Tuesday, November 03, 2009


Adia as a happy princess!

here's the latest dress up clothes!! we went yesterday to target to look at clearance halloween costumes.....we got some good ones...and they were thrilled~! this was actually the first time my girls got to pick out costumes, all the ones we have, have been gratefully given to us. around here, dress up day is every day!!

Ivory is dressed like mermaid Ariel!


Ember is the glamorous winter princess!


Friday, October 30, 2009


5 things i love friday!

1. the greutman family. they are moving away this weekend. i love them, they will be missed terribly.

2. i love it when all the kids get together, pic at the top was just that.

3. Bella Rose Greutman--such a cutie-pa-tootie! what will she look like all grown up?

4. the Library--cannot wait to go and get some me time!

5. a good worship CD--darrell evans is playing now....a good heart engaging cd is good for the soul. so good!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

So, the girls had their first sleep over! so much fun having their friend micah over to spend the night in their new bunk beds. such a treat. too bad it will be the last one with micah...she's moving next week... with everyone else on the street! goodness. it'll be different around here for sure....can't wait to see what the Lord does!!

this week is my first week "schooling" ember! it's been super fun and i'm loving it! i'm using the curriculum--Five in a Row. it's super easy and so much fun, and i'm even learning too! you read one book 5 days in a row and get a different subject each day...it's great and super easy! so much fun to see ember interacting and learning sooooo much!!
here's my favorite fall color! i love watching the leaves change---goes right along with the theme lately...change... no lack, that's for sure!

Saturday, October 17, 2009




here are some shots from our latest vermont trip with my family. we had a good, cold time! literally,...we snuggled, alot, up to hot beverages and the warm fire places in the house. --inbetween hikes in the woods looking for golf balls or caterpillars. such a sweet time we always seem to have at Lake Bomoseen!!







here is brighten in the car after i put his orange hoodie on....driving north made us colder!! the girls joked that he looked like a pumpkin tiger!

Friday, October 09, 2009

5 things i love friday!

1. cappucinos--yep...still love them! :)

2. dreams--even when i don't understand them, they bring new hope and new perspective; makes me think and talk to Dad about them! good stuff.

3. i am thankful today for the loved ones around me, thankful to be near them and enjoy them today. they help make life worth living!

4. i love cooler weather--the season of fall is one of my favorites!

5. i love having a future--i love that one day i will be completely free from all fear! hallelujah! (i hope that is soon!)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

saying goodbye

finding closure
moving on
starting over
transition

good bye

new season
new reason
change
so sad
so happy
unknown

good bye

places
faces
friends
lessons
birth
life
death

good bye





Monday, September 28, 2009

my baby boy is growing and excelling so fast! he is enthralled with books lately, and just today he is repeating after you--"uh-oh!" "ball!"
such a cutie!! these days are numbered and so precious!


i finally feel like i have "arrived"--happy where i am, one day at a time. yes, the neighbors are moving, but for now they are still here! the last couple of days i introduced "the sound of music" to the girls....oh they love it!! saying 'frauline Maria' is another story! today we had quite a discussion of how to say it correctly...the closest i got ember to say was "frauline ramia"! ha!!
i love all of those songs, and my heart comes alive at the music and inspiration that maria is as a governess...i want my children to be in awe of me....that we would sing and dance our way through life....ah..alas...such is life...

been meditating on the verse in Ephesians-- "we are His workmanship"
it's been interesting and extremely freeing;
I am His.
He created me to be me!
He loves me for who i am!!
i am His will.
His desire is for me!