Girls Weekend Woohoo!!!

It's not often that I get the opportunity to get away with a bunch of amazing girlfriends!  So this weekend was a cherished time for me.  I got out of town with 3 other friends for my very first Women of Faith Conference.  The whole weekend was so refreshing.  The conference was great....we kind of came and went as we pleased....so no pressure.  I think the best part of the conference was hearing Natalie Grant and Nicole C. Mullins.  I had heard their stuff on the radio before....but I now would consider myself a fan.  They were outrageously talented but even cooler was their heart for the Lord!  I think even more important was the hang out time I had with these girls.....each one very different but so wonderful in their own ways.  We got to be girls and shop, dye hair, get coffee, eat out at restaurants I crave, take lots and lots of model shots in the middle of nowhere, and stay up till 4AM talking.  How come it's so much more fun to stay up late when it's not tending to a sick kid?   I am so thankful for the blessing of these girlfriends....don't even want to think about the possibility of having to leave in 13 months.

The big 5 year old!!!!

Little middle Micah is 5 year's old today and proud!  I know I say every year with every child that I can't believe they are that age.  5 seems like such a big milestone though.  I know their will be lots of big changes from here on out too.  He will start kindergarten....I am sure sports will be a huge part of his life too.  He's all geared up to start t-ball next week.  And in a lot of ways Micah is still my baby.  He's my little Linus who loves his "B" and his thumb....unfortunately.  It will be so fun to see him grow up this year....I am looking forward to it.  He doesn't know it yet but we got him the skateboard he's been asking for.....along with all the protective gear of course.  Along with some other of his favorite things.....pics to come!

A blessed Easter!

It's hard not having your family around but it sure does help that we have amazing brothers and sisters to celebrate with!  This past weekend was truly blessed.  Saturday was a busy day with a community egg hunt, then a birthday party, dying eggs and dinner with friends.  Sunday was equally enjoyable.  Gracie's best friend's family joined us at Church for an awesome service.  Then we headed to another friend's house who is notorious for inviting the world over for holidays for brunch and another egg hunt.  We always have such a great time with our friends.  I am so thankful for the people God has put into my life to love and be loved! Here the little darlings all dressed up for the proverbial Easter pic......I know I am super cheesy...just can't help it.