tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41420004258359817252024-02-20T10:12:05.387-06:00learning how to do lifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-58169269032641445562016-10-23T21:19:00.001-05:002016-10-23T21:19:34.682-05:00still here!Well life got <i>really </i>crazy busy right after I published that last post...on Ry's <a href="http://lifethesigleway.blogspot.com/2015/08/school.html" target="_blank">first day of school</a>! Of course! I knew our lives were going to take off in a fast way once the kids were in school... but it seriously didn't click with me that as soon as our oldest was in school that was it! I've felt guilty a lot of times over the last year about that, there are a lot of little things we've had to let go of since school started: The fact that the boys (mom) don't get to enjoy waking up when they want to every day because we can't be late getting sister to school, no more get-away-trips in the middle of the week, strict bedtimes all around. interrupted naps because we can't be late to pick up sister, and a bunch of other "little" things that I forgot to really relish and enjoy.<br />
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On top of Ry starting school I also started coaching. I am at the same school as Rylee working as the head cross country coach as well as assisting with track. I really enjoy getting to be out there working with runners, but again, we've had to say goodbye to a lot with the time that I spend coaching and traveling to meets.<br />
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We love the school and have really enjoyed our last year! But it definitely has pushed our lives into a faster gear.<br />
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I hate that I've neglected to keep the blog updated because 1) I know so many friends and family far away like to keep up with what our family is doing (or how cute our kids are getting!) and 2) I like to look back over the blog like a scrapbook (Now we have a missing year!)<br />
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No promises, but I'll be doing my best to post more regular updates (cross country season is almost over ;)) as well as trying to back-track a few of our fun outings etc.<br />
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Here's to more hours in a day! Thanks for sticking around!<br />
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BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-69359564136125691532015-08-12T10:58:00.003-05:002015-08-12T10:58:39.442-05:00School!Rylee has been in school for nearly a week now. I still cannot believe it! I blinked and summer was gone, it feels more like I blinked and she wasn't a baby anymore. <i>Time please sloow down!!!!!</i><br />
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She has been so very excited about starting school! And we have been so very excited for her. Our summer has been full of supply shopping, uniform try ons and nightly "I am just so excited for school, I wish I could start tomorrow!"<br />
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She has been having so much fun each day at school. I think yesterday was the highlight - during chapel (they have chapel! I love it!) the teachers look for a student who was quiet and well behaved, and that student gets to take home Silent Sammy - he's a sweet little stuffed bear - and the most coveted lovey in all lower elementary! I was driving home from cross country practice and I called home, Rylee was dying to get on the phone to tell me that she was picked to bring home Silent Sammy! She got some big high fives and we had a fun evening entertaining the cute little bear.<br />
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Jackson and Layton are falling into place hanging out at home without big sister to play with. They look forward to having her home each day - we all do!<br />
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ps - those uniforms?! I can't even stand how cute she is!</div>
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We had so much fun celebrating the little guy on Saturday! The kids had a great time splashing in the water, eating cake, and squirting adults with water toys (the last one wasn't exactly fun for everyone!)<div><br></div><div>Birthdays are so fun and so special, we are incredibly grateful for all of our new friends that came to play and celebrate with us! We were all excited to have Mimi and Papa with us for the weekend too, we miss having them close, but we're glad they made the long trip to celebrate with us! </div><div><div>
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We've read through the entire thing with them a couple times now, but we've started reading a story and doing something that ties to it during the day - we made a giant rice crispy snake with jelly bean eyes the other day for one. Yum :)<br><br><strong>eating</strong>: warm weather really kills my cooking joy. Just not into it. Let's just eat sandwiches and grill and play outside!<br><br><strong>ups</strong>: potty training success! (Mostly) Jackson has said goodbye to diapers (woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!) last week it was raining just about non stop, so I decided if we were stuck inside that would be the perfect challenge for the week! I told him we were going to have a peepee party and eat jelly beans and wear underpants - he was totally into it! I'm so proud of the little guy, for a kid who doesn't like change and has a strong gag reflex he has been a star through it! We spent the whole day out on Monday and he didn't have a single accident. The boy is getting lots of high5's and mom and dad are rejoicing at our diaper bill being cut in half!