Midweek Randoms

Today Asher turned 9 months old! I really don't know how that happened, wasn't he just born?!

I think I got all our Christmas cards done tonight. Just have to get stamps and send them off. 

I still have a lot of shopping to do and not one thing is wrapped yet. Our babysitter came today and I was able to run out and knock out a few more one-gift-per-store kind of errands. Such a blessing!!

We are teaching Lily and Levi Isaiah 9:6. They almost have it memorized! It's amazing how much little minds can learn and remember!

It is so hard to get a decent picture of three wiggly, squirming children! :)

I think my Endometriosis is back. It was "dormant" for the last nearly four years while I was pregnant (and the time between pregnancies was so short, it didn't have the chance to come back). The last three weeks have been hard for me. It's hard to be a happy mommy when you are hurting. I started back on the Endometriosis Diet (which is basically no caffeine, no sugar, limited grains/starches) and have seen some results! I'm so thankful! Please pray for me if the Lord brings me to your mind.

Currently: I'm sitting cross-legged on the couch in comfy clothes, the heater is running, babes are soundly sleeping, and hubby is writing emails. I need to start the dishwasher, wash up the bottles, brush my teeth, check on the babes, and get in bed. 

Happy Wednesday!

Fun Family Night

I feel so bad for neglecting my little blog. I miss all of my blog friends soo much and I miss sharing our lives. Hopefully I'll get back in the groove soon. Lots has been going on around here. With tons of Christmas things and spending time with family, and really, just life with three little kids is busy. 

I feel the need to say, that NO, I'm not pregnant. :) Over and over I've had friend's who blog frequently, suddenly have a blogging break when they are newly pregnant. I just wanted to clear up any suspicions you might've had. :)

Last night we had a fun family night. We made homemade pizza together, and while it baked, we made  snowmen. Last year, just Lily and Daddy did them, but this year we all did. 

Our snow family on the refrigerator. :)

After our yummy supper, the kids opened their Christmas jammies and Lily and Levi got Christmas books. 

The traditional "picture in new jammies" was pretty much a fail this year. I was only using my phone and Asher was not a fan of sitting still for even two seconds. Oh well.

Another attempt. 

Yes, Asher is actually going to have to get some other Christmas jams (probably the ones Levi wore last year) - I bought them from a consignment store about a month ago thinking they would fit just fine around Christmas. Ha!

Asher was done with pictures! 

We read our Christmas stories and watched Charlie Brown (with chocolate chip cookies) to finish off the evening. 

I'm so thankful for my sweet little family! Even through the difficult times we have as my babes are small, it's these special times I pray I always remember.

8 months.

Sweet Asher turned 8 months old on November 11. Yes, I'm behind...

He is a busy, busy boy! He scoots (army crawls) everywhere. I regularly find him in the bathroom, down the hall, in the kid's rooms, or in the kitchen (when I'm cooking he always comes to be with me.)

He puts stuff in his mouth. I dug a artificial flower bud out of his mouth, as well as a heart-shaped tag from a beanie baby. 

He loves to eat! He still takes 4 bottles each day and eats three meals. So far he hasn't turned away any food I've offered him.

He is such a mama's boy right now. Like, seriously, if I'm out of sight (when we are out and about), he is very unhappy.

He still takes 2 naps each day and sleeps 11-12 hours at night. 

He likes to "talk" and blow bubbles.

He has one tooth all the way in and I can feel three others ready to pop through. Teething has been hard on him.

He wear's 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.

Love you, sweet boy!

such a slacker

Wow! Has it really been nearly 3 weeks since I posted?!? We have had so much going on...hardly time to sit down, it seems.

Here's a short update on our life - 

Since Jacob's Pawpaw passed away on the weekend of Jacob's sister's wedding, the wedding was postponed until this Saturday. We have been busy with all manner of things for the wedding, as well as preparing for Thanksgiving and spending time with family. 

Jacob and his team did awesome in the Ragnar race! They ended up finishing as the 49th team out of 250! They also reached their goal of raising $10,000 for the mission in Liberia! So awesome!!

Asher is a busy little man - scooting all over the house and getting into everything!

Levi has entered the "terrible two" stage, but he has a very contrite heart when he is corrected. What a huge responsibility we have to teach and train our little ones.

Lily is such a little mama. She is constantly "mothering" her two little brothers...which is not always appreciated by them! LOL 

I'm spending all my spare minutes working on the quiet books for the kid's Christmas. I have about 3 or 4 more pages (each) to do for Lily and Levi's books and then I hope to start on Asher's book. Asher's isn't going to be nearly as involved as L & L's so I'm hoping I'll get it finished by Christmas! 

I'm hoping things will slow down a little after this weekend so I can get caught up on blogging and reading all your blogs! 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Running for Libera

Please go read this post by my sister. My hubby is part of the team running in this race. Please pray for the team, the race, and the mission in Liberia. If the Lord lays it on your heart to give, we would be so grateful!

Thank you!

In Heaven

Pawpaw went to be with Jesus early yesterday morning. Thank you all so much for your prayers for the family right now. Our hearts are broken because we miss him, but we are rejoicing that he is with his Savior and his dear wife.

Pawpaw.

We have been spending all the time we can over at Pawpaw's home. He is very close to the end of his journey here on earth. Although this is a very, very difficult time, it is also a precious time because of the hope we have in Christ.

Lots of family and friends have been gathered around him for the last 4-5 days. I always start crying when I pull up to the house because there are usually 15-20 cars lining the street around his house - that is love.

The picture above was taken last week when he was still able to get out of bed. He is now unresponsive and peacefully sleeping.

Please keep all the family in your prayers these next few days. Thank you!