Reflecting

Tonight I cried, reflecting on the past 10 years of my life.
People/families have come and gone. I've moved 4 times, 4 different homes and 3 different states. I got married, birthed 3 babies and i've had two pets (none at the moment). Planted a ministry. I said goodbye to my dad and father in law. And hello to a new father in law.
I'm currently 29 years old, will be 30 next year and I drive a honda odyssey van...A VAN. I have a 4 yr, 2 yr and 8 month old, all of them depend upon me all day long (thats not a complaint) I love it and wouldn't have it any other way!
I'm more in love with my husband and my babies, than ever.
The Lords kindness is near to this family.
Some day's I feel completely lost (nothing to do with salvation), others I feel in the right place at the right time!
My best friend lives way to far away. I can still call her my best friend because, I've never experienced a better friendship!
I love the east coast! I really miss the east coast but I know we are in the right place.
I look forward to the future, even if sometimes it seems like never.
Just reflecting!

Illinois

We spent the weekend in Illinois!
This was Harper's first trip home to see Jake's extended family.
Of course, the girls had a good time visiting Grandma's and Grandpa's! They also had an awesome time hanging out with cousins.
We (Jake and I) had a good time hanging out with family...and of course eating, a whole lot of food.
Back to the real world starting tomorrow!

Pictures

Milestone

Harper, finally has reached this milestone....after rocking back and forth and scooting backwards for two month, he is now crawling forward! He started to pull his arms forward two days ago and now he has completely mastered it.
This is the 3rd child. I did not want to show him, because I knew we would open a whole new can of worms! Today, he played with the tv cords and my tin bin of Southern Livings!
It's only just begun!

Update

We spent last week on our family vacation! We flew to Orlando, Florida.
In 2004, my dad bought into the Hilton Grand Vacation Club. So, we have a vacation any where an HGVC is or an RCI. Which is basically anywhere in the world, we just have to pay to get to it! So, we chose Orlando and will probably choose Orlando next year as well.
My mom came with us and we of course had to take the kids to Disney World. We spent the beginning part of the week, just hanging out by the pool and shopping! We had a huge jetted bath tube in our 3 bedroom, room and the girls just wanted to swim in there! The resort has activities for the kids and on Tuesday we painted jewelry boxes! They loved it! On Thursday, we woke up early and headed to Magic Kingdom. Our girls didn't really understand what we were doing but quickly understood when we got there.
My mom bought us the Cinderella's Table Breakfast. It was so much fun and the highlight of the day, if not the vacation!
We had breakfast in the Castle and got to meet all of the princess'. My girls love Sleeping Beauty! It was all you can eat sit down breakfast and each princess came around to your table. It was worth the money!
We stayed until 9:30pm. We watched the light parade and than headed back to the hotel. Our kids were so tired they didn't even make it home, without falling asleep.
We ate way to much junk food and way to much ice cream! Now we're detoxing! Vacation, was way to short and I am counting down until we go back.
Enjoy the pictures

Milestones

We've hit a few milestones this week.
1st Taylor is now officially reading! Yes, reading. She's not even 4 1/2 yet! We've been working with her on letter sounds etc etc this past year and I knew she was ready. So, we purchased Bob Books, which start out with beginning reading. We have the beginner reading books and with in two days she has read the first 3 all by herself! I am so proud. Teaching your child how to read is such a joy and an accomplishment.
2nd Kamdyn is not reading! Ha...She wants to be just like her sister so she's looking at the Bob Books as well. Were working on her letters, sounds and colors. She's doing well!
3rd Harper, is sitting up all on his own! Not crawling yet but he is scooting around the room, rolling and crawling army style backwards. I can't believe how fast time goes.
10 days until our vacation and I couldn't be more excited, mostly to have fun with the kids and to be with Jacob. His schedule is crazy, crazy and he is very busy right now. So, I can't wait to have him 24/7!

Summer, where have you gone?

Where in the world has the summer gone?
All I know is it has been hot here in KC. Its finally in the 80s again but for the last 3 weeks (record heat) has been right over top of us. Very dry, very dangerous heat over 100 degrees pushing 110 with the heat index. Its been hard to breath because when its so hot in a city, the ozone is really bad.
It was so hot this week 108 with out the heat index, I decided to bid on a hotel downtown with a pool. When Jake got home we packed a bag and took the kids to the hotel. After it cooled off we went and played in the pool. It was so much fun and it actually felt like we got away! Its so cold in the winter and than so hot in the summer, the wall of my house feel like they are caving in!
We are heading to Florida in 3 weeks. We're going to Orlando, for a week. My dad bought share's in Hilton about 10 years ago so, every odd year we have a "Free" week long vacation basically any where Hilton is. We decided on Orlando, because we want to take the kids to Disney. Of course, we are doing the princess breakfast! They have no idea that we are going to Disney, its a surprise and I can't wait to see their faces!
Everyone, is getting big!

Taylor, has started homeschooling again. The goal for this year before she turns 5 is for her to be reading on her own. She recognizes and can read some beginning words, but we want her to be able to read before 5. The age 4 is different from 3, 3 she just threw fits all the time, 4 she talks back and is very emotional! As I write, she is crying because she spilt some water..."oh Lord help me!"

Kamdyn, has grown about two inches since April! She is by far the most destructive child that we have. She breaks at least one thing everyday. Yesterday, she took a spoon from the drawer and hit the TV screen with it (flatscreen). Yes, it left marks! But,
her problem is that she is so stinking cute! She got a new guitar (Dora) loves to sing "Jesus Loves Me" on it and "Our Father"

Harper, well he's getting big. He's 7 months, as of yesterday! We just starting mixing Avocado in his millet. I'm making his food. I'm not positive why I didn't do this before. We've always done organic with the girls but hardly ever made it. He's such a good boy but such a horrible sleeper...I think he's starting to teeth.

Jake, is busy right now and will be up until the Onething conference. He is in charge of Marketing the Onething Conference.
We love Woods Chapel Church, I mean LOVE, where he leads worship!

Me, just trying to be a mom, wife and friend....I'm really enjoying the crazyness of this life right now. I was making dinner the other day, toy's were everywhere, Harp was in his jumpy seat just enjoying his sisters and I just stopped and looked around. Took it all in and thanked the Lord for the crazy, crazy moment! They're only little for a short time.....and I am starting to really enjoy it more! I really feel the Lords pleasure over our family right now!