Yankee Candle Factory

We LOVE the Yankee Candle Factory! I guess it is a tradition for us to go every fall (we have so far - 2 out of 3 and we have only lived here years). :o) This year we went with the Keenagers. We had a blast!

Noah's WALKING!!!

Today was a big day for our little Noah...

This morning as I was reading him a couple of books, he was using his right hand pointer finger to point at the pictures of the mice in the story... he kept doing it.... SO CUTE!!! This is a big thing! :o)

Also, tonight after church he was walking all over the house like he is just some big walker now! So sweet!!!! :o)

Baby Updates

Well, our big boy is walking more and more. He has been taking steps for about 6 weeks now, but has been taking his time. Now you will see him walk from one room to the next. I love how he is just so content. He is his own person and does not seem to be swayed much at all by those around him. Like with the walking... he is just doing his thing at his own pace. He is so steady and sweet and secure. :o)

They are so close... they seem like twins to me... they have such a sweet bond. They play together, laugh together and just follow each other around. This blesses my heart more than words can say!!!!!!
More of Liliana's drawings. :o)
I gave Liliana the last few bites of my Lean Cuisine one day and this is what I found on the table beside her... an artist is an artist!
Liliana and Elmo taking a nap on our bed... what is so cute is that she put him there and they both started out on their backs and when I later came into the room, they were both laying on their side and she was asleep... so sweet!!!

Candor

Candor - Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness; complete honesty.

I love this word, I think it describes me well, at least my perspective of me. :o)

I try not to "be" anyone, I just am... I used to try to be this "perfect version of myself" and just stressed myself out. I find it is best to take short times of self-examination, and then, quickly look right back up to the Lord and just trust Him to "be" in and through me instead of me trying to "be" all... all we need to do is yeild to the precious Holy Spirit... YEILD, ahhh, what a relaxing, refreshing, and trusting word, yeild... the fruit of the SPIRIT, not the fruit of my efforts, the fruit of the SPIRIT is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control........ against such THERE IS NO LAW.... there it is, there is no law that you can adhere to to acheive these attributes because the law has limits - it is only by His Spirit... wow! Ahh, thank you Lord that I don't have to "be" and "do", I simply have to "yeild" and allow YOU to shine through!

Thank you, Jesus!!! :o)

Harvest Girl

Liliana liked the crow on the outside of the apartment office building.

The Best

This morning as Donnie was shaving, getting ready for work, he was singing the "Jesus in the Morning" song . Well, after I got my coffee going, I walked back into the bathroom and found Liliana and Noah in there too (it is a big bathroom)... Liliana of course then has everyone join in song, so there we were singing the same song over and over and over again. The best part was when Noah let go of the box he was holding on to to stand up and started clapping along with a big smile and giggle!!! What a beautiful life!!! Thank you Jesus!!!

Columbus Day 2008

What a perfectly beautiful day we had! We didn't plan anything big, we just met some friends for a late simple lunch cookout at Wickham Park and to our surprise we ended up being SO BLESSED by the BEAUTIFUL sights and some priceless photos... not to mention kindled friendships. :o) It was like God set us up for a surprise party by showing us His beauty though the colors or fall. Liliana got to ride her tricycle! She did awesome and loved it!

Daddy helping Liliana up the hill.

Up and down and up and down the slide.

Noah, our little climber!

Noah surrounded by girls (Savannah and Kinzie)... "he's the man!" :o) So sweet!

Simply Beautiful!