the kiddies

These are two of my favorite pics from the summer...my mischievous daughter with a twinkle in her eye and my chubby cheeked boy with his amazing sweetness...i must confess that while i feel we're on the right track and definitely seeing light at the end of the tunnel in this tough year we've been having, i'm still struggling to take things one day at a time and not be overwhelmed by all that is swirling thru my mind at any given minute. i want to be someone who demonstrates grace and peace despite circumstances. i don't want to snap at my children or my husband. i want to laugh more. i want to rest well when i finally hit the pillow at night. these are my simple requests before the lord this season...i will let you know how he moves...

Wedding weekend

We had a fun weekend in Dallas - a visit with our dear friends Chels and Jesse who GRACIOUSLY babysat for us while we went to some other dear friends' wedding - KJ and Travis...much fun had by all and it was so great to have a night out!


This picture is a recurring event...the 4 of us have been friends for more than 10 years, and at all major events and parties we've taken similar ones...I ADORE these girls.

Okay...

So, I've been quite absent I know. I've been moving, starting a new job, getting up at night with a teething baby, sitting in endless trainings and staff developments, shopping for affordable professional clothes (ha!), attending new churches, making bottles, filling out paperwork, reading books (namely Miss Nelson is Missing)...you get the drift...let me tell you something! I complained a lot about the craziness that took place when I worked at Yellowstone, but I have never in my life had so many rules and regulations and trainings and such to answer to. The administrative stuff is far more stressful than anything concerning curriculum and teaching...hopefully in the next few weeks I'll get into a good routine, but talk about worn out!! Shout out to all the working moms...it's really a challenge and a lesson in sacrifice of personal desires.

On a lighter note, the kids are doing great. Of course Lily especially is enjoying living with Lovie and Pops since she gets LOADS of attention and affection. I'm thankful for this season and for the quality time my babies are enjoying with my parents...you can't love on them too much, you know?

I'm hoping to get better about updating...and in the meantime I'll leave you with some funny pics of Jude...he is DARLING and sweet just like his big sister...

Quick update

Helloooooooooo...I haven't had time to think, let alone write about anything of significance in blogland...but I just wanted to say we're alive and well. I hope to get a full update and some pics up some time this week. Check back soon, faithful friends!!

much needed update...

much has happened since the last post, sorry for being absent in the past weeks. we've been housesitting in katy for my parents for 2 weeks, and then this week stayed in katy as well while i helped to teach a professional development class at neuhaus. during that time we had a fun visit from chelsea, jackson and moses...as well as lots of other fun catch-ups with family and friends.
lily and jackson playing and having a sharing lesson:


updated picture of jude:

in other news...
i've taken a teaching job in katy at golbow elementary - i'll be teaching language arts and science...so yes, we're moving back to the houston area!
i'll write more on this later, but wanted to put the update out there...hope those of you who read this are well...more soon...

early

6:02 a.m. Lily comes into my room fussing about she can't find her paci

6:04 a.m. Back in bed with Lily next to me sharing my pillow...uncomfortable but determined to go back to sleep

6:12 a.m. almost asleep when Jude wakes up - talking - ready to start the day and have breakfast

6:27 a.m. Loud thud followed by crying as Lily has rolled out of our bed and hit the floor...poor kid

Good morning!

Chatty Cathy...

So today we braved the heat wave because we absolutely had to check mail, send a fax and go to HEB...and to gear myself up for the workout that it is to take both my kiddos to the grocery store, we ran through Sonic for some refreshing beverages even though we'd missed the happy hour window.

Once inside HEB, Lily felt it necessary to introduce both Jude and me to every person that would give her the time of day, and also let them know that daddy was not with us because he was looking for a job. Also, in case they were wondering she was drinking a sprite and mommy had a dr pepper with vanilla. Oh, and her name is lily grace johnston, she's 2 years old. Yall, I'm not even kidding EVERY person that said hi to her or acknowledged her got this conversation...hilarious.

In other news, my little man has learned how to roll over both ways!! Woo hoo! look how proud he is: