We hit the slopes!!

All the boys (My Dad, Sean, Ian & Asher) and I decided to hit the slopes today! It was Ian and Asher's first time on skis and needless to say it was a riot! We had such a great time, in spite of the rain. The boys did remarkably well! We can't wait to do it again.

Trying on Ian's boots!

Asher & Uncle Sean "flying" down the mountain!

Pile up!

Asher and Nee Nee (me)-- self portrait!

Papa and Ian

Goofin' around during our lunch break!

Conquering the ski lift!

Ian headed down the mountain "ALL BY MYSELF!" (we heard that a lot today...)

Mommy and Ian skiing side by side.... doesn't get any better than this for me!

A letter to my boy...

Dear Ian,

You are a hilarious kid. Seriously funny. Funny and fun and active and cute and charming and silly and awesome. But, here's what I really appreciate most about you today..... that when you aren't feeling well, you are still the same. You slow down a bit, but you're still fun and silly and ridiculously cute. You don't complain at all! You've had a fever since last night and if you weren't warm to the touch, we'd never know you were fighting something. Your immune system rocks!

So.... today I'm especially thankful for your incredibly cheerful attitude when you are sick. Thanks for not being whiny. I REALLY appreciate that. And, above all, I'm thankful to our Lord for wonderfully healthy children. I hope your fever is gone soon!

I love you,
Mommy

Happy Birthday Mom/Grandma!

Today is my Mom's birthday! It's a big one....
We are so thankful for her. She is the best Mom and Grandma anyone could ask for. She is incredibly generous and creative and she loves us more than we can imagine. Alicia, the kids, and I rang the doorbell this morning so her grandkids could present a Happy Birthday greeting!






I love you, Mom! So much!
And.... Happy Birthday!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We had the best Valentine's Day! We decided to spend our day as a family and we had a blast! We took the kids bowling for the first time and it was so much fun-- they did great! We've been bowling on the Wii for a while, but real life bowling was even better!


We ended our perfect day delivering valentines and eating heart shaped homemade pizza! It was a perfect day!

I love my family so much....

She's home!

I'm happy to report that Tatum came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. She is SO happy to be home (as are her very tired parents!). You can read more about it HERE.

The kids, Grandma, GG and I were at Tatum's house when they got home.... we thought she deserved a big greeting!!

Update on Tatum

So far so good... Tatum is out of surgery!

The doctor said that the surgery went better than expected. They will be at the hospital until Thursday recovering. Please keep praying...

By the way.... I have heard of so many people praying for Tatum and we are so blessed. I know that my sister and brother-in-law appreciate it so much. God is so faithful and so good.

I'll update more later.

Thank you!

To my praying friends....

My 3 year old niece, Tatum, is having surgery tomorrow morning at 8:00 am. She was diagnosed with Renal Reflux at 10 months old and it is being corrected, for good, tomorrow. There was a chance she would outgrow it, but her fantastic doctor has decided surgery is necessary. Click HERE for my sister's explanation of it all.

We have been praying for healing for a long time. God is providing that healing tomorrow via corrective surgery.

Please pray for Tatum, her Mommy, her Daddy, her brother Asher, for the doctors, nurses etc....

I will do my best to update as soon as I know anything tomorrow.

Thank you!