Brothers

There is something special between the bonds of siblings that is just simply awesome. It's funny to think back to when my sisters and I were young and people would tell us "your sister is your best friend; she'll always be there". I remember thinking "ya right" :). And guess what, they WERE right! I love each one of my sisters so deeply and I know they are always there for me. 

Already one of my greatest joys as a mom is to see my two boys bond. I know they are both so little, but it starts here, during the days they won't even remember. I don't know what it's like to have a brother or to see how brothers live together and be close. I also know that not all siblings are "kindred spirits" (Anne of Green Gables anyone?). So it brings me again to the realization that their relationship is in God's hands. Which is becoming quite a theme in my life- EVERYTHING IS IN GOD'S HANDS!!! Dan and I will do our best as parents to help cultivate a close relationship between our kids and one of the best things we can do is to pray. And so I am and will continue to do so.

A Word in Pictures :: Outside

Hello friends! This month's blog circle is very fitting I think! It being June, and a slow start to summer here, I believe most of us love being outside and the fun things we get to do. At the beginning of this month I definitely felt overwhelmed with life and all that "needed to be done", but then I made a decision- that this summer was going to be about having fun. Every chance we could! And it really has helped my focus. And I want to keep it that way. That the things like housework and "you-fill-in-the-blank" can wait. Around here we wait 9 months for nice weather and when it's here I am going to make the most of it!! So, on Instagram I made up a hashtag to compile all of our fun this summer! Here are a few- Instagram style!

Here are some non-instagram photos that are still some of my favorites. :)

At the end of the summer we are going to pick some to print and hang up. These two so far are the only ones that are must haves! I give all the credit to Dan who we have recently discovered is very talented in the phone photography arena!!!

Now head over to Jody's blog & see how they have spent their time outside!

For My Husband

One of my greatest joys as a mother is to watch my husband with our kids. It makes my heart happy in a certain way that few things do. I am so thankful for Dan and how he loves our boys and his passion for them growing to be men of deep character. As I chose pictures to share with you it was so hard to narrow it down to these. So many special moments. And I realized that my favorite pictures are definitely the everyday ones that show us and our real life, where I can see the love between father and son(s).

Thank you Dan for being an amazing dad to our boys, I look forward to many more years of raising them together! I love you. :)

Hudson :: 4 Months

A couple weeks ago Gavin and I were so blessed to finally be able to meet Hudson! I seriously had been waiting for this moment back last year when both Erin and I found out we were pregnant at the same time! Hudson and Gavin were born two days apart and that is just so exciting to the both of us! I can't wait as our boys grow and get to play more together! Hudson is adorable and so much fun to be around. He has amazing facial expressions and he just makes me laugh! I can't wait till July and we get to see each other again!!