Plant the seed, water the soil.......and wait

We planted a vegetable garden in the backyard today! This is something I have dreamed about doing with the kids since they were way itty bitty, and I am so excited!! It is just such a great way to get outside, get your hands dirty and accomplish so much!! Such a fast paced world these kids were born into, it is neat to have them involved in something that will take time and care to complete. Aaron took a small patch of our backyard, and worked really hard removing all the grass, putting down new soil and getting it trimmed off with this really interesting metal green edging (wink, just kidding honey, I love the edging). Then the kids and I each picked a vegetable, Sid chose Corn. He did a really good job of putting his seed in these little groups. I chose Garden Bean. I am not really sure if that is just a fancy name for a green bean, but they are suppose to do really well in the late summer. Zoe did Cucumbers. She carefully covered her seeds and was very concerned that we let her do it herself. "Hello, mom I'm 8 now!!" "Okay, Zoe, I know I know!!" Even Sid is like "Zoe! do it like this" Poor girl!! Aaron is probably the only one that leaves her alone, and lets her figure stuff out on her own. Which is what she wants....and I am sure she needs.

We can't wait to have some corn, beans and cucumbers!! We will pray that God will bless our little garden.

Psalm 104:14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate— bringing forth food from the earth.

Star and Stripes!

The entire family was home and together for the 4th of July this year, which was very nice. We relaxed together, and played in our backyard. The rain was sort of hit or miss today, and we missed it!!!! We are on about day 19 I think for rainfall! CRAZY for Texas summer. Jarrod ended up coming over and taking the kids to Bedford Boys Ranch to see the fireworks. They had a great time with Christian and Chyna. Zoe said that when the fireworks would go off little Chyna would hide her face. When they came home we talked about there favorite fire works. Sid liked the ones that explode right on top of each other like they are getting closer to you with every KABOOM. This was our fist 4th of July that we haven't watched fireworks together in a long time, but they had fun with Jarrod, and Aaron and I went downtown to dinner and a movie. WE LOVE DATE NIGHT!

I love so much about Aaron. I love how we never run out of things to talk about, and we are always laughing together. I love how he looks after his beard has grown in for a couple of days. I love how small he makes me feel when he engulfs me in his big arms. I love how he calls me angel even when he is aggravated with me. I love how he loves the Lord, and usually solves every problem with a prayer. I love how smart he is, he can memorize more facts and information than any one I have ever met. I love how he encourages me and the kids to always do our best. I love his patience and his big heart. I love my husband so much!

honeymoon phase?.........maybe............and this is just the beginning.

The kids are back!

The kids arrived safely back from Kansas today! I think they have grown! Aaron thinks I am crazy! I'll let you be the judge:

Next to Kayla and Ash they look extremely grown up! They had an amazing time!! And I am not the least bit suprised! Jennifer makes people feel so at home and takes extra special care of the people that are in her home! She makes everyday exciting and is encouraging and loving! That is the kind of mom that we grew up with. Always the first to get up and start breakfast, or get you blanket and popcorn just as the movie was starting. Our mom was the kind of mom that when we were little outside playing with friends she would straighten our room, make our beds with our favorite toys positioned just so on top of the covers, and our slippers ready for us to climb into. Or when we came home from school she would have a surprise for us, all set up just waiting for us to notice. These women are gifted in the caring of others..........Wait, now I wanna go to Kansas!! tee hee. I am SUPER glad they are home!!

Bless this house

Okay, so, we got married, whisked ourselves away to the Bahamas, had some great alone time, came home, and now....we are alone again! The kids got to go (were taken) to Kansas to visit my wonderful sister for the enitre week. As usual, this mama has mixed feelings. I miss them to the point of tears (I keep looking in their brand new rooms full of boxes and their stuff). But Aaron and I getting to lie around all evening on the comfy leather chair (built for two) not having to get up and give someone a bath, and not having to referee an argument about who had the remote/nintendo/toothpaste first, and not having to get up one hour earlier before work to get them dressed and out the door has been kinda nice..........but I do miss them.



Aaron and I have been having a blast with the new house! We have been to Home Depot 17 times between us, just like real home owners. The grass got mowed and trimmed for the first time (just before the rain continued....lots of rain lately) We have replaced all the light bulb in the house with energy efficent halogen lights, we have bought a new welcome mat for the front door. We have been in new home owners/ newleywed mode non stop and I love it!!

