"mom, i wanna shave..."

step one: apply shaving cream.

step two: assess the tools.

step three: i'm ready.

step four: here we go!

step five : getting it even.

and thank you Kyla & Heidi & Molly for my very cool shaving set.

Love, T

Amos 9:13

Today was one of those days. One of those good days with God where I took the time and listened. Just listened as He talked. Where I kept my mouth shut and received. A true time of communion. I was thankful for it. And I journaled His promises and my goals and dreams for 2012. Along side of my quiet time came a time of prayer for a several things that are going on in my life and some specifics for a few of my close friends. You know who you are, and I am standing and believing with you in this season of your life.

Amos 9:13 in the Message Bible says this, "Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing on the heels of the other. You won't be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once, and everywhere you look blessings - blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and the hills!"

I receive it. Do you? Go ahead take this verse that I shared... and run with it. What is God going to reveal to you through His Word?

Love,
T

the condensed version: cabo with the crowells

We had a wonderful family vacation, with our buddies the Crowells. Jay, Jen & Kingston invited us to go to their "home away from home" ... Cabo! We all enjoyed this first of many vacations together. Our big boys love chillin' together and our little boys, well the same. I love it that at this point in time, we have boys! And then of course, Jen and I - we just can't get enough of each other. Our week long vacation consisted of: tortillas (TONS), our own baby schedules, and both mamas' stuck to our routines religiously, reading, swimming, long morning walks, feeding the fish (everyday, this was by far Enzo's favorite part), ceviche, swinging on the swings, sunshine, hand & foot, movies, drinking lava flows (virgin style, yes we are STILL breastfeeding!), laying out, and ventured off the resort once as a group to Mi Casa, a yummy restaurant. Oh, and I can't forget the ear infection. Enzo came down with a sinus thing just two days before we were to leave for home. He rarely gets sick, but this was the real deal, I haven't seen him feel this bad in a long time. We actually had to have a doctor come to us, check him out, and then have a pharmacy drop off some antibiotics, I was not thrilled about this. I was hesitant to say the very least. I called my doctor back at home, and $40 later in roaming fees, for a 8 minute phone conversation, I was put to ease, they said not to be worried, that the antibiotics in Mexico are very similar, if not the exact same to the ones at home. So, I prayed. And prayed. And all was well, he was much better 24 hours later, thank God. Once, again this was the condensed version! We love you J&J&K. We are blessed to be besties. Our life is just plain more fun with you!!!

Love,
T

ps. this is long overdue.
pps. pictures to follow.

Pinterest. I really like you.

Just wanted to say how fond I am of the ever popular site, Pinterest. I have gotten so many ideas, and have found myself even more crafty then I ever thought. For those of you who don't know, its a virtual pinboard, where you "pin" all the ideas you see that you would want to do in the future, whether it be for kids, food, parties, crafts, the home, etc...here are a few names of my "pin boards," foodie, hostess with the "mostess," the boys, one of these days...(referring to having a little girl, someday, maybe...), and many more. Go check it out, I dare ya! You too, Chelsea Bell!

Love, T