8 years ago...

Chris and I got married. It was Friday, February 11, 2000. The day was filled with so many emotions and even though many of our family and friends were not able to attend, it was a special day! God truely has a plan for our lives and we need to trust Him (easier said than done).
Life for us hasn't been easy but, we are blessed and we do know that God is leading us. One day we will look back at all of the "stuff" and praise God because we will be able to use our life as a testimony to others!
Thank you Lord for my husband who Truely loves me and who strives to be a man/husband/daddy of God!

Extended Family

This picture was from christmas but I just got a copy of it and I thought I would share.

Back row from the left: Herb (brother) Yoey (cousin) Mike (brother) Cy (cousin) Elia (cousin)

front row from the left: Melissa (SIL) Naomi (cousin IL) Chris, Myra (SIL) Sarah (Elias girlfriend) and me in front (of course)

Yup- I was the only girl growing up with all of those boys! I do have one girl cousin on that side of the family but she has always lived on the west coast so it was usually just me and the boys! I am so glad they brought some girls into the family

We had a great time getting together and talking about all of the fun we had when we were little What a blessing it is to have them in my life

All grown up

Ben is such a big kid. We brought home his report card last week and we are so proud of him. He is progressing well in every area and the has "mastered" his people skills (at least while he is at school) I love to sit with him and have him read to me. He can read almost anything- instuctions, tv menu, words I spell out so that he won't know what I am saying (that no longer works with him)...

The latest stage is that he wants to grow out his beautiful blonde hair! I am all for him having hair that is a bit longer but it is in the in between stage and it is so messy.

I just love my little man!