Still here

I'm still around, but chances to sit down to blog and really enjoy it are few these days. I'm still jogging, MOPS is going great, learning a lot in my Bible Study, kids seem to be healthy for now although Sonya has runny nose and cough....I'm hoping it's minor. Potty training has totally regressed....ugh. Daniel still wants a new job.....pray for the Lord's wisdom and that the right doors will open if you have a minute and think about us. We have been in our house exactly a year now! Hard to believe. Well, the kids are napping and I need to take full advantage......

Me and my bro

My brother and I are 2 years and a day apart. Although we had our share of individual parties, most birthdays growing up were shared parties. They were a lot of fun and September is a great time of year for a cookout. We would play football, badminton, volleyball, run around the yard, etc. Some years we even had double slumber parties in my parent's not so big house. Lots of fun and memories. I love you Dan!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is the day! I am now the wonderful age of 27! Exciting isn't it?? 27 seems rather boring. It's not 25 or 30, it's just stuck there in the middle. So how was today spent? I'm in the city where I was born with the parents who gave me life. This is a real treat for them because it's been several years since we've been together on my birthday. We went to church this morning, then out to lunch, and came home for a nice NAP! Sonya and my mom baked a cake, we ate a yummy dinner, then had dessert, the girls went to bed, and now here I am. Very low key, but enjoyable. The only thing missing is my sweet hubby. Tomorrow we will celebrate with my brother and his birthday and exchange gifts. I'm having a get together with friends on Saturday. I'm hoping to catch up with a lot of people and hang out like old times. What will this next year of my life hold?? I look forward to finding out. The first 27 have been good. I am happy to know the Lord and his goodness. My blessings are bountiful. The Lord in His perfect ways gave me a wonderful husband and two perfect children that I love with all of my heart.

I've never thought "blowing out the candles" pictures were very flattering :)

Sage is finally better I think. The rash seems to be gone and her spirit is finally coming back to life. Since we are on the subject of birthdays, I can't believe hers will be here in two very short months. It doesn't seem possible for it to go this fast. Did I fall asleep somewhere for a very long time???

Oh yeah.....it's also Grandparent's Day! This always slips my mind. I am so thankful that my children have the wonderful grandparents they do. And their Great Grandmothers too! Thank you for the love that you pour on your grandchildren!

In the morning....to run or not to run?? That is the question!

We are here!

Well, we made it to Nashville this morning, early! All of us have already had naps. I feel like it should already be night time since I have been up so long. My kids are great travelers. I have been blessed. Sage slept most of the flight and Sonya laid in my lap after her snack. Keep praying for Sage....she still has a cough and now some kind of viral rash....let me back up.........last week we all had the stomach bug!!!! Not fun! Although, ours was a pretty mild case considering what others went through with the same bug. Apparently Sage picked it up at MOPS and gave to me then me to Sonya and Daniel. That's not where it ends....since ours was mild I didn't realize we had a bug until after we had already visited with friends and extended family....yep, you guessed it, we spread it to them. This was a highly contagious very fast bug. So, Sage has hung on to something giving her fever for a couple of days and then this cough and rash she still has. I'm hoping it goes away soon!
Tomorrow I will be going to my friend's bridal shower and then at night her bachelorette party. My mom will be on her way back from being at the beach so my dad gets to babysit by himself! I'm sure he will be fine ;)
Still working on potty training, we have good days and bad days...one of these days it will be complete :)
I'm still jogging, getting better. I brought my shoes with me on my trip and I'm hoping to keep it up while I'm here. Not so sure about running up all the hills :)
Well, I will try to keep account of our week while we are here. I'm sure pictures will come too. Pray for Daniel as he fends for himself this next week!