Mommy's Little Helper

Gracie loves to pretend that she is a waitress and takes our orders and loves to pretend baking and making things....She even helped Mommy in the kitchen last night when I was making dinner..SHe got right in there and wanted to do it herself..She is a JOY!

Our Week.....

Well, what can I say..It's been a really interesting week in our house..Caleb has been sick all week long..He started with a fever on Sunday night and has been sick since..He tested negative for the flu on Tuesday...but the fever has stayed with him..won't go away for some reason. All he has complained of is his throat, eyes and head hurting.. Last night was definitely not fun..Caleb coughed all night long..Poor guy! And to add to that..Gracie threw up at 12:30 am...Not so fun ...(I'm still washing stuff from last night)But at least she got sick only one time..She was fine this morning and was ready to go to school..This afternoon I called the dr. after I came home from work and he was still running fever. Gampa kept him today and said he coughed all day long..Imagine that! Dr. Ona ordered a chest xray and lab work and is calling him in an antibiotic..Finally!!We are Praying the xray comes back okay..Caleb is still hanging out on the couch as I type this, where he has been all week both..day and night..Hope you feel better soon sweet boy!...You got a lot of school work to makeup!!(Mommy does not look forward to that!!)

Valentine Weekend

Matt and I enjoyed getting away to VA Beach just for the night and spending the day together on Valentine's Day..It was a great time..Here are some pics from our weekend.

Our Anniversary!

11 years ago on Valentine's Day Matt and I said "I DO"..It was a perfect day...Our wedding was at 6:00 in the evening and oh how beautiful it was. The day was kind of a blur..but I guess that's what most people say the day of their wedding..(Or was it just me? I don't know)Our first date was the year before on Feb. 15th..We married 1 day short of a year being together the following year. What can I say...We were in Love..and still are to this day...God has blessed us over the past 11 years and I pray he continues to bless us many more years together. He has given us two precious children whom we adore..Matt, I just want to say I love you..(YOU ARE MY FAVORITE) and I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day but also a very Happy Anniversary!
I wanted to share just a few pictures of our special day 11 years ago on Feb. 14th:

GOD is LOVE

As we approach Valentine's Day..I'm reminded of our Heavenly Father's Love for us. God loved us so much that he sent his Son to come to this world and to die that we might have everlasting life. (and for that I'm so thankful)
John 3:16 (New International Version):

16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I'm so grateful that God loves us unconditionaly..He is so GOOD-All The Time and I praise him for his many blessings..I choose to SERVE Him and to LOVE Him for he is such a Great and Awesome God...I LOVE YOU Jesus!!

GBW Leadership Retreat

GBW Ministries had our 1st Leadership Retreat this past weekend..It was a beautiful day out in Wakefield at the 4-H Center. We had a very good productive day and enjoyed our time together..I love all these people and am so glad to be serving alongside them in the ministry at Great Bridge West. Here are some pics of the day:

Throne Zone

Matt and the kids and I attended The Throne Zone at the Founders Inn in VA Beach Friday night..Here are some pics: