Bunk beds

Well the girls now have new bunk beds. They were given to us on Sat by their grandparents and they LOVE them. I can't keep them out of their room. The first night they slept together on the bottom bunk, but last night they were each on their own bed. It was so precious. Rachel of course is on the top and Brooke on the bottom. The head room isn't much on top as Rach has so frequently noticed, but she loves it.


Brooke can actually make her own bed now YEAH! I let them pick out their own sheets and a new pillow each so they were even more excited. Brooke has yellow ones and Rach has white with purple and pink stripes. It has been so much fun to watch and remember my own bunks when Sarah and I were growing up.
Thanks so my Nannie and Bampah!!!!!

Rachels first day of school

Well this is Rachels first day of school. She is at her desk looking so big. She has been doing so well and I think that she really has a lot of fun.

She only has 6 kids in her class so it is perfect one on one. Thanks so much for praying for us during this time.

Never ending

Does it ever feel to you that things are never ending. I was thinking about just now that housework NEVER ends, whining never ends and being busy with daily life never ends. But the good news is that God's love never ends or our eternal life with Him.

I have spent most of the day jumping on my girls when they trail me EVERY where I go or mommy this and mommy that. But then I also remember that that is what God wants from us. To follow him everywhere and never stop asking him things or for his help. It is ironic that it annoys us, but not God. I know it is our sin nature and Satan's little digs, but still it is ever so hard to reember that when you are worn out.

So I encourage you today and the next that everytime you yell at the kids or scream at your husband for not doing what you want that minute to remember that God is always there and to rest all your cares and strife in HIm.

I know that this is a VERY hard area in my life to deal with, but necessary. I have seen the days that I am most upest that especailly Rachel will start to go "arrrhhh" at Brooke and me. SO I know the impact it has on them and need to remember to ask God always for his sweet mercy and quiet of spirit even on the hard days.

Now look at those sweet faces and know that I am truly blessed even though sometimes it is hard to understand that.

Some pics

Sweet Mandy. One of her many naps on mommy. She was about 6 mo here. Now 8 mo and has 8 teeth.

This is Rach and Brooke. Brooke was about 4-6 mo at the time. Rachel was almost 2. It is even harder to remember them like this. It has gone sooooo fast.

This is Rob and Steph before we got married. We were engaged on April 24, 1998. Wow on the 19th will be our 10th Anniv!!!!!

This is Brooke Memorial weekend 2006. She fell in the gym and really injured her nose. She also thought that if she put panties on her head that she would look like an egg.

A little fun now....

Ok now some older pics that I can't believe how much time has already past.

The girls have grown so much not only in size, but maturity. Rachel's already on her second week of school. She has already had homework, which she is doing wonderfully well. She is waking up ready to go in the morning and when I drop her off she just blows me a kiss and waves. Such a big girl.

Last Wednesday Brooke started Awana ( bible club ) and is a cubbie. She said all of her verses last night and got her book. Next week she will get her vest as well. I am so proud of her well she is doing.
Rachel is a Spark and did get both her book and her vest last night. She has worked really hard and had to memorize all of John 3:16.

If you will keep them in your prayers in that they will strive to know the Lord and want to please Him as well as obey their parents to glorify Him.

So enjoy some scenes from the past.

Thinking of those....

Well it is 9/11 today and it is a sad day. As I watch the memorials I remember to pray for the families that don't know the Lord. I am more sad that I am sure several of those who died did not know who Jesus Christ is and what he did for them. When you think of it pray that even though it has been 7 years the people who lost or those who didn't will want to rely on what God wants for their lives.
I was sleeping in that day when I heard about what happened. I remember watching as the second plane started coming in to the second tower and thinking about what an opressive feeling I had. The animals were constantly bellowing, howling or just acting agitated. Satan had his way that day, but again God prevailed in all his glory and people were once again praising God for his mercy.
I am thankful that I know the God who is in control of my life. I can't imagine trying to always be on guard for my life or that of my children. I praise Him for all the blessings he bestows on us graciously!