Kisses to Aaron for making everyday special and making me feel so Beautiful!!

.....God's Sunflower

Lacey and I went out for her birthday last night! We had a great time together, as always. We went to Cabo Grande in Fort Worth (jeans and heels of course). Lacey ordered this super spicy Habenero Shrimp Salad, so I ordered it too, how hot could it be? Me and Lacey have the same taste in just about everything! Well, WOOOWEEEE!! Lets just say, I am still downing glasses of iced tea. That girl can handle the heat! But not this mama! After our 'fiery' dinner we went to see the movie 'Knocked Up' (hilarious). Totally a chic movie! But I can't think of a guy I know that wouldn't love it, too! Aaron said he'll wait till it comes out on video, but he's gonna love it. After the movie, and after a few blond moments in the parking garage we each headed our separate ways to our own families. As we drove off I started thinking about how far we've come. How are lives have changed over the years! Could I have pictured ten years ago our lives as they are now? What about 15 years ago! We were little girls watching Fried Green Tomato's and Thelma and Louise with no idea what was in store for us! We are so blessed with our children and our families. Lacey has been my friend since elementary school. I have known this girl forever! She is one of the funniest, coolest people I have ever met!! I love hanging out with her (I just don't get to very much). We have the best time laughing together, sharing stories, of work, or about our kids! We have shared a great deal and have been by each others side for some of our ups and downs and we've been apart for some of the ups and downs. But our friendship is very strong and true! Lacey is as unique as she is beautiful! Lacey lights up a room and is the center of attention always! (Lacey don't kill me, just had to brag on you a lil' bit!) Lacey is gorgeous, strong, smart, sweet, hilarious, witty, charming, classy and just a breath of fresh air!! I couldn't have asked for a better girl to meet in elementary school! Being around her is like standing in front of a field of these brilliant yellow flowers basking in the sun, for all the world to notice and enjoy! I love my friend Lacey, God's sunflower!

I feel like dancin!!

"Good things come to those who wait!"
We closed on our house yesterday! It seemed like that was never going to happen!! What was I freaking out about? Nothing! I was actually very calm about the whole thing! Just ask Aaron! I was NOT calling him all the time to find out if he had talked to anyone! I did NOT throw a fit when the date got pushed back more than once!!! Ha ha! Okay, who am I trying to fool! But, NOW we have the house. Just like Aaron said, "Everything will be alright!!" I wish I had his amazing patience! Nothing seems to phase him. God put him in my life to teach me patience and strength, cause Aaron has enough for the both of us! I don't know what I did to deserve such an amazing man like him!! And amazing kids are just the cherry on top!!

Things just keep on getting better!............ Now if the rain would just stop!

So long apartment! Hello house!....or not yet

So, some things are meant to happen on a set schedule like the start of the school year, television shows, and taxes and some things are meant to be delayed such as flight schedules, births of babies, and apparantley closing on homes. We were scheduled to close on the house yesterday, but that has now been pushed back to Tuesday! Better late than never, so no big deal! Steve, my new BIL, and our realtor has been working so hard to make sure everything goes smoothly and we thank him so much for that. It is forcasted to rain all weekend anyway, so we don't mind not having to rush around in moving trucks, carry furniture and stack boxes in the rain!

Zoe is starting to get emotional about the move. Last night before her shower she said she was going to miss everything about the apartment. Her room, the balcony, the doors. "We've lived here sooooo long, I can't bare to move away." She is a very serious little girl when she wants to be. A self proclaimed Tom Boy, who doesn't care for Barbie, the color pink, or anything considered 'girly girl'. She is rough and tumble and full of spunk! But still, only seven and very little in my eyes.

Sid seems excited about the move. He loves packing boxes and labeling them in big black letters 'SID'S ROOM'. It is harder for him to be patient about the delay. He wants to ride his bike up and down the street, walk to school, and play in the school yard, have a lemonade stand to earn extra money. He needs to be in the new house. "Mom, I need my own room, today!" he says while eating his cereal. "Only a few more days, son. It's almost time." I tried to re-assure. Then big dramatic flair "It's going to take FOREVER......." here we go......

