Halloween Walk 2007

Today was the annual Halloween walk. We took the boys Blase's dear friend Aiden. My Dad met us and walked us. It was so much fun because we don't get to see my Dad that often, and now that he is moving in a few short months, we are taking every opportunity to spend time with him. He is such a wonderful Dad and so much fun to be with. I am so thankful to be his daughter and friend.

Well, Blase was a bumblebee and Harrison was a duck. Aiden was the black spider man. Our costumes were 18.00 and were very warm. Blase will trick or treat as an Army guy for Halloween....I hope. I guess I don't really care what he is. I ran into a friend from high school that I had not seen in 11 years! She lives here in we are going to get together. Blase was bored 1o minutes into the trick or treating and sat down in the middle of the sidewalk with his bag of candy! He is so funny and I see myself in him so much that it is scary. He would rather eat the 7 pieces of candy he has instead of waking around and getting more. When we were done Dad left, we had pizza and Blase and Aiden colored for probably an hour and a half. When Michelle picked him up we were sad to see him go. God has blessed us with them for friends. Love to you all and have a great weekend!

Family Fun!

Finally a nice enough day to get outside! There won't be many more of these. Today was a beautiful day so we went for a nature walk and snapped some family photos. Our first one with the four of us. I hope they aren't too blurry! We have been inside a lot this week due to rain and I have been fighting sinus stuff. Today I actually don't have a sore throat for the first time in a week. We had so much fun on this outing. There are so many pretty spots here. This place is like 3 miles from our house, there are rapids and tons of trails. My friend Michelle and her kids went with us. The boys took their shirts off at the end because it was like 75 degrees. Yesterday was sweetest day and at 8:30 last night Doug gave me a Ipod Nano or is it a Nano Ipod? Either way I was very surprised! I think I cried for twenty minutes. With it he bought me a nike running chip that goes in my shoe and part of it goes in the ipod. It is a program for walking and running. I have been really trying to shed the baby weight and it is so hard, but now I can run listening to music, sermons etc... I think. I still have to open it and find out what it does exactly. See in the morning, we said happy sweetest day to one another and no gifts were exchanged. He called me about ten minutes after he left for work and said,"I love you so much ...Happy sweetest day!" I thought that was the greatest thing in the world because no matter how many times we hear I love you, a gesture so small is very special. I adore Doug and everyday I am provoked by his willingness to always serve me, even when he might not want to. He is my number one. It was a great end to a busy week. Tomorrow Harrison is five months old, where does the time go? Blase is loving school and got his first progress report. He is doing very well for being the youngest in the class. I am so thankful God provided a way for us to send him to school. He is going to the pumpkin patch on Thursday and is very excited about it. Hope everyone had a good weeekend! Love you all.

Kim's having a baby

I have no pictures this morning, only words of encouragement to my best friend Kimberly Kay. Today Kim is being induced to have her first baby....a Girl! I remember the excitement and nervousness I had when I went to the hospital to be induced with Blase. Kim, this has been a season of many ups and downs, but I have seen God hold you in his arms. Marriage in December, the loss of your dear brother Ryan in May, and now your first baby! Without hope in God, I don't think a family could make it through. The only answer to all of this is trusting in God's sovereignty. We have to trust in that. Well, today I am not only praying for a speedy delivery,but some much needed peace! One time my sister Erica shared this verse with me and I still repeat it... four years later! Psalm56:3-4When I am afraid I will trust in you. In God whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. Today Kim begins a new season...the season of motherhood. In a short time you and Chris will experience loving a sweet little face, more than anything in the world! There is nothing like what you will feel. There is no words to describe being a parent. I love you dear Kim and we are all praying for you and baby girl Hasty!

Hair do

Just happened to see this girl in a mag and I wasnt her hair! She is on tv so I got in luck and took a picture of it. Doug likes me better in layers. Does anyone think this is cute? I need a new do like I need a hole in the head! Well I think I am going to do it next. Who watches tv for a hair do? Who takes pictures of a tv screen? If you don't got good hair ya ain't got nuttin!HAHAHAHA

Our week

What a week! Doug and I had our first dinner ALONE since August 2006! A date night which should be done at least once a week, we never do! Well that is all going to change because we had way too much fun. Doug being the gem he is always tries to get me to go out, but for whatever reason we just don't. We went to a little Italian place down the road...food was gross company was great! So not only was it a fantastic time, but it revived me! I guess I just got lost along the way and started putting the kids first. I am sure this happens to everybody,you get in a rut new baby same old same old and I'm sure that is a lot of cause for divorce. Well I will try to not let that happen again. I love him so much and am so thankful for him. He is just a blessing everyday. I am so thankful God blessed me with him. He is always there to encourage, and not only be my husband but my friend. Thank you Lord truly for Doug. He is wrapping up his 8th golf season and was very busy this week. When is he not busy? God blessed me with a husband who is a faithful, diligent worker. I have been at home with the kids and really lonely. I could never do this job on my own. I take for granted how great it is to see his green truck pull in at 3:30 and Blase running out to greet him. He will scoop him up and I am usually done for the day! There is nothing better than to look out the window and see Doug playing in the sandbox with Blase. Holding Harrison while watering my flowers,and watching Blase ride his bike make my heart melt. I am so thankful for our special time together and Doug I know I don't say it enough, but I love you and am so encouraged everyday by you. You are amazing and I can't wait for our next date night..which will not be in another 12 months! I was thinking Monday. So with all of our alone time this week Base and I decided to make a spider cake. We have a Better Homes and Gardens Halloween book and I let Blase choose the cake. It was really a fun thing for us to do. Now the cake did not turn out to be like the magazine...I never said I was like Billie Stewart(the other Martha, or perhaps better than.) It was special to do something alone with Blase. He is going to choose another project today. We also decorated our yard which was fun. I like the more Harvesty decorations, but I do put up some other things. I found the scarecrow bows at Meijer and I put them on all my lights out front. We are only missing hay bales, pumpkins, and corn which we will get this weekend. We are supposed to go to Amon orchards. The Lord is so faithful to me because I am struggling this week with not being by family and just with mundane everyday life. I know not being able to be close to family is not everything, but to me it is. God has been showing me that he is near and that although this is a tough season he is my refuge and with me every step of the way. In the midst of constant correction, anger ,bitterness, sorrow joy love and laughter, he has always been faithful. I love all of you so much and hope you have a great weekend! If there are any spelling errors sorry. I am holding Harrison hunting and pecking and just being thankful for EVERDAY LIFE! I forgot to tell the strry of Blase and Harrison laughing. I was preparing dinner and I hear Blase laughing and Harrison squeling in delight. I look over and ask'"What is so Funny?" Blase says," Harrison is biting me momma and I like it!" "Let me see," and I am so glad he did! They were having a grand ol' time with Harrison sucking Blase's nose! IT was digustingly funny and I laughed so hard.