Semi-Wordless Wednesday

Lil' becoming a self-soother
"Queen Strawberrella"

Complete with Mommy's robe & headband for a crown
Her royalty in desperate need of a haircut!!

Our Friday......

New soccer cleats and socks...practices start next week!

(Of course, no soccer star is complete without a princess dress to match)

Mom, look what I can do...
On her side
Almost there...
And over!!

(with the tinniest nudge by Mom)
Lil' just really started trying to roll over this week...keeping me up late into the night practicing. Can't believe she's almost four months old already!!

Flashback Friday

Lil's been with us for a year!!

Wordless Wednesday~Trying to sit up!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Jos!!

(Tomorrow is her actual birthday!)

Encourager

Prayer Warrior

Prayer Partner

Faith Challenger

Late night talker

Truth Speaker

Awesome Mom

Ministry Buddy

Starbucks Junkie

Faithful & Dear Friend

Kindred Spirit

Sister in Christ

This song always reminds me of you!!

More Than You'll Ever Know

~Watermark~

Something brought you to my mind today

I thought about the funny ways

You make me laugh

And yet I feel like it's ok to cry with you

Something about just being with you

When I leave I feel like I've been near God

And that's the way it ought to be, yeah

‘Cause you've been more than a friend to me

You fight off my enemies

‘Cause you have spoken the truth over my life

And you'll never know what it means to me

Just to know you've been on your knees for me

Oh, you have blessed my life

More than you'll ever know

Yeah, yeah, yeah, more than you'll ever know

Yeah, yeah, yeah

You had faith when I had none

You prayed God would bring me a brand new song

When I didn't think I could find the strength to sing

And all the while I've been hoping that I'll

Do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me

And that's the way it ought to be, yeah

You've carried me

You have taken on a burden

That wasn't your own, yeah

May that blessing return to you

A hundred fold

Oh yeah, a hundred fold

Good things come to those who wait

Tal's been sportin' big girl undies for a little over three weeks now but still had not made the leap into going #2 until yesterday. She has been very stubborn and resistant the last few months (or six) as we have been trying to encourage her, train her to go. After a fun morning filled with a neighborhood birthday party, I had Tal go potty as soon as we got home. Just as I was putting Liliana down out of her carseat and I heard the most beautiful sound...seriously I think that I heard some cheesy music in the background as Talia said loud and proud...."Mama, I went big poo poo in the potty, I did it! I did it!" Oh, glory!! We then proceeded (after cleaning up) to do a happy dance, take a picture, and call Daddy. Not sure if she went by accident, if it will happen again any time soon or not but I am pretty tickled and so is Tal. Ever since my teaching days I have tried to stay away from using food as a reward mostly because I don't want my kids growing up thinking that food is a reward--i.e. something you earn however,

that all went out the window yesterday. We celebrated Talia's new achievement by heading to Snohomish for a little ice cream (or sorbet as Tal had) after dinner. We are so proud of our big girl!

I'm going to add her voicemail to her daddy later....

"I did it Mama!"

Proud girl in the van
Lil' in the van trying to decide between her thumb & pacifier 31 flavors in Snohomish
So excited!!
Strawberry Sorbet....Tal's favorite
Yummy!!
So proud of our big girl!

Flashback Friday

I couldn't forget my sweetie!

1960

1976
1978
1982
1984

(this is my fave!)
1990
1994
1996

Throwback Thursday

This week has been a little stressful so I decided it was time to let my hair down and have some fun. I just needed some laugh out loud giggles, so I yearbooked myself….I hope you enjoy this blast from the past.

1954

1960

(Lookin' a bit like Mom here)
1966
1970
1976
1978
1980
1984
(This may be my fave!)
1990
1994
(Lovin' the spiral perm!)1996
(Whatcha think? Should I go blond?)
2000

Wordless Wednesday~Today's front door message

Funk

I think I may be in one.....and not the music kind.

Happy Birthday Dad

Today would have been my Dad's 56th birthday....I'm sure he would have spent it roamin' through the swap meet searching for treasures, checking out a train or car show, fishin' or tickerin on someone's car. Maybe he would have spent it with his grand babies. I've been thinking a lot about him lately and about what a good Grampa he would have been. When Kyle and I got married he was so excited about the thought of grandkids, he even started a box full of toys just for them. While I know that God had a purpose in taking my Dad home at such an early age I sometimes can't help but let my mind wonder in the "what if's zone"....mostly because I have two beautiful daughters and I would have liked for them to have put a smile on my Dad's face. Happy Birthday Dad!