twenty five

Bake my own birthday cake???

It was about 11pm on the eve of my b-day and C is finally done with work. I jokingly try to get him to go and bake a cake for me:-) I think everyone knows that C does NOT cook. So he tries to convince me to come with him and bake it... after about 15min of trying to convince HIM that he really CAN bake a cake from a box... I finally give in and waltz out to the kitchen to help... LOW and BEHOLD! Something I always really really (secretly) wanted:-) was on the counter waiting and in my favorite color! So needless to say I was MORE than HAPPY to help my wonderful hubby bake my birthday cake! Thank you babe! This is way too much... but I am LOVING it! Love you!

Tea anyone? L2 got a tea set for her birthday!

Love watching her play...

With friends just chillin'

and cuttin'

Up

Poor bambi's mother:-(

It was a blast and really cool to see how this process happens! Thanks G & B!

Have a great day!

Love,

L1

Happy Birthday our sweet little Bug! We love you and Thank God everyday for your precious spirit... sweet smiles... and silly giggles! I can't believe you are 2 years old!

Play date with some friends....

Finger painting....

Made some finger paint... SUPER easy: equal parts of flour and water and food coloring!

Walla! Finger paint:-)

Gpa & Gma K got L2 the PERFECT gift... a GATOR... L2 LOVES Swamp People which are people who live to hunt gators... and L2 likes that. Forget princesses and ballerinas... bring on a spoon as a shot gun and a blow up gator and this girl is a happy chick! Oh dear.

Birthday morning... showing Baby M her new bicycle and gator:-)

Thank you all for the birthday cards and Love...

Love,

L1

My boys

What handsome dudes I must say so myself:-D

We took a quick day trip to the zoo with some friends! It was so fun... we went Sunday evening and it was wonderful... We were literally about the last ones to leave. These two are about 5ish months apart and two peas in a pod! They were so fun and I love that they both had piggy tails!

L2's reaction to a "real LIVE" Gator! haha it was hilarious... "no likey daddy no likey"! She does LOVE them on the pbs videos though.

Checkin' out the zebras.

The entourage of strollers.

Always dreamt of going to Australia... guess this might be the closest I get for a while! haha

Our little Roo.

and a Daddy Roo? oh dear.

M baby slept the whole time.

Missed the opportunity to have newborn pics done... so here are a few we did get... An where are you when we need you? haha

My Sweet Babes... Lovin' it!

Love,

L1

Seems like time literally flies... like when you fly to TX and it only takes 2hrs instead of 20hrs driving? Yeah... I feel like time is in fast forward mode and I just can't soak in enough of these precious kids.

M likes to stand at the back of the couch and look at these cool balls that my friend gave us. Thanks B!

L2 LOVES play-dough... we made it right before baby M arrived and has been a favorite since! She's making pizza and cookies and pretzels... Mmmm would you like some?

L2 has not been too photogenic lately... only wanting to see the pictures I take and not realizing she has to stand still and smile first! haha So sorry about half smiles and half closed eye lids. Hope your enjoying the sunshine today!

Love,

L1

My Heart sings....

"He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord." Psalm 40:3

This sweet sweet spirit of this little girl lightens up any day! I have been feeling the need to share the gospel more with strangers... but where is my courage? Where does my voice disappear to when I open my mouth? I know the need is great ... but I am small. So I have prayed and prayed that something might move me to get beyond my own self and become bold for the name of Jesus. well God answers prayers using sometimes the very small to do big things! This little girl of mine God is using... not only to open my eyes but the eyes of others. We will be in the grocery store or target or anywhere and all the sudden out of such a small little girl comes this sweet voice of both innocence and courage singing (very loud) Jesus loves me all three verses! or Jesus loves the little chilren of the world.... or what hits me This little light of mine I GONNA LET IT SHINE... won't let satan blow it out or hide it under a bushel, NO I'm gonna let it shine Let it shine till Jesus comes! There is no hiding, there is no shame... I pray she never loses this, I now understand what Christ meant when He said to have a childlike Faith... Wow. I am encouraged now every time I step foot out the door with my little singing angel by my side. Thank you God for renewing my spirit... may I use it for your Glory.

You put a song in my soul and wanna let it out
Your Spirit in my life well it makes me want to shout
I'm moved to sing with every beat of my heart
You put a song in my soul when you made me

People think I'm crazy when I'm praising your name
Well, I get so excited 'cause there's nothing quite the same
The smile on my face comes from the smile in my heart
You put a song in my soul when you made me

I will still be singing 'til the day that I die
And Lord I heard you promise a home up in the sky
My joy is in your Spirit, and song in your name
You put a song in my soul when you made me! (C'mon)

Song in my soul, I will lift my voice to you
Song in my soul, And I'll give the praise to you
Song in my soul, I will give my life to you
Song in my soul!
Song in my soul, I will lift my voice to you
Song in my soul, And I'll give the praise to you
Song in my soul, I will give my life to you
Song in my soul!

Everybody needs to know that your love endures forever (love endures forever)
Everybody praise His name, lift your voice in worship to the Father (worship the Lord)

I love you my sweet sweet little girl... may God continue to use you for His glory!

Love,

L1

These two absolutely ADORE each other! I love it!

For the last couple of weeks M has been cooing and smiling... he is such a handsome little man ( okay I may be a bit bias but it his pretty stinkin' cute!) I think he looks like the mini version of daddy with a hint of asian flare! :-D

As M gets older I am seeing that he is one patient little dude. He is almost always happy in any situation even when his cousins and sister smoother him with love!

Last tuesday we had a house full as Gma L and Gpa J came out and stopped in for dinner... we had to celebrate the big 70 with her! And Bless L & A &boys for coming up under a 4hr notice! We love you guys and are so thankful we can have you up here on a whim!

Cheers to Gma L!

I feel so blest and as the 1yr anniversary of living up her rolls around... I continue to thank God for the family and friends he has blest us with... no matter the distance, we cherish them and every moment we are able to spend with them!

Here comes Fall! Enjoy!

Love,

L1