I'm learnin'!

Keaton's new words:

Pu-pu (puppy)
Da-da (daddy)
Ma-ma (mama) :)
Uh-huh (uh-oh)
Ah -dah (all done)
bu-bu (bye-bye)
Mmmm (in answer to "what does a cow say?" Moooo)

You should hear him. It's more than adorable!

Our little boy is not so little anymore... Our sweetie is growing fast and is turning out to be a smart boy. Thank you, God, for your grace on his life!

We love you, Keats!

Not so lonely...

Yea! My sister is coming this weekend after all! I am so excited for when she comes. She will be staying through the middle of next week, so that will make my time away from Aaron that much easier! God is gracious and good. Even though I thought it was hopeless to see my family this month, He provided a cheap ticket for her to come! I am so grateful. You can bet we will make the time special!

cUtE kID QuOte

We went to McDonald's drive-thru for lunch. Alex chose to have fries. We sat down to eat. She took a fry.

Alex: Cough, cough.

Mom: "What's the matter, Alex? Why are you coughing?"

Alex: "I have salt on my sound effector."

Family Worship

We are learning Romans 8:1 for our family memorization. Brianna's almost got it (with a little help). "Romans 8:1. There is therefore number one condemnations for those who have animals." We're so proud of her and the things she's learning!

Can't believe it's almost here!!!

Just opened another box of school books...

I can't believe it's almost school time again! I am getting kind of excited, though. We are trying a lot of new curriculum this year for Alex and Taylor. It looks really good! The girls are going to love it. I think I will really love the Science I chose this year. We will be studying Astronomy more in depth all year - I am so excited! I love that stuff. I told Aaron a nice "going-back-to-school" gift would be a telescope. :) That would be sweet! We'll see what happens...

I'm trying to find some cool stuff to keep Brianna (and Keats, for that matter) busy during school hours. I got some great ideas from a friend (thanks, Shannon!) that I am going to try. I also have a little preschool fun book for her to try, too. She loves it!

I pray I can stay this excited about the year. God's grace will have to be in huge supply (I know He will supply all that I need!) to keep my selfishness at bay and to keep the focus of teaching and raising my kids up for Him! Please do that, Lord!

A few weeks left of summer... I am so very thankful for that, too!

Praise God He is Sovereign!

"The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice." - Psalm 97:1

Causes for disquietude there are none so long as this blessed sentence is true. On earth the Lord's power as readily controls the rage of the wicked as the rage of the sea; His love as easily refreshes the poor with mercy as the earth with showers. Majesty gleams in flashes of fire amid the tempest's horrors, and the glory of the Lord is seen in its granduer in the fall of empires, and the crash of thrones. In all our conflicts and tribulations, we may behold the hand of the divine King.

"God is God; He sees and hears

All our troubles, all our tears.

Soul, forget not, 'mid thy pains,

God o'er all for ever reigns."

In hell, evil spirits own, with misery, His undoubted supremacy. When permitted to roam abroad, it is with a chain at their heel; the bit is in the mouth of behemoth, and the hook in the jaws of leviathan. Death's darts are under the Lord's lock, and the grave's prisons have divine power as their warder. The terrible vengeance of the Judge of all the earth makes fiends cower down and tremble, even as dogs in the kennel fear the hunter's whip.

"Fear not death, nor Satan's thrusts,

God defends who in Him trusts;

Soul, remember, in thy pains,

God o'er all for ever reigns."

In heaven none doubt the sovereignty of the King Eternal, but all fall on thier faces to do Him homage. Angels are His courtiers, the redeemed His favourites, and all delight to serve Him day and night. May we soon reach the city of the great King!

"For this life's long night of sadness

He will give us peace and gladness.

Soul, remember, in thy pains,

God o'er all for ever reigns."

Spurgeon

Day to day catching up...

Just thought since it's been so long since I've blogged, I would post some day-to-day snapshots for ya.

Keaton and Graycen playing together on one of our date night babysitting times. Can't believe they are getting so big already!!

BFF Nan and Emmi. They can't be more adorable together. This was after a peanut butter chocolate chunk cookie. :)
Just TOO CUTE!!!

A day at the beach... Alex and Keaton playing in the water. We have 4 fish for kids!

Our kiddos love to race down the stairs. Even Keaton gets in on the fun!
It is so cute to hear them all giggling on the way down!

Keaton took a tumble... The red mark on his forehead was the result. :(

We are definitely keeping busy! Summer has been so much fun. We only hope it slows down...