</span><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><b>Downs: </b>Jackson has an awesome imagination. It's rediculous the stuff that kid can come up with - but at night it can turn ugly. This week it has been a parrot in his room that wants to eat his hand. Poor guy! He can't turn his little imagination off at night and it scares him into our bed almost every night. I feel for him because he gets so scared. And that also means there are 4 of us squished in our bed every night.... And then bear joins us in the morning. It's quite a laugh actually. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mimi sent rain boots for the kids, so we decided to test them out! They had so much fun playing in the puddles and filled their boots up with water from all the splashing. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LSSuxcYG41w9iFZChqDxEZAt56ODVgScapHOphvi04DKCbMuwlOx4X0MFClS8UhbxlWiQVDpDaMYKmwyE1p4dLTrYkHR2V5Cish_0a6LHEHAdUPdn9K6LCsUE8IEIe6XiAqo4zmcFkBO/s640/blogger-image-1199198319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LSSuxcYG41w9iFZChqDxEZAt56ODVgScapHOphvi04DKCbMuwlOx4X0MFClS8UhbxlWiQVDpDaMYKmwyE1p4dLTrYkHR2V5Cish_0a6LHEHAdUPdn9K6LCsUE8IEIe6XiAqo4zmcFkBO/s640/blogger-image-1199198319.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEEXY0DBBkAkb5G2yVh9xYzjbRRnEmrqIwv_yhytKRqD8GKGprWWUmRch6-SwQ61y8h867g6AhWZj7Ltfy7bMziAWch_4LV1LRotSyXBKPZOFqyQo6gREoktRWcjuCJBCFwHbwW78bNx8/s640/blogger-image--399442443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEEXY0DBBkAkb5G2yVh9xYzjbRRnEmrqIwv_yhytKRqD8GKGprWWUmRch6-SwQ61y8h867g6AhWZj7Ltfy7bMziAWch_4LV1LRotSyXBKPZOFqyQo6gREoktRWcjuCJBCFwHbwW78bNx8/s640/blogger-image--399442443.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzSzsFXJZiwu2k7V9OoV5PDvMjAL4iHGt24gcdnJMvlQRHUvMBmo3RpeurUQd_OIQ0n7o52pFFr11xvIoGYqre8tLHc32KLY9rTHZwyx4b1inx_3FXdmRK09Sc27ZUv9Rr_4VVb3POtnZ/s640/blogger-image--1783075963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzSzsFXJZiwu2k7V9OoV5PDvMjAL4iHGt24gcdnJMvlQRHUvMBmo3RpeurUQd_OIQ0n7o52pFFr11xvIoGYqre8tLHc32KLY9rTHZwyx4b1inx_3FXdmRK09Sc27ZUv9Rr_4VVb3POtnZ/s640/blogger-image--1783075963.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Our life doesn't ever settle down too much, but I feel like we are settling in!</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Until next time,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brit</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-83918730954841211922015-04-20T21:31:00.001-05:002015-04-20T21:31:55.203-05:00Exploring!It has been fun to be in a completely unfamiliar area and get to explore and go on adventures as we try to familiarize ourselves with our new home! <div><br></div><div>We've ventured out and had fun doing a lot of different neat things. Today we took a car ferry to Fort Morgan.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__2d559bQUeFSXROn_BCsWc6xGX6_E_iFErynwaWkNVoYWJWKMleFmYh-JS-a6zJiCU3Qx3K655wjA3TLC4pnu1wrJhQTz0FKi_tBnkgWZARf9_Zv8YNCWdmjIe18Qt4eLWhv5wWGwhXh/s640/blogger-image-16963107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__2d559bQUeFSXROn_BCsWc6xGX6_E_iFErynwaWkNVoYWJWKMleFmYh-JS-a6zJiCU3Qx3K655wjA3TLC4pnu1wrJhQTz0FKi_tBnkgWZARf9_Zv8YNCWdmjIe18Qt4eLWhv5wWGwhXh/s640/blogger-image-16963107.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Just the drive to the ferry was fun for us. We have spent our whole lives landlocked in the Midwestern plains - so driving alongside giant bodies of water and over bridges is so exciting! Haha!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJfkE5Yc5ME3RvhVJaJQglWDSVw7rW32u5qY4n7I6miUPAbC5N_amW8u9DQc4xVf8zsqEcZiSc024f7YeHxjP1yEt4nB736iXLbQUd4TIfFD6QaX8d9vVhSoZJl2-zK5t7ppwEPHSQ-Hz/s640/blogger-image-150229811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJfkE5Yc5ME3RvhVJaJQglWDSVw7rW32u5qY4n7I6miUPAbC5N_amW8u9DQc4xVf8zsqEcZiSc024f7YeHxjP1yEt4nB736iXLbQUd4TIfFD6QaX8d9vVhSoZJl2-zK5t7ppwEPHSQ-Hz/s640/blogger-image-150229811.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tMK5drQ1YZGaLjShrsVCBqz_O-9Txciy2PAnvuHqBwu-OVEccchbTZN54GgHVYmWYocqArRpMFdbczsBpmUTSA4VXAFSEI5EHbSO9ksCU8EdhF6_qXD8mGhyphenhyphenX_HPhakvRO9daThviUQX/s640/blogger-image-799129478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tMK5drQ1YZGaLjShrsVCBqz_O-9Txciy2PAnvuHqBwu-OVEccchbTZN54GgHVYmWYocqArRpMFdbczsBpmUTSA4VXAFSEI5EHbSO9ksCU8EdhF6_qXD8mGhyphenhyphenX_HPhakvRO9daThviUQX/s640/blogger-image-799129478.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrsXh5UWYV_vpuzZ9148NzgGbNifN2WOQ84Hc2_SSWlD1cdmuJ5kQ3u0Zf1BzVRtIDxQL3wcqr7m7ls3kQBM7euH1saoas_o2oDIXJVBmbFFnbJLVbClPERWdoX_9Uezld2ZRg0o8kcbU/s640/blogger-image-1993013327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrsXh5UWYV_vpuzZ9148NzgGbNifN2WOQ84Hc2_SSWlD1cdmuJ5kQ3u0Zf1BzVRtIDxQL3wcqr7m7ls3kQBM7euH1saoas_o2oDIXJVBmbFFnbJLVbClPERWdoX_9Uezld2ZRg0o8kcbU/s640/blogger-image-1993013327.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>We drove our car onto the ferry and then rode to Fort Morgan. Once there we went to explore the old military fort. It was all so neat! History was never my favorite subject, but when it is brought to life for me like that I am fascinated by it! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLltLhRnwVAZyMwWn75lpDgDfMU7oJmewM9wx7vtClHflWGNSFCAf9EpqGP56pNqYzQMgBhKiQysXlDj3DsK7DJb1gVCpM92vMHUpdS6pdN10WP_XAKpxyreqAdFj4muIodCKp-4M82ij/s640/blogger-image--1720118999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLltLhRnwVAZyMwWn75lpDgDfMU7oJmewM9wx7vtClHflWGNSFCAf9EpqGP56pNqYzQMgBhKiQysXlDj3DsK7DJb1gVCpM92vMHUpdS6pdN10WP_XAKpxyreqAdFj4muIodCKp-4M82ij/s640/blogger-image--1720118999.