Aaron has gone into action mode! He is the most efficent person I have ever seen, handling all the mortgage and paperwork, going to the inspection, getting the electric swithced over, the satelitte tv switched over, making sure the water will be turned on for us, buying a fridgerator (sorry honey, thats re-fridgerator) packing boxes, buying packing tape, getting the moving van scheduled, getting friends to help us on Tuesday! He has done all the planning and organizing of this move. He is UNREAL! I am sure he feels about the same about me and the wedding planning, he didn't have to do too much! But now, I am not busy with the wedding anymore, and he has totally taken charge with the house! I haven't had to lift a finger. Thank you, honey, for all that you do.

I, for one, cannot wait to be in the new house. I'm with Sid as far as we need the new house. We need the backyard! We need the space. The house is so adorable too. Two big trees in the front yard, adorable porch swing by the front door, master bedroom with study off to the side, ceiling fans all over! The kids each have their own room, we all have our own bathroom. The backyard has endless possiblitlies. Before church on Sunday mornings, the kids and I have been watching Landscapers Challenge for ideas. And I am married to the Home Depot Landscaper. How great is that. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!! But for now, we will take these few days to say good bye to the walls, doors, balconies, and rooms that have held our family until now.
Goodbye Apartment!

The picture I have at the top of this post is from the realtor selling page, and is actually our house- but they have painted the outside since then. I will post my own pictures, after we move in.

Soaking up the sun

I had a few days off work before I had to come back and spent some quality time with the kids and Jennifer and her girls, and of course mom laying around the pool. Mom is doing a lot better. She is such a patient kind hearted woman. I know she has enjoyed having Jennifer here to hlep her, and Jennifer and my mom are both very natural care givers. They know how to make whom ever they are helping feel like the most important thing.

Jennifer and her girls are going back to Kansas on Friday and they will be really excited to see there dad (Kelly has been without Jennifer for way tooo long, I am sure he misses them). We will miss them so much, though. I love having Jennifer around. I love spending time at the pool with her and our kids. We are such best friends. I keep thinking to myself "it could be this way every weekend if she still lived here." But, we will see each other again before too long. The kids are supposed to go spend a week with her later in the summer.

Aaron and I are packing up the apartment everyday this week while the kids are at VBS at FOTP. We have been really productive, considering how tired we are from working all day. Aaron is really glad that he took some time off from school this summer. I just pray that there was a way for me to work, and he go to school really full time, so he could hurry and get through it all. We are suppose to close on the house Friday.

The kids have not even seen the inside of the house!! They are so excited! I told them the walls have been painted gray, but we could paint them a different color. "Turquoise!" Zoe shouts! "I gotta have turquoise!!" Hmmmmm.....where does she get that from?

Wedded Bliss

I am the happiest girl in the world! Today is my first day back at work since The Big Day, and I feel rested, tan, full of love and kisses, and so completely blessed. My husband is at work, the kids are with grandpa, Jennifer is still in town, and things are looking about as perfect as I imagined.



The wedding. I am sitting here amongst checks to post, and leases to type, and my mind keeps drifing to all the amazing details of the wedding. The little tiny lights above us as we danced for the first time as husband and wife. Everyones smiling faces. The flower girls dancing there hearts out with the boys. Zoe guitar solo during Def Lepord's 'Pour some sugar on me'. Aaron getting chocked up in the hallway after seeing his dad cry. The kids gleeful smiles and teary eyes after the cermony with their new dad. The silent hand squezzes Aaron and I shared as we recited vows and listened to Doug speak of God's plan for us. Sid pulling the rings out of his tuxedo pocket at just the right moment. The look on Aaron's face when he saw me coming around the corner. The smell of Aaron's aftershave as we danced, and laughed and spun around the dance floor, happy and dizzy, all at the same time. All the bridesmaids looking so beautiful and thoughtful about the future. The groomsmen looking at the bridesmaids. My mom looked georgeous. The most beautiful I have ever seen. Pam and Dellis covering us with kisses and wishing us farwell as we ran to the car. The fragrant smell of roses, in the girls bouquets and petals being tossed over our heads as we ran to the car.

Wedded bliss. Now this is what God intented. This is perfection.

Pictures coming soon, I promise.......

