Season's come and season's go....

Well my baby boy if officially done with preschool and I am officially not a mom of babies or preschoolers! I spent most of my life waiting for the day to come when I could have babies and be a mom.....although I will always be a mom....I never really thought about the day that they would be "big kids". But we have all been so very blessed by their preschool experiences. Rach at Happy Apple in GA and Brady at Tollgate here in Groton. Wonderful teachers with hearts for Jesus, assisting us in helping our children learn to walk with Him. I always try to remember, although I do not always keep it together, that each moment with my children is a gift and a moment to try to lead them closer to the Lord. Is that always easy when everyone is grumpy or I've been up half the night with sickness or accidents in the bed or whatever.....NO! But I can see now that time is fleeing away and I pray that each and every day I can see what is really important. May God be with Rachel and Brady as we all enter a brand new season......we'll see just what God has in store for me too!

A couple more pics....

Me and Paw Paw

Gillette Castle

Devil's Hopyard

PawPaw comes to town...

PawPaw came to visit in May. Rachel had a special Grandparent's day at school and he was able to come for that. It was a very nice day. While he was here, we had some very gorgeous weather. We went to Devil's hopyard and Gillette castle (got some great pics there too) and then we spent one day going to Long Island to visit Theodore Roosevelt's home. It was really neat to see and it was just a beautiful area. We were able to walk to the water too. The pictures are of his home and then of JB, Dad, Rach and Brady just following directions....we just couldn't figure out why they had to place their butts there, but they obeyed!

Harkness Memorial Park

We went with Gramma to Harkness while she was here. It was a nice outing. We got to walk and the kids rode their bikes and Gracie got to be outside...her favorite place! We had a great visit with Gramma that week...it just always goes by way too fast. Happy days!

Easter 2010

Easter eggs, Easter egg hunt, dinner with family and friends, Gramma's wonderful company, and just a wonderful day!!!! But most of all, My savior who died for me and Rose again so that I may live!!! Thank you Jesus, Thank you Father for giving your son, Thank you for my family and loved ones....

She's ONLY nine!!!!

My mom wrote me a poem when I was nine years old, it hangs on my wall even now. It ends with the phrase "For after all, she is "only" nine." That was always the joke with my mom because I was the baby and she was always making excuses of why I didn't have to do certain things (which worked nicely for me) and at that time....I was only 9! Well, now my baby is "only" 9 and I can't even believe it. Now she will probably have a different story because she is the oldest and she has always been VERY capable of many things, so she probably wishes I would let her out of doing things because of her age:) I am so proud of her....she will always be MY baby!!!

Afewerk (A.J.)

He's finally here! Precious and beautiful! I know this has been an emotionally exhausting, joyful, scary, and absolutely amazing experience for Jody and Shannon. It has been a great priviledge to have been through 2 adoptions now. Renee and Brandon had the same experience just a few years ago when they adopted Reese. Now, I am only the Auntie, so ofcourse I haven't experienced it to the fullest like they have, but as close as our family is, it is such a big deal to all of us. To experience the love that one can have for someone so different, so far away, someone we don't even know yet is so amazing. I am so proud of each and every one of my neices and nephews. I love the relationship that I have with each one of them and I love what my children learn from each one of them. We live so far away, but the love between all of them is so precious...I look forward to one day living close enough to be a part of some of the every day events in their lives....but until then......there's phones and computers and planes and trains and automobiles!!!!!!