Lately

4th of July.

We have been busy...

By trying to keep the house cool.
Enjoying the kiddie pool, even in the hot summer mornings.
Playing in the sprinklers.


Going to the Reservoir in Lithia Park for evenings of eating and soccer playing.



Walking to the Band Shell to listen to the Ashland City Band play.

And most of all enjoying the wonderful attitude of Carson! He has been such a help lately. I have really noticed a change this week. Helping me when I ask, sharing with Gabe, talking more "grown up," being very sweet, and reading lots of books with us and on his own. I know every mom thinks their kids are the bestest and cutest, but this Mama is just so filled up with love for her little boy. He is just over 3 1/2 now and is seeming to much older to me. Amazing!

Hope you guys are enjoying time outside with your family. I know it is hot, but remember in the dead of winter, with rain and clouds we will want these days to be here. So, make the best of it!!!

Aloha.

Soccer Time

Carson 8.08, Gabe 7.10.

Here are a couple comparison pictures of Carson (at 20 months) and Gabe (at 15 months) in their Papa's old soccer shirt.

Hope you guys have a wonderful 4th of July. Stay cool, enjoy time with family and friends and be safe!

God Bless!

Picnic Weather

It is finally here! Picnic weather! YAY!

We packed up some food last night and headed out to a local park to eat and play around with the boys.

A great time was had by all. Carson ran around a lot, played and enjoyed the swing. Gabe was very cautious about the grass (even though he did have sandals on) and the bark. He is a funny little guy. He also enjoyed the swing a lot.

Wounded Warrior

This week at church the title of the teaching was "Wounded Warrior." All about how to heal from a very hard time in your life. It was really good. I know that people I love are going through some things that, basically just suck, but there is HOPE. HOPE in the LORD. He is a God of love, peace and joy. His strength can help us, if we will only allow Him too.

I encourage you, if needed, to take a listen to this teaching.

Here is the LINK.
Select "Click Here for Sermon List."
Then click on the 6.6.10, Wounded Warrior teaching.

Enjoy!

Little Friends

Last weekend, Gabe and I went over to our friends house. Rachel and James invited a couple moms over to say hi. Rebecca and Ellis also came to visit.

You can see all the pictures here if you would like!

Randomness

Gabe had just gotten out of a shower and I snapped some pics of his cute little self.

5.13.10

Boy! It is already the 18th of May! I can't believe how fast this year is just flying by!!!

Speaking of "boy," my cousin Erika and her hubby, James, found out a couple weeks ago that they are having a boy! I am so excited for the 2 of them to experience this blessing! Can't wait for little Logan to be here later this summer!

I have a couple (or a bunch) of random pictures that I want to share with you.

5.5.10 Brothers playing with each other!


5.11.10

Mother's Day.
5.9.10

Daughter, Mother and Grandmother. Mother's Day.

Grandma and Gabe (Mother's Day).

My eye. 5.9.10

A reminder of God's Promise - a double rainbow!
5.15.10

Gabe, the sandwich (he did this all by himself!). 5.15.10

I know this pic is in the above collage, but I just love it so much!
5.13.10

Does he look excited at all??? 5.11.10


Carson playing with Gabe. 5.17.10

Hope you all are doing great! Aloha.

My HEART is Blessed

I have a friend, who has a little (and by little I mean younger, cause he is actually about 6' 5" tall!) brother who I am so proud of. He and I have never had a friendship, just my friends bro, who goes to the church I used to go to. He has been working (for Apple Cellar, as a delivery guy, which I think might include some very early hours) since he graduated from high school, going to SOU to get his Master's and he loves the Lord! I am just so proud of him for doing what he is doing.

I have another friend who has an older sister. This older sister has 2 girls who go to AWANA where Carson goes. One of them is in his combined Puggles and Cubbies class. Today I was talking with my friend about her sister (& family) and found out that they go to church every Sunday. This news has blessed my heart so much!

God is so good! And we need to remember that every single person has been made in His image, according to Genesis 1:26 & 27. It doesn't matter what they have done or not done. God made them and He loves them. We also need to remember that people watch us and hopefully are blessed by decisions that we have made as I am by the 2 people I mentioned above.

Aloha.

It's Mom's Day!

Just wanted to say thank you, Mom for all those years of putting me first and yourself after that. I really appreciate everything you have done for me.
Taking me to Kristina's.
Buying me my favorite noodle soup.
Having Grandpa and Grandma live with us while you got your Master's.
Buying me clothes for school.
Helping me make my first cakes.
Planning wedding/baby showers for me.
Enjoying/helping with Carson and Gabers.
And for all those things/times that I can't mention here because we just don't have enough time.
The list goes on and on. So, thank you! XOXOXO.

And to my Mom-in-Law. Thank you!

For having Trever!
For raising him in a Christian home.
For helping with Carson and Gabe.
For giving me knowledge on different idea's/plans/options for my boys' future.
This list also, is continuous and would go on and on. So, thank you! XOXO.

To all the other Mom's ~ Hope you have a blessed day spent with your family and friends and are reminded of how blessed you are to. be. a. mom.

Aloha.

Sandals, Uh-Oh, and Diego

4.30.10
We tried out the new (to us, from Earth Friendly Kids) See Kai Run sandals for Gabe.


5.3.10
Gabe said Uh-Oh, or "Ah-ah" last night for the first time. This morning I got a little of it on video. It is at the very end. He opens his mouth very wide, messes with his tongue a little and says it.

These guys are so amazing when they learn things! I was saying amen this morning and Gabe was staring at my mouth, trying to repeat it. Didn't really sound anything like amen, but he was concentrating and trying. :)



Carson has been potty trained (during the day) for almost a year now. We have been working on going poops in the potty since then. Usually he goes in the potty, but last week he wouldn't even try to go in the potty, and went within minutes of me putting on his diaper. Over the weekend, my mom got him this Diego potty seat. Once he saw it he said many wows, and cools. He tried it that day and had success!

We are at my moms today and had this conversation:
C: My tummy hurts. I don't have to go poops.
M: Are you sure? Do you want to try?
C: No. Do we have the Diego potty?
M: No. We don't. Do you want to put a diaper on?

Several hours went by and he said his tummy hurts again. So I asked him if he wanted to go in his diaper.
C: Yes. (So while I was putting it on), he said me, am I going to go poops in my diaper?
M: Where else would you go?
C: In the potty.

SURE! Why not? Since he mentioned it, I was definitely going to take him up on his offer. :)
And he went! YAY! Oh, the joys in potty training!?

I know, I know!

I know spring in Southern Oregon means close to 70* one day and the next day is cloudy, rainy and cold, but I am so ready for a change! I am freezing right now!

Yesterday I went through my closet to actually weed out the shirts that I have had and not worn for the last 2 or 3 years. I am to a point where I actually want to get things cleaned out some and stop saving things to wear one day. If I am preggers it might fit, or smaller it might fit...blah blah blah.

I am really ready for 70* weather. Are you?

Aloha.