Happy 4th of July from..

OUR FAMILY OF 8!!!

Happy 5th Birthday!

5 years ago I was blessed with a 2nd son! The sweetest baby ever, never cried, always happy, calm, laid back. Man am I blessed. 5 years later and he is still sweet, happy, dramatic, lovable little guy! I cannot imagine my life without him. Thank you God for blessing me with this wonderful boy! Happy Birthday Bobcat!

It seems like forever since I had a chance to blog, or scrapbook or do anything I used to have time for and enjoy for that matter. Seems like the last fee months have been nothing short
Of survival mode and while the hours seem long the days are so short! I wake up and in the blink of an eye it's time for bed. This has been an intense couple of months with lots of moving furniture, painting,rearranging beds, clothes etc., lots of big changes in our family. Details soon I promise, please pray all goes smoothly the next few weeks.
In other news my sweet dad was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and that of course has been a life changing event for our whole family. We have spent the last few months trying to find the best possible care for him. Please pray for my fathers health and happiness and also for guidance for the doctors treating him.
So in short I have been to busy to blog, to tired to blog, so stressed to blog or take photographs that I could blog. I
have tried to keep up with all of your blogs, you guys have all provided me lots of laughs and enjoyment. Please don't forget me I'll be back to posting more soon!!


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Happy Fathers Day!

You might think they are ugly...

I found this on the nourished nest today and I have to say I had never thought of stretchmarks in quite this way before. I know for me dealing with my body after 5 kids is not a pleasant thing but I when I stop to think about all my body has been through and given me I have to say I would gain every ounce of weight and take every stretch mark all over again to get these 5 precious babies I have.

"A mark for every breath you took, every blink, every sleepy yawn. One for every time you sucked your thumb, waved hello, closed your eyes and slept in the most perfect darkness. One for every time you had the hiccups. One for every dream you dreamed within me.

It isn't very pretty anymore. Some may even think it ugly. That's OK. It was your home. It's where I first grew to love you, where I lay my hand as I dreamed about who you were and who you would be. It held you until my arms could, and for that, I will always find something beautiful in it."

High School Bound

Last week my baby girl officially graduated middle school and now she's high school bound!! I am scared, excited and sad all at once. I hope the next four years will be full on wonderful memories for her. I am excited to watch her grown into a young lady and see the adult she will become. I pray that God will guide her choices and keep her safe and that she would always know that we have her best interests at heart when making any decision even when she does not agree with our answer. Most of all I hope she knows how much she is loved and what a blessing she is to us all. Congratulations Buttercup!

Happy 3rd Birthday Bulldog!!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet, wild, crazy wonderful third son!! You can cause more chaos than any child I have ever seen but you can also be sweeter than any child ever. You are funny and silly and lets face it your curly hair and big blue eyes just melt me!! I love you more than the stars in the sky. I thank God for you every day! Thank you for being such a blessing!!