Birthdays and stuff

A proud big sister!
Another proud big sister;)
My parents came down for several days and watched Beautiful play a Basketball tournament. They took 4th place!!

Every time that I decide to get on my blog and update I read what I have missed out on others' blogs and then the baby cries and I don't get an update done! I have written lots of updates in my head but they never seem to make it here.

"Do not grow weary in doing what is right" - has become a focal verse lately. Relationships have superceded everything else. My house is a mess. My paperwork is not getting done. Friendships are getting neglected. But my kids are being loved and cherished. There are a lot of them to raise up - I can have a clean house in 18 years!

photo update

We surprised Beautiful with a trip to the waterpark for her birthday!
Buddy had a great time pouring water on people lol!

My Beloved Firstborn:)

smiles!!!!
and more smiles!!!!!!
JJ loves his new toy!

me and my baby:)

I've hit the "late-30's"

I'm 38 - I've officially entered the late 30's...All the kids but Beautiful...who was taking the picture:)

So, life continues to be busy. My husband orchestrated a beautifully relaxing day - once God got the ball rolling. I only work on Monday's and Tuesday's. I had a full day of work and was not looking forward to it, but who can complain when one only works 2 days a week lol! Anyway, God sent a cold icy snow storm and thus...I got to stay home with the family all day:) JJ continues to wake up 2 - 4 times a night to nurse. However, for the past THREE NIGHTS he only got up ONCE!!! That was probably my best birthday present lol! So we slept in a bit then my husband made my favorite breakfast - a bacon and cheese omelet. The kids were very obedient and focused for school too! A friend called to take us down for coffee (I don't drink coffee but had a Chai for the first time - it was pretty good!) so we braved the weather for that. Then I........scrapbooked! I got Grace's scrapbook updated. I was a year behind in all of them so having one done in one night (nothing fancy but the pictures are in the book!) feels pretty good:) We topped off the night with a game of spades at the request of Buddy who LOVES to play spades. The fireplace kept the house warm in the below 0 temps and the kids tried hard to make the day special for me. I'm blessed:)

Next year...the last year of this decade...I'll worry about that next year lol!