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkahJHYauHpMPh2FmdmyDEQ0OljprQqHCxUMum4R7-m9_tbf9qBiNGzTphR4UIMjiq-1JyYm-vdWfuIrzEEFGrTxVdsyZvPXMBHtDKUq8r7zUD5zILN4a5KHreJA4vgFXmJj7Um_AREEUc/s640/blogger-image--1195369264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkahJHYauHpMPh2FmdmyDEQ0OljprQqHCxUMum4R7-m9_tbf9qBiNGzTphR4UIMjiq-1JyYm-vdWfuIrzEEFGrTxVdsyZvPXMBHtDKUq8r7zUD5zILN4a5KHreJA4vgFXmJj7Um_AREEUc/s640/blogger-image--1195369264.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMcxfohN5oxbMuqsaBE54A8HtKiF0knFps1NKytag80ltBV5HDpHSMTq2xMWuo04QTpJoH6bQO-7YuM9QlBJphqx8XV9OVxUQHmIMcmQSR7qRUW5xu3ySt2ZoAZ7jhBRL_7rzuq5YdWMb/s640/blogger-image-1777938989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMcxfohN5oxbMuqsaBE54A8HtKiF0knFps1NKytag80ltBV5HDpHSMTq2xMWuo04QTpJoH6bQO-7YuM9QlBJphqx8XV9OVxUQHmIMcmQSR7qRUW5xu3ySt2ZoAZ7jhBRL_7rzuq5YdWMb/s640/blogger-image-1777938989.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>We hung out on the beach for a little bit and there were jellyfish EVERYWHERE! </div><div>I've never seen a jellyfish on the beach before... Does it hurt really bad when your stung by one?!! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYefLKVTNUQKii_ZM_SAnReEP1ypw8yKgHFpb1GYYPGb73_9PCJmLKf48ikCmfswb4ZT7BhNpm0MjF5ybpMOZapgrU1WekXwgAOx7_EV3nDQypD9AXO8RbR7KaMD00dTZRI33fR694qtn/s640/blogger-image--1541242242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYefLKVTNUQKii_ZM_SAnReEP1ypw8yKgHFpb1GYYPGb73_9PCJmLKf48ikCmfswb4ZT7BhNpm0MjF5ybpMOZapgrU1WekXwgAOx7_EV3nDQypD9AXO8RbR7KaMD00dTZRI33fR694qtn/s640/blogger-image--1541242242.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcwAnfWx2XRryJNLafFsvAYrrMkTOkyK0UOcblLd9gEo_VW2cwzmGrZLgumLWTO4FUOCzphukX0VNWnO-ANcx-MOORlqL2h-nvxxVzZmOvMOxmXMFgdBre9NcGD4sCYR69biCWbKm2yv5/s640/blogger-image--1123420946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcwAnfWx2XRryJNLafFsvAYrrMkTOkyK0UOcblLd9gEo_VW2cwzmGrZLgumLWTO4FUOCzphukX0VNWnO-ANcx-MOORlqL2h-nvxxVzZmOvMOxmXMFgdBre9NcGD4sCYR69biCWbKm2yv5/s640/blogger-image--1123420946.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We stopped on the way home and had some ice cream and all 3 kids fell asleep on our drive back. It was an awesome day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We still ask ourselves "we <i>live </i>here?!" It feels both like we just got here and like we've been here forever. And we love it. We are all so happy to be here and excited that this is our home! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Brit </div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-9270227086313741412015-03-18T08:27:00.001-05:002015-03-18T08:27:46.821-05:00We are home!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We've made it to Mobile! It was a long trip so we tried to have a little fun along the way...</span></div><div><br></div><div>On Monday night we stayed in Monroe, LA. Andrew and I went to Duck Commander and took pictures. For dinner we ate at Willies Cafe which was just across the parking lot of our hotel. While we were eating we noticed a group in the back having dinner... And then Willie walked out! We realized that 'group' was the whole Robertson family! I thought the last place we'd ever run into them would be AT their restaurant. But it was still really neat. AND! The food was definitely worth bragging about! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F89Bhj4GbMgB6VD3vsYYOlkNTEGcsGc_8p0Ugnxu4PIcs6jLiSOTBnmega2L2vjQIBP80b0AvOqXj4D0c-Zbt83sid0fr4yfjVyzVu6FnwtYkYzeFHoZLYQhWrJYQ0UQDcJnVbd6NpTF/s640/blogger-image-725377965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4F89Bhj4GbMgB6VD3vsYYOlkNTEGcsGc_8p0Ugnxu4PIcs6jLiSOTBnmega2L2vjQIBP80b0AvOqXj4D0c-Zbt83sid0fr4yfjVyzVu6FnwtYkYzeFHoZLYQhWrJYQ0UQDcJnVbd6NpTF/s640/blogger-image-725377965.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Tuesday morning we woke up and got ready for the final stretch. We stopped in Vicksburg Mississippi to see the river. The kids ran and played and had fun. It was awesome seeing the river! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivABtLevxdiZwR0xOwMnD_CjE_LVPCImbYFkKhEh6HDmdramJrJonbp6CxXvAYZnZTCt-GqyQbvfvSLOxMSrhfogumgFVnS9tpXWTVViBqsGzseTsGoeNRelagG4NErYeSJQoIqaCuo89J/s640/blogger-image--1455625745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivABtLevxdiZwR0xOwMnD_CjE_LVPCImbYFkKhEh6HDmdramJrJonbp6CxXvAYZnZTCt-GqyQbvfvSLOxMSrhfogumgFVnS9tpXWTVViBqsGzseTsGoeNRelagG4NErYeSJQoIqaCuo89J/s640/blogger-image--1455625745.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZRdZ5JjVb00EagQq5K4OhsY_YLCNhfP2yFqiKUpQ9VT8rJ5hZnvhWm77jcQdKaedaLRKUyspLuaQ6AD4r6tqcrobNrxa_rqUwEDaQhdLpeXZPnvI6pVfUMWO_lUpogwILmuhTxoJfDwv/s640/blogger-image--682682435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZRdZ5JjVb00EagQq5K4OhsY_YLCNhfP2yFqiKUpQ9VT8rJ5hZnvhWm77jcQdKaedaLRKUyspLuaQ6AD4r6tqcrobNrxa_rqUwEDaQhdLpeXZPnvI6pVfUMWO_lUpogwILmuhTxoJfDwv/s640/blogger-image--682682435.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwWldfjt8NVGjZKD3pvfGr-raBhLlR1wRSWMn33ZtuD7qeuyzylzEnRH3uSii3eSAStuCWjdWGAw_WclTEzeREbsicMDKlzHaPxTsnsdiDoqhVfYyixReE1cTfGhDgro_o6LYsdrcJsOb/s640/blogger-image-1256754026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwWldfjt8NVGjZKD3pvfGr-raBhLlR1wRSWMn33ZtuD7qeuyzylzEnRH3uSii3eSAStuCWjdWGAw_WclTEzeREbsicMDKlzHaPxTsnsdiDoqhVfYyixReE1cTfGhDgro_o6LYsdrcJsOb/s640/blogger-image-1256754026.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">From there we piled all 6 adults, 3 kids and the Bear back into our 4 vehicle convoy and headed to Mobile!