Dylan's Basketball

I love watching him play!! He plays with such heart and determination.......so very proud of the young man he is becoming! =)

God's Voice

I am trying to learn the characteristics of God's voice......I think of a child across a very busy room hearing a very familiar voice....her father's voice. Above everything else going on in the room she can hear him saying something to her all the way across the room. She can pick out his voice - her loving Daddy's voice.
I want to be like that child.....in all the craziness of this busy world.....I want to be able to hear my loving Father's voice as He talks to me.
His voice is not bossy....it's not demanding.......it's not pushy. I have so many of these voices everyday that I think it's important to know in my heart that He does not talk to me in this way. He is wanting me to slow down and focus across this busy world on Him as he patiently talks to me. May I focus on Him as I make my daily choices and decisions.......and look to Him for His approval and not to others around me. As I bring out what God's voice is NOT.....I can now focus on what His voice is to me: patient, loving, wise, comforting, guiding, and most importantly My Daddy's Voice!

Extreme Sledding!

We went to Imagination Mountain.....spent 2 hours having a blast!! Some sledded sitting, some standing & some didn't even use a sled!! When it comes to snow and ice, I have learned that I have a VERY adventurous family!!!

Damon stayin "up" all the way down!!



Dylan is a natural! Now he really wants to snowboard!!

As you can tell - he did not make it all the way down!! Good try Honey!!

My crazy family! Can u tell who is who? =)

He's planning a trip to CO in his head.......got it all figured out!!

Kota was our "penguin"!!! A slick jacket means u don't need a sled......

Yes......even I had a great time sledding!!!

He might have fallen......but he had a great time doin it!!! We have thoroughly enjoyed the snow! The precious memories made looking around us and seeing God's beautiful creation.

Thankful Thursday

Just a few things that I find myself being very thankful for:

1. Very good friends that are so encouraging to me. It seems that every time I feel even a little down, God sends that perfect friend along with just the right words! It amazes me how God takes care of us even in the little times that we are feeling discouraged. I have to remind myself that he loves me more than I can imagine and I don't have to always be "up".

2. I am thankful for the most loving, caring and amazing husband! He knows me and still loves me to no end....I can't grasp that either! A wonderful man of God is what I am thankful for!

3. Damon is feeling much better! He was horribly sick and weak for over 4 days.....it made my heart so sad to see him feeling so terrible. Thankful for healthy boys.....I know we take this for granted, but I find myself reminded of how thankful I am to have healthy children!

4. My home......God has provided us with this beautiful home for us to share soooo many wonderful memories together! It may not be "ours"......but I am very thankful we are here!

5. Snow days!!! We have had so much fun with the snow! Igloos, forts, snowman, sledding and of course snowball fights! The snow has brought us lots of laughter, fun & memories that I will cherish forever!!!!

These are just a few things I find myself being so thankful for today! What are some things you are thankful for??

Snow Much Fun!!

Dylan's round igloo! Very cool.....you could actually fit inside!!!



Kota's block igloo!! It was really big!!

Dixie wasn;t too sure about this snow stuff!!

Our family snowman!

Damon enjoyed stocking up on the snowballs for our snowball fight!!!

We love aiming at Dylan as he rode around and around!! Our aim wasn't too good!!

Someone left me a little message!!! How sweet!!

Like Father Like Son!! Enough said!!

Caught in action!

Damon was sick on Sunday so he enjoyed watching the snow fall all day!!

Snow Day 2011!!!!! We had such a great time together!!

Thanksgiving

We had originally planned to go to MO for Thanksgiving........but my Grandma got pnemonia and was in the hospital (she's doing better now - thank you to all who had her in your prayers!) So we had to change our plans.......the boys were really excited about going on a road trip and we hated to tell them that we were staying home. Our family really needed a getaway for a few days.......to rest and regroup as a family!! We wanted something fun for all of us, so we started talking about Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine! We had heard great things from friends that had gone and it sounded fun.......so Jeremy called and found a reasonable rate for one night!!! Not the "traditional" Thanksgiving....but we had a wonderful time!!!!!

Damon always makes a penny for Papa whenever we go somewhere special!!!! :)

They had tons of fun playing the MagiQuest game all over the Great Wolf!!!! They said I could come along "as long as you don't slow us down"!!! LOL!!!!

Dylan "taking a break" to keep in touch with his sweet girlfriend!!!!

Kota going across the floating logs!!

So nice to see brothers having a great time together!!!!

For a family that LOVES waterparks.........we give Great Wolf two thumbs up for an indoor waterpark that we could go and have a great getaway on Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

Brothers!!

I just love the ages of my boys right now!! They are soooo different and sooo fun in each their own way!!
I am not one to whine and complain.....
BUT......they are sooo short tempered with each other! :( They know each other sooo well that the "buttons" to be pushed are being pushed EVERY day!! They still do great things for each other to help each other out - but when it comes to words we are not nice at all!
I think I am going insane some days.....
I keep reminding myself that YES they will love each other someday!! :)

I want to teach kindness and not rudeness!! I need to think of some sort of punishment to put in place for our home that will be effective and show God's love. I want to beleive that this behavior is only because they are "brothers" and that they do show love to others outside of each other.

Let me know your ideas for three great boys who are not being good "brothers"!