Happy Birthday Blake!

10 minutes away...in 10 minutes I will have known you (in the outside world that is) for 5 whole years.  Where did the time go!  What an amazing little boy you are turning out to be son-one that I have faith will turn into an amazing older boy, teenager, young man, and eventually man.  I am just a few minutes from seeing you wake up for the 1st time as a 5 year-old, and today is going to be fun!

When you wake up you will get to see that your dad and I decorated the dining room with one of your favorite characters this year-Spiderman-your cake for tonight is done and ready to be seen (eaten later).  After your breakfast of muffins and sausage (which you requested) we will go pick up your surprise gift from the airport-your Nana has flown into surprise you for your birthday and before Christmas:)

You get to celebrate with your preschool class in the afternoon AND put on a Christmas Concert:)  And tonight when dad gets home we will have a quite evening eating your favorite dinner (pizza) and opening gifts.

The funny thing is Blake, no matter how fun and great all of those things are to you (and I hope they are amazing), I (and your dad) already got the best gift today...you.  A gift we did nothing to receive, a blessing we didn't deserve, a gift we are forever thankful to Jesus for giving us.

Today I am thankful that Jesus gives good gifts...one of those being my son Blake Carter.

Glimpse into my life..

I think my kids are pretty funny on a regular basis but every once in awhile they "out do themselves."  Saturday morning was one of those times.  We are getting ready to eat breakfast and Claire says "Mommy?  Why you getting SOOOO big??"  Before I can even respond (due to Justin and I laughing)  Blake chimes in with "Because that baby is getting soo big, and I just have no idea how it is getting out of there!!!"

Oh my word! I am pretty sure Justin had to spit is coffee out in the sink-and I got a cramp in my leg due to the laughter.

Thought you might enjoy a glimpse into our world with Blake and Claire. :) The do fill our lives with much joy!

Advent #2 and #3

For Day #2 we decorated the tree-that process lasted about 10 minutes of chaos before it ended...but we got some pics and the kids had fun:)  I will be doing the rest during nap times to avoid breaking and ripping ornaments along the way:).  And that night we lit the 1st Advent Candle:)  Kids had fun!

 

Day #3-We took Christmas pictures by the tree.  Decided to do it early rather than later in the month-it was fun...they were goofy...but I think we got a couple of good ones! :)

Advent-Day #1

 Claire and her paper chain!

 Blake and his (cut out all by himself!)

 Timber!  By the tree we got:)

 My little runner!

Mom and kids:)

Dad and Claire at the Tree Lighting:)

 

Day #1 was a busy one! We went to a new tree farm-one in Moscow-about at 20 minute drive from our house in Pullman-we were a bit worried about the transport home as the tree farms we used to go to in Renton were about 5 minutes from our house;)  Tree made it home, we made chains to count down the days until Christmas, and then were off to the tree lighting in downtown Pullman-which began with a fun run for the kids:)  Enjoy some pics of our our fun day #1. :)