Agency D3...

This last week Taylor went to her first VBS. She loved it. She was bummed that she can't go anymore but today she did get to sing on stage at church.

The Sweetest Boy...

I am biased in saying that there are two little boys in my life that are just the sweetest things. My little man James and my wonderful nephew Buddy. But regardless of my bias they are both the sweetest, as everyone always lets our family know. :)

With all this said, this past week, we have been given some devastating news. Buddy was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a cancerous tumor in his eye.

Cassie and Ryan (mom and dad) noticed a grey spot going on it his eye, so an appt was made. They got the news of a tumor and an appt for testing to see what exactly it was. They were there most of the day, as they also tested his sisters. (Thank God they are fine). They were given a choice, that I would not wish on any parent, to either remove his eye or endure chemo, usually a two year endeavor. They have an MRI scheduled to make sure it has not spread from his eye. He'll also be admitted this next week with either decision.

We pray not only for his healing and strength. But for strength and love for Cassie and Ryan. It is hitting us all really hard, but we will never know the way that they are feeling. They have some hard decisions to make in the next weeks. Pray God is with them in this.

They have a lot family and friends around them to help them with any and every need.

Love this little man.

Silence is Golden...

... EXCEPT when you have toddlers.

Cousins...

On this lovely Father's day, we all were at Grandma and Grandpa's house. (well most Sundays we are there, but today is special for Kris, Ryan and Dad) Any ways. I decided to try a get a few photos of the babies and a group one of the all of them.
You know the saying "Cousins are your first best friends". This is true with our babies. :)

This Will Never Get Old...

My babies are my world, they give me so much joy, even when they are brats. Their smiles melt me heart, their laughter livens my home and their presence brings you joy. When they're not here I think about them non-stop.

My Testimony...

Romans 10: 13

"...For whoever will call on the name of the LORD will be saved..."

When I was little, I really did not enjoy going to church. I would protest as a young child. So you probably wouldn't have believed I would come to love God as I do now. Here is me testimony for all those that would love to know. I did NOT believe in Jesus Christ or God.

When I was 12 years old, one morning while we were driving to the school to pick up the bus my mom drive for the christian school I was going to at the time, we were in a horrific car accident. My mom was forced off the road but a plow truck and hit black ice, causing us to flip in the air 3 times and 3 times on the ground. The only thing I really remember about the whole thing is right before it happened I was playing with a yellow bouncy ball. While I was out, I was in the blinding white room. It was so bright there and then I heard the most beautiful voice I'd ever heard in my life. I couldn't tell you if it was male or female, but it was oh so beautiful. Then a figure showed up in front of me. I could not see the face but it spoke to me saying "It's not your time, you need to wake up and get everyone out of the van" and all of a sudden I woke up. I was in the far back seat on my little sister and my mom on top of me. My cousin Crystal was still in the front passenger seat. I was able to wake everyone up. I had to kick open the front drivers door, as the rest were crushed so bad there was no getting out. At the hospital, we learned that the plow was NOT supposed to be on that road at that time and the driver would not be there for much longer. 

The damage was: My mom had a horribly bruised ankle, from breaking the gear shifter with her ankle and a slight concussion. My little sister had tons of scrapes and bruises, as she somehow wrapped her legs around the seat legs at the last second. My cousin had super bad whiplash. I had a giant hole in my head full of glass. I was running on adrenaline that I didn't know I was hurt or bleeding.

My uncle came and assessed the situation. He determined that I didn't have my seat belt on (the only time in my entire life) and if I had my mom would have broken my neck when she was thrown into the back. 

After that day, I started to go to church and started to learn more about God. I then realized it was God that kept me from wearing my seat belt as before and after that, there has never been a time I was not wearing one. 

However I was never told you had to ask Jesus into my heart to ensure my eternal life. I thought it was a thing that as long as you are good you are safe from Heaven. Then I met my wonderful husband and his family. They were a family of born again Christians and I wanted to have that in my life. So on August 22nd 2006, with Kris right beside me, I prayed for forgiveness and asked Jesus into my heart. The following weekend I was baptized.

The thing was, I didn't change much after that. I was still rather rebellious. I ran away from my problems and it just got worse for us. Then when we finally hit rock bottom, we moved in with Kris' parents, November 2008. We were still rebelling really bad. One fateful day when we were gonna move out and go back to our ways, I had a different feeling and took a pregnancy test and when I got a positive (had tried for over 5 years) my heart, mind and soul all changed at once and I knew what God wanted me to stop doing. 

I know I'm not perfect and mess up quite a bit and rather often, but I know by the grace of God, I am saved and I will have eternal life in Heaven with my loving Savior.

Water Fun at Grandma's...

Today we had a lot of fun at Grandma's house. She bought some water bottles and buckets for the kids to play with and they had the time of their life. Even Becca had a good time. She hung out on Grandma's lap while I took pictures and the others played. Then after all the fun, they settled down to enjoy a bag of grapes.

 Poor Buddy fell while playing

 Trying to pour water on Taylor and failing epically.

 I warned him to stop spraying her.

 James wouldn't give her the car.

 Love his smile so so so much

 He is a handsome little ham!

 He refused to look at me.