Our Beloved Pops

we lost our Pops to a horrible tragedy 2 weeks ago. the last two weeks have been filled with a lot of sadness and grief. we surely know that God is present even in the midst of these sad days. we trust that in the end, we will all be in Heaven together where no one can ever harm any of us again. holding on tight to the people we love and our faith and praying daily for peace that passes all understanding.

our little girls love Pops and while MC knows that he is in Heaven, whitney has no idea and continues to talk about him everyday. i just smile and say he loves you very much.

One thing i know for sure. Pops was a christian, he is in Heaven, he is not sad and those things make me cry tears of joy.

Beautiful Day!!

Paul was home with us today! we had a great time at the movies and playing outside-it was really warm and beautiful today. Thankful for these girls!!!!

What a Merry Christmas!!!

We had a Beautiful time with family and friends this past week. We celebrated Jesus' birthday by going together to church on Christmas morning. It was a very sweet service... wish I had pictures!! Our pastor brought all the kids up to talk to them about Christmas- of course MC shared all about her new barbie( they were allowed to bring a toy with them per pastor's request) and whitney turned circles like a ballerina ;)

the best part was he asked if someone would pray and our good friend Chloe volunteered- so so precious. I hope my children always know to give thanks and praise to Jesus - the only reason we have Christmas!!!

I have to go back to work tomorrow after being off with them all week, very very hard to do... it has truly been an amazing week!!

TAKING A BREAK :)

I have my hands " working" or Volunteering in a Million different places...in January and February this Momma is taking a Break- I feel like I rush home just to rush my kids to places they don't wanna go, or leave them with a sitter, or worse- leave them with Paul when all I Really want to do is stay!! Jesus gave Paul and I these baby girls- they are my responsibilty. I feel like they haven't been first in my life lately.

I have also been neglectful of my dearest closest friends-they are our family- I plan on spending time with them and their children.

I know I'll be a better mom, wife, and friend because of this- my family comes first... i say that all the time....

Merry Christmas!!- family pics :)

I had the "JOY" of being tested for a multitude of stomach issues this year and seems as though we have everything figuered out... Praise God!!! However, with bills rolling in we decided that paying for a photographer to take our pics was not going to happen So~ me and my dear friend Ruthie took each others pics and I LOVE them. We had a great time!! I love professional pictures, but these turned out great and we saved a ton of $$ :)

So Grateful to the Lord for his healing hands to give the Doctors incite and wisdom!!!

So thankful to feel better for this Christmas Season!!