When my memory fails me...

I sit here with tears in my eyes because I feel so blessed to have you all.  Life is so yucky sometimes and yet you all are this bright light in my life all the time.  Will, when I nurse you I just feel joy in my heart that God gave you to me.  Jake, you are one of the sweetest boys I know.  Last night when I was talking with you in  your room about tennis and how Clay just loves to be with you and you just got a huge smile on your face.  I love the relationship you all have with each other.  I write all of this because my memory does fail me and I want to remember the times that we share little or big just all of it.  Thank you God for these miracles even though  I am so undeserving and I ask that we would all bring glory to your name daily.  I love you Lord and I love you boys, love mama

The things that make me smile

My sweet Ian you made your dad and I laugh so hard today.  I have to write you because I did not want to forget it.  Well you were holding Sassy and said "Mom I think her name should be called Crazy."  and I said why and then you said " because when I hold her by the head she just goes crazy!"  We just laughed and laughed. Really you all are taking such good care of the girls.  Thank you all for the responsibility that you have shown with these girls.  I love you  all more everyday and you all make our life sweeter.  I thank God for you all with every breath that He gives  me.        I  love you,  mama

Love that horse

Love that horse
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Hug a horse today.

One moment before we drop 1000 skittles...

Cousin Jesse and Ian sing along at camp frontier.

New GIRLS in the house

Well boys we finally got some more girls in the house.  Well,  they aren't your sisters they are hamsters but your pretty happy with that.  Clay your name Lucy is just precious and Jake I love the name Sassy for the other little lady.  You are all a joy to watch with these little guys (oops I mean gals) and lets hope Will does not eat them up.  Ian we have to work on your handling skills so far they have not bit us yet so lets keep it that way. I love you mama ;)

Wanted... New teacher...

Jake this one is for you.  The other day we were doing math and I was dosing in and out and then you said, "ugh I just need a new teacher you keep falling asleep." I just laughed so hard and  I am still laughing.  Maybe I should stop laughing and get some more rest. No I would miss more funny comments.  I love you so much Jake , thanks for the wonderful memories. It is the best being your mom:)

Homeschooling

My dear boys what an honor it is to homeschool you all.  I love it and I love watching you all everyday grow and learn.  It is so cool to watch your little eyes light up when you get something. And Ian how you beg to be schooled:)  so cute  hope you keep that up.  Jake, your reading has just grown leaps and bounds.  Clay, you just make me giggle because you just have the best attitude and just keep doing page after page.  (your like Dory on Finding Nemo) I know it is not always easy and I get upset with you all some too, but I am trying and we can do this with God.  He is our strength and our guide.  We can do anything with Him.  I love you all deeper then the deepest ocean and higher than the highest tree and longer that the longest lollipop ever lasted...  love Mama  OUR VERSE TO REMEMBER  Joshua 1:6-9  "Be STRONG and COURAGEOUS. Do not be terrified. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you where ever you go."