Moments

“I don’t really want more time;

I just want enough time.

Time to breathe deep & time to see real & time to laugh long,

Time to give You glory & rest deep & sing joy…

I just want time to do my one life well.

Life at its fullest is this sensitive, detonating sphere —

and it can be carried only in the hands of the unhurried and reverential—

a bubble held in awe.”

~ One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

Thankful for what time brought us in 2011 as we embrace 2012...
Happy New Year friends!

Triple Jams

Thanks to Grandma, the sisters now have matching jams up to size 6!

LOVE this!

the fruit (and pickles) of our labour

Learning, and passing it on.

Music Playlist for a bug party!

Judah's Toof!

Things are changing around here!

MYC Classic

Hey,

If you'd like to see it, we put a little video of Judah & Olivia's yr end piano recital video up. We're so proud of how hard they worked this year, and how much fun they had in the process! Click here to watch:

Eleven years, five kids, many hill tops and valleys. We needed to celebrate life together with a weekend away to Harrison this past weekend. I am enjoying reliving these moments on the eve of our actual anniversary...
thank you Owen for the journey together!

Easter 2011

biblical soccer

Judah and his cousin Isaiah started "real" soccer this week. Bring on the Sat morning coffee and lawn chairs. They are so proud to be on the Wendy's Westside Wildcats together.

Visitors...

Sorry for those of you I missed! Catch you next time ;)

Chillin' with Zaria

Practicing lifting her head...and rolling much to the kids delight! The simple things are so thrilling really.

Zaria visits lego land!

Cuddling with grandma

Stretching out...

Daddy time!

Judah's idea...a little brotherly love!

First moments...

She arrived quick as could be, overdue but not a moment too late! We are in love with our newest babe, Zaria Pearl. Born peacefully at home, surrounded by love. I have been enjoying resting in my luxury suite (not a hospital bed), being waited on by my personal assistants (amazing husband & kiddies), and snuggling close with our newest little one.

So thankful for all the love and support around us right now! Jesus, we love your surprises the best of all!

Here are a few more highlights of our first moments together...

The little one we've been waiting for

She's here! Zaria Pearl, born March 15, 2011.

Weight: 10.0 lbs | Length: 21 in. | Born at 7:00 pm

Little Ballerinas

The girls and their cousin Emily were part of a dance recital yesterday at Creators Art Centre. Click here to watch the highlights video...check out the little picks, solo flaps, and flower trouble!

A Puffle Party for Olivia's 5th

Some pictures of our February birthday girl...

sweet memories

I know. It's March and I am posting Christmas photos, but these were so sweet of my parents with the kids. They truly are amazing people who pour out so much love on all their grandkids (soon to be a total of 9 kids under 7 years old!) Children really are true riches from Heaven~and so are loving grandparents.

Judah's Jedi Party

 Judah's 6th was mostly Owen's inspiration as Obi Wan, training 12 kids to use a light saber was no task for this pregnant mamma (aka Mrs. Kenobi)! He had a little help thanks to a surprise visit from your friend and mine, Mr. Vadar.

Madalene's 3rd

'Tis the season of birthdays in our house. From December to March life is one big party. I thought before we add one more to the G-fam I would catch up on the family blog...with pics from Madalene's Pre-Christmas party!

A song for Grandpa...

Judah learned this one in honor of grandpa's TR3! Listen for the horn ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbxNDNizlIo

Fall Images by Bethany

Yes, these are fall pics and we are now in 2011, but we are a little slow here lately...a certain bump #5 is slowing me down. The lovely Bethany came to visit in October and once again used her magic to capture my wiggly family! She is truly talented...here is a link to her website (she loves to travel too ;)