9

How did this happen?

My oldest and my only girl is turning 9?

She is growing up so fast.

We have started to read the mommy and me books on the changes of life.... and she is wearing a sports bra- not that she needs it she just wants it.

I am in shock. 

It was just yesterday we brought her home. We would take naps together and snuggle. 

My sweet Ava Grace

My hope and prayer is she grows up to be an intelligent, independent woman who loves the Lord. Knowing always her father and I love her no matter what and will support her life dreams.

Cullen's 4th Birthday

 Happy Birthday Sweet Cullen! You complete our family and we love you so much!

Things he loves:  Peanut butter sandwich, anything Ethan loves, sword fighting with Nathan, Mommy, learning, singing, Ninjago Lego's, dressing up, animals, being 4

Things he does not love:  Preschool, being away from mommy

who loves to fret me?

my HUSBAND....
I have cute chalkboard signs and I like to write sweet messages or bible verses on them everyday. Well I wake up and my messages are erased and I see this.....

EVERYDAY!  why me?

Pistachios.....

have some pistachios Cullen...
his favorite snack!

Ava's Presentation

Ava wrote her final paper and presented it Monday in front of her class. She even dressed up as Cleopatra since her paper was on Ancient Egypt. Her drawing was wonderful. I am so proud of her.

thankfulness through a child's eyes

Today this is what Ava is thankful for.
My sweet little girl.

Creeper's Trail

Here we go!

To Creeper's Trail, Damascus,VA.

A 17 mile bike ride down the mountain beside a beautiful river. Cullen was so excited, he was the first one ready! It was a beautiful day! I was so proud of the kids because they rode the whole way. Cullen feel asleep most of the way. We stopped and had snacks and we searched for rocks.  It was such a wonderful day. The next day we went to the Caverns. Ava was so excited she thought she could actually take a stone from the cavern but instead she had to settle for the ones in the gift store.  Next was the Natural Bridge where George Washington initialed it. That was really neat. What a wonderful family trip!