Monday, April 16, 2018

Spring (24 hour) Camping Trip

Friday morning, we were loaded down and headed out to Lake Somerville for our spring camping trip with the Loucks!

We arrived, set up camp, and the boys explored!

 We were worried about rain, but it held off and we enjoyed a beautiful, windy day!

Steve and Brian fishing, fishing, and fishing!

The boys loved digging in the clay, building, and getting dirty.

They were happy doing this for hours!!


More exploring and climbing on the rock piles!

Michelle and I supervising the boys! :)

Eating the fish the dads caught! 5 big fish feed the boys!
Yummy!

Once the boys went to bed, we played Rook outside on the picnic table. It was windy but not too bad. Within a minutes time the wind changed directions, dropped temperatures, and it started pouring. The tent began blowing and we were afraid it was going to fly away. Michelle and I held the sides while Steve and Brian attempted to put up a tarp. I went in the tent at one point to check on the boys and put up the windows and the tent collapsed on me! Definetly freaked me out! We moved the boys to the pop up camper Steve and Michelle rented. We moved to the bathroom because of a Toranado Watch and eventually moved back to the pop up and all slept in the camper!!

By the grace of God we made it through the night, our tent didn't blow away, and the canoe stayed on the bank. We are SOOO thankful our friends rented a camper, and then let us sleep in there with them!

Eating breakfast in the camper!

Saturday morning we threw our tents away, packed up as quickly as we could in the wind and rain, and headed home.
We were disappointed the weather didn't cooperative and our weekend was cut short, but thankful for the sunshine after the storm and a memorable weekend with friends!!

#hartzeveryday2018 Week 15

Day 99: Breakfast! It's what's for dinner!

Day 100: He needs high socks to be just like his brother!

Day 101: Wednesday night view: Jackson swims for an hour and half, and I plan!

Day 102: First thing after school-Playing with Justus, Xander, and Dax!

Day 103: Off we go! 

Day 104: Crazy weather sent us home early, so we continued the camping trip at home after naps!!

Day 105: Life group competition...I mean fun and fellowship!:) 

Monday, April 9, 2018

#hartzeveryday2018 Week 14

Day 92: Oh. My. Heart! How is my baby going to kindegarten next year?

Day 93: Successful 9 year old well check calls for a treat! Jackson is 4'11.25 or the size of an average 12 year old! Still over 100% for height!!

 Day 94: How come I'm always the one who looks crazy when Lincoln says let's take a silly picture?!?

Day 95: Bible journaling!

Day 96:  Quick dinner date tonight! Nothing says love like burgers and good fries!

Day 97: We enjoyed spending time with Brian's cousins from California. It has been 7 years since we had seen them!

Day 98:We saw some a chair we liked at Costco, and Brian made 4 for the price of that 1! #lovemyhandyman

Monday, April 2, 2018

#hartzeveryday2018 Week 13

Day 85: We are making a chart with the boys to give us a daily visual reminder of the events leading up to and including the crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

Day 86: Someone's ready for Summer Swim Team!

Day 87: He sure loves to help "mix" the brownies!

Day 88: Where is Lincoln?

 Day 89: Enjoying this beautiful weather and some Torchy's Tacos!

Day 90: Rook! Girls win again!! 

Day 91: Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Easter 2018

He is Risen!!
We had such a wonderful Easter weekend!

My heart is full!

Love my boys!!

I served in Blast this morning with Jackson.

We had a wonderful service and came home to hunt for Easter baskets. I did no candy this year, just a book, clothes, and something they have been wanting. 

We had a Confetti Egg and Silly String war with our friends and an Easter Egg hunt at Aunt Midge's!

Good Friday tradition is to travel through the Journey to the Cross and remember the pain He endured for us.

Nailing our sins to the cross. 


Saturday we had a bonfire, cooked Pudgy pies, and Smore's with the Loucks!

Dying eggs!

So thankful that death has no sting over our lives, and that Jesus has given us a way to have eternal life with Him! What a joyful celebration we are able to have because of the price He paid for us!
Happy Easter!

Monday, March 26, 2018

#hartzeveryday2018 Week 12

Day 78: Anytime he asks to have lunch with me I say YES!!

Day 79: I wish he could stay little and would hold my hand forever!

Day 80: Garrison and Kate make our lives better! 

Day 81: Lincoln is obsessed with this book and Duck specially! :)
Because I don't want to forget, last night he said, "Dad, aren't girls beautiful?"
Then proceeded to tell him who was looking cute at school and who he was going to marry! Oh Lincoln!

Day 82: Vocabulary Day!

Day 83: Fun Run!
Jackson won the 1 mile race,
  and Lincoln got to blow the horn with our Superintendent to start the race

Day 84: Scrabble outside with my boy!


Monday, March 19, 2018

#hartzeveryday2018 Week 11

Day 71: Love spending my days with these 2!

Day 72: No cavities for this crew!

Day 73: We are ready to Rodeo!

Day 74: Lincoln said he didn't want me to go to Chuck E Cheese with them, so I went and surprised Brian with lunch instead!!

Day 75: Menchies!

Day 76: Lincoln and I drew with chalk for almost 2 hours while Brian and Jackson were busy building! We love this beautiful weather!

Day 77: Measuring, sawing, and building was a family affair today!