Apples to Applesauce

Last week, the kids and I went with some friends apple and pear picking. We came home with a ton of apples and I decided to make applesauce. It was such a fun experience. This was my first time canning and I am so thankful that everything turned out well. The kids were such an amazing help. Now we have applesauce to last us thought the winter...YUMMY!!

All the kids:


Just a small fraction of the Apples we picked:


My Little Helpers:


The Finish Product:

Visit with Mom

A couple of weeks ago, Brandon's mom came to visit from TX to see one of Joshua's soccer game. We had a great weekend with her and we are looking forward to see her in a couple of weeks. When I uploaded my pictures I realized that I just didn't take enough. But here are a few that I did take:

And she's off...

It is the beginning of a new phase in Isabel's life. As of yesterday she has started to crawl. So much is now open for exploration just by her moving her little arms and legs. Her distance isn't very far right now, but both Brandon and I know what is around the corner. We can''t believe that she is already crawling!

No Need For Pliers

There was no need for pliers when it came to Joshua's first tooth. As we were eating breakfast this morning his very first tooth fell out. We were so thankful that we didn't have to tie a string around it or pull it out with pliers.

Captain Huggy Face

This is the dance that I (Brandon) have vowed to learn. Captain Huggy Face is the faithful sidekick of Word Girl, a cartoon on PBS that the kiddos love. Watch, learn, and love this amazing little monkey.

Go Captain Huggy Face, go!

Soccer Buddies

Two weeks ago Joshua started his soccer pratice for the first time. Joshua loves it and loves the fact that his Daddy is the coach. Here is a pic from before his first practice:

Lake Day

Last month, we went to Center Hill Lake with the Estes. This was a gift that Monica and I had given the boys for father's day. We had so much fun. We relaxed all day and played in the water. Joshua even ate his first shrimp and LOVED it. There was a slide off of the boat that the kids couldn't get enough of and the adults had their fun with it too. It was such a beautiful day and a special time with friends.

Summertime Pictures

These are just some random pictures from the summer.

Beach Trip to the Gulf

I am in the process of trying to update our blog. So I am starting way back in June with out beach trip. We had an amazing time as family, it was so relaxing and the kids had so much fun.

So Far Behind-Joshua's Birthday

I am so far behind on blogging, so here I am trying to catch up. I am starting back at Joshua's Birthday. It was such a fun Birthday...Brandon's Mom came to town to celebrate with us and we had a wonderful time.

On Saturday Brandon's mom, Brandon, and I spent the morning filling up 450 water balloons for the big water balloon war the kids were going to have that afternoon. Joshua had such a great time at his Transformer birthday party. He had about 14 of his little friends there to celebrate with him. They all seemed to have a great time playing in the water, having a water balloon war, and eating cake.

I can't believe that my little boy is 5 already. We are so proud of the little man he is becoming. We are so blessed to have him as our boy!

More pictures to come from our vacation!

Our little Bumbo Girl

Isabel has grown so much in the past few months and one thing Brandon and I have noticed about her is that she LOVES to sit up and watch her brother and sister play, no matter how tired she is. So this past weekend, we bought the infamous Bumbo (this was not around when we had Joshua and Aby, but would have been so helpful). Isabel enjoys her little seat, especially because she can see her big brother and sister. Here are some pics of her:

A Memorial Day Pic

Till the Lord Comes

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12

The AP recently released these photos of a native tribe in the Amazon Basin of the Brazil-Peru border (These are pulled from FoxNews.com). What’s exciting about these pictures is that this is another reminder of the need for the Gospel to go out to all nations (Mt 28.16). Christ will not return until all tribes, nations, tongues are represented in Heaven, so let’s not forget the charge our Lord left us with and go out to share and preach the Gospel to all who have not heard the Name of Christ!

O, pray with me that these, and the countless others who do not know their deep need for Christ will hear the Word of God, that workers would go out into the Harvest and share the love of Christ with them.

These people do not know the Lord, so pack your bags, leave the comforts behind, and beautify your feet! (Isa 52:7, Rom 10:15)

Is 'The Shack' Heresy?

Have you read William P. Young’s 'The Shack'? If not, don’t. If so, how did you walk away from the book? Did it make you feel good about God? (Too often, in this postmodern world, people are lured by what makes them 'feel good', and often, these are the traps of something other than God.) I think that is the aim of Young when he tells the story of a man who is angry with God for the death of his daughter. Young goes on to describe an encounter with “God” at a shack where all the main character’s notions of God are shattered.

And, quite frankly, following Young’s theology will leave you shattered as well. There is no gel, no glue that holds his theories up, for the Bible clearly calls each of the book’s theological points into question. The Bible is the clear authority in our lives, and no believer should go outside the Bible to find any revelation of God. He revealed Himself to us through His Word, not the fanciful notions of the postmodern’s desire to see “God” in the songs and writings of a confused generation(s).

If you catch my tone, you’re right, this book makes me upset. It hinges on the edge of heresy, and many people applaud it for its freshness. I hope you will take a minute to read Tim Challies’s review as he dives deeper into the theological mistakes of Young. And, I hope you don’t fall for this book’s design to plunge its readers into a false relationship with the Almighty God.

My Pretty Flower Girl

Today, Aby and I went outside and picked some flowers from our garden....Aby LOVES flowers. Here is a picture I took of our pretty flower girl:

Joshua's Last Day of School

Can you believe it?? Joshua's last day of school...We will officially by the end of the day have a kindergartener in our house. I have very many mixed emotions, but most of all...I am just so proud of my boy. Here are some pics taken before school this morning as well as some from other first/last days.

Joshua's Last Day May '08:








Joshua Very First Day of School Sept. '06:



Joshua's Last Day May '07:




Joshua's First Day Sept '07:

Post coming soon...

I am so sorry that I have not posted anything is awhile. Life has been crazy, but i have set sometime aside today to blog, so hopefully by the end of the day I will have posted a new post.

Happy 1 Month Birthday, sweet little Isabel!!

Can you believe it?? Time goes by way too fast. Isabel is one month old as of yesterday. We are all doing really well...Brandon and I feel like we are going non-stop, but I guess that is what life is like with three little ones and I have to say we wouldn't have it any other way. Joshua and Aby love their little sister and are wonderful helpers. Isabel is sleeping pretty well, eating great, and is overall very laid back. She has just begun to give us sweet little smiles that reveal the most precious little dimple on her left cheek.
I have way more to blog about, but that will come when time allows :)...But for now here are a few pics of our little one month old.