Writers block lately but my heart has been heavy with many words I want to shout out but it isn't coming naturally which probably means the Lord wants me just to hush and listen to him tonight. 

Iphone Says...

1. Gifts that make you emotional (under statement) from the best of new friends

2. Strawberry Hill makes every happy, and Grandpa and MiMi spoiling helps too 

3. Family of 3

4. Family of 3 giggles

5. Best of Friends playing...daily ritual 

6. STRAWBERRY HILL (I love? )

7.  Papa & Nana come to dinner for more spoiling 

8. My partner in crime when dad is a drill

I wrote the "my grace is sufficient  post after a very very hard couple of weeks. It was honest, it wasn't written from a mountain top it was written in the dark moment, the moment where the only peace I could find was in his hands that hold eternity. And it started small with tears and questions in my heart and built to the anthem I want to surround my life "I choose him. He is enough. He carries me"

I'm still in the valley as some would say, I glance back at the high mountain where I used to be on where everything was fine. But in the valley or high on the mountain one truth remains that can not be taken from me. He is God and I am his. Every part of me sings that tune. I get it wrong so many times, speak before I think, act before I think about the action, think before I reason. I am a sinner. But one truth is never changed or affected by my mistakes, the moment I told him yes, the rush of over whelming joy I felt wash over me. The sudden assurance that no matter what I was saved, changed, new. He gave me hope. Hope that when every falls apart, when my world gets rocked He will carry me. And the joy He reveals in walking with him daily.

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that is a post that I didn't get a chance to finish. Joslin woke from her nap and well things have just been crazy lately. The next day my husband got a job, things are not perfect but God is blessing us so very much. 

Here are Easter and a few shots from my buddy Rachael playing outside, not sure how she gets these amazing pics, if you notice all of my pics she is ALWAYS looking ANYWHERE but at the camera. But I am so very blessed by your pics!

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That is so true here in L'town. I was going to add a few thoughts but she shared that perfectly. Happy Tuesday! 

We had such a great time on our trip that I feel rude blaming it for giving us and well anyone near us the stomach bug. Joslin had it four days! FOUR DAYS! Is that normal people?! It's funny how in parent world you realize the "cycle" of a sickness. One never just gets it, and it seems that as soon as one is getting better the next is well.....fill in whatever nasty side effect that comes to mind. But we are finally starting to surface and coming up for air is rather scary. ha. 

side note- girls and their mirrors no comment ha

P.S. did i mention we had to leave the hotel because of our "noise level"

I mean really is it even allowed to be that cute when you are sick??

husband surprises you with a night away with the daughter makes for a very happy Monday. well i got the news Monday but we traveled to the land of Animals Thursday and as usual it was magical....if you take note that Kevin and I hardly even noticed the animals from just watching Joslin's reaction.  More to come later but Joslin had an absolute blast. Called the lion's Allie, I'm sure she does look like a lion dog to Joslin.  Girlfriend flipped when she saw the monkeys! The sign the bears were destroying said "Sorry the bear's aren't out today but Thanks for stopping by" ha. Happy Friday

(i spy with my eyes....hahahaha)

there a certain gifts you receive as a parent

 moments so glorious and breathe taking that you completely forget about the little things like....

 massive mess in the den of EVERYTHING in reach being pulled out and thrown as soon as you had it cleaned

 the toilet paper roll empty and lining the three bedrooms

 the 500,000 smashed blue berries ingrained in your kitchen floor

 and the somehow never ending supply of baby food found in your hair found hours later...

yep everything fades 

when those two tiny hands attempt to stretch around your neck

and they bring their face real close, so close you go cross eyed

and plant a big wet one right on your chin, cheek, lips (whichever or all) and pull back with a big ol' I just did something awesome grin didn't I 

everything fades