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The drive was long but it was beautiful. We made it to town and headed to our house and were greeted by a yard full of friends from the church waiting to welcome us and help us unload! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvQEUb7SZbQotXasj_vCF6tGLAfmFsaeKV3nGTWtVJ-4yWkS3Lbf7wsbx4BSu9926p1DTp0-4O3H_PLZr_ggP75Y67WHOflVy7AXHk8Vly4029PQONwdpQWJx5KezxOPY6yfQ178Oq53x/s640/blogger-image-294846718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvQEUb7SZbQotXasj_vCF6tGLAfmFsaeKV3nGTWtVJ-4yWkS3Lbf7wsbx4BSu9926p1DTp0-4O3H_PLZr_ggP75Y67WHOflVy7AXHk8Vly4029PQONwdpQWJx5KezxOPY6yfQ178Oq53x/s640/blogger-image-294846718.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't say enough positive things about how much this church family helped us transition! We are so thrilled to be a part of this new family and feel so loved and taken care of. Our truck was unloaded in minutes and our fridge and pantry are stocked. Yum! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are tired, but we are so excited about ALL that is ahead of us! Thank you to everyone who has had a hand in making this transition easier on us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">... Now I've really got to go start sorting through some boxes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Brit </div></div></div></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-45997782329796123722015-03-16T01:44:00.001-05:002015-03-16T01:44:37.108-05:00For now...One of my favorite parts of Jeremy's sermon was when he was introducing it, and explained the title: "last sermon at Tarzan... FOR NOW"<div><br></div><div>I am so thankful he thought that through. It really helped me in the moment to remember that as hard as those final hugs and farewells were (seriously, hardest goodbyes of my life.) it is just FOR NOW. Wether that means we will see you this summer when you come to visit, or when we come back for a workshop, or a wedding... Or if that means until we meet again in the light of heaven. I am comforted to know that goodbye is never really goodbye, because we WILL meet again. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpBZbIxPUGjj3b95sAPcjB76jq5Uy3NCUhOyyI7lFH2UY_OFjgK7qlDAc3XHGtrGZBBGDKlM9iKxHnXr_VQgTnXxtt8IHeBtQqPvDjpm8A9x3M8pDAv-1LFdzdedAFhWAQw_A-mlu8ToM/s640/blogger-image--475937901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpBZbIxPUGjj3b95sAPcjB76jq5Uy3NCUhOyyI7lFH2UY_OFjgK7qlDAc3XHGtrGZBBGDKlM9iKxHnXr_VQgTnXxtt8IHeBtQqPvDjpm8A9x3M8pDAv-1LFdzdedAFhWAQw_A-mlu8ToM/s640/blogger-image--475937901.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We love you Tarzan. Thank you for loving us. </div><div><br></div><div>Until we next time,</div><div>Brit </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-64513669198639052622015-02-22T20:33:00.001-06:002015-02-22T20:33:44.314-06:00Some news...Have I mentioned our news?...<div><br></div><div>We have decided to move on in our ministry and will be moving to Mobile Alabama in March! Jeremy will be preaching for a wonderful congregation there starting mid March and we are preparing for the heartbreaking goodbyes here in Tarzan.</div><div><br></div><div>We are thrilled, anxious, excited, and hopeful for this new ministry opportunity! We are looking forward to so much about it all... But, with the anticipation of the new comes trepidation about saying goodbye to our family in Tarzan. </div><div><br></div><div>I've tried a dozen times to filter my feelings about it all into words, and I just can't. I think the challenge I'm having with it all is trying to find words worthy enough to describe how amazing this place and these people have been to Jeremy and I, and our family for the past 8 years (8 years! Has it been that long?) the people here that make up this body of Christ are our family. They are our moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandmas, grandpas, (and maybe a crazy aunt or uncle too ;) They have grown us. Taught us. Challenged us. Counceled us. Encouraged us. Welcomed us. And now, with tears in their eyes they are embracing this new transition with us and pushing us out of the nest, reminding us that they will love us from afar, and that this will always be home.</div><div><br></div><div>Looking back, I am so thankful that one Sunday we took a trip to a tiny little country church 100 miles away. My life is forever blessed because of it. </div><div><br></div><div>Please pray for us as we make this exciting transition! Thank you all for your loving encouragement and support. </div><div><br></div><div>Until next time,</div><div>Brit </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-63229317821100726732015-02-22T19:54:00.001-06:002015-02-23T12:01:32.722-06:00Chicks and ducksThis weekend we went over to some of our most favorite peoples home to see and play with their baby chicks and ducks!<div><br></div><div>We had the best time playing with the fuzzy little guys and watching how excited Ry and Jackson were to be there.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nFitnvoZvpQWSVeH82H-MTuMdEsu0-h6SGxSF2DTSna2PvtbOPCawgjxmKs6Ipch4vlHBP8IvV50hCYBYkaE_wjxNvhsQC3mpPHN0vTCAiJAqYhOQs622sLSAm8Q2tHXk1hiBC0EIH9A/s640/blogger-image-1002910774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nFitnvoZvpQWSVeH82H-MTuMdEsu0-h6SGxSF2DTSna2PvtbOPCawgjxmKs6Ipch4vlHBP8IvV50hCYBYkaE_wjxNvhsQC3mpPHN0vTCAiJAqYhOQs622sLSAm8Q2tHXk1hiBC0EIH9A/s640/blogger-image-1002910774.