Snow Cones and Golfing

We went and got our first snow cones of the summer last night and man mine was good. But I was a little sad because I got a Bahama Mamma which is what we drank while laying in our pool lounge chairs in Mexico and no Mexico for us this summer :( but we did have a great time eating our snow cones down at "the lake" ( by home depot) then when we got back we headed down to the golf course for a little putting action. Aiden looks so stinking cute when he carries his golf bag! He loves to go whack those balls! Daddy keeps trying to teach him how to line up with the hole but that really isn't what Aiden loves about golf. Its not about going in the hole for him, its about whacking that ball as hard as he can!!! We always have so much fun when we go down to hole number 3. It makes for some great summer evening memories! We took Oskey and he just wanted to play the whole time and the only thing he could find to play with was his leash! Aiden sure does love his puppy!

Swim Lessons

I was so glad that I mentioned to Katie that I was getting ready to sign Aiden up for swim lessons at the Y because I knew she wanted Parker to go too and she found a girl who does swim lessons at her house!!! She is amazing with the kids! It has been really good I just wish it was longer than just a week! 30 minutes is just about the right amount of time! Aiden has a healthy fear of the water which is good that he isn't over confident but I wish he wasn't so scared of getting water in his face. He went down the slide on Monday and really didn't want to on Tuesday or today but he did it and I was proud of him for that! I feel like my baby has turned into a big boy right before my very eyes! He is getting so big and learning so many new things right now! I am just soaking it all up! So glad Katie found Miss Kendall! She is perfect for what we needed and we cant wait to sign up again at the end of June.

Baby of Grace

Many of you know our struggles to have another child. I have decided to start a new blog devoted to our journey. I think I needed a place for me to let go of how I feel and journal our process. If you feel like following our journey there is a link on this blog called babyofgrace. Please know that I am going to say exactly how I feel. If I hurt your feelings in any way please know that is not my intentions. I am doing this for me, but I know that for family and friends sometimes it is hard for them to ask me to tell them what is going on or for me to want to tell everyone all the time. I think this is going to be a great way for me to stop stressing, to start letting go and letting God! I am excited that God is going to reveal His beauty and perfect will for our family. So here we go.....

Totally Blog Worthy

Boys will be boys!!!! that is a phrase I am coming to learn the full extent of its meaning. This was all Daddy's idea but Aiden sure didn't hesitate to jump right in. Our backyard holds a lot of water even when it rains a minimal amount so its like we have a small pond in our backyard over the past week with all the rain. It first started out with Aiden running through all the water puddles in his CHURCH CLOTHES and his rain boots. I was a little upset about the CHURCH CLOTHES but Todd said it was no big deal. So I came back in to finish folding laundry and came out to this....

Aiden had to potty while outside so we told him to just go pee pee on the grass and he decided that pottying on the fence was a much cooler idea and even proclaimed to us how wonderful his drawing was! He was so proud of what he and his bodily functions could do!

Giving him a shower was a chore at its least. He had mud everywhere! But he had so much fun doing it! I love my little boy and all the little boy things he does!

So proud

I have always wanted a trifle bowl and I finally got one. Here is one of my first attempts at dessert in my new bowl. It was as yummy as it looks!

We're going to the Zoo!!!

We love to go to the zoo. Its one of my favorite things to do with Aiden. Sometimes its just Aiden and I that go but a lot of times we get to go with our friends! Aiden loves to be with his friends. Its so nice to just be outside enjoying the wonderful sunshine and Gods wonderful creatures including Aiden!

Stacy loving on the goat!

Daddy's Players

Aiden loves loves loves daddy's players. This year was the year that he really fell in love with the guys and talked all about them and wants to say hi to them and go back to the locker room with them. I think this group was special to him because they have been there since he was born and he has seen them for 3 years now. I know next years boys will step up to the plate when it comes to Aiden but I am really going to miss these guys. Not only were they great players but they are great kids. This team was a rarity and I am sad that our year ended but I know we will start all over again next year!

Aidens BFF Draper! He loves this guy so much and is gonna be really sad next year

My little fireman!

Easter!!!!

Easter is another one of those times that I just love.  We get to do so much with our family and friends that we make so many great memories.  But I am most thankful for the cross at Easter.  What an amazing Savior who was sinless, flawless, and blameless that HE would take on my sin and die a horrible death all that I might have life eternal.  Although I can type and say that sentence, I cannot wrap my mind around it.  Thank you dear Jesus for the ultimate sacrifice.  I love you and stand in complete and total awe of you.

Here are some Easter pics from the weekend.  Remember it is an entire weekend so these are just a few of the 12 died eggs, 3 meals, 80 hunted eggs over 3 hunts and lots and lots of candy in between! Enjoy! 

I love love love this one!

Sweetest Prayer

I normally wouldn't post a prayer because I want Aiden to feel like what he and God talk about is between them unless he wants to share but tonight was not an ordinary prayer.  We have been talking this week about the true meaning of easter that has nothing to do with "that rabbit" as Aiden calls him.  We explained that like Christmas is Jesus' birthday that Easter is when Jesus went to Heaven.  He asked some questions about Jesus one of them being where is Jesus now and we told him Heaven and he asked what He is doing in Heaven, so we told him that Jesus is watching over us because He loves us and he didnt understand why Jesus loves us (which is one thing I will never understand myself, what an amazing love!!!) We asked Aiden to remember singing 'Jesus loves me' so we sang that song and told him That Jesus loves us.  We got down to say our prayers and he said that he would say them tonight and this is how it went all by himself:

Dear Lord 

Thank you for this day, thank you for all you give us, Thank you for Mommy, Daddy, and Aiden.  Thank you for our family and friends.  (and this is generally where he says Amen but tonight there was a little more)  Thank you for JESUS.  Thank you for the Father, Son, and me Amen!!!! 

I just love that baby!  Out of the mouth of babes will come some of the most profound things!  Thank you dear Lord for this most amazing and precious gift.  There are days I still cant believe You chose me to be his mother and I am ever so grateful. My cup runneth over!