Thankful Thursday

Don't you just love summer? I love that my kids are home and while sometimes they bicker for the most part they laugh and play together. I love ice tea and lemonade on a hot summer day. I love the abundance of fresh fruit we seem to go through so quickly. I love reading a good book and watching my kids do the same. I love how we can all get so lost in Evangel like we did yesterday..I love that store! I love how the sweet woman at the counter took the time to pray over Cassie, RW and their lil' David to come.

We all have so much to be thankful for and though it's easy to get caught up in the world we live in, I love taking time once a week to jot a few of the many things I have to be Thankful for.

Happy Father's Day

This is our fifth Father's Day without Jeff and yet has much as we miss him I am so thankful for our friends and family that are so supportive. Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!

Today I especially want to recognize Justin...

Justin I just love how my children light up when they see you. How both Grace and Jeffrey make sure to get in their hugs from you..they don't want to miss out! Thank you for loving all my kids! For playing with the little ones and being a great counsel for Cassie. Happy Father's Day.. we love you!

Bloggin'

Just thought I would try a new signature out. I am having so much fun learning how to design my own blog and blog signature's! Off to bed, church in the morning.

My New Signature...thanks Shelly Lynn!

Thankful Thursday

I have not blogged on a Thursday in a bit..what with our travels and all. Today with my house filled with kiddos I am ever so thankful for mine and the other ones I am so blessed to love. I love the giggles and just the noise of kids..it makes me happy.

I am also thankful that RW is doing well and is safe.

That Cassie's belly is getting bigger by the day and that she has been able to talk to her love as often has she has.


And most of all today...I am so glad it's SUMMER VACATION!

Plane, Train and Automobile

Well, we are finally back in Siskiyou County after flying out just last week to Colorado. The kids loved their first airplane ride and once we got to the airport in Colorado and had to take a train to the baggage claim...(big hit with Bub).. we were met with Cassie and RW the kids were elated!
We were able to spend a couple days with RW before we had to say our goodbyes on Friday. Most favorite memory for the kids was going bowling...they love bowling with their brother! Our last night he took us to a German restaurant name Edelweiss of all things..for those who don't know Jeff and I were married in a chapel with the same name.

RW is off on another tour overseas. It really took me back being on Post and talking to the soldiers. Cassie and I were talking about how there is just no irony with the Lord. His plans are perfect.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Now after having been the "Army Wife" for seventeen years I am now here to help my daughter through this time in her life. When RW wasn't around she cried but in front of him no tears. None of us shed any. That is a must being a military wife or family. It is just too hard for the soldiers to bare. I am so proud of my girl and that is another reason RW loves her so much. She understands the life and the part she needs to play.

Our mission now is to take care of Cassie and soon to be Lil' David. We also will continue to pray for our troops all over the world.

Faces of Deployment

Saying goodbye is never easy.

Please continue to pray for the Cassie and RW.

More on our trip later.

Back in California!

We arrived safe and sound in Sacramento early this morning. I will blog about our trip once we get home.