You know you're a blogger when....

...two babies crawl on top of a table and into a toy basket...
...and instead of getting them down, you get the camera and tell them to say 'cheese'!

Wordless Wednesday #41

"What? Princesses like to jump too!"

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Did you know?

...that they were pregnant again?
Amazing!

Who's your Daddy?

Mara is really into this guessing game lately. At random times she will describe random things and make me guess what she's thinking. Like, "Mama, it's round...gives us light...and it's up in the sky...what is it?"

She cracked me up the other day when she said, "Mama, he's a boy....he likes computers...and he goes to work...who is it?"

She left out that he's super cute though too! Love you, honey!

Three Crosses

On the way to church last weekend at my in-laws, the girls were being over-dramatic about it taking FOREVER to get there (it only takes about 5 minutes). The following conversation took place...



Emily: Momma, it's taking a long, long time to get there.
Me: Chill, we're almost there.
Mara: Remember Sissy, when we see the three crosses then we'll know we're there.
Emily: Yeah, just like Jesus died on the cross.
Me: He did! Do you know who Jesus died on the cross for?
Emily: For my sins!

Phillip and I were both absolutely speechless. I was frustrated with them for being so over-dramatic (yes, that "Chill" was said with much impatience.), but my four-year-old turned it around to an amazing conversation about Christ.

Father, thank you for choosing me to be the mother of these three amazing people. Help me to take advantage of each and every moment of our 'normal' day to point them to You.

Wilderness

This is a flower from my yard. If you knew me and my yard, you'd be saying "no way!". I don't really like to work in the yard, but I do what it takes for our yard to not look horrible.

This poor rose bush has been right here beside the porch since we moved in. I know you're suppose to prune rose bushes a certain way and they need something to climb on, but has any of that been done in the three years that we've lived here? Nope.

You could say that this poor rose bush is in the wilderness, but check it out....a bloom! It fought it's way through and produced this gorgeous flower in spite of it all.

I'm a lot like this rose bush right now. I'm in the wilderness and fighting my way through.

Priscilla Shirer at the Deeper Still Event spoke on the wilderness. I always thought that the Isrealites 'wondered' around the wilderness in a sort of lost state, but Exodus 13:17-18 says that God choose the wilderness for them...He lead them there...on purpose! And not only that, He gave them the opportunity to see and hear Him with their own eyes!

He has lead me here as well...on purpose! The question is how will I resond to the wilderness? Will I be bitter from these wounds? Will I turn my back? Or will I see and hear Him with my own eyes?

Hosea 6:1-3 says that He has torn us but will heal us..has wounded us but will bandage...will revive...and will raise up.

I will rest in my wilderness. I'd rather be protected in my wilderness by the God of the universe than away from God in comfort.

Ouch

This post by Jenni at One Thing is SO me. Yow, it stepped on my toes but thanks for calling me out Jenni!

Play Ball!

Wordless Wednesday #40

"Jaff"

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A Hair Commentary

Phillip: Emily, will you brush my hair?
Emily: Daaaaddy, you don't have hair!
Phillip: What? Oh, that's right...I don't have hair.
Emily: Daddy, you're silly...boys don't have hair, just heads!

Hmmm, guess I should be praying for the man who will have to shave his head to win this girl's heart!

Santa came early!

Thanks Nana and Poppa!

The girls are beside themselves.
Bless her heart...Becca looks like this the entire time...and still has a blast.And this last picture is for Traci!
Now I just have to figure out how to jump on a trampoline after birthing three babies and NOT pee my pants!

Happy 4th of July

Wow, what a day!
We started the day marching in a parade. The girls loved it but I'm not sure they really knew what to think.Then we got in some swim time followed up by homemade ice cream...oh yeah!
Then of course finished up with some fireworks and sparklers.

A fun, fun day but man am I exhausted! Happy 4th of July.

Wordless Wednesday #39

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The way to her heart is fashion.

I've been trying to convince Mara lately to play baseball this Fall.

Me: Mara, do you want to play baseball in a few weeks?
Mara: No, baseball's for boys.
Me: Baseball's not for boys. Mommy used to play baseball.
Mara: Oh....well, I don't know anyone on my team.
Me: That's ok, you'll get to make some new friends.
Mara: But I don't think I'm good at baseball.
Me: You don't know you're good at it or not until you try.
Mara: I don't know....I don't think I want to play.
Me: Ok, but don't forget that if you play you'll get a new shirt, pants, hat, and a baseball glove.
Mara: Really? A new outfit?
Me: Yep.
Mara: Momma, I think I want to play baseball!

I think fashion is her love language!