Thank God

Our first day back, and we are so thankful that we have these amazing kids. Monday while we were in the Bahamas, Mom and our kids were involved in a bad car accident. Someone ran a red light and t-boned moms car, breaking her hip, bruising Sid and Zoe, and totalling her car. Only bruising Sid and Zoe......

They are asleep right now in their beds and it is just after midnight our first day home, and I have to keep repeating it...only bruises, bruises heal, bruises go away......we feel so lucky.

We found out when we landed in Florida and my cell phone worked for the 1st time since Sunday, and I tried to call mom to tell her and the kids we were coming home and send them kisses over the airways! Aaron and I looked out over a runway watching insignificant planes got to and fro, and Jennifer answered mom's phone and I was like 'what is she doing home? She was supposed to go back to Kansas Sunday!' Her first words to me were...".... the kids are okay.......kids are okay"

There are different levels of okay mind you, so as she began to unravel the story of the accident and moms injuries, the completely demolished car and the ambulance taking Sid and Zoe with mom, and they waited at the hospital for 6 hours, and all my mind could do was wonder 'are they really okay?' Then I began to thank God for there safety. Thank God mom wasn't more seriously injured. Thank God Sid and Zoe are okay!! Needless to say once we got home Aaron and I held on to them and didn't let go, and we kissed their cheeks and noses and ears and they got way tired of the kisses before we did, and they seemed so fine and brave and basically over it. Jennifer had seen mom's car earlier to get all of her stuff out of it. She says she has no idea how everyone wasn't more seriously injured.

God is great, but life sometimes throws you unexpected tragedies, and I know this. I pray every night that God will protect them, and I pray it sometimes during the day. Tonight I thanked God for only bruises. Only bruises, on Sid and Zoe. Mom and the kids had God's angels with them that day, and for this I will be forever grateful.

Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 5:11b

Sunsets and Drinks with Umbrellas

The Bahamas. This is such a romantic, relaxing get away! When we got here we were wisked away with champagne to our room, which was beautiful with a a four poster bed, lush garden veiw, full bar, and matching robes. We walked the property, saw the breathtaking beach, and crystal blue waters, and then took advantage of the 'all inclusive' features. We headed to the beach hut grill. When we are exhausted, but too excited to sleep, we eat. It's great for energy. Aaron and his magnetic charm, attracted birds from all over the beach. They were polite enough to wait until we were done to devour our food left on the table.

We hit the beach, went snorkeling, took a kayak for a spin around the sea. There is something incredible about sunshine, and sea air. Aaron and I have been passing most of our time laughing, kissing, and having deep conversations about many subjects ranging from the different culture practice of the local Bahamians to whether Paris Hilton will do her full jail sentence or not. Snorkeling in the rain is a really neat experience. We got a ton of salt water in our systems via the snorkel. Then on the ride back to the island on the speed boat when the storm really kicked in, we were smacked in the face with visious rain drops. Seriously it stung our faces. I buried my face against Aaron, but the rain still pounded the back of my neck with incredible needle like stings. Funny now, but not so much then.

Today we snorkeld again, but this time the sun was shining, and I was relly proud of myself for getting in the water even after a fellow diver bragged about seeing a shark the day before. One girl, to her new husbands embarasment, refused to leave the boat! But I left the boat. Aaron joked and called me an olympic trainee, cause I was swimming all around with my new found fin skill (and afraid a shark my catch site of me and think i was a seal if I sat still too long, like on those discovery channel documenteries). Yesterday in the rainy snorkel, I did not know how to use my fins so well, and ended up almost drowning Aaron. Again, funny now, not so funny then.

We have been taking naps everyday, eating dinner and then ending the evening at The Criketeer's Pub (pronounced like Musketeers, or Mouseketeers if you prefer). We let the bartender give us any kind of shots he prefers. We are so not picky!! One of the bartenders aksed Aaron, "What is the best thing in this bar....." trying to see if he would reference the fine liquor, and not his new wife (me)but Aaron shocked them all, by looking into my eyes, and saying "She is!!"

