Happy Birthday to me :)

Coen's football team was undefeated this year!
Here are a few pics of his championship game and our van
all decorated for the parade to the game :)

Halloween 2009 pictures.
Coen, the spy.
Josh, the army man
Molly, the goldendoodle :)

Here are some photos of the boys playing sports. :)
Josh - soccer
Coen -Football.
It is a busy schedule...but fun. :)

Coen talking with Daddy, Pappaw and "Gr-uncle" Willard :)

Coen #37

Soccer - man

Celebrating Aarons 39th birthday last weekend.

Time with Poppie

Here is my daddy with all his grandsons. We got to see him this weekend.
Poppie with Grayson, Josh, Luke and Coen (left to right)

Molly is one.

We giggled at her putting her entire head into the gift bags....she loved her treats!

Celebrating Molly's first birthday!

Hanging out on vacation. Trying to pause a little and breathe. Just breathe. Time never stops, ya know. Before we know it...summer flies by and we stop thinking about sunscreen and begin thinking about No 2 pencils. :) My baby boys are going to be in 4th and 1st grades. How does that happen so quickly. Time. It's not always forgiving. It just doesnt stop. Time doesnt wait for a shoe to be tied. Time doesnt wait for a nap to happen....it doesnt pause for really bad things like an illness or a death. And what does it have against my TO DO LIST? Life just goes on. Time goes on.

Get on board, Im thinkin'!! Join in....and run with it. Maybe I can beat time a little....NOT by adding more to do...and working faster and harder...but by creating more margin....so time SEEMS to be on my side too. Maybe the unorganized closets are not as high of a priority as they once were???? But, petting Molly....cooking for AB and the boys....and laughing more ARE higher on the TO DO LIST! Yeah, I like that idea!!

Life....a constant ride. I am thrilled to be doing this life with AB, Coen and Josh and now, sweet Molly. I am so blessed to know that God is good. God is on my side. If HE IS FOR ME...what and who can be against me? This life...is a good place to be....The next life...will be even greater! For today...Im gonna pause...breathe and take it ALL in!!! Sunscreen anyone???

God has blessed us with the sweetest doggie.
Please meet MOLLY...our sweet Goldendoodle :)
She came to live with us on Monday, July 13th.
She is 11 months old and a sweetheart!

Thinking alot about Alex. We still miss him. He was a good dog. :) just remembering....

Hiking at Old Man's Cave in Ohio

We started our vacation in Little Hocking, Ohio. Then headed to Cincinnati, Ohio to Great Wolf Lodge, Kings Island and the Zoo.

Day 1

Canoe Ride

We took a canoe down the Little Hocking River. It was so fun and beautiful.

The view from our canoe.

The boys used nets to fish for minnows.

Daddy and his boys!

Here we are...about to head out on the river!

Day 2

Hiking at Old Man's Cave.

A great childhood memory for Aaron...his mom and dad took him here when he and Leah were kids. Coen and Josh really loved it here. It was a great day. Breath-taking views. Walking down in the revines...under the caves...over bridges...by "still waters" by running waters. Amazing.

Coen came up to me at one point and said, "Mom...don't think about vacation for a minute....think about how GOD made all of this". It was a great moment. My baby boy is growing up...and truly has Jesus in his heart. I am thankful.

Joshy is a sweetie too...and enjoys each moment!! Fearless for sure. We had to keep a close eye on him as he explored the amazing surroundings!

God's creation is amazing. The trees..the rocks...the water...the two little boys and amazing husband that I get to do life with....I am one honored girl.