Week 16

"Wordless Wednesday"

"Memorial" weekend 2009

We went to the Wyomissing parade on Saturday.

Sunday we played in the yard most of the day. Had a cookout.

Monday we went to another parade and went to the lake.

"some pictures"

More can be viewed at our photo site

Robi, Abbi and Rndon Before we left for the parade on Saturday

Rian, Abbi, Randon and Robi Monday 5/25/09
Randon


Russ, Robi, Abbi, Rusty, Randon and Rian

Lake MD 2009

Week 15

"Wordless Wednesday"

"Marriage"

Marriage is a lifelong commitment and partnership between a man and a woman with exclusive love and fidelity with one another.

God's Word clearly states that marriage is ordained by God to be a lifelong commitment. So then, why does our society expend so much energy looking for "acceptable" ways of getting out of a marriage covenant that is for life?

We need to see "marriage" in the "truth" that God established BEFORE we say the words pledging our hearts to one another!

We need to teach this to our children beginning today!

And...we need to help those that have drifted away from their promises made to God for their marriage!

Going into marriage with an understanding that successful marriages take effort, work each and everyday.

I currently have a "friend" family member dealing with Divorce

I just have a "hard" time understanding why people check out so easily without "trying" to save the commitment they made to each other

I believe marriage is forever, it's not always easy, but it takes work and dedication

Marriage is worth fighting for, so what are you doing to fireproof your marriage?

Russ and I watched this movie several weeks ago "Fireproof"

http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/

"lifelong commitment"

I encourage everyone to see this movie, and to encourage others to do so as well

My Baby is 15!!

My "little" Rusty turned 15 years old today.

I only call him "little"

because he will always be my baby

"big or small."

I'm really proud of him

He's an awesome son and big brother.

Cake

Aden, Rian, Abbi and Rusty

Abbi with a mouth full of cake

"tiny" little baby feet

I took a picture of his "baby feet" from 15 year ago

Happy Birthday Rusty we love you

I'm really proud of you (Rusty)

Week 14

"Wordless Wednesday"

"Mothers day"

We had a nice day.

Rusty made me breakfast.

I got a few cards and gifts from the kids.

We went to the R Phillies game.

The kids got me a pink hat.

They played on the field after the game.

Russ made us a nice GF Mothers day dinner.

Rian made this for "me"

Cards



Rian made me this card, "cute"

Rian at the game

Abbi at the game
Rian running "home"

I will have addtional pictures on "our" family photo site

"Mothers Day to me"

So Mothers Day to me means

that I simply enjoy the fact that

I am VERY blessed to be a mom.

It means I am thankful for long and tiring days.

I am thankful for the discouragement, struggles, trials, pains, and joy that this job brings.

I am thankful for the good days and bad.

I am thankful for our gluten free life

I believe it's made me a better Mother.

I am thankful for a noisy and messy house.

I am thankful for the piles of laundry, "we ALL know wash IS NOT my favorite job"

The dirty floors, and the fingerprints on the walls, because it all means I am a mom.

Without these guys/girl I wouldn't be me.

I LOVE each and every one of them and feel truly blessed God has picked me to be their Mother

I can't forget about this guy

I know "some" days I drive him crazy, however without him I wouldn't be, "ME"

A "Mom" and have "my amazing children"

Some pictures from 5/9/09

"Just look she will put the camera away" Abbi and Robert

Abbi, Robert and Rian

taking a break from playing on the trampoline

Additional picture on our photo site

Mothers day concert

I cried watching the concert.

She gave me Gluten free cookies after the concert

We than went back to her classroom and Abbi gave me a few gifts. Abbi with "school friend"

"gifts on Abbis desk++ Pink hearts"


Abbigael's teacher told me how special Abbigael is
I feel like a pretty lucky Mom

Week 13

"Wordless Wednesday"

5/2/09

Saturday kids played outside "most" of the day

Rusty made Salmon burgers ( See picture ) he was proud

We also had veggies and "some chicken"

Rian started digging in dirt Abbi and Robert later joined

And "somehow" it became "mud"

Rian and Abbi said they were "trying to dig to Canada