If there be righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there be beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there be harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there be order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.

Tuesday, June 5th

We are going to be loading the uhaul on this day and we would LOVE some extra help. I know most you work, but we would love to get as much help as we can. So come by whenever you get off work. We will pay you in pizza and beer. :)

Here a pic of Wade with his Forest Cove crew. He's been manager there for the last few years and he has really enjoyed his staff. Since they are selling Forest Cove his staff is all going to different places. We hope them all the best and we can't wait to see where the future takes them.

Summer days!!!

Here is Gracie with her neighborhood buddies. These girls have become her best friends and she's going to miss them so much!!!

Thank you!

Wade and I wanted to thank you guys for all coming to our big party this past weekend. It was a blast and we couldn't believe how many of you showed up:) It has been so wonderful to have each of you in our lives and you each mean so much to us. We look forward to our visits back to see you all, and catch up on your lives. God has truly blessed us with true and good friends and we thank Him always for each of you. Also a big "thank you" shout out to Big D and Little T for putting the whole party together. You guys ROCK! Also, thanks to Steph for the following pics. My camera deleted all of mine but thank goodness she was there to capture some great moments. WE LOVE YOU ALL!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. I had never been puked on, pooped on, chewed on, peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.>I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests, or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put them down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy. I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Well i had to of course mention my other little buddy. It is truly amazing having a boy!! They are so different! I didn't know if i could ever love another child the same as I did with Gracie, but Charlie showed me i could, and then some. He is such a precious little guy. He is so gentle and such a snuggle bug. I can't wait to see him as a little boy, but I also want to keep him little. I love watching him play with his big sis and explore the world. I feel so lucky to have him for my son.

Well here she is my beautiful firstborn. I am more proud of her each day. She is such a wonderful gift from God. I was so happy the day she was born and I had my girl! The two of us have become good buds over her 3.5 years of life. She reminds me of myself as a kid (thanks mom and dad) and her zest for life is amazing. She loves without reserve and wakes up each morning excited for a new day (wish i woke up excited). We as parents are constantly teaching our kids all about the world, yet sometimes they have a thing or two to teach us. To remind us to slow down and appreciate that you get another day on Earth. I love you little buddy!

I'll have some pics of the inside tomorrow!! Let me know what you guys think!!

We found one!!

Well it was a whirlwind weekend and it felt very surreal. We spent all day Saturday looking at homes (16 total) and then we went back again on Sunday to check out five more. It was amazing to see what we could afford in our price range. All the homes were pretty nice, most of them we liked but we picked our top three to go back to on Sunday. We were sold on a cute one in a super family friendly neighborhood and we were about to put a contract on it. We decided to look at a few more just to make sure we had seen it all. So our agent took us to look at one more, she wasn't sure if we would like it, but she decided we better check it out. We fell in love with it right away. It is a beautiful craftsman, brand new, and the builder has done a wonderful job of building it and adding many upgrades. I kept telling our agent that it was my dream house, it is really cute. We decided to make a lower off just to see if we could get it....and we did!!! So here is a picture of the house and tomorrow i'll add some pics of the inside. It has all gone so fast and i just keep asking God to direct our paths as we lean not on our own understanding but trust in Him, knowing He has our future in His hands. I was super nervous the whole time and I really wished my fam could have been along to help me look at homes, but i know they'll get to see it soon. It was a bittersweet weekend. I was really happy to find a home that my children will enjoy in a town that they will love. But i was also sad that my fam won't be down the road. I keep trying to remember just how lucky i am. God had given me so much that i'm thankful for. I have so much family that loves me and is always going to be there for me no matter the distance. I have such great friends, a husband i adore, and two beautiful babies....and now a new house!!! Who could ask for more? I am truly blessed.