Everyone needs a theme song

This summer with all the running I have been doing, there is one song on my IPod that I like to call my "theme song" for my life right now. This song really picks up my pace and I truly praise God with this song. I praise Him for my husband, my kids, my home, my church, my friends and you, especially if you taking time to read my blog. It is a Wonderful Life that I have and I never want one moment to get away from me and I don't want to take them for granted. Unfortunately.... I do. BUT, when I hear this song, it inspires me again to thank Him for it all. Be blessed and I pray you are enjoying your wonderful life. Even when it's hard, there are things to thank Him for. Have a Wonderful Day!

Mom.... "I LOVE Summer!"

The other day we were driving in the car and Big G announced, "Mom!" I said, "What G?" and Big G says, "I LOVE summer!" I asked him why he loves summer so much and here are his
Top 5 LOVES of summer, in his words:

1. Because it's so awesome and so fun
2. It's really fun to play outside with all the friends
3. I love summer and everything about it
4. I get to play in my pool and all the things we get to do in the pool - it's so fun!
5. I get to jump my bike off the dirt jump - it's so awesome dude!

I have to agree with him, I too love summer and everything about it. It is totally awesome dude!
Hope you are enjoying the wonderful season of warmth and sunshine. Happy summer to you and yours.

What A Party!

Little G had a very fun birthday(s) this year. We didn't do the blowout neighborhood bash like on her first, but none-the-less, this year was just as exciting for her. Little G had some neighborhood friends over for cupcakesand ice cream on the deck. We then headed to Aunt Mary and Uncle Luke's house for a very fun party with family. To say she was blessed is an understatement. She also received her gifts and blessings from for family out west. She is loving all her new gifts and is still talking about her birthday party and singing the "Happy Birthday" song to herself. her are some highlights of her 2nd Birthday:

And now she is 2!

Tomorrow is Little G's 2nd Birthday and as I rocked with her tonight and prayed for this next year of her life I couldn't help but think of her future and then begin to pray for all that it will hold for her. After laying her down, I remembered a song that I had heard at a conference many moons ago and this song is my hearts prayerful cry for my little girl (and boy). A prayer that she will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is there for her always and loves her so much more (which is hard to imagine) than I do. Happy Happy Birthday Little G - I do love you and I sing over you the same blessings as this song shares, but God is truly the beautiful author of it all. We love you baby girl. Be blessed..... Always! Love, Mommy

Running, Running, Running

If you'd ask me what we have been up to around here, I would tell you lots of fun kid stuff, swimming, playing ya know summer stuff. BUT, for me I have been creating a very close bond with these little babies on a pretty daily basis.
We are spending a lot of time together and they are really going the distance for me - if you catch my drift! To be exact, they have carried me 78 + miles in the past month and half and we have probably that much more before the big race on August 2. I have very much enjoyed the running. It has been a disciple that I have enjoyed challenging my flesh with. There is never a time that I look forward to running 5 plus miles, finding someone to watch my kids, making sure I have had enough nutrition and fluids to carry me through and then there is the temperature and time of day to run. The list goes on and on. BUT, the other day when I had to go 8 miles. I really had to plan my run. I called a friend who was at the half way point and asked if they'd set a cup of water out so I could get a quick drink and keep going. Well, Jeff was so gracious, he gave me a COLD BOTTLE of water. Well, at 4 miles and hot, I was not about to take a sip and leave this beautiful cold bottle of liquid relief behind. No pockets, not gonna hold it for another 45 minutes. What is a GIRL to do? Well, I had to be creative and this is what I came up with.....


Yes, you guessed it, I used what God gave me and it was a lifesaver. I am sure I am not the first to have figured this out. But man was I grateful for it. It saved me! Off to do 5 tomorrow. I think I'll stash some waters in the bushes around the neighborhood for this one!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Here is a picture of another great year with our wonderful daddy and my great husband. We celebrated C a few times this year. This picture was a night after returning from a carnival and we had some friends over for cake and ice cream. C is wearing the traditional Birthday hat. Very fun. It used to grace the heads of first graders, but now it's our family hat. Happy Birthday honey. You are an amazing man and daddy and we love you up to the moon and back!