Cute pic post

Nothing to say really...just a few cute pics...

Joss and Kennedy reading a little Sandra Boynton 

Me and my big boy.  Love this kid

Joss and Cohen playing at Chickalay

 

My girl enjoying the beautiful sunshine

Car ride with the kiddos ;)

True Worship

But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.   John 4:23

This past weekend was our women's retreat at the beach with church.  I cannot even begin to tell you how blessed I was during this time.  The company before the retreat began was amazing.  The speaker, my dear friend Lara, was amazing.  My small group was amazing.  My roommates were amazing.
Kelly and I went down Thursday to help get things ready.  Kelly treated me to a pedicure when we arrived because we were early.  Her company is such a treat.  The team got there and we got to work. I cannot even begin to tell you all the behind the scenes work that goes in to a weekend like this.  The ladies who plan and prepare for this weekend don't let a single detail get by unnoticed.  To help them was such a blessing to my heart.  When the sessions began, God used Lara in a mighty way.  Not that we ever doubted it, but He.showed.up.  It was so evident.  Her friend Abby was our worship leader.  Let me tell you something, that girl can sing!  A-ma-zing.  (I might be overusing that adjective...hehe).  I just loved my small group this year.  I truly believe God hand picked each of them for my group.  I had a few ladies from Life on Lexington who I was able to get to know better, a few younger ladies who were just a breath of fresh air, a new friend who I am so thankful I am able to get to know better, and an old friend as well.  There were things we were able to share and I saw commonalities with each of them in some way.   I think God really used my small group this year to show me that often times in situations like this with a group of ladies, He wants to use your stories and similarities to "help" each other more than anything else.  My roommates this year rocked too of course.  We had SUCH a great time in our room. We stayed up late, laughed a LOT, ate junk food, drank coffee (and coke, aka coca cola, aka soda), and laughed some more.  These girls are friends that I thank God for daily.  I am blessed by their friendships.  I could go on and on about this weekend. But I honestly think you had to experience it to get the full jist of just how awesome it was.  I pray each of us came away with a better understanding of True Worship and continue to strive to live it out daily.

As I sit here on the eve of our moving day, I can't help but think back to the many memories we have had in this house.  God has blessed us immensely during our years here.  These walls have heard roars of laughter.  They've heard giggles and whispers.  They've heard wailing and pain.  It's seen super heroes, Legos galore, hosted tea parties, held more people than we thought possible at parties....I could go on and on!  We may be leaving this house but the memories we'll take with us forever.  It is our prayer that the family that occupies this house after us, feels the warmth of love that we've felt here over the past 10 years.

My view from my quiet time chair.  I am looking forward to my quiet mornings in the Word in the same chair but at my new house ;)

Jaxon has shown interest in auditioning for plays for a while now.  After we saw some friends in Hans Christian Anderson recently, he was adamant that I look into it for him.  The next production holding auditions was for a musical, Suessical Jr.  As nervous as he was, he learned part of the song "Bare Necessities" from the movie Jungle Book.   When he auditioned he was the only one there who hadn't been in a play of some sort before.  He felt good about it and sure enough, he got the part of Sam I Am!  We are all so excited for him.  He is really enjoying rehearsals and we can't wait to see our big boy on stage!  

Snow, snow and more snow

This year the weather has been ca-razy!!  We have had more winter weather then we know what to do with!  Our second snow of the season offered quite a bit and gave us some great sledding adventures! Poppi even sledded right into the retention pond down the street from our house.  I caught it on video and it was quite hilarious.  Jaxon built a snow fort.  While it was small it was sturdy!  Joss even got to the point where she liked sledding alone! She was fearless!!  It's been fun but we are ready for spring!!

Jossalyn is 3!

I cannot believe my baby girl is 3 years old!  She is such a smart girl with an incredibly sweet disposition.  She loves her brothers and wants to be as old as they are!  While there is a lot she can't do, she keeps up with them pretty well.  They love her SO much and let her tag along on nearly any adventure they have!  She's definitely a mama's girl but when she's tired she wants her Daddy and nobody else!  She knows she has him wrapped around her little pinky finger!  She loves Doc McStuffins, Dora the Explorer, Sofia the First, and anything lego and super hero (because of the boys of course).  Play-doh is a favorite as well as the colorful rice bin I recently fixed up for her!
Jossy, you are such a blessing to all of us!  That sweet voice and smile of yours makes many hearts melt on a daily basis!  You are so smart and we are very proud of you!  We love you so much and can't wait to see what this next year holds for you!

2014 you came out of nowhere!

It's hard to believe we are halfway through the first month of a New Year.  Don't blink....

A common theme amongst many blogs I've read lately, church sermons, etc is how fleeting life is.  Take time each day to tell those you love how much you love them.  If someone is important to you or has made a difference in your life, no matter how small, let them know.  I gave up choosing a word for the year last year....right along with those resolutions people speak of (ahem), but I do want to make it a point to be more intentional.  Intentional with my words and my actions.  Beginning with those in my home and spreading to those outside of my home.