My real life as a mommy: September 2008

I don't have time to maintain these regrets...

A song that makes me cry when I hear it...

He is jealous for me
Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory
and I realize just how beautiful You are and how great your affections are for me.
Oh, how He loves us so
Oh, how He loves us
How He loves us so.

So we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking
So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss and my heart turns violently inside of my chest
I don't have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way He LOVES US.

SLAM...

Don't eat the bird seed...it's for the birdies boys and girls

I like to ride my bicyle...I like to ride it now

Our first Engagement Party/Shower

Yummy treats...especially the chocolate and bananas

Take note of the leopard...you will see it again... emily you know just want i like

Elyse thought the chocolate and fruit was yummy too, she couldn't stop eating off the table.

We celebrated with my family in Central Florida for our upcoming wedding. Mike and Emily McAulif put on the shower for us. It was so amazing. The decorations and the food were just right.

The events of the night

Elyse plays a love song...

Hunter finds a rocker...his favorite

Okay I think we might of had enough by now..we will rest

Kids are starting to wind down...some whining down...

Enough of this stuff...I am going to sleep

Family and Friends at the Shower

My cousin Tara, who is making our wedding cake.

Mike and Em, who hosted the shower.

Nannie and Poppa, who challenged us to meet at least 60 years of marriage, wow we would be pretty old by then:)

My cousin Monica and her beautiful daughter, that didn't like the camera.

Our crazy family...we can't ever get a good pic, where the kids sit still. This is the life.

Is this a dream...my baby turns 2!

I can't believe that Elyse turned two already. We celebrated her Birthday with friends and family. We are so blessed by the people that continually surround us and love us. Thank you.

The fellowship

Kyla and Huntee

Daddy and Daddy in Law (to be)

Caleb

Grandaddy and Leasey

We grilled out and enjoyed each other's company as the kiddies played.

The Presents

This was the first time that Elyse actually received gifts and she cared about what was inside, instead of the gift wrapping paper. She was so excited and her little face lit up with each gift. She received so many new toys. Thank to everyone for your gifts. Leasey loves them:)