1658. a beautiful weekend to spend outside as a family of five
1659. a photo scavenger hunt to celebrate Buddy-Ro's birthday
1660. watching Buddy-Ro open his birthday presents - with as much enthusiasm as he does on Christmas morning
1661. our van to haul all of the kiddos and all of the stuff that goes with them ;)
1662. seeing Buddy-Ro in his new "official" baseball uniform
1663. reading Forever After with Birdie
1664. planning Peanut's first birthday party (through my tears!)
1665. the cutest cake and cupcake toppers ever!
1666. hearing Peanut jabber all.day.long...even though we have no clue what he's saying most of the time
1667. new Veggie Tales movies to watch as a family
1668. playing Trouble and Connect Four with the kiddos
1669. Math-U-See to teach Birdie-girl math in a much easier way than I ever learned it
1670. not being pinched on St. Patrick's day despite not wearing green
1671. laundry that is back to normal {manageable} portions after the norovirus has been eradicated
1672. Buddy-Ro's preschool who celebrated his birthday, even though he {finally} made it to school two weeks after the big day passed
1673. Scott's "fancy" salad making abilities
Psalm 92:1, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High."
Monday, March 18, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Moving
I have decided to move my blog to its own website. Fancy, huh?!?
I may be starting out on a new venture with this, but if not I'll still be HERE doing what I usually do. You know, blogging about what's on my heart, spilling the beans about all of my faults (well, most of them anyway), and documenting moments in the life of our family.
Hope to see y'all there!
Amber
www.ourhopeisintruth.com
I may be starting out on a new venture with this, but if not I'll still be HERE doing what I usually do. You know, blogging about what's on my heart, spilling the beans about all of my faults (well, most of them anyway), and documenting moments in the life of our family.
Hope to see y'all there!
Amber
www.ourhopeisintruth.com
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Moved and settling in
I've moved. Not into a new house (and I'm not even going to sigh at those words), but I've moved to a new blog/website. According to my fellow "geek friends," I needed to Grow Up to a better website than blogspot. Of course, blogspot served me well and I was happy there. But, as my writing matures and I settle in to this new venture, I suppose Growing Up is inevitable. :)
So here I am! And I've brought my heart, my honesty, and my family right along with me. I would love for you to Follow Me and subscribe to this blog. I have transferred over some of my posts from the old blog as they allow you to see the true me. I am honest to a fault sometimes, and being vulnerable comes easier than I thought it would - in writing at least.
Thanks for following/joining me here! I'd love to hear from you. :)
So here I am! And I've brought my heart, my honesty, and my family right along with me. I would love for you to Follow Me and subscribe to this blog. I have transferred over some of my posts from the old blog as they allow you to see the true me. I am honest to a fault sometimes, and being vulnerable comes easier than I thought it would - in writing at least.
Thanks for following/joining me here! I'd love to hear from you. :)
Monday, March 11, 2013
Multitudes on Monday
1643. Pampers Swaddlers diapers. (I am now a diaper snob. After this horrible norovirus infested our house, Huggies and Luvs don't get my endorsement.)
1645. homemade popsicles for the big kids who don't like Pedialyte
1646. Peanut drinking Pedialyte out of a sippy cup - he thought it was a treat!
1647. Scott being home two days last week when Buddy-Ro was super sick and then once the norovirus hit Birdie and Peanut
1648. my mother-in-law who took Buddy-Ro for two days once he started feeling better...at the same time the other two were getting worse
1649. faithful friends who pray and check in
1650. a washer and dryer that have held up under 27 loads of laundry in the last 7 days. (From Disney laundry, to sheets, towels, clothes, sheets, towels, sheets, towels...)
1651. beautiful weather - even though we weren't able to get out and enjoy it, I opened up every window in our house to let fresh air in. It did wonders to improve my outlook and override germs.
1652. a grocery bill of $78 for the upcoming week
1653. finding great recipes on Pinterest to try
1654. working on a project...even though projects go much slower than they used to ;)
1655. planning two birthday parties within one week of each other for the boys (had to reschedule Buddy-Ro's b/c of nororvirus)
1656. being able to meet with God in the quietness of Peanut's nursery. I have not had a quiet time all week, but still being able to pray and talk with God during quiet moments between caring for sick babies has sustained me.
1657. the faithfulness of God to meet me where ever I am. (I fully believe that quiet times of studying God's word are important to our relationship with Him, but I know that He is not "legalistic" - he understands when life gets in the way. But still reaching out to Him and having Him meet me shows me His goodness and love.)
Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving."
1645. homemade popsicles for the big kids who don't like Pedialyte
1646. Peanut drinking Pedialyte out of a sippy cup - he thought it was a treat!
1647. Scott being home two days last week when Buddy-Ro was super sick and then once the norovirus hit Birdie and Peanut
1648. my mother-in-law who took Buddy-Ro for two days once he started feeling better...at the same time the other two were getting worse
1649. faithful friends who pray and check in
1650. a washer and dryer that have held up under 27 loads of laundry in the last 7 days. (From Disney laundry, to sheets, towels, clothes, sheets, towels, sheets, towels...)
1651. beautiful weather - even though we weren't able to get out and enjoy it, I opened up every window in our house to let fresh air in. It did wonders to improve my outlook and override germs.
1652. a grocery bill of $78 for the upcoming week
1653. finding great recipes on Pinterest to try
1654. working on a project...even though projects go much slower than they used to ;)
1655. planning two birthday parties within one week of each other for the boys (had to reschedule Buddy-Ro's b/c of nororvirus)
1656. being able to meet with God in the quietness of Peanut's nursery. I have not had a quiet time all week, but still being able to pray and talk with God during quiet moments between caring for sick babies has sustained me.
