Just a normal day in our house

So the other day I cut Ethan's hair... just to have fun with him I gave him a Mohawk first. Needless to say he wasn't too into it... but I did get a few pictures to post.

Not to leave Serah out of this post... here is the best Serahism yet... I'm sitting at the computer working on VBS stuff and I hear behind me... "Serah you are a genius"... yup you guessed it, Serah was the speaker. Gotta love that girl.

Backyard splash day

The kids had a great time playing in the sprinklers

yesterday, the yard even got some water.

I baptize you...

Before the plunge

What a special moment between Matt and Ethan

He was moving but this is the only after picture I have

Wow

Today was awesome, from the peaceful time we spent this morning getting ready for church to the crazy and chaotic time we spent with family and friends this afternoon celebrating Ethan's obedience in following Christ in baptism. What a blessing it was to hear Matt express his love and joy in taking such a special part of Ethan's life. As I sit here I can only repeat Matt's desire to direct Ethan in his learning to hear Gods voice even better than he hears ours. I heard Big Dad tell Allen how easy his job was going to be when all these kids who are being discipled at home make it up to the youth group. I pray that we are able to teach our kids to be Christian leaders in their church and the world around them. Lord give us the words and actions that will direct them down the path you desire them to take. Help us keep the straight and narrow path before them so they can fulfill your good and perfect will for them.

Can the days get any crazier

In two days Ethan and Matt will step into the baptismal pool. I am getting so excited to see Ethan be obedient in baptism. I hope we've explained enough to him that he gets the significance of Sunday. I'm grateful to you all who will be there supporting him and showing him you love him.

VBS is coming up fast and at times it seems like a speeding train, one I hope doesn't get derailed. Chris O and I are talking many times a day and the computer is always in use. I can really use your prayers over this next month for patience, perseverance and faith that Gods will and timing will be evident and accomplished. Also prayer that I will make the time my kids need and not push them away in my desire to make it all work out perfectly.

If you don't hear from me too much this month know I promise to be back at least by July but hopefully I'll be better and get on once in a while.

pictures from our Colorado trip

Matt and I took a weeks vacation recently. What a blessing to spend that time with just him, unwinding, delighting in each other. Here are just few of the many pictures we took.

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

13 years ago I married the perfect fit to my personal nuttiness... thank you for the past years, they have gotten sweeter and sweeter. I love you and look forward to many many more years together.


Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young.
- Arthur Pinero

Marriage is more than finding the right person, it's being the right person
-anon.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self‑seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
-1 Corinthians 13: 4-8, 13