we were invited to have easter dinner at the home of some good friends from church last sunday.  we weren’t quite sure what to expect since their extended family would also be there and you never know how that’s going to go, you know?  but it ended up being a really fun time and we all enjoyed ourselves very much.  they had fun stuff planned for the kids and really yummy food to munch on all day.  my favorite!  hee hee. allie got right to work decorating easter cookies as soon as we got there. caught this little guy eating the candies more than decorating with them! mikey just wanted…

 ok, so my birthday was at the end of march.  phil was on call though, so the actual day was just business as usual taking care of the kids.  it was fine for most of the day, but i did throw a little pity party in the afternoon when phil also acted like it was no big deal.  hey man, it’s fine for me to act like it’s not a big deal that he wasn’t there, but a different issue entirely when he acts that way!  humph!  so i bought myself a couple of books that i had been wanting. but phil more than made up for it over the…

from our family to yours…  hope you all had a wonderful day rejoicing in our risen savior!

love this.  taken from jin gill‘s blog…  happy good friday, everyone!

god of comfort.  playing it safe.  resonates with me as a mother.  trying to keep my children close and safe.  yet i pray that they will have greater faith than i do and that they would be willing to do great things for God.  and be faithful in even the small things God calls them to do.  and i know God will answer this prayer.  and this strikes fear into my heart.  would i be ready to let them go if called to a dangerous country to witness and minister?  will i trust them in the Lord’s hands and in His care no matter where they are or would i…