They love us! Our favorite part of this amazing honeymoon is that time seems to be a non issue.(so opposite of reality) The only time we have needed to know the time scince we have arrived is to catch a snorkel boat!! I am starting to miss home, and Aaron can since this, and wont let me look at the camera, for fear that I will stumble across the photos of the kids taken before the trip and burst into tears. But, home will come very soon, sooner than I think. For now we will just sit back and enjoy the sunsets and drinks with umbrellas.

Two in One

Aaron, I am managing to quietly write this as you lie alseep in the wee hours of the morning on our first full day as husband and wife. We are just a few moments from the telephone ringing to wake you up and they will tell you it is time to get up. When we get that call we will be rushing about, putting clothes in the suitcase, brushing teeth, confirming flight numbers and the locations of sunscreen and passports. But for this moment everything is still, you are asleep, so tired and peaceful. Just perfect. And I am awake, your quiet wife, writing all of this down, to make a memory of us. Writing all of this for you.

Aaron, we are fiinally here. To this 'place' that is really only a moment of time, this 'place' where we will create the journey of our souls becoming one. Two in one flesh, one home, one heart. I made vows and promises to you last night in front of all of our family and friends and God, that will never be broken. I promise that I will always put God and you first, in that order, and that if God is first we will never be more than a dark, quiet night away from moments like this.... when the sun has yet to rise, the unknown adventure of our life seems inticing, the possibilities of what great is to come are endless. The darkness of morning offers little more than a blank slate of whatever we want this day to hold. Whatever in the world we would like this day to hold. And I chose this day to hold you.

I love you more than you will ever know......love, Mrs. May

7 days from the Beach

In one week I will be Mrs Aaron May. Everything is ready for the wedding. Jennifer came over and we organized things to take with us the day of the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. Went over final details with Pastor Doug. Went over final details with the DJ. All that is left to do, is relax and let this wonderful fairy tale take its course.

It is supposed to rain everyday between now and the wedding, then be sunny on the wedding day and then keep right on raining the day after!! The wedding will be amazing, I cannot wait for our first dance, and the look on his face when he sees me coming down the aisle. It will be amazing.

Then (praying for my passport) we will be off to soak up some sun in The Bahamas! Feet in the white sand, cool Caribbean breezes, our own private island to kayak to, sleeping in late, breakfast by the ocean. I cannot wait.

Married Life, here we come!

10 days till Mrs. May

This is where we will be getting hitched in 10 days! (they have since cut down the obnoxious large tree in middle) I cannot even beleive it. So much has happend. Got a promotion in October, Jennifer moved away in November, Aaron got a new job in March, Zoe learned to ride her bike with no training wheels in April, (pictures coming soon), Sid passed the 3rd grade TAKS test with flying colors, we have put a contract on a house and and we close on the 15th of June. Today is the Last Day of School for the kids and it feels just like it did back when I was in school- the arrival of summer always seemed to boast endless possibilities of fun and adventure and an excitement about the fortune that is to come. I remember having those feelings that summer seemed endless. I feel just like that again.

I am super blessed with my family, with the beautiful kids that I kiss too much, with Aaron, with good friends who would really be here quick if I needed them, and a God so full of grace and blessings. Just like the ever changing memories of my past, that seemed to fade, or change over the years, this will be one of those summers I look back on and say "Now, that was the best time of my life."

Aaron

Less than 3 months till the big day! I bought Aaron's ring last week and he wore it on his right hand the other night and he looked so amazing. He looked just like what I have always thought my husband would look like. He will be my husband! Just those words bring such a smile to my face. He and I were meant to be together. Aaron is so perfect. He has no flaws. I am so proud of him. He is such a romantic, sincere man, sometimes I wonder what in this world I have done to deserve him. He completes everything about this universe. I am not scared when he is near. (except when he turns off all the lights and makes that scary breathy sound, but that is another story). I have never met a person that I enjoy so completley. Every time he calls me, I was just about to call him. Everytime I think "Hey, we should go out to dinner," he has the same idea. We look forward to one another in a way that I can't even explain. To say he completes me would be like a cliche' but he does in fact complete me. Aaron's eyes, his voice, his thoughts, his dreams.

I love Aaron.

Christmas.

Christmas is just around the corner. Like literally two days away. This mama might have gone overboard with the spending this year. But, to see there little faces, it will be worth it. And besides, New Years is sure to bring much more levelheadedness, as far as budgeting, dieting, organizing, being healthy.

