Today I Love

taking these little darlins to the park

watching them ride their bikes

going for a walk
swinging, climbing, sliding, running, laughing

my momagenda calendar

these pens write so well

the trader joes mint chocolate chip ice cream is yummy

what isn't yummy at trader joes?!

our daisys look wonderful

we have orange, yellow, & pink ones out front

these are such a yummy treat

i won't share mine though with the boys

i'm trying to go longer without my chik fil a sweet tea

i love this stuff!

pictures, pictures, pictures

4-20 Ben's 1st T-ball game. He loved it. His only request prior to the game was that NOBODY yell his name! Parents & Grandparents all complied. He didn't hear our friend! 4-23 Painting flower pots. This was amazing ~ the boys spent over an hour working on these and I enjoyed listening to their conversation. So sweet.

4-24 We have a rock star in our house. Both of the boys enjoy "geling" their hair.

4-25 When we came home from church JM had this waiting on the porch for the boys. He heard Roxy barking & barking like crazy. When he went to see what all the comotion was about he found "Tiny Tim".

4-26 I really have enjoyed all the "GREEN" as we look out our back windows. It's all so pretty.

4-27 I'm so glad the boys found the "Dress Up Box" in the garage. They had so much mixing & matching costumes. Thankful they're not "too old" for this type of fun.

4-28 A note that Ben brought home from school. Translated it reads, "I Love you mom. When

I get home can you make a special snack?" Of course I "whipped up something special"! 5-1 Our friends Daniel & Jill come for a visit. This is the only picture I got. We all had a blast!

5-2

5-3 Our garden! I even worked in some of our compost! I can't wait to start picking cucumbers & tomatoes!5-4 HOMERUN!

5-5 the Outdoor Skammer Barber Shop
5-7 Pizza, Barnes & Noble, Star Wars, Ice Cream & a Sleepover 5-9 A proud Mommy to 2 Amazing boys

Today I Love

~ new recipes . . . 2 in fact this week so far! yummy Granola Bars & Jenn's Sloppy Joe

~ our garden . . . I worked hard on Monday and got really dirty. My Papa will be proud!

~ God as our source of refuge & strength

~ thinking about summer plans

~ the past lazy weekend catching up with a girlfriend from "home"

~ phone conversations w/ family & friends

~ Chik-Fil-A sweet tea . . . it's become an slight addiction

~ our new coffee pot and waking up to a cozy Hazelnut smell

~ our 1 month free Netflix trial membership

~ our boys' teachers . . . hope this isn't the only week they feel appreciated

~ this song by travis cottrell . . . thanks jennifer!

~ picnics at Meadow Farm Park

~ the sweet things that preschoolers come up with & say

~ the thought of SLEEPING IN . . . I hope I get to experience it this weekend!

Today I LOVE

~ salads & conversations with girlfriends

~ blessings from the Lord

~ Method all purpose cleaner cucumber

~ the anticipation of a fun weekend ahead

~ passion

~ the new M&M covered pretzels

~ falling deeply in love w/ the Lord & His word

~ how God is using His word as well as His people to encourage me & bless me

~ playing Apples to Apples Jr

~ Charlie, Holden, Isaac, Mason, James, Steven, Kaleb, Becca, Sadie, Adreanna, & Ellie

~ NRPreK

Stability

I think it is simply beautiful how God uses His true word to speak to us.
I've really been enjoying the promises in Isaiah 33:6.


v5 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;
he will fill Zion with justice & righteousness.
v6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
a rich store of salvation & wisdom & knowledge;
the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.


How reassuring that our STABILITY resides only in our Heavenly Father! Our strong foundation is not found in our job, spouse, hobbies, children, friends, etc. but only in the Lord.


It reminds me of the oldie but goodie traditional hymn.

On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand .
Are you familiar with the words?!


My hope is built on nothing else
than Jesus' love & righteousness.
I dare not trust a sweeter frame
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.


on Christ the Solid Rock I stand.
all other Ground is Sinking Sand
All Other Ground is Sinking Sand.

Happy Earth Day!

God saw everything He made,

and it was very good.

Project 365

4/15 a little surprise pot of sunshine from a friend

that met me at the door when i came home one night.

4/16 Four hot & sweaty boys

FINALLY getting to use the water "squirters".

4/17 BJ removed all the ugly bushes from out front.
Then he remulched the area.
That all made for a perfect spot for our stepping stones.

4/18 this mad scientist studies his experiment information.
We had ph strips, test tubes, crystals, liquids everywhere.

4/19 what little boys are made of