My babies (the twins) turned 9 a couple of weeks ago…
I can’t believe how big they are getting!
We had a wonderful birthday party planned for down at the park this past Saturday to celebrate with their friends…. It wasn’t supposed to rain that day,but it did.
WE made the best of it inside. All 14 boys and me…
YIKES!!!! The joys of motherhood! Wouldn’t trade it for the world!

What an amazing time the last couple of weeks have been!
Getting Married :), going on vacation with my wonderful new husband, moving everyone into the house, Getting the boys ready for school and celebrating the twins 9th birthday….

I know we have so many great memories that lie ahead for us. Just trying to enjoy everyday.

We’ll post wedding pictures once we get them all together…
Here is one from Silver lake….

God, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for this gift!

How did I get here??? I don’t deserve your goodness Lord. I am in complete amazement of what you are painting my life to be. I stand in Awe of you tonight and Promise I will always remember that this is from you!

The boys went to “Kid’s camp” last week and it’s been evident that God is moving in their lives. Even when mom has been “so busy” and they have bounced around dealing with the dynamics of having 2 homes. Our God is at work! To know that God loves my children even more than I do and that HE wants what’s best for them. I could be the best mom in the world and still not feel like I’m giving them what they deserve. I am so thankful that I can trust HIM with my beautiful boys….

Yes this is Andrew reading his Bible… We sat ouside together today and had our devotions together. His birthday present request for his 9th birthday…. A Bible with his name on the cover…
Lord God I pray for my boys to make a difference in their generation… Thank you in advance!

Life is so busy right now, but I’m loving every minute of it. I’m so thankful for all the people who are helping me with the planning.

Just can’t wait!

I’ve been carpooling with my mom this summer to work. I usually drop her off and then I usually have about 15 minutes to spare before I need to be in to work. I have found a spot (old parking lot) where I park my car and just dedicate that 15 minutes to praying for my day. It’s amazing all the things that God lays on my heart.
Well this morning, I could just sense GOD’S presence in such a unique way that it made me begin to cry.
I am just so Blessed.
I want to feel like a little girl when it comes to my faith. I want to be known as someone with amazing FAITH. God please don’t ever let me be comfortable. “WOW” me with your Great Power!

So this past spring the twins played another season of soccer. Their team was undefeated. It was so fun to watch them play together with their team. They had an awesome coach who was a parent to another set of triplets, 2 boys and a girl. His boys were on their team too. Their coach is coaching again for the sailor select travel team and called tonight to say he had 2 spots left and NEEDED my boys to be on his team for this fall….

Blare also finished his first baseball season and did AWESOME too!

So proud of my boys!

Oh and I’m getting married in 48 days…

So I returned today to a place where I built an alter at last summer. This is a place where I made some promises and left some burdens. It was a great healing process for me. I was so happy to see that it was still there today and it left me reflecting…

Lord God:

Restore my passion today for you. Use me this week to be your vessel. Bring people to me that need your heavenly touch. Set my heart on fire. Help my desires to be your desires.

Well today was the first day of summer break. The boys were excited to sleep in and be in their p.j.’s all day. I talked with my parents neighbor who would be keeping the boys occupied throughout the day. My dad also was planning to be in and out.

Perfect right. (?)

Well, around 11:00 , I receive my 4th phone call of the day at work….

David- mom, I’m bleeding…
Me- what. Why are you bleeding?
David- because of Andrew, he hurt my lip
Me- put Andrew on the phone

Me- Andrew what did you do?
Andrew- I’m bleeding too.
Me- why are you bleeding?
Andrew- because of Blare, he hurt my foot
Me- Put Blare on the phone

Blare- I’m bleeding too mom, I hurt my hand (but not from punching anyone)
Me- WHAT?? why are you bleeding
Blare- I don’t know, I mean we were all like best friends, and then the next
thing I know, we are all bleeding.

Me- hmmm.

What’s a mom to do at this point?

Me- well why don’t you all give each other a hug and apologize to each other
(check)

okay now sit down and write aunt Sara and Malachi a letter and call me
when you are done with that.

This might be a long summer.