Friday Night Fun!

We had movie night in our house Friday night. It is normally our weekly trip to Sam's for milk and other food that we need in bulk, but it was nasty outside. The rain was cold and wet (rain normally is) and we didn't want to get out with the kids. So Brian decided to go get us some movies and we put down the futon and the whole family laid on it and watched a movie together. Mili thought it was something special to have Mommy, Daddy, and Sadie in bed with her for a movie.

After the movie and putting Mili to bed. Brian and I watched a movie and then he and Sadie had the same idea. I was, of course, still up (ie the pictures taken). So I thought I would make good use of the time and snap a few picture of my sweetpeas.



Like father like daughter. Enjoying some bonding time together.



This is not a great picture but too angelic not to share.




This is not a great quality picture either, but I had to show off the eyelashes. They may be longer than Mili's (if that is possible). When Sadie opens her eyes really wide her eyelashes get tangled in her eyebrows (she has her mother's eyebrows, poor thang).

My Prayer on Paper

As Sadie Beth smiled at me while I was bathing her, all I could think of is how blessed I am and do I deserve it? The answer is NO! God has blessed us far more than we could ask or imagine Him to.

I thought I would share my prayer to God today.....

Dear Heavenly Father,
I come to you with a heavy heart and a happy heart. A heavy heart in that I feel so responsible for raising the two wonderful daughters you have so graciously loaned us. I want to show them how to love you with all of their hearts on a daily bases but I am afraid I don't everyday, for that I am sorry. Some days I feel like I am just surviving and actually teaching them something feels impossible. Please help me to show them your love anyway.

I also feel the responsibility of supporting Brian but when he arrives home most days I am still in Mommy mode. Please help me Lord to give Brian the time and attention he deserves without feeling like it is one more thing I NEED to do.

I also need some quiet time with you God. Please give me that time without screaming children (I know you still preform miracles so I am counting on it). Help me to retain your word so I can share you with others who have not yet found what it means to truly LIVE.

I have also come to you with a happy heart Lord. I am so thankful for my sweet family. Brian is wonderful with helping me get the girls ready to go places and ready for bed. He will even bathe the girls if I need him to. Thank you for the quiet time Brian and I had together the other day to just sit and talk with no interruptions. Thank you for two beautiful girls who have stolen my heart.

I feel so blessed, Lord, but please help me to live wisely for my family and others around me to see YOUR love shining through.

I ask all of these things in your mighty name, Jesus , Amen.

I felt like I needed to share my deep feelings today, so I did!

Jesus' Birthday

I realize that the title to this post is strange for today but this is what we have been discussing in our house for the last couple of days. The talk of Christmas and what it really means has been on Mili's mind for a while. We try to entertain all of her many questions but it sometimes becomes difficult to explain. This is how the conversation went in the car the other day.

Mili: We have a birthday party for Jesus, Mommy?
Mommy: Yes baby we can have a party for Jesus at Christmas time.
Mili: We buy presents for Jesus, Mommy?
Mommy: Yes baby we will buy presents for kids who don't have any presents at Christmas and that makes Jesus happy.
Mili: We have a cake for Jesus?
Mommy: Yes
Mili: We have candles for Jesus?
Mommy: Yes
Mili: We sing Happy Birthday to Jesus?
Mommy: Yes
Mili: Can I see Jesus?
Mommy: No, we can't see Jesus but he is in heaven and loves us very much!!!
Mili: Yeah, Mommy.

I wish everyone could "GET IT" like children do. They trust that Jesus loves them and who he says he is. Adults have issues with that, we complicate things that don't need to be complicated.

We had the same conversation all over again today. This morning when we arrived at church, Mili said she thought Jesus liked her boots. Hope you enjoy the pictures of the girls today.


I am not quite awake and you have to take pictures of me now???


If you HAVE to take pictures then please get my good side, Mommy!


Let me give you something to take a picture of.


Sadie did not like her hat but it was crisp and cool this morning so she had no choice.

Still letting Mommy know that she does not appreciate all the clothes and especially not the hat.

We love you all and hope you had a great day with the Lord too!!!

Dawn, did baby James Allen enter the world today???? I am dying to know!

P-E-R-S-O-N-A-L-I-T-Y

Sadie Beth has such a sweet personality already. She has recently started giving us the sweetest smiles. She is responding to us with smiles, coos, flailing of arms, and bicycle pumping legs. It is nice to get something in return for changing numerous diapers, washing bottles, mixing bottles, feeding, many baths, tons of changes of clothes, laundry, laundry and more laundry, sucking out noses, being spit-up on, and doing all the above in the middle of the night half asleep (all you moms out there are shaking your heads after reading that statement).

I know it doesn't sound like it from the statement above, but the GOOD way out weighs the bad. We are so thankful that God gave her to us.
Mandy, notice the small dimple in the second picture (nothing like your cute dimpled kids, but it is better than nothing)

Sadie Beth LUVS ya'll!!!

All dressed up AGAIN and STILL no place to go!

Nanny and Poppy found this cute pirate outfit for Mili and sent it in the mail to her. It arrived about 30 minutes ago. That is how fast she wanted it on and I started snapping pictures. I have a feeling that the pirate outfit will be around for a long time to come. Mili wanted to know where the shovel was. I was confused until she told me that X marks the spot to "gig" for treasure.

Thanks Nanny and Poppy for such a fun day.....Mommy even got in on the action too.


Meet Captain Mili (what she called herself after she got dressed).


Showing everyone her hook


Showing everyone her knife with a speech about how they can be dangerous if you are not careful (glad she listens to me sometimes).


A good HARDY ARRRGGGHHH!!

Princess Pirate (an angelic face with pirate garb on doesn't even look right)

Nanny and Poppy also sent a doctor costume.
Doctor Mili is in the house (look at those eyes)

Notice what is in her hand.

Full length droopy drawers.

Still playing with the pirate stuff.

One by one the pirate pieces are creeping over to join the doctor costume.

So what does that leave us with..........

A Pirate Doctor!!!

I love children's imaginations.

Thank you Nanny and Poppy, We love you!!!