I had a dream...

I just dreamt all night about quilts…I have no idea why! For the past few years, I've wanted to make a quilt. I'm kind of like that…I want to start something and have big ambitions and get my mind set on something…and then don't see it through. And realizing this, I have put it off. But I keep being inspired every time I see this blog, and look through all her quilting and scrapbooking projects…not to mention her photos! The link I put in is just pictures of her quilts, but her whole blog is pretty inspiring in the crafty area! Maybe someday I will do a quilt…I would love to have cute, adorable, bright, fun one for the summer picnics or days at the park...

Priceless...

I haven't really had much to post…things are busy around here…I'm looking forward to some time to unwind… I haven't been taking any pictures, so I'm not motivated to post much…

I just finished reading the novel, Priceless by Tom Davis. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I'm not quite ready to talk about it…it's really heavy stuff and I'm still processing…but here's a link to the website. I know you would enjoy it, but also be inspired by it.

I've been a little grumpy lately…and I think part of it has to do with how this has been weighing on my mind...

Miley???

Jakey insists that that is me…it's a little blurry but it's Miley Cirus. No amount of talking to him will convince him it's not me. For now I guess I'll just take it as a compliment that he thinks I'm skinny, young, and have some fashion sense...

Restful Weekend...

We had a very relaxing weekend at the coast this past weekend. It was so nice to get away from my computer, no e-mails to respond to, no house to clean, just being lazy with friends and our family! We stayed in a beautiful home that worked out great for two families. There was lots of space for the kids to run around indoors (since it rained…or rather poured all weekend long). We put all the kids in one room, but each of the closets was as big as another room, so we stuck a few in closets too;) One of them even have a king sized mattress in it that the boys used as their wrestling room! It was really nice to have such a big space with not a lot of "stuff" so the kids could go in any room and play and we didn't have to worry about them ruining anything. There was lots of room for hide-and-seek for all the kids in just our master bed/bath/closet…it kept them entertained for ever! I didn't really get any fabulous pictures…except of course for the beautiful shots of my friend, Sarah!

This is most of the house, I didn't want to scoot back any more since it was pouring out!

Kai Kai…just like Jakey when he was younger….love that boy!

Love my Jakey boy too:)

I had to put in this picture of Noah…he looks like he had a rough night!

Beautiful Sarah and Kadin

Sarah and Kai

Scott and Sarah

I love these boys!

Happy Birthday, Nicole!

Happy Birthday to my sister Nicole who is such a kind, giving, generous sister. She is such a good Auntie and always gives of her time to come and spend time with the boys...so we can have a break! No one builds train tracks like her, plays with the boys like her, or spends time with them like her. She always comes over to cook with me, and I'm thankful for all the time we've gotten to spend together! She's over-come a lot this past year, including open heart surgery, and I'm so glad that she is back to normal! I couldn't imagine life without her. Happy Birthday, Nicole!

{this moment}

Happy Birthday to this cool Papa!

I FEEL Good...

I knew that I would....ok...I'll stop. I have never felt so cleaned and organized and on top of things! I spent some of my Christmas Money and had a house cleaner come today and help me with all the things that I have wanted to do for a while...but been putting off. My house is fairly presentable most of the time...but behind closed doors it's not always so pretty...

So she came and helped me clean out my whole fridge, scrubbed my bathrooms, organized drawers and cupboards, clean sheets and towels, all the laundry is done, the list goes on. I decided to stay and work with her...because I didn't just need my house cleaned...I needed it deep cleaned and organized. Basically, she motivated me to do things it's been way too long doing. I do still have a few more little spaces to do, but over-all it's amazing.

Dinner is simmering away on the stove, I got my workout in for the day, I'm showered and presentable, I'm ready for volleyball tonight, and my house is clean! My friend watched the boys so they've been loved on...I feel on top of things! So...feel free to pop over...look in my closets, under beds, behind couches....you'll be amazed at what you find...or don't find...I just wonder how long it will stay this way...well at least through Tuesday since we'll be leaving tomorrow;)

When you're bored...

Jakey is a busy boy, as I'm sure most of you know. A daily goal I have is to wear the boys out of some of their energy so we can get to bed at night. Some days are better then others...and when we were on vacation, we sat around way too much with them. One thing we did do was have them run and ride up and down the long halls with eachother. Hannah and I got a little bored, so what better to do then grab out the camera that sat in my bag the whole trip. Wouldn't you rather see pictures of the hallway then the rest of our trip?

We played up and down the hallways with this hoodlum...

The other hoodlem drew this for me...it's me. Can't you tell by the hair?

insert my amazing Nanny who prays for me on her knees every. single. morning. How blessed are we...I don't know very many people who can say that. My grandparents are prayer warriors and such a great example of how to walk with the Lord every. single. day. I look up to them.

Back to messing around in the hall...I look a little bored...

We really had nothing better to do then to take pictures of my slippers...

Or make funny faces...

say cheese!

Here...let me take one of you!

And I'll leave you with these...Hannah dancing up and down the halls...and Jakey laying one on me...

At the Coast...

The day after Christmas, we journeyed with 18 of us to the coast. We stay at my parents timeshare, which has a fun place right by the turn-around in

We spend our days relaxing and the boys of course love to swim as much as they can in the warm pools and we enjoy the adult hot tub time in the evening;) The weather was cold and windy, but you can still find ways to enjoy yourself. Our last day there was beautiful out, and these pictures are from that day. I'll post other ones from our trip tomorrow. There are several hundred pictures on my camera, but even more on my parents! I didn't get mine out but two times...and I'm definitely still learning how to use it, so bare with me.

Hannah being patient with me while I try some new things;)

I HATE feeding the birds...but the boys always get a kick out of it...so feed the birds we do...

Auntie Hannah feeding the birds with Jakey

Daddy with his two boys...

Exploring together...

"Another shell mom...really, do I have to keep smiling?"