Are We Done Yet?

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

the last one…...

Its time to say goodbye to this blog…. BUT please keep up with me over at www.thebirdsnestphotography.com ( umm after it gets some work on it-- got hacked and my computer guys is working on it:)! Thanks B!!). I have soo much to keep up with now a days- and we are adding to our family this summer!! Yes as many of you know Walser number 6 will be here sometime in July!!

The blog just became something I wasnt super proud of- do you REALLY want to know what we do each day in school - I think not? or me having to get a pic to put on here for a bday?? I LOVE Facebook because of those things- allows me to be free with my thoughts and pictures with out having to think too much ( I soo like not thinking :) ha ha ha ) and I doo love all my links so Ill be keeping the blog alive till I have re work my Birdsnest website and HAVE to figure out a way to preserve these memories-- It was soo fun while it lasted!! Just have different directions God is leading me too ;) Hope everyone has a GReat Christmas and come visit me on FB either under Kate Walser OR The Birds Net Photography!! xoxoxo

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

WISHES~

**I wish I could post every day- believe me, I have PLENTY of pics to posts but right now we are creating, getting ready for fall ( yes I DOO know its HERE but with this weather I just havent been feelin it!), and learning what is in store for our family next….O yeah and a little busy trying to fix an oven, a garage door, and a microwave (J is quite EXcited of his to DO list…umm NOT!)- tho I dont miss the micro…always scared of it, even if sooo convenient! lol Realizing even if I LOVE all things fresh, local, making things ourselves ( have you seen ALL the applesauce? we are GOOD for the winter! hee hee!)- and the smell of a fresh diaper after soaking up the sun- quite pleasant considering how it smelled after being on a cute babes bummie ( not that our dryer is broken- just saying- line drying really does ROCK!!) whewww its QUITE hard without some necessities in life! lol so yes you will see the pizza guy delivering to our house more than Id like and maybe the garage door open cuz I dont wanna get OUT of the CAR and close it!! LUCK Y I have such great neighbors watching after me huh? *wink!! Have a blessed day!!

Monday, September 27, 2010

~CHALK~

MY first challenge~
CHALK is the category this week and it made me think of THIS pic:)
A picture of my sis….she was playing chalk with us and had nooo idea she still had a lil chalk on her face!! I took this not to embarrass her, but more for me to remember and to cherish these times with her. She is growing up wayy too fast and I just love the simpleness of this photo- no worries of make-up or boys or ANYthing…….just having fun for the summer:)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

WALK….ing

Everywhere we go- this little boy seems to follow~

Or maybe its ME following him?! :D

Monday, September 13, 2010

some good…...

NO 2 GREAT……. causes!!!

One of the MANY things I lOVE about my husband is his giving spirit. I like to give too but have a hard time when it gets to be hard to get what I WANT- sad but true:(…… but this year God has called upon us- as a family to gIVE give GIVE and I just KNOW you guys will want to join in on these two awesome causes!! This will be lONG and a little deep, but hang in there and can't wait to see the GReat things God has in store for each of these families!!

First off is my buddy Ben ( remember our BAKE sale we helped with?-- they raised close to 360.00!!! ) I know I have posted before but I LOVE the Leonard's and Ben- well….. he just steals your heart ( even if he likes J wayyy better than me:(!! lol). God has moved in this FaMiLy ever since his birth and in turn moved ME.:) Ive said it before and in a post recently- when you get to see UPclose a family that has the privilege to be blessed with a boy like Ben- Your thoughts, your heart, your THINKing about it all ~ it changes.for the GOOD~ Some people CHOOSE to be sad and upset not Angie- she CHOOSES to see Ben as BEN.. sweet, HILARIOUS, a lil mischievous ( a little not much!!) and ALL boy!! So please, PLEASE go HERE ( you may have to enter my name KATE WALSER to get to page) and make a donation ..no matter how small or big..anonymous or not….. and lets help the Leonard's REACH their goal!! thank UUU!!

Another cause that GREATly affects my heart is Adoption~ I have MANY friends who are either starting the process or have adopted and Im gonna tell you a BIG secret I have…. I WANT TO ADOPT. YEP I said it and my fam that reads this ( and some friends) will think Im CRAZY!!

Most of you know that adoption has been on my heart for MANY, many years but life became busy and a few kids later ( *wink) I just thought naaa that feeling will go away.. UMMmm.. it doesn't:) Its a feeling indescribable and at times frustrating as that is THE only thing on your mind.

