Jaden Turns Eight!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jaden who turned eight today! We had a great time with family and friends.

Ball Game

This past Sunday we had the opportunity to go to a Nashville Sounds ball game. A group of 35 of us went from the church. I am not into baseball at all, but it was fun to be with everyone and watch the kids have fun. The boys stayed until the end and got to go down onto the field and run the bases, which they thought was really cool!

Be Thankful

I saw this video a while ago, but was reminded of it once more today. I think it is a great reminder to us, especially those of us moms who sometimes get exasperated with our kids! Let's be thankful for them DAILY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6Njr-qkq0

Summer Time Fun

Well, here we are again three weeks since my last post! For those of you that check for updates regularly, I apologize! I too get irritated when week after week I check peoples' stagnant blogs. I promise to do better :)

We have had quite a busy few weeks. Trying to finish up school, birthdays, family visits, and playing in the sun.

Things are going well for us. We are continuing to seek Gods direction for the long term future, there are a couple of things in the works which I can share once a few more pieces fall into place. I am putting quite a bit of effort into my website, trying to finish my book on motherhood, and I have just started writing for an online news site Nashville Examiner. I did my first radio interview today. The subject was Homeschooling. It was fun, but the hour went very quickly. Jasen has reinstated his construction business and is slowly getting work here. The children are growing and give us alot of joy, they are definitely enjoying the nice weather, and spend most of their days outside.

Still truckin'

I know it's been a while since my last post. Life has been keeping us busy. Trying to plough through school, sifting through the details of our future plans, surprise visits from parents! Festivals, book writing, lots of dinner guests and a few birthdays on the horizon!

As I mentioned, just over two weeks ago I was cooking dinner when there was a knock at the door, "weird I thought, no one visits without calling first!" Well I opened the door and there standing on the step was my mom & dad! What a great surprise. My mom informed us she was staying for the month :) Sadly my dad had to make a pretty quick turn around and go back to Florida, but he will be back next week for a few days. We have been having fun with Grandma, and we are feeling like it is definitly time for my mom and dad to give up the sunshine state for cowboy boots and hayrides!!!

Anyway, here are a few picture from our adventures over the last few weeks.

Fun In The Sun

The 80 degree weather forced us outside today! We went to the Main Street Festival in Franklin, Tennessee. Many vendors took part, arts, crafts, music, food. It was a fun day out and a great opportunity to see and enjoy more of this beautiful state that we live in.

Happy Easter

This Easter was another first for us. The first spent with our new church family! We had a great service, and a really fun egg hunt for the kids afterward. The rest of the day will be spent at home. Dave, Jenn & Abby will be coming up for dinner later. We hope you all have a blessed day, as we remember the One who rose!!