The Mandolin

When I practice my mandolin the kids always beg to play it too. When I am done they get their chance. Today I thought,"I should really take pictures of this." So I did.

Here is Gabe. He is most definetely the most serious one about it!

This is his version of Cripple Creek.
If you look at those toes you will see how much concentration this takes! I love how animated his feet are! They always have been!

Noah's turn! He thinks it is great fun!
I absolutely LOVE music and so I LOVE when my kids play and have so much fun when they are making it.
My Julie, she writes her own music.

This isn't a grumpy look this is a serious one.
I am so thankful that God gave us music and the ability to make it ourselves! May I sing and play to praise my Lord!

A date!

Yesterday, the day started as normal. I took care of our children and cleaned our house. Then the wonderful part came, I took our kids to my mom's and Toby and I went on a date!! We don't have half enough of these and are very grateful when they come around! We went to the museum which is having a Titanic exhibit. (any of you that really know me know that I LOVE history) After that we headed to Reed's Dairy so I could perfect my double chin and cheeks with an icecream cone. :) When we finished there we went to Toby's parents house and hopped on a 4 wheeler and cut wild asparagus. It was so nice to have time just to be Toby and Cassie. When we got home Gabe and Julie took pictures of us. This one Julie took. Gabe did inform me that ,"You think dates are good to go on because you have fun, but they aren't because your kids don't have that much fun." All I can say is, Gabe if you live close when you have kids I will happily watch them so you and your wife can go on a date. :)

Isn't he sooo handsome!!

Giants!

In children's church, Toby and I talk with the kids about their "giants". David had Goliath, but we have our own giants. It can be Giant Anger, Giant Selfishness, Giant Laziness, Giant Disobedience, well you get the picture now. We talk about how it seemed impossible that David would beat Goliath, but with God's help he did. The same with us. We can let them have their way, try to fight them ourselves, or ask God to help us. Today I have fought and fought Giant Frustration. I kept trying to fight him myself and he was definetly winning. I started thinking about what we talk with the kids about and as soon as I asked him to take the situation, I was okay! How silly of me to put my human restrictions on God!! I know He will work the situation how He sees best fit. So now that you finished listening to my day, here are some more cute pictures of my kid.

Here is what the cutest 9 month old in the world looks like! :)

Yes, they love their carrots!Here is Noah in his outfit of the day. Julie's nightgown, his sweatpants, Gabe's socks and his new sandals. He makes me laugh!
Belle is starting to pull herself up. Man! It has gone by soo fast!
Here is my sweet Julie. Her mouth is full of carrots, but she is still pretty darn cute!

I soo love my little family!!!