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZW7gHfPqZsp8P8T02_GY56cSUcK2qGAnOCU8hRpjXyIiKtyT6D3rWsUw7IW_26qt-tCnggXCBH4GO-FvyKPsxKT1NAcfY4ZScQMS_cwpv1mESvJJETEbegBd8_wyWTepwmmwm542ZlWp/s640/blogger-image--1086652663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZW7gHfPqZsp8P8T02_GY56cSUcK2qGAnOCU8hRpjXyIiKtyT6D3rWsUw7IW_26qt-tCnggXCBH4GO-FvyKPsxKT1NAcfY4ZScQMS_cwpv1mESvJJETEbegBd8_wyWTepwmmwm542ZlWp/s640/blogger-image--1086652663.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtw6rLlGwbhyphenhyphenNHjK8XDJVmbOoZoaWK4VtUeqU2yAXot-1Puln8myIuzvao2-IMLindKh9Zaqwrl6DXSmxu3aH_5428H9cQ0bgpueqmTd5IJYr4lpGURUkcsUDGfWDZ8NVkT1z4nMZT50l/s640/blogger-image-2045810389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtw6rLlGwbhyphenhyphenNHjK8XDJVmbOoZoaWK4VtUeqU2yAXot-1Puln8myIuzvao2-IMLindKh9Zaqwrl6DXSmxu3aH_5428H9cQ0bgpueqmTd5IJYr4lpGURUkcsUDGfWDZ8NVkT1z4nMZT50l/s640/blogger-image-2045810389.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had the best time! I don't think the chicks and ducks felt the same ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Brit </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-41531853106928164672014-11-21T10:00:00.001-06:002014-11-21T10:00:10.597-06:00this week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>listening to</strong>: Trying to hold out on Christmas music for as long as possible! My fingers are dying to click on that Christmas Pandora station!<br />
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<strong>reading</strong>: still working my way through my book. I am adding books to the kids' Christmas list, I could make that there whole list and still not get all the books we want! Those kids love to read. Happy mamma!<br />
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<strong>eating</strong>: We've had the joy of having friends over for dinner this last week. I've missed it so much! Towards the end of my pregnancy and the first couple months with Layton, hosting is not something I like to add to my plate... but I LOVE it. So I am so glad to be up to having people over to share meals with us again.<br />
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<strong>ups</strong>: Family time! November has been a great month for time with family. We love our families and are so thankful to have them near and get to spend time together. We also have had time to play and relax with just the 5 of us.<br />
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<strong>downs</strong>: sick and doctors. I feel like we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on the cruddy yuckies going around. Fall is awesome, but the sick that gets shared around, no thank you. And along those same lines: doctors offices, pharmacies, and insurance hassles. I'll take being sick over calling the insurance company or walking into a pharmacy for a prescription.<br />
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<strong>funnies</strong>: Jackson has started doing the cutest thing with Jeremy and I. If Jeremy and I are hugging or standing close to one another he will run up to us, wrap one arm around each of our legs in a giant hug and say "I love you cuties!" haha! Its the funniest, cutest, most heart melting thing ever and I have no idea where he came up with it. Oh that boy makes us laugh!<br />
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A couple weeks ago Jeremy, Layton and I made a day trip to the Guadalupe Mountains to see the beautiful fall colors. It was amazing. We did an easy 7 mile hike enjoying God's amazing creation. It was the perfect way for us to rejuvenate. Of course pictures can never do scenery justice, but here are some from our trip...<br />
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BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-91705091193883400962014-11-04T23:45:00.001-06:002014-11-04T23:45:21.980-06:00halloween 2014What a crazy week it was! Monday night we went to the Fall Festival at the school. I forgot all about it, and my plan to have costumes ready by Wednesday was bumped to having them ready by that night! We got what we needed in town and made it home 2 hours before the Festival giving me enough time to get their costumes put together and make a big mess of the house.<br />
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Rylee had a hard time deciding what she wanted to be this year, everything from a chef to captain hook, we settled for a pirate, and she was the cutest little pirate. Jackson was very clear that he was not going to dress up for Halloween... and we just allowed him to keep thinking that he was not dressed up, haha! It was so funny when someone would ask him what he was for halloween, or say I like your costume, his response was "I not dressed up!" or "I'm Jackson".<br />
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On Wednesday night we had our Trunk-or-Treat. The best turn out we've ever had! Again another hurried day trying to get our trunk ready, kids ready, and all the other details that go into planning and organizing those fun events. It was all worth the effort. We had a great time, made a great impact, and got <i>a lot</i> of candy!<br />
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Thursday Rylee had her school party, she got to wear her costume all day and then go trick-or-treating <i>AGAIN </i>after they had a small parade of costumes! so cute! and <i>more</i> candy to bring home!<br />
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Finally on Friday we went to 2 different trunk-or-treats. We finished at one pretty early so we decided to hop over to another we'd been to before. Both were so much fun and the kids were full steam the entire time. Jackson actually kept his hat on for a lot of the night (the no candy threat works...ha.)<br />
