Pretty soon, there will be four of us in the picture! One week until Daddy gets home!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
He is Risen!
Happy Easter, everyone!
This past Sunday was Easter Sunday. And I loved every minute of it. Easter is my favorite holiday because it celebrates an event that is the cornerstone of my life...and is the cornerstone of who I am as a person. You see, on a Sunday many years ago, my Savior stepped out of a tomb and as a result I (and anyone who believes in Him) gained eternal life. What a precious gift Jesus gave me when he chose the cross, paid for my sin and then rose again. It just gets me all excited whenever I think about it. As the song says, "Oh precious is the flow, that makes me white as snow. No other fount I know...Nothing but the blood of Jesus."
We were so blessed this year for Easter. Josh just happened to be in India all weekend and got to join us, via Skype, for the Easter morning festivities. I was so happy that he got to watch the kids open their Easter baskets and to just "hang out" with us before church. That's one less holiday he's had to miss this time! The Easter bunny was good to Wyatt and Reagan this year and they are still ranting and raving about what all they got. I'm pretty sure it will take us at least a month to eat all of that candy.
Anyway, I will leave you with a few pictures of my sweet babies on Easter. I hope the holiday was a blessing to you too.
Wyatt's reaction was priceless. To see his daddy and his basket was clearly exciting...
Here comes sister...
All cleaned up and ready for church.
This past Sunday was Easter Sunday. And I loved every minute of it. Easter is my favorite holiday because it celebrates an event that is the cornerstone of my life...and is the cornerstone of who I am as a person. You see, on a Sunday many years ago, my Savior stepped out of a tomb and as a result I (and anyone who believes in Him) gained eternal life. What a precious gift Jesus gave me when he chose the cross, paid for my sin and then rose again. It just gets me all excited whenever I think about it. As the song says, "Oh precious is the flow, that makes me white as snow. No other fount I know...Nothing but the blood of Jesus."
We were so blessed this year for Easter. Josh just happened to be in India all weekend and got to join us, via Skype, for the Easter morning festivities. I was so happy that he got to watch the kids open their Easter baskets and to just "hang out" with us before church. That's one less holiday he's had to miss this time! The Easter bunny was good to Wyatt and Reagan this year and they are still ranting and raving about what all they got. I'm pretty sure it will take us at least a month to eat all of that candy.
Anyway, I will leave you with a few pictures of my sweet babies on Easter. I hope the holiday was a blessing to you too.
Think their baskets are big enough?
Wyatt's reaction was priceless. To see his daddy and his basket was clearly exciting...
Here comes sister...
All cleaned up and ready for church.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Laton, California rodeo
Today I took the kids to the Laton Rodeo. I have been to several rodeos before, but you never really know what to expect. So it was an adventure for all of us.
Clearly this guy didn't make the 8 seconds...
This bull decided he was not leaving the arena.
In fact, he decided to just lay down...right there.
He just wouldn't budge. I think it took them about thirty minutes to get him out.
We stayed at the rodeo for a couple of hours...long enough to watch about ten riders, get a snack, a couple of prizes and then head out. We'll definitely be doing this again. It was the perfect thing to entertain the kids and to teach them a few new things about animals and about a new sport, bull riding. Can't wait for daddy to join us the next time around!
I know the kids look a little less than enthused, but we had a great time!
Clearly this guy didn't make the 8 seconds...
This bull decided he was not leaving the arena.
In fact, he decided to just lay down...right there.
He just wouldn't budge. I think it took them about thirty minutes to get him out.
We stayed at the rodeo for a couple of hours...long enough to watch about ten riders, get a snack, a couple of prizes and then head out. We'll definitely be doing this again. It was the perfect thing to entertain the kids and to teach them a few new things about animals and about a new sport, bull riding. Can't wait for daddy to join us the next time around!
Signs that he's growing up...
I see signs every day that my baby boy isn't a baby anymore...he's growing up. I was skyping with my mom in the kitchen yesterday when all of a sudden, Wyatt comes running out of the playroom yelling, "Look mommy! Look at my airplane!".
He built that all by himself! I was sort of in shock, as he's never done this before on his own...my mom quickly told me to take a picture...it was after all his first solo build! His daddy will be pleased that his first one was some sort of aircraft. :)
He built that all by himself! I was sort of in shock, as he's never done this before on his own...my mom quickly told me to take a picture...it was after all his first solo build! His daddy will be pleased that his first one was some sort of aircraft. :)
FRG Easter Party
Our FRG (Family Readiness Group) has done it again! They threw a fabulous Easter party for all of the squadron kids yesterday at a local farm. To say that my children had a blast would be an understatement!
Wyatt was all over it. He had no issues at all...farm boy at heart.
In fact, the chick was so comfortable with Wyatt, it kept falling asleep. I'm now referring to Wyatt as "the chick whisperer".
Rea adored the bunny. She kept saying "Oh my! Oh my!"
They also had two mules pull us around on a wagon for a while. It was fun but a bit chilly (which we weren't expecting)
During the wagon ride, the "chick whisperer" had to go potty. Thankfully we were out in the middle of nowhere, which made this next shot possible.
When the wagon ride was over, we were informed that the Easter bunny had stopped by and left some eggs around for the kids to find. Wyatt was so kind to his sister and helped her find a ton of eggs.
About three eggs in, Rea decided she needed a chocolate break. I don't blame her.
Ms. Tammy, our skipper's wife, helped Rea find a few more...
Rea then stopped to say hello to the chicks again...she's not the most focused egg hunter.
The wind was picking up, so we headed back to the car to check out the kids loot.
And that about does it for our Easter party...but I'll leave you with a pretty picture of our beautiful little girl.
They had baby chicks for the kids to hold. Rea wasn't sure at first, but eventually she warmed up to the idea.
Wyatt was all over it. He had no issues at all...farm boy at heart.
In fact, the chick was so comfortable with Wyatt, it kept falling asleep. I'm now referring to Wyatt as "the chick whisperer".
Rea adored the bunny. She kept saying "Oh my! Oh my!"
They also had two mules pull us around on a wagon for a while. It was fun but a bit chilly (which we weren't expecting)
During the wagon ride, the "chick whisperer" had to go potty. Thankfully we were out in the middle of nowhere, which made this next shot possible.
When the wagon ride was over, we were informed that the Easter bunny had stopped by and left some eggs around for the kids to find. Wyatt was so kind to his sister and helped her find a ton of eggs.
About three eggs in, Rea decided she needed a chocolate break. I don't blame her.
Ms. Tammy, our skipper's wife, helped Rea find a few more...
Rea then stopped to say hello to the chicks again...she's not the most focused egg hunter.
The wind was picking up, so we headed back to the car to check out the kids loot.
And that about does it for our Easter party...but I'll leave you with a pretty picture of our beautiful little girl.
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