My struggle recently was surprisingly my feelings towards close friends who are adopting- I have not said this to them ( and HA will not have a phone at the beach sooo :P lol) but I have been SELFish- I have NOT wanted to check their blog. I have not wanted to take a call from them - just typing this sounds horrible and makes me cry….. that is NOT me. But my thinking was…..I want THIS to be MY time, MY adoption, MY fundraisers. but its not. I cried out to Him the other day and that SAME day my friend who is starting her adoption process told me, " Kate, you put this is MY heart-YOU are part of the reason MY family will be blessed with a child" WOW!! God keeps AMAZING me with His voice - even through others- I GOT it! I.GOT.IT!

So this is why I feel comfortable sharing my heart ( and the fact Im away for a whole week!! hee hee!!) I can finally say this with my WHOLE heart ( and MEAN it!!) God has plans for my child to be- God has plans for me and my family. He is telling me over and over AND OVER ( I apparently, am a lil stubborn! ha!) its not the time. I LOVE this life HE has given me and I want to run with it- I want to help bring these babies home, so that one day when I am taking that lil ones picture ( which ladies…. I will meet you at the airport - I soo WANT to be apart of THAT moment!) and looking into their eyes I will see MY daughter or MY son that will bless THIS family~ now Im human and I do want the doors to be open, like NOW- I actually want a GREEN light saying GO at my door, but right now its their turn and I am sooo VERY proud of these ladies ( more than they know.. I LOVE you girls!!)

So will you go HERE and grab a VERY cool shirt to help my sweet friend Ashley bring her daughter home? The T's are wayy cool and I can't wait to show mine off!! They have kid sizes too - so dont wait….. grab one UP!! and each time you wear that shirt - say a prayer for Ashleys little one and for me too- that God will open up the doors for us to be able to pursue this and soften others hearts in the process of each one of our journeys so that we can save these children:) see told ya kinda deep..sorry;( but O so TRUE and Im trying to keep.it.real. with a fun picture to make you smile~ Cash's FAV shoes- we are Cat in The Hat fans:D hee hee!!

James 1:27….look it up and see where your heart leads….:D

Saturday, September 11, 2010

NEVER forgotten...

I remember where I was … I remember the heartache and I will NEVER forget the men and woman STILL fighting and those that DID fight for our country…. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for serving and protecting the MOST precious thing to me…. my babies to being able to walk FREE and into the sunset to pursue all their dreams….

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

TIME

I have a list of to do's ( I think I may need a planner but all these stickie notes keep me gettin' it DONE…. I kinda thrive on UNnormal behaviors!! :D)

WE leave for the MOST BESTEST place on earth ( u like that wording huh?….) well, to me or maybe its cuz I get a whole week with my man and JUST my kids- no phone no computer no NOTHING- except my Camera of course too! *wink!

I wanted to cann ( or is it regular can??lol) the last of the summers peaches and tomatoes so we would have enough for the winter- have enough for fall but O those peaches-- sooo GOOD!!

I wanted to make my friend a meal so she would have it before baby arrives ( I JUST know shes gonna have him while I'm gone)

I wanted to order that apple peeler Ive been eying so we can make some MAD apple EVERything this year and yes call me old fashioned or granola or whatEVA- I like to cann!:D

I wanted to finish up the fall file folders I have printed out and have waiting to glue and laminate ( truly I think I may have a slight obsession with laminating things!)

I wanted to have a blog for very day I was gone ( not only because I just KNOW you guys will MISS me, but I have WAYYY to many pictures to catch up on! lol)

I wanted to find the PERFECT gift for one of my dearest friend, who bday is coming up ( HINT HINT HUBBY- not mine…. umm hers!- get on THIS!! lol)

I wanted to finish up editing pics I did for friend ( ok I have 3 friends who are on my wait list for their pics:( sad! I know!!

I wanted to fit in a field trip the day before we leave and have to pack!

I wanted to deliver all these cute things I have set aside for a dear friend who is recently a GRANDma ( not that she looks like a gma-- AT ALL!!) so while hes at his "Lolly's" house he could play:)

I wanted to change my pics on my blog to the side ( umm yeah I take LOTS of pics- have WAYY more recent ones of these kiddos! :P)

I wanted to write thankyou notes too soo many and send out encouragement cards to my SS class ladies

so much more I had on my list that I WANTED to do and most of these I did accomplish but not all and OOO if I had more time.. but then I think of my time and what I GOT to do while NOT doing these things.. I got to teach my kids ( this school year is hard….but in a GReat way~ not only because of a little person all oVER the place but a 3rd grader and 1st grader and 7th and pre-k…... need I really say more?! lol), play with playdough, swing high on the swings with JUST my Kayla goose, listen to music with my rocker Cash, rock my baby to sleep, have funny conversations with my snaggle-tooth boy Jaxs, braid hair with Em…… all these things I wouldn't have TIME for if God didnt lay it on my heart, each day to have TIME with my kids- no matter how short or long I spend - TIME is what everyone needs..huh SMART God I say! :D