sunday....lovely...sunday

This (last) Sunday was a day that I didn't want to stop.... It was LOVELY!
It was a day that went down in my book as "one to remember".

What did we do you ask?

Nothing much out of the ordinary... and thats why I loved it.

We started the day with amazing worship and fellowship.
Then onto my parents to grab a bite to eat.
After playing hard we headed home for some much needed naps.

And then we walked out the back doors and did not walk back in until about nine that night!
I love being outside... the weather has been more then amazing!
Can you tell it makes me happy?

So we did a little of this.... and when I say little I mean the kiddos played while mommy and daddy raked and bagged leaves.
































After we worked hard/played hard we were ready for some good ol hotdogs!
Thats right... first campfire of the year.... I love campfires!
































Look at that dirty face.... I love letting them get dirty!

















They could hardly wait for them to be done and when they were....
my littles enjoyed!
















Yep... thats the one I dug into!

















Uncle Tyler joined in on the cookout.....
can you see that my kids LOVE uncle Tyler???
















silly kiddos....
















Daddy topped off the evening by running to the store for
some much needed campfire smores!
Thanks daddy!

Check out his new find... HUGE marshmallows!
















































It was a sweet day with lots of good family time!
Thank you Lord for days like these.

Good times, Good food, GREAT friends...

Last Friday we headed to Ohio for a fabulous weekend with fabulous friends.

We enjoyed every minute of it...

Gabe got to play with his buddy Jack (only 7 days apart in age)
and Ella had a weekend full of boys (Noah, Jack, and Gabe)
so that means she got some extra lovin from them all!

We enjoyed relaxing Friday night....

The Childrens Museum on Saturday....

Our crew...
















Their crew...
























jack. ella. gabe

























Gabe and Jack acting like airplanes...
















Tristen (uncle Adams better half) came to visit us while we were at the muesem...
since she only lives one minute from it!!!!!












































































































































The mommas and daddas...
















pure excitement























saying good-bye...
















Saturday night Sarah had a FABULOUSLY fun idea for supper....
Everyone makes their own pizzas... even the kids!

here are the finished products...
















































Oh and might I add.....
She also had a FABULOUSLY fun idea for dessert too!
(Isn't she Grand!)


Everyone makes their own ice cream/brownie sundaes......















































Those Swartzentrubers are quite amazing!
We love them and the good memories we make with them.

Happy Birthday....

TO ME!!!!!!!
Yesterday I received one of the best gifts that I can remember.....
We as a family found out that we will be welcoming another little prince to our family!!!!

Gabe had been wanting a brother, but every time we talked about finding out we told him that Jesus would surprise us on that day! And then we would say it could be either.

After finding out it was true, we would have a boy, Gabe would get his brother- I am believing that God gave my little man a desire for a brother for a reason!

We are all more than thrilled!!!!

Here is our family photo in the ultrasound room!
















The kids and I decided to head to Wal-Mart to pick out a new toy for our little boy and on the way we stopped and shared the big news with some close friends who also found out yesterday that they were expecting a boy!

Congrats to Miriam, Jordan, Issac, and Eli - they will be welcoming little Noah into their family!
















This was the toy of choice by Gabe...
A new car seat toy!
























This was the toy of choice by Ella...
A new stacking toy!























This was the outfit of choice by mamma...
















We are looking forward to the arrival of our new little bundle!

blessed....

A couple of days ago I was picking up as Gabe and Ella were playing...
and I ran across this....
















All I could do is smile and know how Blessed I am!
Thank you Lord for the small reminders!!!!!