Once again, it's been a LONG time

I keep starting to come back to this blog and start a new post, but then I quit due to time constraints.  Well, last night I sat on my couch and read my blog posts from years back and I decided I shouldn't just let it go.  I had too much fun going back and reading my words and thoughts from long ago.  So, here I am.  This blog might be just for me, since I am probably the only one reading it, but I enjoy reading it, so here it goes!

First up, things are GREAT!  Randall got a new job.  He is now working for the same school district as I am.  He is a bus driver and works in the bus garage.  It has been a major change to us, even though it has barely been a month!  He is home every single night, doesn't work nights, and he will be off on the holidays!  We are super excited for this new journey the good Lord is allowing us to be on.  We have prayed and prayed for a new position for him.  The Carbon Plant was so good to us.  They were great with families.  We will definitely miss the Christmas parties, Easter parties, and the people.  However, we are super excited to work for the same company and enjoy the perks together!

Ruthie is loving 4th grade.  It amazes me sometimes how well she adjusts to new things.  When she was little, she really struggled with it, but she has overcome that and really excels when it comes to changes.  She is such a gorgeous young lady, inside and out.  I am thankful that God allows me to be her mom.  She is a hoot.  She never fails to make us giggle. She is quite the character- very witty!

Randy is doing great in 1st grade.  He loves school too and enjoys his teacher.  He makes friends with everyone.  I just realized I never made a post about the greatest moment in his life- his salvation!  That's right!  My baby boy accepted Jesus as his Savior in June at church camp.  I'll have to devote a whole post to that!  He is quite a character himself, but sometimes I don't think he realizes what a goof he is.  He is so clumsy too- always has been.  He is such a great young man.  He loves to take care of us and he likes to be known as the man of the house when Randall is away.

Fostering is still a work in progress. I hope and pray we will be fostering within the year.  We have had a lady come over and explain what all we need to do.  We still need to take our PRIDE classes, but we are hoping to do so in January.  The house still needs some work, but we were pleasantly surprised to find it wasn't as much as we assumed.

So, there is the update.  I will share a post later (hopefully not in the next year!) about Randy's salvation and baptism.  What a glorious night that was!  I will leave you (or me if nobody is reading) with some recent photos of these precious kiddos I call mine!

Week 2: Project365

I am hoping to stay on track with this blog!  I sure miss looking back and reading about my daily activities with my babies!

Day 8:
We always enjoy going and watching our youth in their activities.  This night was no exception!  Loved seeing them play basketball, cheer, and visiting in the stands!

 

Day 9: 

We took a trip to Fuji's-- my most FAVORITE place to eat. Oh, it was as ah-mazing as always!  YUMMO!

Day 10:
We had a train table in Randy's room that did nothing but collect junk.  He never played with it.  So since their love of Legos has grown, we decided to turn it into a Lego table instead!  

Day 11:
Cousin Alex came over and played with Randy and his Legos!  Love that Randy has him to look up to!

 

Day 12:
Another one of Miss Ruthie Pooh reading.  Here lately, she's been on a Diary of a Wimpy Kid kick!  

Day 13:
Resting day.  We stayed home from school this day and did nothing but rest.  I told the kids they are stuck on the couch.  We watched tons of movies, snuggled, and napped. 

Day 14:
Haircut time for this little man. He didn't want to at first, but when I told him I could do a better faux-hawk with shorter hair, he was game!  (This was a before pic)

Week three coming up soon!

Starting off 2015 with a P365

I found a great photographer who started a project 365 and invited other photographers to join.  The best part- it is phoneography!  Why is this good?  I have been super lazy with my big camera, and I use my phone so much more for those lifestyle snaps.  I am super excited and so far, after 13 days, I have kept up with it.  I hope I can continue.  I need to find ways to be more inspired, but in the winter months, it's tough.  I loathe the cold weather....absolutely loathe it.  However, I am going to keep on trucking and wait impatiently for that warm sunshine on my face!

Week One of Project365-

Day 1:
The kiddos fell in love with Legos.  I found some upstairs that I have been hoarding saving for years.  I love watching their imagination run wild!

Day 2:
My sweet Peach all curled up in the recliner.  Her beauty never fails to amaze me!

Day 3:
We took a trip to see Pops and Granny in Oklahoma.  Randy fell in love with Pop's guitar collection.  Randy would just sit and play.  I think he might need one soon!

Day 4:
I don't think words will ever do this photo justice.  On our new sanctuary dedication, my brother and my father both joined the church.  What an amazing moment that was for me!  As you may have noticed in my last post, my mom joined the church as well and was baptized.  Well, my brother decided to be re-baptized.  I was so blessed to be there to witness it.  I can't even begin to describe how much West Park has changed our lives for the better!

Day 5:
I took this the Monday after Christmas break.  I was trying to find the beauty in the day, and when I looked up, this is what I saw.

Day 6:
Ruthie's love for reading is growing each and every day.  In fact, today, she finished a book.  Yep, she's like me in that sense; I could sit and read all day long!

Day 7:
Randy hadn't been feeling good (still isn't) and we took a trip to the doctor.  Turns out, he was quite wheezy and they gave him in inhaler.  He was in a good, goofy mood that day though!

Since today is the 13th, I am hoping to be back on tomorrow with another post.  So excited to be on this journey of Project365!

{2014} Year in Review

I was basically absent in 2014, but believe me when I say, it was a BUSY one! Here are a few (more like many) of my favorite photos from 2014!  These are in a crazy order!