Showing posts with label Snow Time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow Time. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2011

Making the Best of ALL this SNOW

It is COLD outside! We get little breaks in between storms but the storms just keep coming! BJ hates it! He keeps trying to get out his shorts! :) Just look at that cute face....
But in an effort to be positive about all this snow we decided to go play in it! Spencer got to use his new "snowmobile!" We found this amazing sled at the DI last year and this was his first chance to test it out!
It was a huge hit and he was really good at it! And when he fell off (even though it was scary for me, he laughed it off and climbed right back up the hill!)
I on the other had was totally freaked out about going down the hill! Cooper went with me and kept telling me if I didnt just go he would go with out me :)


This is my FAVORITE PICTURE! The big boys just loved it!!!!



Graham on the other hand did not like it! The snow made him really nervous and even though he tried to follow the big boys it really freaked him out! :) So next year will be his year to explore in the snow!



Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Counting My Many Blessing


The little boys reading together on my bed! Enjoying the time while Spencer is at school!!

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

We had a warm spell between snow storms and the boys got out in the backyard to play together!

Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly, And you will keep singing as the days go by.

This is a tradition we started last year with Gramzie and the kids love it! Its our Christmas Candy train!

So amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discouraged; God is over all.

This year it was almost 100% mom free design! The boys took turns and designed it together!

Count your many blessings; angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Some days amid the messes and the fights I feel overwhelmed. But I love this song, because I tryley do feel the storm tossing me around. And sometimes my mind and my heart have a hurt that they carry around.. and its hard to shake it!

But all I have to do is look around me and see all the many many blessing all around me! I have a little board in the living room that says

"Give me the patience to appreciate my Blessings"

My beautiful boys, my hard working husband and the family we created are such a blessing! Not to mention yummy treats, fun notes from friends, crafty ideas, laughing and playing with the kids...

the list goes on and on!
But this song helps me remember to look up and see whats all around me and let the sad feelings go!