I feel I have not been a very active blogger. My sister has been gone for just under a month now, and I have been in a pitty poor me mood. I am not sure if the 2 are related. But I do miss her, and have noticed, I am a bit more whiny. Aaron, my dear sweet Aaron, will confirm that for you. He is so patient with me.

He, and the kids are on there way up here right now to bring me lunch. How did I land someone so thoughtful. Thank God for Aaron. Can you imagine the despair if my sister left town and I didn't have Aaron. WOW!

So, my hopes for Christmas this year:

We remember the reason of the season: Jesus

We all find peace in our hearts

Time with family and friends is treasured

The kids will never forget how Christmas morning feels,

I know I haven't.

Jennifer.

My sister and I are very close. Sometimes we talk even three times a day. That is why I am not so happy to report she is moving to Kansas. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for them to be getting this new adventure, but not having my sister 15 minutes away anymore is not something I am looking forward to.

Let me tell you about this amazing women. She is strong, beutiful, captivating and fun. Wise, God fearing, tell you like it is. She is down to earth and solid as a rock. Un breakable. I have no idea what I am gonna do with out her.

I think maybe I should put an ad in the paper. A replacement.

It will read:

Looking for a replacement, for someone unreplaceable.

Needed: Woman who has a sense of humor, character and awesome fashion sense. Must be size 6(ish) so we can share clothes. Must be able to make every situation fun, and must be able to analyze and solve all of my problems. You must be able to visit with me anytime I want and must be available for phone calls anytime between 7 am and 11 pm, even if we just saw each other. You have to attend FOTP and call me if you are not gonna be there. If I cry, point out the good in the situation. If I am happy, point out a few bad things, just so I won't get too happy. Must know everything about me and remember all crucial moments in my life. Must love my children like your own. And talk endlessly about mothering, God, love, relationships, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and of course other people. Must be practicly perfect in everyway.


I will miss you Jennifer.

Blushing Bride.

This is not the dress. I got the dress but this is not the one. I can see all the emails from people saying that "Aaron is going to see the dress".. and our relationship is going to be doomed, so NO ONE PANIC. This isn't the dress. This one was pretty but it didn't make the cut. I think it makes me look a little bit short. Zoe and I together is the reason I chose to include this photo, and because I wanted to update everyone on the wedding plans.

I am so excited about the wedding! I am soooo over the top excited! I have the dress, the honeymoon is booked! We are getting married at the golf course by my work, and the reception will be in their banquet hall. We have some choices about the food, all chicken choices. We will probably decide that within the next few weeks. Our colors will be pink and chocolate. I have so many ideas about the cake. It's my dream to have like the most glorious Martha Stewart wedding, and while staying within our budget, it looks like it will be really close. And Zoe will be my little maid of honor. She is tickled pink about that.
Aaron will have Sid as his best man. Our other attendants will be Jennifer, Lacey, Nicole and Bridget on my side. Kayla, Ashley, and McKenzie will be flower girls. Aaron will have Ryan, Robert, Kyle and Lonnie on his side. Can you imagine Sid and Aaron looking so handsome in their tuxedos with the chocolate ties and the pink hydrangea boutineers.
Oh! That reminds me, the flowers will be pink hydrangeas with pink roses. Very full heads on the hydrangeas cut the cost dramatically, then just Zoe and I will have roses inner mixed.
I need to buy Aaron's ring. I wanna get something engraved inside to surprise him, but I am not sure what yet.
Everyone has told me that nothing will go as planned at the wedding and I can tell you right now that I am not going to be one of those horrid Bridzilla's everyone talks about. There is one goal for that day, and that will happen not matter what else goes on. I love Aaron so much and am looking so forward to being the kind of wife God has intended me to be. I couldn't imagine my life without Aaron in it. I almost feel like we share a heart already, and cannot wait for our souls to become one after we are married.

