just gotta post something

Miss Em has now lost all 4 front teeth. yes this picture from a while ago (need to take a new one).
Definitely more blogging to come. This month is sure to be quite memorable, definitely something to blog about. :-)

What A BEAUTIFUL morning!!!

This morning I am asking myself "Why don't I get up this early every morning?" I feel inspired, more clear-headed, just peacefully, joyful. Is it merely this time of day when the sunshine is so soft and the air still cool? or is it the peace of the house (absence of yelling or feet running or mommy where's my snack?)? maybe both and that I get that time to sit down and read my bible... so many things to ponder :)

Peacefully,
Melissa

Garden pics

An Inspiring, Wonderful Day

It's amazing what a couple of hours to recharge can do for you... My sis-on-law and I got a couple 'just mommy hours' yesterday. Then we took the kids to the splash pad for some fun.

Graduation (Emily)

New bikes!!!!

Counting Blessings

or what's on my mind...
I am by no means a writer, but here's what I've been thinking this morning...
When I'm about to cry because I don't know what to do with cranky, short-tempered kids: I think of how sweet they are (when they are sweet) and how precious they are to me. Don't know what I'd do with out them


And when I start feeling some self pity that I don't get to go out shopping (without the kids), cuz Hubby's not home to watch them: I remember that the reason he is not home is because he is making it possible for me to have the previledge to choose. To choose between being a stay-at-home-Mom or working outside of our home. And to me that is priceless. I count it one of my greatest blessings to be able spend my days with my kids. Which allows to hear Ryan every time pronounces a new word for the first time. Or watch the process of Emily learning to read. Or see all of Kiera's hundred expressions (she makes me laugh, I think, almost everyday). So here is to my husband (words can't express how much I love him, hence the absence of a adjective in front husband)
Mmmm... I have more blessings to count, but my heart is full now, so I'll save those for later. <3

Tree Climbers, Picnic, and Tea Parties....

Will the Days Slow Down?

Why on earth I thought I'd have more free time after the girls started school?.?.?.?
You're guess is as good as mine.

Good news: K gets to start riding the bus to/from school, tomorrow. YAY! cross off one daily activity. Now if I could just get this time management thing figured out I might get somewhere with the 'free time' hahaha

Blog Help? please :)

does anyone know how to get the post dividers a little bigger?