Spring is in the air and we are loving it, although today is a cooler day and so its perfect to get some inside things crossed off my list, we are heading into a busy weekend at the gospel express auction, so trying to stay home and get things caught up around the house,
I am back to baking again for mom and can say I'm excited for another year, we added 4 new items this year so that is going to make me busier, I'm amazed how each year the children can help more and more, no its not always easy and are days where I am completely exhausted because of the early morning hours of baking,

The children are doing well in school and this momma is ready to call it another year, something about staying on top of all the school activities, birthdays, field trips, running to school twice a day stresses this momma out and am ready for no schedule,

My little guys are sure putting me to the test right now and are into everything!!! and yet they follow me around and want to be held, so what do you do when they both want you at the same time you simply sit on the floor and do just that, They are both teething and are getting their molars and eye teethe at the same time. so nights are!!! you guessed it, interesting!!!!! church now that's another story.. they are a mess!!!!!!!!!!! I come home feeling totally out of control, we are so focus on trying to get the little ones to be quiet etc .. that we tend to let the older ones alone and fail to discipline in other areas.. I know its a stage of life and I hear all the time ''oh just enjoy these moments they grow up so fast,'' and I get that however, I want enjoy every stage and not focus on the if only, if only they were a year older, if only he would be a happy baby, if only, if only, No I want to be able to cut things out of my schedule so that my crying baby can be cuddled and nurtured by his momma..
with all that being said they do love the out doors and so I'm really looking forward to these warmer days...

When I share about my life on here my prayer is that no one will take this as a negative or complaining blog, I simply share my heart and choose to be vulnerable about life,

                  Joshua is walking @ 14 month...

 

Celebrating 8 years with this little man..

Did our traditional date night with mom and dad..

He picked play it again sports and a ice cream shop..

He had alittle money left to spend so we stopped at wal-mart and he bought a hunting game.

We also got to celebrate with church family, thanks to Allen and Becky for making his birthday special..

                          Sate and I made a dino cake for his birthday celebration at school..

               Thanks to my sisters for joining me at school and making it a special day for Ty...

Tyler we are so proud of you and the little man you are becoming!!! you are such a big help around the house and truly care for your siblings, You are doing well with piano and have no trouble catching on!! also your first year of baseball and you are thrilled, cant wait to sit and watch you do something you love and cheer you on.. you observe everything and have lots of questions, your love for wildlife is growing and you have a high concern for animals that are going distinct...
witnessing you give your heart to the lord is a moment when time stopped and I will always treasure it.. we love you Ty, keep fighting for the lord.


Enjoying some time at Lancaster city park while the older ones do piano..

 

I Have been challenged recently with the thought, how do we handle our circumstance's that God allows us to face? God allows us to walk through these things to refine us, to prepare us for the journey, to be able to go from glory to glory. I believe to often we  give the enemy credit and really God is in control He allows these things to take place in our life Its How faithful we are and we need to TRUST him through the hardest darkest time in our lives...

let us not just use the shield to block all the darts from the enemy but use the sword(word of God) to fight...