Jacob's Birthday

My first born is five years old. I honestly don't know how it happened! Just yesterday, I was holding my newborn boy wondering what to do next. The Lord has certainly blessed this undeserving girl with an amazing child. He is creative and imaginative with a sensitive heart and my dream come true. I could not have wished for anything more perfect than what God had planned for us. I am madly in love with this kid.

I am crazy about this one, too!

This family picture was taken in our backyard by our friend Rachel. Winter weather is usually pretty mild here in Houston so this is the time of year to be outside. I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Christmas. Many blessings on your New Year!

Weeds or Flowers?

While I was unloading groceries from the van, Sara was busy exploring the new flora in our front yard. What I would see as a weed, she saw as something exciting and new - even worthy of picking. She did taste it too. I don't really know how she thought it tasted as I promptly picked petals out of her mouth.

Decorating Cookies

I have come to realize that a super-clean house is not one of those things that my children will remember from their childhood. I want to create memories of love and fun. Because I have learned to let some things go, we tend to do more things like this...

They both had a good time and made some wonderfully creative cookies. You will just have to believe me about Sara's cookies. She promptly ate each one she decorated!

Turkey Day Comes Early

Sara made this headband at Mother's Day Out on Friday.

Her teacher, Ms. Diane, said she was the only one to wear it for a long time. Sara was so excited for me to see her in it!

Pumpkin Carving Party

We were invited to a party to carve our jack-o-lanterns. We had fun getting messy and carving (not so) scary faces!

Daddy has a little help from Miss I-Can-Do-It-Myself (oh man, are we in trouble!).

Jacob is into making faces when I try to take his picture. This one is titled "Apathy".

Pumpkin Patch