Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Random {aka life}

I have several pictures on this post of just random times over the last month or so. They are not in order either, but wanted to share them.

So here is Jonas dressed like a 'community helper' before school one day. Adorable, right?

And here is a sample of a valentine for one of his friends.....

Here is Reese working on hers....


Reese and I went to watch Kelsie's older brother at a swim meet one weekend. Here are the girls being silly, which is what they are best at doing.

I think this pic might have been during one of our snow storms. Her little tush plopped down in this sand pail was too cute not to capture.

Also during the snow storm, which might have been the same day. Kiddos playing on the couch posing for a picture. And I didn't pose them either. All on their own :)

Painting while snowed in.

Results. We put one foot and one handprint on the canvases.
Random picture of Jonas' taco. And that was all he ate. No wonder he's so stinkin' skinny.

Oh, loved this one. Reese had fed her baby some food.

Some shredded cheese along with plastic corn, a french fry, and apple ;) Presh!

The White's come to town!!!!

"You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them." -Desmond Tutu

Back in January, some of Jason's family came to visit. His sister Laura, his other sister Jennifer, Jenn's daughter Brooklynn, and Daddy Gary. It was great to have them here as we don't see each other often :(. AND, we made the most of our visit. Even though I don't have many pictures, we stayed up late talking and reminiscing over our childhood....laughing really hard over stories of vacations, broken bones, surviving crazy times, old relationships, and just life. It was so nice to relax and enjoy each other with no obligations other than LOVE, EATING, and LAUGHING.

We went out to get Brooklynn's hair cut. This was her first haircut (she is 2yo) and we went to a spectacular place that is just for kids! She had a good time as you can tell.

Daddy Gary and Reese enjoying some TV time.


Reese and Brooklynn

We love you very much and missed Robert and Jamie Lee. Mama Dor, you need to come visit too!

So one of the reasons that Robert (jason's brother) and his wife Jamie Lee did not come, is because she was very far in her pregnancy with this special blessing.

We welcomed Olyvia Faith to our family on Feb 21.

"To witness the birth of a child is our best opportunity to experience the meaning of the word miracle." -Paul Carvel


As with every good and perfect gift, there seems to be valleys we walk through as well. Daddy Gary's new wife is Linda.... In the same week as Olyvia's birth, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Linda & Daddy Gary
As Christopher Reeve's put it, "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." We are praying for healing, mild symptoms from chemo, and a renewed strength that only comes from the Lord.