Sunday, October 16, 2011

Bonfire and Hayrides


Last night a good friend and I went to a bonfire and hayride with our church.  The kids had so much fun roasting hotdogs and marshmallows, playing football, and going on a hayride!!  We love our church family!

Isaiah also had his last soccer game yesterday.  He has really done well.  His favorite position to play is goalie or defensive back.  We will have a few short weeks and then basketball season starts!! I guess there is never a dull moment.




Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pumpkin Patch

Fall is definitely here!  The leaves, rain and temperatures are coming down.  That means today it was time for a trip to the pumpkin patch!!  All the kids picked their own pumpkin that we will eventually carve! They have so much fun going down the slide in the barn and playing with the various animals running around.  Today there were two little kittens!  Olivia loves cats which is unfortunate for them!!  She kept trying to carry them around but ended up choking them.  It makes me worry about the puppy that is about to come to our home!! Hopefully she won't strangle our puppy to death.


Poor kitty!





My little pumpkin

Monday, October 10, 2011

We're Expecting!!!

.....a puppy!! Ha gotcha!!  We have been talking about getting a dog for a while now.  After much research into allergy friendly dogs we decided on a Whoodle.  A Whoodle is a mix between a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle.  They are supposed to be great dogs that don't shed much which is great for people with allergies.  We found the one we wanted from a breeder in Tennessee and the dog will be ready to come home sometime around Thanksgiving!!  Ryan wanted to surprise the kids but he can never keep a secret, so he told them tonight.  So far the kids are leaning toward naming him Scout.  We'll see if the name sticks!!  You can all start praying now for our adjustment to life with a puppy.  It has been over two years since we've had a dog!!
Isn't he cute!!!


Fall Festival and St. Louis

Well last week was the annual Westside Nutclub Fall Festival.  I took the kids down to ride rides and eat on two different occasions.  Usually we are down there everyday, but with school and other activities it just wasn't possible this year!  They had a great time on the rides.  Emma rode just about everything which is pretty rare for her!  They even won four fish!!
The kids playing a game at the Festival

Olivia, Emma, and my nephews riding the train

My kids eating with friends at the Fest

Proud of their four fish
On Saturday we headed to St. Louis with Ryan's whole family to celebrate my niece Rebekah's birthday!  The weather was perfect!! Everyone enjoyed the zoo.  We even got to see a baby lion!!  After the zoo we headed downtown to eat at the Spaghetti Factory.  YUM!!!
The whole fam (minus my mil) at the zoo

This chimp was so funny.  He kept picking his nose and then eating it!  Not much different from our kids!!

The cute baby lion





Sunday, October 2, 2011

I Will Not Be Moved

I don't know if you're like me, but music moves my soul like nothing else in the world can.  It is not uncommon for me to drive across town unable to really see through the tears that stream down my face.  Sometimes they are tears of sadness or joy; more often they are tears of brokenness.  You know, that feeling like you can't believe that God loves you so much and is so awesome and worthy of our praise.  Well lately I have listened over and over to the Natalie Grant song, "I Will Not Be Moved" and have decided that this song is like a theme song for my life.  There have been other songs that describe certain periods of my life, but for this season, this is the one.  The lyrics are perfect for me and move me to tears every time!  Take time to really read the words. I pray they speak to you too!!


I have been a wayward child I have acted out I have questioned Sovereignty And had my share of doubts
And though sometimes my prayers feel like They're bouncing off the sky The hand I hold won't let me go And is the reason why

I will stumble, I will fall down But I will not be moved I will make mistakes I will face heartache But I will not be moved

On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand All other ground is sinking sand I will not be moved, no, no

Bitterness has plagued my heart Many times before My life has been like broken glass And I have kept the score

Of all my shattered dreams And though it seemed That I was far too gone My brokenness helped me to seeIt's grace I'm standing on

I will stumble, I will fall down But I will not be moved I will make mistakes I will face heartache But I will not be moved

On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand All other ground is sinking sand I will not be moved

And the chaos in my life Has been a badge I've worn And though I have been torn I will not

I will not be moved, no

I will make mistakes I will face heartache But I will not be moved

On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand All other ground is sinking sand I will not be moved, no