fall 2011 soccer

The Orange Team Coaches
(Daddy, Grammie, and Graysen)

Graysen, cheering them on!

Go, Orange, Go!

pumpkin patch

*Picture overload*

My trusty companions (Kara and Chad) and I took three of the kids to the pumpkin patch this past weekend.  Hunter wasn't feeling up to it, so he stayed back with Grammie.    

He was so proud he found corn!

Swinging on the rope swing

Silas

Blake
(I can NOT teach this kid to smile!)

Graysen

she's just so pretty, isn't she?

Riding the train

Silly picture poses

She rode this three times and by the last time she was holding her arms up in the air like she was on a roller coaster!
 Such a funny girl!

Someone trying to scare us in the corn maze...can you see anyone?
(Funny how kids think you can't see them in a bright orange shirt!)

Couldn't do life without these two!

Time to pick our pumpkins!

Lucky we had Chad to haul Hunter's too!

See...the smile.  *sad face*

This picture is hilarious.  It's missing Silas because he was having a pouting fit.  Also, it is an oversized chair, but I look so small!  

Our haul!

They had a huge corn pit to play in.

She's so brave!

Love my boy.

 

Wow...didn't realize how big I was getting!
(16 weeks)

We had a great afternoon!

the boys

A few pictures of my boys!!!

Don't they just look like little stinkers?!

overflows

i am reminded how blessed i am.

6:45 in the morning and hunter and graysen are snuggled in my bed.

i am listening to worship music and hear their whispers

"you're the best sister, no you're the best bubby in the whole world."

my heart overflows.

then my two newest ones come in.

they crawl into my bed as well.

we all listen to worship music.

"there's none like you".

(Being real here:  of course this lasted about 30 seconds after all four of them were together, but it was a precious 30 seconds!)

regardless of the fact that my idea didn't work out "perfectly"

it was still a perfect way to start my day.

i won't see them the rest of the day.

it's a 14 hour day at work.

i hide this moment in my heart to give me strength for the rest of the day.

i am reminded that i want to live out Psalm 84:3

"even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a next for herself, a nest where she might raise her young - a place near your alter O' Lord Almighty, my King, and My God."

how i crave my quiet time with the Lord,

but how much more important it is to bring my children along with me...

to his alter, to raise them there.

"ever faithful, ever true.  you never let go."