Two more days ...

The flu and colds have hit our family pretty hard over the last week.

I am way behind on posting pictures and getting my thoughts down. Catch up time this week!

Christmas programs tomorrow and then the mayhem begins! There's nothing better than the holidays!

Blessings to all ...

Life ...

Can through you some really dingers. I think this time of year is getting the best of me. So much to do and so little time to do it in.

Today I told myself that I will do what I can to the best of my ability, and God will take care of the rest.

It's been a hard week, but I am looking so forward to spending the day with Nick preparing for "Santa's arrival" AKA the only day my husband will shop all year long!

Christmas Coffee

Last night I had the privelage of attending an event at church called Christmas Coffee. I took with me 7 of my great friends/family. The message was particularly inspiring for me. She spoke about barreness. It was related to the story of Elizabeth in the Bible. In the end, Elizabeth was blessed with a son, John the Baptist.

For many reasons the story evoked a lot of emotion for me. As so many of you know, pregnancy was not God's plan for me. For so many years (and probably up until last night) I questioned why. I babysat most of my young life, even in to my college years. Once Christina was born, I was in Heaven. She was such an angel to me. Nick and I were blessed to be her godparents. As I watched her grow up I so envisioned being a mom. More and more children entered the family and still we couldn't conceive.

Last night I learned he had a bigger plan for me. My children - whom we are so lucky to have - were brought to us by God. He had a reason for why our lives (including the boys) worked out the way they did.

After last night's message, my barrenness is no longer relevant in my life. It was filled by greater gifts ... Will and Reagan.

To those of you that are reading this and came with me, thank you! I hope you will come again next year.

Celebrating with Cousins!

We spent one Saturday celebrating Will's 8th birthday with his cousins. We had great food, more cupcakes, awesome Ironman presents ... and lot of good laughs!

Will got his 2nd grade Bible

Grandma MacCudden and Will

Grandma and Grandpa Dobson with Will

His proud parents!

Shower #2

Mom and I with Kari Jo.

Soon to be big sister ... Isabel!

The bedding for the nursery. My mother in law, myself and mom got it for them.

The scrapbook my aunt made for her.