Thursday, August 27, 2009

An August Update

Okay, so I have officially been HORRIBLE at updating our family blog!
There has just been SO much going on throughout this transition that we have been crazy busy! But we are loving every minute of it! We are LOVING Hendersonville & our new church family here at Long Hollow Baptist have been AMAZING! They have been so kind, helpful, & caring and have made this transition SO much easier! Brian has been so busy in the schools, at football games/practices, meeting school administration, etc.... he has definitely hit the ground running since arriving here at Long Hollow. He is having the time of his life!
God has been SO good to us through the decision of coming here. When Brian came to me back in June & asked that we seriously begin to pray about the possibility of moving here (an offer that was first presented to us back in April), I will admit I definitely had reservations about it. We were very happy with where we were in TX & had only been there for right at two years. So of course my thinking what "Lord, are you kidding me?!?" ... but He wasn't kidding & He has confirmed to us over & over again through His Favor & His Blessings that we are right smack dab, in the middle of his will for us!
There is NO other place I would rather be! He is so faithful when we are faithful to live a life of complete obedience to Him & His will for our lives.
He has a plan for our lives that is perfect & one that is far better than one
that we could ever put together on our own! Life is good.... I am one blessed woman!

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Here are some pictures of life in an apartment, the kids first days at their preschools, & McKenna's first gymnastics class. :)


Playing at the church's playground our first Saturday here, it was 70 degrees!

At the park with Daddy...

My little "Nashville Stars"! Performing on their "stage"... :)

Parker & I went shopping at Opry Mills Mall in Nashville! Great mall!

McKenna's 1st day of Pre-K at her preschool

My "not so little" man on his first day of preschool at Treasure Creek!

McKenna's 1st Gymnastics class...

During the beam circuit @ gymnastics.

Move in day at the apartment, the kids had a blast playing hide & seek in the cabinets!


Saturday, August 8, 2009

My baby boy is now three!

I can't believe that three years have gone by since this sweet
little boy came into our lives, changing it forever! Little did we know just how much joy & love he would bring with him! He is growing up so fast & growing into a little boy! Parker is now potty trained! Finally grew out of his notorious bitting phase that about did me in! Talks a LOT more clearer & more structured sentences than last year! I could go on & on... he has changed so much during his 2nd year of life....
Parker I can't wait to see just what this 3rd year of your life will bring to our family!
You are our true pride & joy! And you are loved VERY much & we are SO proud of you!

(Enjoy the pictures through Parker's first three years....)


HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!!!
"Sons are a heritage of the Lord, Children are a reward from Him!"

Friday, August 7, 2009

Happy Birthday Brian!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BRIAN!!!!
I know I've been HORRIBLE at our family's blog lately & there is SO much to update about, vacation, the move, our house selling, etc etc and I promise I will get to all that at some point, but today, I just want to say that I am INCREDIBLY BLESSED
to be married to the most amazing man in the world!!

Today is my husband, Brian's 31st birthday & I can't imagine my life or my family
without this amazing man!

Brian, you truly are the most incredible husband---
I am SO honored to be YOUR wife & walk through this
journey called life together with you by my side....


You're an amazing Father, to our precious children who absolutely ADORE you....
& you are the most incredible best friend any woman could ever dream of!
You truly are a "Psalm 1 Man"...
Psalm 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.

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I am so thankful for you!
Hope you have an amazing day!
I love you Brian!
Our Family - Florida, Summer 2009!