Thoughts

I know this is strange an unlike me but I thought I would just write about a few things on my mind.. So I was thinking about something pastor said on Sunday and came up with this question..maybe some of you have a good answer.."How do you go towards what you want, without seeking after the things you don't have?". Now I know this sounds like it is a easy answer but I just find that it isn't THAT easy. I mean you want to move forward in your life and move into a new stage, right. Well you also don't want to get so focused on the things you don't have that you then loose sight of the great thing that are in front of you. I guess its about balance and finding a good middle ground. That's what I have been thinking about the last day.
Also my old friend who is still dear to my heart is moving away and I have been thinking about trying to talk to her one more time before she goes. I feel like I want to tell her I'll be there for her when she is ready and the Lord loves her but I know she already knows that. Maybe it's just closer I seek? So what do you say to someone who has closed the book on you but you feel like there is still so much unsaid for yourself? I think I will write something in a card and send it..
On a happy note when God closes the door on one thing He sure does open another. I have been so blessed to find new friends to share life together. I see even now that the Lord is bring new people into my life everyday..It's one of those things that once you put forward even the littlest effort God meets you.

Easter

Easter Sunday was beautiful! The pictures don't do justice for the way everything looked! I was proud. More than that I was proud being able to sing next to people I admire. What a honor to be able to serve with people who's hearts seeks after God! Thank You to all of you Karen S, Jess, Andrea and everyone else you worked so hard!! Karen K Thank You for all your hard work in making the Easter Kids Choir look and sound so good!

In my family we all know it is a special shout out to my grandma who passed away so early in life, olives on our fingers! Better make sure your kids do it too Nate!

Cute kids in special Easter Dresses and digs! Thanks Grandma C.




The Hunt is ON!!
This is how we all felt when the day was over!

Family Pictures

So Here they are our family pictures for 2006. I'm not sure what Seth thought we were doing at the park? He must have figured we were there to catch bugs..In his mouth..Every picture of the boy was a mad face or wide open for the bugs to fly in..So when you have a family of 4 kids make sure you have lots of time and lots of film this first picture isn't the best of me and faith but it is cute..

I like this photo of Mike and I. We were able to snap a good one in between yelling at the kids to stay away from the lake.





Seth is handsome in the pictures with mom..I wouldn't have it any other way!


Here is a good example of the mouth open thing!

I don't know why baby didn't want to climb up on the rail?
Yep, sometimes you just have to get what you can and just wing it when you can't!

My Baby is growing up!

My sweet baby is not much of a baby anymore..Thought I would attempt to post these pictures last time I tried and failed 3 times!

My children are truly the loves of my life.(yes my husband too)

My Love Bugs

I have been wanting to do a wall of family photo's and so I finally started to take some of the kids to put up. Here are some of the winners!





Don't go crazy Hope is not in these pictures! She was sleeping when we took them and Mike was busy. You know with a little one you need as many sets of hands you can get to snap a great photo..so she will be a soon addition to the wall of glory!

Alexis's Hair Cut

Alexis got her hair trimed yesterday. About 6-7in taken off! But it looks really good and thick now. Daddy was shocked when we got home. Don't tell him but I almost had a heart attack at Danae's when she cut it and it shrunk up because of the natural wave..It will grow out better now right!

Karen's Birthday

Karen's Birthday Adventure.. First a stop to get her make-up done..
Then we meet up with the girls of the hour and off we go to Target for appetizer..See you would have to understand that the day and evening was based around Karen picking numbers which corresponded with a place to go. Target was the first stop off to Bahamma breeze for dinner-Don't we look great!-
Time for a photo shoot..Let me tell you each of us at least took 3 photos before we liked one. OK I lied Jess and I took 5 or 6..

Good Photo

Here is your "Good Photo" Jess and Karen...

Dinner Party

When you tell some of your friends you are having an interactive dinner party..Watch out..They have NO idea what's in store. We thought it would be a fun idea to have an "Iron Chef" dinner party. Well some people didn't have any idea what that was (it's a food network show). The catch the men were split into two teams and the women judged. The surprise ingredient that all 4 dishes they needed to come up with had to have as the star...Well just wait until you see the photo's. Here are some of the highlights..
Everyone wondering what they are doing..No not fear factor Jess...
The teams in uniform!
The surprise ingredient..APPLES
15 minutes to plan..
60 Minutes to cook and 2 Life Lines..They are men after all..
Time to Judge..No Karen there is no cinnamon in that.. Sorry Christine no photo's of you and I eating :)


And the winners are...
The "Super White Iron CHIEF Spoon" goes to..Mike and John...Yes that says chief not chef..My error...They did feel like chiefs after that accomplishment though..
Hope to have another contest soon...It was fun!