sunsets

I have been waiting to take these

pics for a long time.

The first time I drove past

the sun was setting.

I have wanted to be there 

for a sunset ever since.

So, here it is...

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*sigh*

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and I stayed till it was gone...

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now for the close ups

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yes, it was beautiful

thanks for letting me share with you

 

paying attention

Sometimes you are just going along, not paying any real 

attention to the details of life,

when something happens that grabs your attention.

Josiah and Levi were getting ready to go out 

and play football with some other guys.

We got them cleats, and they picked their pants. 

They happen to match, exactly. 

When Paige pointed this out to Josiah he didn't even flinch.

He said, "I know, that's what's so awesome about it"!

And I am in the background thinking, YES, YES, YES!!!!!

I realize that wouldn't be the reaction of most kids. 

And I'm thrilled that it is the reaction of mine!  

our surprise

We are the happy owners of a camper.

we looked at sooo many

but none were big enough for us :)

*you can laugh*

till we saw this one

and I was pretty sure right away

that this one would be good

a microwave and oven/stovetop

full size fridge!!!!

it took us a bit of work

and I'm still finding places for things

but all of the cabinets closets make that easier

but Elsie was right

it has a large bunk house

four bunks with lots of storage

the boys really like it

a room for Nick and I at the other end

and a big closet

in between is a real bathroom

and a washer/dryer (unbelievable)

we are thrilled

and thanks for being patient

cause that wasn't a few days ;)

we looked, and looked

but when God was ready, 

he showed us the one he was holding for us

 

Our surprise

This is our surprise, which I will post more on in a few days. 

Thank You My God

Thank you God for letting me...

enjoy all his smiles

feel his small hand in mine

have his fuzzy head on my pillow

explore the world with him

have his scribbles on my paper

get used to him sleeping with his shoes on 

(because we WERE going home!!!)

pick-up his darts all over the room

hear him call "Mommy, Mommy"

see his dancing eyes when he was mischievous

tote his cups everywhere

smell his sweet smell

need an endless supply of cheerios

 brush his soft hair, often

watch football on tv with him

have to search for "yertle turtle"

wash his blankie when he drifted off

push him in the swing till I thought 

my arms would fall off

and pull him in the wagon till I was dizzy

open his snacks

dry his eyes

clean the sand out of his clothes...again

 have so many giggly mornings

buckle his car seat

show him videos on my phone (over&over&over)

rub his head at night because he wanted me to

have fun getting splashed all those times he was in the tub

fetch his cars after they crashed at the end of the racetrack

trace his little hand on paper

paint with him

teach him to "blow" in my flute

 learn to let him do it on his own

have sleepless nights to spend with my little man

have days when I tended him all day long

feel his soft kisses

rock him to sleep 

feel his little hand patting my back

hear his feet pattering across the floor first thing in the morning

have "my love"........."my little man"

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Thank you for letting me love him

like I knew he was dying!