1657. the faithfulness of God to meet me where ever I am. (I fully believe that quiet times of studying God's word are important to our relationship with Him, but I know that He is not "legalistic" - he understands when life gets in the way. But still reaching out to Him and having Him meet me shows me His goodness and love.)
Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving."
Multitudes on Monday
1643. Pampers Swaddlers diapers. (I am now a diaper snob. After this horrible norovirus infested our house, Huggies and Luvs don't get my endorsement.)
1645. homemade popsicles for the big kids who don't like Pedialyte
1646. Porter drinking Pedialyte out of a sippy cup - he thought it was a treat!
1647. Scott being home two days last week when Landon was super sick and then once the norovirus hit Ella Beth and Porter
1648. my mother-in-law who took Landon for two days once he started feeling better...at the same time the other two were getting worse
1649. faithful friends who pray and check in
1650. a washer and dryer that have held up under 27 loads of laundry in the last 7 days. (From Disney laundry, to sheets, towels, clothes, sheets, towels, sheets, towels...)
1651. beautiful weather - even though we weren't able to get out and enjoy it, I opened up every window in our house to let fresh air in. It did wonders to improve my outlook and override germs.
1652. a grocery bill of $78 for the upcoming week
1653. finding great recipes on Pinterest to try
1654. working on a project...even though projects go much slower than they used to ;)
1655. planning two birthday parties within one week of each other for the boys (had to reschedule Landon's b/c of nororvirus)
1656. being able to meet with God in the quietness of Porter's nursery. I have not had a quiet time all week, but still being able to pray and talk with God during quiet moments between caring for sick babies has sustained me.
1657. the faithfulness of God to meet me where ever I am. (I fully believe that quiet times of studying God's word are important to our relationship with Him, but I know that He is not "legalistic" - he understands when life gets in the way. But still reaching out to Him and having Him meet me shows me His goodness and love.)
Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving."
1645. homemade popsicles for the big kids who don't like Pedialyte
1646. Porter drinking Pedialyte out of a sippy cup - he thought it was a treat!
1647. Scott being home two days last week when Landon was super sick and then once the norovirus hit Ella Beth and Porter
1648. my mother-in-law who took Landon for two days once he started feeling better...at the same time the other two were getting worse
1649. faithful friends who pray and check in
1650. a washer and dryer that have held up under 27 loads of laundry in the last 7 days. (From Disney laundry, to sheets, towels, clothes, sheets, towels, sheets, towels...)
1651. beautiful weather - even though we weren't able to get out and enjoy it, I opened up every window in our house to let fresh air in. It did wonders to improve my outlook and override germs.
1652. a grocery bill of $78 for the upcoming week
1653. finding great recipes on Pinterest to try
1654. working on a project...even though projects go much slower than they used to ;)
1655. planning two birthday parties within one week of each other for the boys (had to reschedule Landon's b/c of nororvirus)
1656. being able to meet with God in the quietness of Porter's nursery. I have not had a quiet time all week, but still being able to pray and talk with God during quiet moments between caring for sick babies has sustained me.
1657. the faithfulness of God to meet me where ever I am. (I fully believe that quiet times of studying God's word are important to our relationship with Him, but I know that He is not "legalistic" - he understands when life gets in the way. But still reaching out to Him and having Him meet me shows me His goodness and love.)
Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving."
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Disney Characters
Not many words needed with these pictures. The kiddos warmed up to the characters as the week progressed. We met just about any character you could meet at Disney!
At some meals, we ate between photo ops!
Sometimes we waited in line for 45 minutes to get pictures taken.
Sometimes we just happened upon a character. (And now it's time to introduce my kiddos to Mary Poppins...they've never seen the movie!)
Even Mama got invited for a hug.
Peter Pan was definitely the kiddos' favorite character. He was a hoot!
The fairies of Pixie Hollow.
We even stood in line in the rain for a picture with Pocahontas.
We met up with our cousin, B, mid-week. The kiddos were so happy to have him at Disney with them!
After our very last, and very long day there were still smiles for Mickey!
At some meals, we ate between photo ops!
Sometimes we waited in line for 45 minutes to get pictures taken.
Sometimes we just happened upon a character. (And now it's time to introduce my kiddos to Mary Poppins...they've never seen the movie!)
Even Mama got invited for a hug.
Peter Pan was definitely the kiddos' favorite character. He was a hoot!
The fairies of Pixie Hollow.
We even stood in line in the rain for a picture with Pocahontas.
We met up with our cousin, B, mid-week. The kiddos were so happy to have him at Disney with them!
After our very last, and very long day there were still smiles for Mickey!
Disney Characters
Not many words needed with these pictures. The kiddos warmed up to the characters as the week progressed. We met just about any character you could meet at Disney!
At some meals, we ate between photo ops!
Sometimes we waited in line for 45 minutes to get pictures taken.
Sometimes we just happened upon a character. (And now it's time to introduce my kiddos to Mary Poppins...they've never seen the movie!)
Even Mama got invited for a hug.
Peter Pan was definitely the kiddos' favorite character. He was a hoot!
The fairies of Pixie Hollow.
We even stood in line in the rain for a picture with Pocahontas.
We met up with our cousin, Bentley, mid-week. The kiddos were so happy to have him at Disney with them!
After our very last, and very long day there were still smiles for Mickey!
Even Mama got invited for a hug.
Peter Pan was definitely the kiddos' favorite character. He was a hoot!
We even stood in line in the rain for a picture with Pocahontas.
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