This past week, the Lord revealed himself to our family once again, through overwhelming provision. He has always provided, but now it is in such HUGE ways. What a blessing that we can drop to our knees together, and be an example to our children to thank Him for everything...the good and the bad. And, WOW, is it amazing to say that example come to fruition. Gracie insists on praying before each meal. She grabs Mckenzie's hand and just starts mumbling, "Dear God, ......" And when she is scared about something at night, she says that she wants to pray about it. So fantastic!

We have all been busy getting our garden ready for the season. We are extending it quit a bit this year. We are going to plant a ton of EVERYTHING. We are going to work on planting extra so that we can give a bunch away. In the mean time, though, we have sooooooooo much tilling to do. and weeding out the grass that we are going over. That is the job that Gracie poo gets to help with. She is helping pull that grass out, and when it comes time to put the plants that we have started into the ground, she is going to help with that too. I never really understood the whole, "joy in gardening " thing, until we started to do the veggies. What a great thing to have a hand in feeding your family, and others. Getting out there in the morning to water everything.

I am sure that we will have a few pictures on here from our hard work out there. I just hope that i can take time to get those pics...I am sure i am going to spend a big chunk of my time out there trying to keep Gracie from eating ALL of the tomatoes...her favorite!!

More pix of my gifts from the Lord

I have to say that i am lovin' this blogging thing. it is reminding me to take more pictures...of everything. Helping me to grab those memories. they are going by so fast. Even if nobody is seeing this except us. We will remember. I love that i get to give glory to God for everything on here too. Its all from Him...the good, and the bad. and i will take it all, and praise him. We will do so as a family.













on her way to day care, she calls
it school, so we make sure to
bring her Dora backpack






Learning how to care for,
and love each other

Our Early Mother's Day "Trip"

WOW!!!!!!! I have no word to describe how blessed we are. The Lord has provided for us for sure this week. (as usual...don't know why we would ever think otherwise). we were able to take the girls to the Niagara Aquarium, and to see the Falls. Gracie, still, had never been. "waterfall!!" I wanted to do something, just the four of us for Mother's Day. and we are going out with my family on Sunday, so i wanted to do it when Jordan was off this past Tuesday. we were thinking about the Museum of play in Rochester, but we decided to stay closer to home. Gracie had sooooooo much fun. It was beautiful to watch her with Jordan, while he explained different things to her; the names of different fish, and what they eat. But the best was hearing her say the word "anemone".

Grace and Daddy, watching the Sea lion show

...Such curiosity

Mckenzie, getting a little look at the "underwater world"

Daddy took her for a minute to give her a better view.

Mckenzie and i got to hang back a little bit. I had her in a carrier on me the whole time, and i think that she loved the uninterrupted mommy time. She and i, at one point, just sat down on a big, fake rock that they have next to the HUGE sea loin tank. I fed her right there, while The sea lions made Grace laughed so hard, b/c they liked to show off for her. They would swim right at her, and when they got w/in inches of the glass they would turn to the side, and swim off. When we first walked in, they were in the middle of the sea show, and we all enjoyed those funny guys balancing the balls, and doing flips and things for the trainer. While we were downstairs looking into the tank, one of the sea lions started playing with a small orange traffic cone. He would use his nose to bring it up to the surface of the water, and he would let it go so that he cold go get it, and play his little game all over again. But whenever he would let it go, Gracie would say "uh-oh, he drop it", and when he retrieved it once again, she would react with "good job, shark".

After we left the aquarium, we headed down to the falls. "WOW, bathtub....I swimmin' ", and as we drove along the Niagara river to find a parking space she said "oooo, bubbles...I go tubby". So funny.We stayed there for a little bit, but both of the girls were starting to fall asleep in our arms so we headed home.

Funny faces, in new places!!

** What a WONDERFUL Mother's Day **

Mckenzie's Dedication..(video of)

There are a ton of pictures, and i am only including a couple

* I wish everyone could have been there, but now you can view the photos, and be a part of our special day as a FAMILY!!!

Wonderful fun with my girls this morning!!

So Gracie helped me make pizza the other day....and as usual, she had a blast!!! she kept picking at the dough, and eating it. Silly Goose. he he he, she is so funny. then she decided to put her hands in the big container i keep the flower in, take some out and sprinkle it on her head, and on the dog. Jordan and i couldn't help but laugh a ton. And of course she "helped" us with the cheese...aka, she ate it as she was putting it on the pizza. so cute.

This morning, after i got her dressed, while she was watching Elmo's World, i braided her hair. after i was done she looked at me and said " beautiful?"

i love her hair this length b/c i can do a few things with it. but i have to say, if i don't do anything to it she has a mullet, and it drives Aunt Rachael nuts. To make it look a better, Rachael said that she is going to cute her hair for me soon. nothing crazy, just to even it out a little. lets hope that she sits still for the scissors!!

I am not sure if it going to happen any time soon though. Rachael is soooooooooooo sick already with this pregnancy. Very nauseous, all the time. So we are praying for that a bunch....yes we..Gracie and mommy. my cutie prays by herself now!!! Before bed, nap time or nighttime, she get on her knees at the side of her bed, folds her hands together, and bows her head. When she prays, it is very muffled, and I cant understand much of it, but i know that the Lord is being praised and truly glorified in her innocence, and beautiful prayers that only he understands. Once and a while, though, you can pick up a name or 2. Lately those have been, Aunt Rachael, Hailey, and her new friend Abby from school(she goes to a friends day care 1 day a week for the fun with other kids, she LOVES it). It is such a wonderful thing, to see her worshiping the Lord. it makes you think "wow, i am teaching her some things the right way." and that childlike innocence, is such a real inspiration. it encourages my walk with the Lord to be more one of those with my "daddy".

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On a different note, when Mckenzie woke up this morning she was all smiles. and Gracie couldn't stop kissing her, and telling her she loved her. so refreshing watching such pure love for her sister.

then she proceeded to hop onto the back of the coach and put BIG smudges all over the mirror that i just cleaned yesterday....but to be honest, i like them best when they have little hand prints all over them.

while i was feeding the baby, Gracie wanted to take care of her baby, so she put her in the swing, but she saw me taking a picture so she ran around to hide. she has so much energy in the morning. that is when we like to go crazy, and tickle, and sing songs the most.

well we are going to work on learning our colors now, and i have to do some cleaning b/f tomorrow. i have a sitter coming over in the afternoon an Saturday. i have a sound check/rehearsal at 4 for a concert that i am performing in on Sunday. it is downtown at the Delaware Baptist Church at 4p. i am singing with a good friend of mine, Liz, and the whole worship team, and the worship leader from our church. we are one of the opening acts before Brianna Scott, a big name in hip hop christian music, comes on. we are all looking forward to it. but it is going to be a busy weekend.