what a day!

God is just like morton's salt. "when it rains, it pours".

He really showed off this past friday ~

the baby chick got a job.

the newlyweds have a contract on their first house.

march 12, 2010........what a day!

He has poured out some beautiful blessings on our family. how grateful we are. He's just the Sweetest and most Perfect!

miss em ~

she'll be an 'accounting' intern for the HOUSTON TEXANS! it's a facade. they even told her so. it's just a stepping stone to a future that right now only God knows. i'm guessing He's exploding with the awesome knowledge of her future. really big belly laugh! we're way okay with that. she'll start with day one and watch her life unfold one day at a time. professional football. seriously? dream? check. totally aware of how big God is? check. can't wait to watch the unfolding!

k2 ~

first house. fabulously scary step! they're up for it. oh happy day. did i mention they have a pool? so this summer it'll be BYOFS -- bring your own food and stuff! some serious fun with their new married friends. cooking out, laughing with peeps, soaking in the vitamin d. a place of their own. a real home. starting their new life. it doesn't get any better than that. or does it? the future looks pretty amazing!

we're missing our middle. every minute. praying that soon she'll be back with us. we're waiting and watching for her.

here is our celebration picture. we went to vic & anthony's...our fave. reynard, our favorite waiter, was there to help us celebrate along with an old family friend.

good times.

incredible God.

thank You so much!

the birthday girl

i will very soon become an age of which i cannot even say out loud. if wisdom comes with age i should be so wise now! alas, it does not. i wish i were a wise woman.

i'm a slow learner .... so that means that i'm extremely grateful to God for allowing me to take my sweet time to come to my senses! if life is a journey, i've taken more than my share of detours. i am not an optimist. i wish i were. i have to work hard to try to be one. i try. harder....like avis?

so here is my gratitude list ~ just a few:

~ i am so grateful for a supportive and loving husband

~ the three beautiful daughters that God so lavishly gave us

~ friends that have always been just that

~ a sister who has staying power

~ a beautiful home

~ a rockin' car

~ a God who IS

~ spring

sometimes i get overwhelmed by all the mistakes i've made. i still make them. so if my husband or my children ever read this - i want to tell you how much i love you. i hope that you'll forgive all of my errant behavior and decisions that weren't the best. i'm still a work in progress for sure!

bill ~ thank you for everything. how you've put up with me is amazing. i think

we might make it!

kate ~ the most beautiful bride! think more about what you can do for your

husband on a daily basis than of yourself. these are words of wisdom that

i wish i'd have done more of.

kyle ~ you're so welcomed and loved! it's great to have a son!!

mollie ~ i love you!

emily ~ may you find what you're looking for. i know you will! be open and

ready to "do whatever it takes"!

happy birthday, sandi! i'm beginning to love you a little bit more every day! :)