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It was a busy whirlwind week. Now we have bags and bags of candy we don't know what to do with (That's a lie. Obviously we are eating it!)<br />
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As the kids get older it is a whole new level of fun doing all these festive things with them! I just love it! I love getting to dress up for Halloween, and now with kids, I feel like I have a more acceptable reason to as an adult!<br />
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Christmas will be here in a blink! I just love this time of year!<br />
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BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-1237278748413431702014-11-04T22:26:00.001-06:002014-11-04T22:26:57.426-06:00this weekWell I would LOVE to start these again! You know me though, it will probably succumb to a quarterly posting of "our week"... who cares, my blog, my rules, here we go!<br />
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<strong>playing with</strong>: duplo blocks, jenga blocks, wooden blocks, you get the picture. The big kids love building and creating everything with blocks! and this teacher mama loves seeing my babies creating with open ended play!<br />
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<strong>reading</strong>: Jackson loves all his car books, he has his favorites memorized, his newest one <u>Demolition</u> he nearly knows by heart already. Rylee reads everything, but is very particular, when we ask her to pick out a book it takes her forever, but she knows exactly what she wants (or doesn't want really). I started One Thousand Gifts a couple weeks ago and get through about a page a day, maybe. If I sit still to long trying to read, I'm out. My list is long, so I am eager for time in the future when my eyes aren't quite so heavy and I am a bit more rested.<br />
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<strong>eating</strong>: horrible. ugh. our eating habbits have been so ugly the last few weeks. I think its a combination of the busy, the picky, and the no appetite. The kids are all over the place with eating, it creates such a challenge for meal planning and healthy eating. Time to make a plan and clean out the fridge!<br />
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<strong>ups</strong>: sleeping. Layton sleeps great through the night, from 7-7 he only wakes up twice to eat. The big kids are in a great grove for bedtime too, they are typically in bed by 7 and asleep by 7:30. Everything else can be a disaster, but a few hours of sleep in a row, bliss. for real. Sleep, I love you.<br />
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<strong>downs</strong>: daytime. Still searching for that sweet spot. I know it will be months before we finally find a happy grove, and then it will all change again, but its <i>so</i> tiring right now trying to tend to the big kids while nursing every 20 minutes and bouncing, burping, or bathing Layton. I feel massive amounts of guilt for hearing myself say "I can't right now I'm feeding Layton" or "Try to play quietly I'm putting Layton to sleep" Ry and Jackson have dealt great with this new transition, I am so very proud of them for their patience and eagerness to help. They are great big brother and sister. I am trying to live joyfully in the messy and remember that though those moments can be soo very stressful, they will be soo very missed.<br />
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<strong>funnies</strong>: Some of the things Rylee and Jackson are saying are totally cracking us up lately... that's one of them! Jackson started saying "You crack me up!" at anything he thinks is funny, haha! Rylee has started repeating the phrase "Oh, sorry about that!" whenever she make the slightest offense, like bumping into you. SO. CUTE! The way her 4 year old self says such grown up words and phrases is hilariously cute. Another one is "To tell you the truth..." and Jackson uses "Well, actually" before everything.<br />
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The weeks seem to speed by faster and faster with each one. A few pictures below from our trip to the Monohans Sand Hills!<br />
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Having done this before I felt I had so much more control over what I was doing. And after several minutes of pushing, at 10:16 we had our baby, our baby BOY! our BIG baby boy. After holding him and nursing him for those first precious moments we weighed him, measured him and cleaned him up.<br />
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It was an overall great experience. We ate a little bit of lunch and then we were on our way home. We made it back just a few minutes before everyone else got home from getting Ry from school. It was so fun for Rylee, she still talks about going to school and coming home and having a new baby brother! Jackson wasn't too impressed at first, but he warmed up quickly and is now buddies with his little bro.<br />
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Both kids were exhausted. Jackson fell asleep sitting in the wagon on the way back to the car, and Rylee fell asleep in Mimi's arms. I think we all felt the same way.<br />
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We all had a great time celebrating our little mans second birthday! We love you little mister.<br />
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until next time,<br />
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ps: check out the tiny little farmer tan, ha! I love it!
