Heat wave ! Day 162

I am so thankful that the weather was in the mid thirties today! It felt like Spring! I am so thankful for the warmer weather and for the sunshine. I am so thankful that God kept us warm in our house with no heat issues or frozen pipes during the bitter cold weather. I am thankful that no matter what, we are taken care of! He is good!

Sibling Pals.Day 161

What a lovely ride home from our weekly family outing at our local BBQ joint for dinner.  The 5-7 min. car ride was indeed a blissful one!  What happened in the backseat with our lovelies..

1. Holding hands

2. Singing together

3. Laughing together

4. Little bro repeating what big sister would say

5. Big sis, " I love you Landry.."

6. Followed by little bro, "Play hide and seek Hadley at our house - Yay!!"

This is such a rarity that my husband and I looked at each other in disbelief, and quickly filled with joy.  Our sweet children actually enjoying each other!  I am so thankful for my precious kiddos, thankful they are becoming pals, and thankful for their laughter.  God is so good!

As always making a funny face :)

Poor little dude, with a cold again, up since 4:30am, no nap at the sitters, finally conked out on our drive home!

Hadley Gracie Girl...Day 160

As of late, it is rare to have a day where my sweet daughter was just that - incredibly sweet.  She was super excited to see me when I picked her up, even greeted me with a homemade Valentine card.  She simply was that "well -behaved" no grumpy, talking back, kind of girl today, even when it was bedtime.  It felt like a breath of fresh air, not that she isn't sweet normally, but today was just an exceptional day, where you think, "Wow, maybe we figured out this parenting thing.." Of course, I know that isn't true, and tomorrow she may make up for it, but I will be thankful and relish in this today!  I am thankful for her, she truly is something, and I am just so blessed to be her mom, my sweet Hadley Gracie!

Reflective Evening..Day 159

Sometimes you  just have days where you reflect on who you are as a person, what you want to do in life, etc.  Today was one of those for me; probably due to having a complete quiet day stuck at my desk studying.  I am thankful for these types of days because I think it helps me truly think about what God is doing in my life, things I need to be better at, what I can do to be a better mom, wife, friend, etc.  I am thankful I have my sweet husband to share these things with, who will encourage me, who wants to reflect as well.  I am thankful for quiet days, thankful for my husband, and seriously thankful for my warm house on this blistery, cold day/night.

Time with My Love..Day 158

Time alone with my husband, my love, my word for the year, my best friend, Josh tonight was seriously what this gal needed.  Being snowed in with my kiddos and everyone needing to burn off some energy takes it toll a bit while Josh works, so finding some alone time with him is next to none.  I love when we can just sit and talk and eat in peace, talk about what is going on in the world, our dreams, and of course we can't go a night without our children coming up. :)  I am so thankful that we both LOVE our date nights, and can't wait for our next one.  It truly is vital in a marriage, to always keep dating each other.  Thankful for my love, thankful for date nights, and thankful for the ones to come!

Cabin Fever...Day 157

Cabin fever is setting in after being stuck in the house for a week with high energy kiddos! Tonight we ventured out with our friends for dinner and then headed to get some groceries, I am not gonna lie, I was excited to go to the grocery store!  I absolutely love the weekends when Josh and I are both off of work and we have family time.  There is just something incredibly sweet when we are together as a family.  I am thankful for our family, thankful again that I have my wonderful loving husband who is also a terrific father to my children!

Day 156...Sledding, Friends, and Snuggles from My Girl

We had a beautiful winter wonderland today, which meant everyone stayed at home! The kids along with our friends/neighbors went sledding and had a great time!  Thankful for our friends and neighbors that we can hang with, share meals with, and our kids can grow up together!  I am thankful my day ended with  my sweet girl snuggled up with me watching The Cosby Show!  God is good!