One of those seasons

Did you ever have one of those seasons where you were just frustrated?  I mean frustrated on a daily basis?  Oy, I am going through that season now.  I feel like I have SO much to do, not enough time to do it and nothing gets done as well as it should...even my parenting : (

I hope this is a short season and my kiddos don't feel like they are back burner babies!  Here is a verse that I have been repeating to myself a lot lately!  It was a verse that really struck a chord with me when I was a new Christian:

"For I can do all things through Christ, who strenthens me"  Phil: 4:13.  (side note - Phil 4 is my FAVORITE chapter in the whole Bible.  It is so uplifting and full of peace...just what a crazy girl like me needs!)

It still speaks to me deeply.

Still enjoying my life, but praying for the peace to come!

M

Mother's day

Happy Mother's day.  What a special day to celebrate with kids and Moms!  My Mom has been an amazing figure in my life.  An example of strength, will, determination, love and generosity.

I pray I can instill those same attributes in my kiddos.

Love you, Mom!

Enjoying this beatiful Mother's day,
M

2 years of love...

Today my baby turns 2.  Max is the sweetest, cuddliest angel of a boy.  I was worried when I found out I was having a boy.  I thought I wouldn't know what to do with one.  He makes being his mom easy. : )

Max is a boy that loves his family, especially his big sister.  He loves tractors, trucks, and anything that has a motor.  He loves Toy Story and Veggie Tales.  God has truly blessed us with this amazing little guy.

Blessed,
m

31

31 years old.  When I was little that seemed like soooo oooold!  But now that  I am here, it doesn't seem so bad.  What an amazing and blessed 31 years I have had.  Above are some pictures of some of my favorite blessings.  (I have very limited pictures, or I would have added quite a bit more - like one of my parents, sisters-in-law, etc.)  I am so glad to be alive!  I pray God continues to bless me for at least another 31 years!

<3
M

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!!!

I don't know about you, but I am SO tired of this rain!!  But the kids are loving the puddles, that is for sure.  They asked if they could jump in some, and against every fiber of my being I let them!  They had so much fun, it was easy to feel good about letting them get mucky.

Max is definitely a multi-sensory child...we have to touch, taste, smell, feel all things!

Puddle Jumpin'!

"HaHa!  The puddle is all mine!"

Yes, Lexi held her pants up the ENTIRE time they were puddle jumping.  Too funny.

See how happy they are?  Can you see the splash all over Max?

Cutest little tootsies! <3

Here is a picture of our Easter Eggs, I forgot to put it in the previous post.  Lexi is quite the color mixer, you can't tell here very well, but 1/2 of the eggs are tie dyed.  Very cute.

Enjoying this blessed season,
M

Easter! And other extraordinary events.

Crabby kiddos before church, but a nice nap ALL through the service produced happier babies!

We spent Easter weekend at my parents' house.  Saturday night we celebrated my sister Leslie's collegiate accomplishment by taking the train in to Chicago and eating at a Brazillian Steak house.  Delicious!  And Lexi loved the "fancy" dinner we got to have (even though she and Max only ate bacon, bread and ice cream!).  We got a TON of pictures waiting for the train, on the train and walking to and from the restaurant, but for some reason (the excitement of the restaurant, maybe?) NO ONE got any pictures at the restaurant!  Here are just a few of the trip.  (forgive the poor quality of some of them...a moving train, moving kids and a cell phone don't always make for great pics!) We had such a great time, so glad my sister decided this was how she wanted to spend her graduation party!
 

The love of my life <3

Silly faces with Yia-Yia!

She put on my mom's reading glasses and said, "Look, I am Santa Clause!" ha!

Sisters = best friends.

So proud of this girl.

Waiting for and watching the train.

We spent the first part of Easter at my mom and dad's as well.  Lexi and Max loved all their cool stuff from the Easter bunny.  Max got some "digging" things and some cool tattoos.  He also got a kite and pez.

 Lexi got a kite and pez, as well.  But the big hits were her Tangled lip glosses and her tattoos.  And of course, all of the candy!

Ready for church!

Seriously, could he be any cuter?  Love him!

A couple of weeks ago my sister and I ran a 5k.  This is after the "race."  I say "race" because the flyer didn't clarify that the race was an hour and a half after sign in, so we ran the race early according to the markings and map given to us.  We completed it in 35 minutes and that was with a quick potty break in the middle!  Yay us!

A little spring in our step!

It has been a crazy hectic month or so, but also a very blessed and wonderful time.  Kevin and I are completely employed by our own business now...YIKES!  But God has shown us that we are truly on His path.  I am so thankful for the comfort and peace that He has provided throughout this transition.

It is a busy time for Kevin, so the kids and I have been trying to come up with fun things to do.  Here is a little bit of our "fun!"

Just hanging out in our cool rooms.

Showing off our sweet sense of style.

Entertaining friends.

Modeling our injuries (and shouting through paper towel tubes.)

Checking out our cool toys.

And here is Max's very favorite thing right now.  SKIDLOADER!!!

Enjoying this wet spring!
M