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Finding it so hard to believe our sweet little guy is now<b> 2!</b> A glimpse of his second year:</div>
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Oh this boy. I can't begin to describe what he brings to our family. He is so sweet, so bashful and so much a boy! He also is the chattiest little 2 year old I've ever met! We are so thankful for all that he is. We love you bud.<br />
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until next time,<br />
BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-78491034497665337902014-06-16T00:16:00.001-05:002014-06-16T00:16:24.021-05:00Happy Father's Day!We are pretty lucky to have such awesome men in our lives who have taken on their role as Dad. Jeremy mentioned in his sermon this morning that they have found that children form their first views of God after their view of their father.<br />
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I am thankful for their spiritual influence and guidance and above both, their example that has taught and is teaching their children, and grandchildren what it means to be a follower of Christ.<br />
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Love you guys.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-26828969182198141812014-06-08T20:11:00.002-05:002014-06-08T20:11:16.281-05:00Tutus and Tap ShoesLast week Rylee started dance class. She was sincerely thrilled about getting to go to dance class... until we got there. Our sweet and nervous little girl just about changed her mind until she made a new friend. And I still call her our <i>little </i>girl, but man oh man, she acts like such a <i>KID! </i>I cannot believe she will be four in just one month. <br />
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Jeremy signed up to run a half marathon trail race in Los Alamos, NM so we drove up a couple days before the race to camp and play. We stayed near the Bandelier National Park and spent a day exploring the monument.<br />
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I forgot to mention it was very rainy while we were there, the first night there were two huge thunderstorms that came through; thunder and lightning storms seem way more intense when you are in a tent! The kids slept right through it though and we stayed dry. The second night it poured all night long and made for a very cold wake up call at 6 the next morning when we got up to head to the race.<br />
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On the way home (8 hours...) Jackson woke up from his nap and kept asking (<em>and asking, and asking, and asking...</em>) if we were going back to camp. The first few times we told him we were on our way home, but he was <strong>not</strong> ready to be done camping, so the next 5 million times he asked we just changed the subject or asked what his favorite thing about camping was. It worked for a little bit. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-20150331620006074772014-04-23T10:38:00.000-05:002014-04-23T10:38:34.422-05:00Happy Easter!Our Easter weekend we spent in Dallas at the LTC conference with our youth group. Even though our weekend is full of traveling and running from event to event at the conference Jeremy and I still try very hard to give Rylee and Jackson a fun weekend.<br />
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It is hard to tell by their facial expressions that they did actually have a fun weekend. I don't think I have a single picture of them both smiling... Just keeping it real. They really did have a great time though. Rylee would have been pleased if riding in the big van with all the big kids was the extent to the trip. We also met up with Mimi and Papa while we were there and they spent Saturday playing with them in the big hotel... which mom and dad enjoyed very much too :)</div>
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Easter morning the kids opened their Easter baskets on our hotel bed, we all got ready for church and then had breakfast in our room with the youth group. For church we worshiped together with hundreds of other people in the hotels beautiful ballroom as different selected youth lead us in singing and shared their speeches with us. It is such an encouragement to see young people (the youngest was a third grader) utilizing their talents for the Kingdom. </div>
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We had a great weekend and a fun trip home, even in the 2 hours we sat still in construction traffic on the interstate. Man, our kids are really awesome. They didn't cry, whine or complain the whole trip home... perhaps a youth group in the car is the key to traveling with toddlers? ... or is it the awesome parenting? ... I think its just our kids, they totally rock!</div>
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Last quarter I taught Rylee's class at Sunday School and we spent our time talking about the Good News! The kids learned about Jesus and what the Gospel is, and the end is the most exciting part! He died on the cross for our sins, but He rose from the dead! It is so exciting to be able to start making those connections with her and showing her that there is a much bigger reason than candy and pretty outfits to be excited about Easter! </div>
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By now you have probably heard our exciting news! I am pregnant and due in August! I cannot believe how far along I am already... and that we've (I've) waited so long to share our news with our friends on the world wide web! </div>
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I am feeling better this pregnancy than I did with my previous two. I had some pretty ugly morning sickness for about a month, which is completely normal for me, aside from how short lived it was. With the first two I was sick nearly the entire pregnancy. And, a big plus, I have energy! Probably because I don't have much of a choice chasing around two, but I am thankful for it either way!</div>
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Rylee and Jackson are both so excited to be adding another brother or sister to our family. Rylee has been persistent about wanting a sister... she already has a brother, so a girl it must be :) Jackson does not grasp what's going on, except that there is a baby in mommy's tummy... but even that is hard to get, because he thinks he has one in his tummy too, haha! </div>
