Maci's Birthday

Maci just turned one!! YA! She just learned how to walk without anyone's help four days before her birthday. Still no teeth however, oh well. She loved all the attention and cousins to play with. There is one cousin in particular that is close in age that she likes to play with. I can't believe that my little baby is already one. My how the time flys. Never did I think I'd have four children and especailly all girls. However, they have been and continue to be such a blessing. I don't know what I would have done with boys.

Silence....what silence

I sit here trying to post an overdue message to my blog and listen to loud decibles of my daughter screaming. AH!!!! This always seems to happen. Screaming when I'm on the phone, crying when it's bedtime; pouting if they don't get what they want and on and on and on. These are the hard moments in motherhood!!! However, I think that the Lord blesses us with some kind of screen because when those screaming moments pass I somehow forget how much I hate it and realize how wonderful they are.

Lots has happened since our last post but I won't bore you with many details. Brie got really sick but she has nearly recovered, WHEW! Maci will be one on the 7th of May.  YA!!  Alexis and Taya are getting sick of school and want to sleep in. (That's not a surprise) Did I mention that Maci is screaming.....lol. Steve is back to work and busy with work and his church calling. And I am busy trying to fill in on everything else. Headaches, bodyaches; chores, and where is the nice weather. Well, life sure can be an adventure. Some times I just feel like all I can do is just hold on and go for the ride. Please tell me all mothers feel like this too!!

What!

I don't know what happened to those pictures. They blew up on the page. Ug! Sorry!

I sometimes wonder why I live in an area that the weather changes soooo much. I do love having all of the seasons, that isn't the problem. The problem is they are unbalanced. Too much wind and cold and not enough sunshine and fall days.

Maci is getting so big now. She looks out the window and watches everything that passes by. And she LOVES FOOD. She'll eat anything. Litereally...paper, pickles, jerkey; yogurt, fish; as long as you let her have some....she'll eat it. Funny girl. Alexis is not a little girl now, so I've been told. 11 almost 12 is crazy. Taya is busy teasing Lexie and trying to be more grown up in her own rite. Both Alexis and Taya are super helpful with the little girls. I am so proud of them for what they do for our family. Brie is plugging along doing the only thing she knows how to do. Be Cute! She loves to watch her movies in her room and playing with Maci (when Maci will let her). Steve is finished with basketball now and is off for another week and then back to work. Life moves so quickly I hardly know have time to watch it pass by. I love my family!!

How Can I Be

Awesome song! So glad that we are members of this Awesome church!

How Can I Be

Oh what fun!

Christmas is my very favorite holiday. We had a lot of fun with each other and with family. Santa came to visit our house this year and that was really exciting. The best times in life are the moments you share with others. We had so much fun with our girls over the Christmas break. We laughed, we baked, we watched movies and we spent time together. Those moments are priceless! We spoke of Jesus Christ and how much He means to us over the holiday season. We feel truley blessed for the many blessings that we have been given, and for the trials too! We hope that your new year will be full of love and special memories!