the 11th commandment...

I have a rule that when one of the kids gets a new toy then they can have it all to themselves for 24 hours. That way they get to enjoy it without someone else "accidently" breaking it or hogging it. After the 24 hours it's time to share.

Jonah recently got a couple of new toys that Caleb was drooling over to get his hands on- a spy kit and a cap gun set. So after the 24 hours was up I told Jonah it was time to share.

He replies, "Yeah, I really should. Cuz in the Bible it says 'thou shall share your toys.'"

Exactly.

faith like a child...

A few weeks ago the boys and I were driving down the highway to the dentist. The boys were playing with their army guys in the back of our van. And it was POURING down rain. Like the kind of torrential down pour where you can't see, even with your windshield wipers going full blast. We weren't going very fast but I noticed it was getting slick so I told to the boys to tighten up their seatbelts.

"Why?" they asked me.

"Beacuse the rain is kinda dangerous and I want you to be safe, so pull them tight!"

Then Caleb and I hear Jonah whispering loudly to himself with his eyes closed.

I smile, knowing full well what he was doing, but had to ask him, "what'cha doin' Jonah?"

"Praying," Jonah answers. "I prayed for the rain to stop."

About 30 seconds the later the rain stopped.

I kid you not. Not a single drop was coming down.

Caleb was very impressed by his little brother! He kept saying things like "wow!" and "way to pray!"

Jonah just shrugged. "Of course it stopped. I prayed. God hears my prayers!" Like it was no big deal.

And he went back to playing with his army guys.

Can you guess what Jonah's favorite Bible story is? It's where he keeps his tassle...

team "stink" fights cancer...!

TEAM STINK

Monday, August 4th !

for

CANCERSTINKS

Charity Benefit Launch


Proceeds from Team Stink Auctions will benefit
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America,
through its Team in Training Program.
SEARCH CANCERSTINKS!


my contributions...

the triathlon bracelet...



and

daily inspiration...

be BOLD
take a chance
go out on a limb...



Both start at .99!!! 100% goes to the charity! Find them here!

fun with faces...

a happy face...



a mad face...



a silly face...



surprise!



something stinks...



my favorite... the belly laugh...



I like it better this way... :)



This was so fun!!!

sweet moments...

another girl that has Daddy wrapped around her finger...





daddy kisses...



5 weeks old...!!!



black and white or color...?

are you ready...

for some football???

I know I'm not. Even so, camp started this week...



Caleb is in the white shirt on the right. It's just day 2 and he already looks worn out! That's Ryan crouched down in the corner, he has somehow become the 1st and 2nd grade coach!

I'm pretty hesitant and uneasy about Caleb playing football because of what happened on this night. But Ryan prayed and has a peace about it and they both really wanted him to play. So I'm trusting and trying to believe it will be okay. This one is hard for me...


On a lighter note, here's a set Tessa modeled for Boutique*Layceeloo before Eden was born...



I love these colors together, chocolate brown, aqau and peach- perfect for fall...



and the apron comes off if you want...



The outfit can be made in any size, find it HERE, but hurry, you only have 5 days!

drumroll please...

picked by the random number generator, the winner of the petite flower necklace is...

Rory, who said "You have outdone yourself on this one, I will have to have it. Funny story....hmm. As I have said already I am expecting my second baby. Last night my 2 year old and I were laying in bed and talking about baby names and I told her several different names and she said them all. Then I said, what's your favorite? She thought for a while and said "CUPCAKES". Obviously she loves cupcakes and completely missed the point of the question, but it was sure funny!"

Email me Rory!

I loved reading about all of your sweet little girls!!!