Not the Author of Confusion...

As I sit here at my computer trying to make sense of what I want to write I can hear the cries of my sweet baby girl trying to put herself to sleep.  As I listen I realize that in this moment I can relate so much with her.  In my mind I feel like I am crying out- there is confusion, worry, fear, doubt, and anxiety- 

"Does no one hear me?  Will no one rescue me?" 

Except in my own head the thoughts don't seem to be quite so clear and precise.  It's more like a garbled mess of thoughts each trying to fight their way to the front only to be trampled by the next thought trying to jockey for position.  The inside of my brain must look like my kitchen right now- upturned, messy, and in need of attention.

As I spoke with my mother-in-law yesterday about the many trains of thought setting course in my mind these days she reminded me of one very important truth-

"God is Not the author of confusion."

So as I sit here in my little kitchen- blogging for the first time in ages- hoping that by writing down some of my thoughts I can get some perspective- I can hear God's still small voice calling me to him reminding me-

"...do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on...look at the birds of the air:  they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?  And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?...Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.  But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself..."

The baby is quieting down now- she is tired- she needs her rest- in this quiet I will rest too. I will rest in the truth and in the knowledge that if "I will seek him with all my heart- then I will find him" - For Jesus Christ has promised-

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

My prayer is that I will hold tight to these truths- that they will replace the thoughts that seem to be holding my mind hostage at times forcing me to worry about our future- our tomorrow.  That I will "seek FIRST the kingdom of God."  That I will not let fear over take me, but rest in the fact that "God gave me a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

I know he hears my cry -he will be faithful to answer.  He always is.

My Babies...

We've been super busy around here lately.

Don't ask me what we've been busy doing because I'm not sure.

But for whatever reason we've been busy.

With all that said- I did get a chance to snap a few shots of my sweet babies - minus one- the baby- she didn't make this particular walk.  She stayed with her daddy.

No matter how busy we get- I'm so thankful for these faces to keep busy with!

Rock Star Soccer Player...

Little Man has really turned into a rock star of a soccer player.

He's a scoring machine!  But most importantly- He works really Hard!

He makes his mama proud!

 

I know I'm partial (and maybe it's wishful thinking)- but doesn't he just look athletic?...I'll answer for you:

Yes.  Yes he does.

What else have we been up to?...

Ahhh yes.

One night I got bored so I dyed both of my older children's hair. 

I might have done the baby's too but she was asleep.

(Before you pick up the phone and call me in- I'm just kidding about the baby.  Blue isn't her color anyway.)

First there was bleaching involved.

I can almost hear you gasping in shock.

But look how cute she was during the whole thing...

Now it's ready for some awesome blue color.

Did you think I was kidding about the blue color?

I. Was. Not. Kidding.

Little Man only got to wear his to school one day and then the next night he got it all buzzed done to the hair without blue on it.

Did I mention that their daddy wasn't home when this took place?

Well, he wasn't, and while he did handle the shock fairly well- I'm pretty sure we won't be doing blue on Little Man's hair again any time soon.  He wasn't quite as shocked by Little Miss'.

TA-DA...

I forgot to take an after picture of Little Man's.

Isn't it so fun!

Maybe we'll do pink next time.

Just kidding Honey and Grandparents...you don't have to call me right after you read this.

I would never do pink anyway- she would look way better in PURPLE.

Prom- Who's A Wonderful Aunt? Me!!!

So it's prom season and yours truly has been super busy Promming it up doing hair and makeup for my nieces.

 

I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but I have my cosmetology licence.

 

I try not to advertise this info too much.

 

So- shhhhh!!!  Don't tell anyone.

 

I love prom. 

 

I'd like to go again actually- To my own.

 

As a matter of fact- a few years ago- I put together an Adult Prom.

 

DJ

Rented out space

Cheesy Photo Backdrop

Streamers

Fancy Dresses

There were even a couple of corsages present

 

I mean- getting dressed up, having fancy hair and makeup- what's not to like!

 

As I write I'm already thinking it might have to be done again- only this time I'm thinking-

80's Prom!!!

 

My husband will be so excited (she said thick with sarcasm)!

 

Anyhoo- My niece looked lovely- I'm an awesome aunt- I'm just sayin'.

 

 

Hair bow made out of her hair...

Her and her Mimi (my lovely mama)...

 

Her, her sweet little sister, and her amazing mother w/my newest niece nice and snug in her tummy (my sister-in-law - my brother out did himself when he married her- just sayin')...

 

She said Prom was a Smashing Success-

With fabulous hair and makeup to help her dance her night away!!!

Easter

I told you about -

Ohhhhh-

I don't know.

Forever ago-

That I'd post some pictures from our Easter.

However- I'm just now getting around to it.

SOrry.

Anyhoo- Better late than never- (the motto I live by).

Little Miss had a big Easter Egg hunt at school.  She was very excited about the goodies in her eggs.  I'm not going to lie- there was chocolate- so I was pretty stoked too.

 

 

 

Because I looooovvvveee her soooooo much- I decided to take her a fun treat.  The smile she gave me was so worth it!

 

 

On the Saturday before Easter we headed to great grandma's and grandpa's for egg decorating, an egg hunt, and some other fun family stuff.

 

Aunt Lai and Little Miss...

 

 

Egg decorating...

 

 

 

 

Everyone joined in...

 

 

Egg hunt...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



After the egg hunt we had our First Annual Family Egg Throwing Contest. 

 

The Hubsters throw...

 



 

 

My throw...

 

 

I totally won the girls competition!  Oh Yeah!!!  Look at that form!

 

I won a gift card for McDonalds. 

 

Little Man won the gift card for the kiddos.

 

We totally represented! 

 

The hubster did not win.

 

However- there was a college baseball player there so I'll cut him some slack.

 

The Family...

 



 

Easter morning goodies... When I went back to look at my pictures of the morning I realized Little Man was in his undies- so none of him- Bummer.

 

 

The Fam...

 

 

 My littles...

 

 

My reality...

 

 

 Ahhhh...

Little Miss Cutie Pie and The VERY handsome hubbinator...

 

 

The hubs with his brother and sister...

 

 

 

We clean up pretty good right?!.

 

It was a Fabulous Easter.

 

The BEST part?...

 

 

Have a great day!