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BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-64309136100447855522014-04-12T20:52:00.001-05:002014-04-12T20:52:58.573-05:00SicklyWe made it through winter with barely a runny nose and just as I was giving my self a mommy high five I turned around just in time to see our first victim getting sick on her dinner plate.<br />
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Ry and Jackson got a hold of the stomach bug and it held on tight here for 3 days... the same 3 days that Jeremy was gone to the mountains for a backpacking trip with a buddy. We all made it through until daddy got home and shared his cold with us and then fell victim himself to the stomach bug.<br />
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Just as everyone seemed to be on the mend (for an entire day!) Jackson started running fever and after taking him into the DR we found out he has strep. Kicking us while we're down. Jeremy was not far behind, just today he went into a clinic not feeling well and found out he has strep <i>and </i>a sinus infection.<br />
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Mom is a little worn out. I love spring time so this is just torturous for everyone to be out of sorts around here. The swing set and playhouse are just calling to be played with!<br />
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Rylee is doing great, back to her old self now. Jackson is starting to come around and act a little more Jackson today, hopefully tomorrow he'll be back to himself. Jeremy feels worse today than he has all week.<br />
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I'm so thankful for the incredible mom genes that seem to keep you immune from everything while you live in a germ-y house full of 3 other sick people. But I'm SO so ready for everyone to be back to their normal healthy active selves!<br />
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We are set to leave for LTC this weekend. Praying we get healthy and stay healthy through our little trip!<br />
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BritAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-62910812396035505732014-03-02T08:54:00.000-06:002014-03-02T08:54:46.774-06:00family weekendLast weekend we took a long weekend to visit my family near Dallas. It was an exhaustingly great weekend! We stayed in Denton with my dad and got to visit my Grandma in Gainesville and spend some time playing in the city too!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493101833540740989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142000425835981725.post-86196758772778659022014-02-18T21:07:00.000-06:002014-02-18T21:07:51.870-06:00here and thereAs a new year starts we take off at full speed. January through April is always very busy for us, packed full of ministry and traveling. In January we spent half a week in Lubbock at the Sunset Vision Workshop. It wears us out but it fills us up! Always so uplifting to spend your days listening to messages from Gods word and visiting with friends in ministry! <div>
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The end of January Jeremy and I were able to get out for an overnight backpacking trip, part of his birthday celebration. It was short and fast, but escaping the clatter and busyness of life to be immersed in nature and spend time with just one another is so refreshing for both of us. And the weather was PERFECT! We had a great trip, except somebody forgot to put the fuel in his or her pack.... so we did miss out on a hot meal. Thankfully we had plenty of cold food and we ate to our fill. We both love backpacking and hiking so we always feel rejuvenated and refueled when we can get out if even for just a night. </div>
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This February has been fast and furious as well. It feels like we have been all over the place but in reality we have just been getting out every day that the weather allows for it! The 70-80 degree February weather is OK in my book! We took the kids to the park last weekend to fly kites and Jeremy took a football to toss around. In all the fun, Jeremy hiked the football and his wedding ring went with it, we never found it..... so Jeremy got a new wedding band for Valentines day!</div>
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In March we will be driving to Tulsa, Oklahoma for another workshop. We love going every year to hear encouraging and challenging messages and to catch up with friends from all over the country. I went to this workshop for the first time 10 years ago, that is where Jeremy and I met again and began our relationship. There's a bit of sentiment for us too. Also! Jeremy was asked several months ago if he would like to teach a class at the workshop dealing with the topic he is researching for his Thesis right now. I am so excited for him! </div>
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In April we will be hauling a group of teenagers to Dallas for LTC. This is our third year to take them and we are so excited! Between now and then our time will be filled with making props for the drama, practicing puppets and studying the life of Moses for bible bowl! Our group of kids always do such a great job and we all have such a great time!</div>
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I love Jackson's excited smile in the picture! </div>
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We asked a kind man sitting across from us to get our picture...this was the best one! </div>
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Hot Cocoa </div>
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I was so surprised at Rylee, she is typically very very shy around new people. But when the elves and Santa came onto the train she came right out of her shell and talked and talked to them! </div>
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Ry has been pretty worried after seeing Santa because she forgot to tell him that she wanted baby doll stuff, she was so excited she said all she told him she wanted was a baby doll. We've reassured her that he's pretty good about knowing what to get little girls for Christmas ;)</div>
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Still so shocked at this outgoing little girl giving Santa a big hug!</div>
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We all had such a great time! Christmas is soo much more fun when you have kids :)</div>
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until next time,</div>
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