Our relationship has been blessed by our Lord, Jesus Christ. About three years ago, I prayed for God to bring a man into my life that would be the perfect husband for me and the perfect dad for the kids. I was very specific in what I asked for. Someone with intelligence, a gentle soul, yet strong and protective, who would love God with all his heart, and love us so completely for who we are. And I met Aaron almost immedialty after that. We didn't start dating right away, but I can say that we noticed each other, and became friends first. When we did start dating, it didn't take long at all for me to realize God had heard me and answered my prayer in a huge way! What a great comfort it is to know that we have God on our side. When we do things the way God wants us to, he will continue to bless us. I cannot say enough good things about Aaron! He makes me want to be a better person, and give, give, give to him. He is so deserving of the best kind of life, and with prayer, and trust in God's plan, I will be the perfect person to give it to him. If he knew how hard I strive to make him happy.

To put it simply, I cannot wait to be his wife. And he my husband.

Silver Lining.

Yesterday started raunchy! The Lord was really testing me on patience yesterday and I can tell you I barely passed. I woke up feeling stiff and achy- you know like a hangover or the flu type feeling. My head was throbbing, and I was running late, so no coffee. Not a good thing for this mama. I have to have my coffee.
I am not kidding about that. I will let you in on a little secret of mine. One of my guilty pleasures is to get up at 6 in the morning, get me a cup of coffee, open the blinds, so I can watch the sun come up from my snuggly spot on the couch, turn on the news and sip away. It is just about may favorite time of day. Aaron doesn't drink coffee and I don't think he gets this, but it truly is an important part of my day.
So I missed it. I overslept, woke up hurting, and I missed my coffee time. Bad news. We got out the door a smidge later than usual. And what a different that makes. I dropped Sid and Zoe off for school with minutes to spare. Sid's third grade class is all the way in the back of the school and he was late. Not happy.
Then as soon as I got to work, I got a phone call from an unhappy applicant who had given me a check to hold, but I put it through to be deposited, now her account is in turmoil.
Work was rushed, chaotic, I felt like I didn't connect with anyone, no one wanted an apartment from me, I promise you that. I was grumpy.

But, with prayer, my day turned. Aaron emailed me that he would bring home the bacon (ie, cereal, milk, and bread) so I wouldn't have to. Then soccer practice got canceled, which was a guilty relief, but I am just sooo tired. We got home with to do list and tackled em all! Oh and Sid learned how to ride his bike! Praises! That kid needed this so much! He can be real hard on himself. But to accomplish something like this with very little help! I got so many pictures I wanted to post on this blog, but that will have to wait. Way to go SID!

Zoe was bummed about him learning before her, but I did my best to explain that he is older and that he will do lots of things first. I promised her that she will get to shave her legs first, she laughed, thought for a minute and then scrunched up her nose.

"Oh mom! Grooossss!!" I smiled at her. She won't think it's gross one day, but I'm kinda glad she does for now.

O Praise Him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpVsF4W8V2Y

This video was played at church on Saturday night when Aaron was baptized, and at first I thought the video was wierd, but by the end, I wasnted to stand up and cheer for that guy. I can't quit thinking about that video. We have all been there at that moment of worship where we feel like getting down on our knees, but most of don't display that outward worship. I can't explain it. It reminded me of Aaron and what he was going through that night, renewing his relationship with God and how special each and every relationship with God is. The kids saw the video and Aaron get baptized and I think bout how all that moved their hearts and affected them.

God is in everything around us.
God is good.

Things have been so amazing. The kids and I have been spending so much quality time together. Yesterday I tried to teach them both at the same time how to ride their bikes with out trainging wheels. I know, I know. 7 and 8 is a little old, but hey, I'm slowing down remember! There learning styles are so different and Zoe is really trying hard and Sid is frusterated and I'm keeping my cool. It was great. Great bonding! I realized I am not a very patient teacher, and bless there hearts, they tried so hard. Sid almost got it, before crashing and deciding bike riding is not for him.

"Only loosers ride bikes,"he said as he threw his bike across the parking lot.

I had to muffle my smile. He is so strong and so stubborn. I helped him pick up his bike and he looked around to see if anyone was around, then burried his head right under my chest and sobbed. It broke my heart. I hugged him back! We put the bikes up and went inside for some pumpkin cookies and snuggled on the couch. Some people may think this mama is to soft with her boy, and maybe I am. But he went to bed with a smile on his face, and told me he would try again tommorow.

Zoe woke up this morning and told me she woke herself up because in her dream she was singing 'Do you know the Muffin Man'. How precious is she. I am one blessed mama!