Just sayin' hello!

I can't quite figure out what God is trying to teach me here. But in the last few months I have lost my new (good) camera and our computer decided to die last week. So... that has left me a bit frustrated in the world of mommyhood. I won't bore you with my cell phone saga. I also lost both of my suits on our trip to CA. And no I was not wearing them when they disappeared. They are MIA as well. So...no pics and no place to upload, no suits and cell phone issues. Can anyone come up with the link here? I know, I know, it's a bizarre entry today. The up side, C brought his laptop home from work so that I could at least check in with Cyber world. We have a new computer on order and it should be here soon. My problem is, is that ALL my pictures are on our dead computer. I have 95% backed up, thank you Lord. the other 5% I will have to deal with in counseling (haha). I so have an attachment to my pictures. It will take some time to get everything back in order. Lesson learned on backing up documents. As for the swimsuits, cell phone and camera - I'll have to get back to you on those. Well... Just sayin' hi

Home

Greetings to all. It's been a while since my last post, but we took a trip west for C's work and pleasure for all of us. It was one week gone and it was so great to go to Ca. It was great for many reasons - weather, family, friends, time to enjoy God's creation on the West Coast. It was simply beautiful. We were able to introduce Gracie to cousins and others whom have never met her in person. It was wonderful. It was a great balance of everything and then it was time to come "home." They say home is where the heart is. My "heart" has still not reconciled with that phrase. When I go to Ca. I still say I'm "Going Home!" Yet the Driver's License reads "Indiana" the mail is sent to an address in St. John, yet my heart still says Ca. is home. I'm stuck in a state of flux. I am in both places right now and know that in time the scales will tip and I'll land in Indiana. The time will come I know, but for now I'm teetering. We are so grateful for the ability to travel such a great distance in such a short time by air. The kids do great on the plane and are good travelers. We were happy to come back to our home and the weather seems to be shaping up for us. I think Spring has sprung, I saw green stuff popping up in the front yard. I know that means something good is happening if the plants are willing to sprout. Here are some pics, we love you all, thanks for a great visit.

It was a great Easter

It's so amazing how each year brings a change with our holidays. For years, Easter was always in Palm Springs at my sister Angie's house. We enjoyed great family time, food and fun. We always went to Easter Sunday church service and usually went swimming and laid out in the sun. We always did an egg hunt for the kids and would hide the eggs outside around the pool and throughout the yard. As I mentioned, our holiday celebrations do change from year to year and this year was the extreme. We got up and did our Easter baskets with the kids, headed to church and then to our friends house for dinner with friends and their kids. Sounds pretty normal and fun and then I looked out the window and it was snowing!!! Everyone broke out in song to "I'm dreaming of a white easter" and I in my mind drifted back to Easter's past and was "dreaming" of swimsuits, sun and fun. I was snapped back to reality with the announcement of "Egg Hunt time!" Are you kidding me?! Come on G, let's go find your winter coat and boots so we can go hunt easter eggs! Ok, so the dads go out and hide the eggs and I am showing G through the window where to go and get the eggs as fast as he can so we can get back in the house. Yes, I'm a wimp. In CA, we wanted to find the eggs quickly so that the candy wouldn't melt under the warm sun. No problems here with that concern, if anything the candy would be preserved by freezing and safe for days, maybe even months back here. Anyways, he hunted and had fun with all the kids. We really had a wonderful day with all the families. They truly made our holiday warm and loving. And I do mean that. We are so blessed. We hope you had a wonderful Easter. We are heading to CA next Tuesday. I have already started packing the bags.

Happy Easter!

We want to wish you a very blessed Easter ~ One filled with the remembrance of what Christ truly did on the cross for each and everyone of us. We just returned from our Good Friday service and am again humbled and amazed at the love the Lord has for us. I never leave a Good Friday service without tear stained eyes and an awestruck spirit at the love the Lord displayed for us with the death of His one and only Son on the cross. My heart breaks as a mom to even begin to imagine loosing my son in such a way. BUT, God is so good and loves us so much and gave us such an awesome free gift of salvation through that death. And with that I say, "Praise God that he died and then rose on Sunday!" Have a Happy Easter and God Bless you and yours. Check out, "That's My King."

Some Indoor Fun!

Well, it looks nice outside when you look out the windows, but when ya open the door, it's still a bit chilly. Thus, I have resorted to having to bend the indoor rules in order to entertain the troops. As long as they are supervised, they are allowed to jump and climb for a little while to burn off some energy. They had a bunch of fun today and I was able to capture some of it to share with you.

She wants to walk and talk

Little G is growing up so quick. Her new joy is standing at the coffee table playing with toys and wanting us to walk her around the house holding her hands. She grins from ear to ear and is so proud of herself. She loves it when Big G watches, she just lights up and deep down I know she is longing for the day that she can run with him around the house.

Skater Boy

Well, Big G went roller skating for the first time and he had a lot of fun. He was out on that rink non-stop for 2 hours. He took a break to get something to drink, but that was about it. When it was all girl skate, he was out there. When it was all adult skate, he was out there. When it was skate the other way, you got it, he was out there. Here is a little something to make ya smile. Well, I'm his mom, so I hope you do too. PS, the lady at the end of the video that takes his hand is a friend's mom - I wouldn't let him skate away with a stranger, although, it looks that way in the video.