A Helper and the Future?

We are finally getting to some projects around the house and it feels great! Some of the landscaping in the back is done and we were able to stain the deck this weekend. Cameron was a big help(really) and was all about using all the equipment. Haiden was napping. More teeth are coming in and he has not been himself this weekend so he and I have been enjoying some extra cuddle time.In the picture below you can kind of see the color of the house. It is not done yet but what is I LOVE! It is going to look like a totally different house.

Cameron is hard to see in this picture--he glows in th sun just as much as his dad with his pale skin ;)

Today we ventured with both boys to get some more things for the house. A new mailbox, house numbers, a front and back door and a new light and clock for out on the deck. After the painters are done, we will get the patio furniture out and have meals outside. Summer is almost here!

This picture is a glimpse of what our future might look like....
What a cheeser!

And after a hard days' work, naps are needed ;)

Sundays

Aaaaaahhh, Sundays. I love waking up Sunday mornings and knowing that we can start our day without rushing or thinking about all we need to get done. To simply be a family, focus on only that and not getting this or that done or rushing off to run errands. Of course our day still starts at about 6:30 most times and that's okay.

So here is a glimpse of our life before heading out to church this beautiful Sunday.


Cameron starting the day just chillin'

Haiden being his content self playing

And me actually being able to sit down with a cup of coffee and spend time in the Word. The one thing that truly revives and strengthens me.
Last full week of school here I come ;)

New Toy

The other weekend we got a deck box to put our outdoor toys in. While I was out the boys decided to put it together. Photos courtesy of Cameron ;)

"Did you need to keep these parts organized daddy?"

"I think I am missing a few parts??"

So this was all done last weekend and now look what we STILL have in our living room and has become the newest and greatest toy! Cameron loves to put all the blankets and pillows in it and jump into it launching from the couch. He totally disappears when he lands in it because it is so deep. It actually has provided some funny laughs around here! Haiden likes to be in there because he has his brother captive to retaliate ;)

I love the smiley face Cameron has in this picture. True happiness and giggles.

The Greatest Gifts

There are many gifts that one could consider great. Sometimes the gifts can be big and other times quite little. For me, the greatest gifts that I can enjoy daily, constantly are surprising, gives back more than I seem to deserve at times and only I can have....my boys. God has, and continues, to provide me with more than I could ask or imagine. And He, the one true God and maker of all things good, entrusted me to two boys who I love in a way that is beyond words. A love that I never knew existed before I knew them and can't imagine my life without that love filling every fiber in me. Me. God chose me to be the mother of these two gifts that fill my prayers, thoughts, imaginations, hopes, joy, dreams and desires daily. A gift that makes me smile and laugh like non other and makes me feel complete.

My gifts

smiles

These boys just make me smile....

Haiden was being silly while we were having our morning snack. Every time I would hold up the camera he would give me a cheesy grin ;)