He knows the plan for my life and it's better than any dream or plan or idea or expectation I could conjure up in my own little head. I am trusting in Him more daily and each step I take in faith draws me closer. Don't get me wrong...I screw up all the time and will until I die, but I know God is at work in my life, that I've already been forgiven, and that He loves me.
So, now that I got all of that out, here are 9,000 pictures of our summer so far. I love my little family and just don't know that there is anything better than getting to spend time with them. God blessed my life in so many ways when He allowed me to be a mama...that is for sure. I'm lucky to be on this journey with a husband who loves, nurtures, and cares for these little people so well.
Since Nat was asleep when the family picture above was taken, I thought I'd post a cute one of just her. I ADORE this picture. She looks so sweet...and she is...but let's face it, two seconds after this picture was taken she was probably whacking her brother upside the head or getting into some kind of trouble.
We've already spent quite a bit of time on the deck playing in the kiddie pool. Andy took his first "swim" last week and loved it. I didn't even add any buckets of warm water to the freezing cold hose water that filled the pool and he STILL loved it.
These pictures are a more accurate representation of my two-year-old's typical behavior.
Nat and Andy were in bed early one evening, so Mike, Benny and I played a fun game of Pirateopoly (like Monopoly only everything is pirate themed).
He was so proud of the army man set-up he created on the coffee table. The army on the left side of the table was quite the eclectic crew. I believe there were not only army men, but also cowboys, Indians and a few alien space creatures. :)
Dad took off the training wheels and Ben is starting to learn to ride on his own. They practiced on the hill in our backyard and then moved out front to the sidewalk. He hasn't mastered it just yet, but I'm confident he'll be an official two-wheeler pro by the end of the summer.
On Sunday we attempted our first bike ride with all three kids in tow. Mike pulled Ben and Nat in the bike tent and Andy rode in the seat on the back of my bike. We got on the tow path in Akron and rode about 10 miles. Nat and Ben started getting a little irritated with each other towards the end (a little too close for comfort), so we knew it was time to call it quits. I think Andy loved it and seeing him in that big ol' infant's helmet made me smile.
7 comments:
Great pictures and stories of your fun summer...can't wait to see you all and spend time in New York! I LOVE that picture of Nattie with Debby's irises!!
always appreciate your "realness" on your blog ali. i can echo all of the statements you made! the kids are so cute and i love how their personalities come out in the pictures!
Andy makes me smile as well. Love natties pigs, she is a hoot. Ben looks like Adam in the pic with all his army/indian/aliens picture.
Keep blogging, love it. Miss you all.
Your little Andy is absolutely adorable! I love his eyes and his round face! What a blessing he must be to you.
I love when you write about the hard lessons God is teaching you. I think you are strong and faithful and amazing! And a really fun mom. :) Love you, so much.
Great shots! Love strawberry picking. We have to go in early May here. Isn't that funny? I love your spunky monkey, and I love her pigtails. They're like Lucy's!!
1) with you on unrealistic expectations:)
2) Hannah has the same crocs Nat has
3) I could eat Andy's sweet face with a spoon
4) you should have more kids, you're good at it:)
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