Sunday, November 27, 2011
Bowling and more
Decorating the tree…I love the way James is scratching his head !
We had a GREAT time bowling. The kids loved it and their were lots of laughs!
Maw is competitive! HeHe!! She was also really good for not having played in so long.
The kids loved pushing the ball down. It took a while at times to get the ball down to the pins but it didn’t matter!
Love this pic of Chris!!
Strike!!! Way to go YaYa!
And as for the rest of the pictures—well, I just don’t know…
Haleigh was wearing her Dorothy costume, her pilgrim hat, and carrying her candy “cane.” She had us laughing for sure!!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Make a Wish Gala
The MAW Gala was a great success. Lots of money was raised via silent and live auctions to help support wish granting to children with life threatening medical conditions. It was so nice to be able to attend an event that supports such a great cause. There was certainly lots of fun had but at the same time it was an emotional and eye opening experience. I took several things from the event:
1. Love your children—profoundly and deeply. Hug them, kiss them, again and again.
2. Be thankful for good health and happiness.
3. Life is about so much more than receiving…it is far better to give than to receive. I want my life to be one that is encircled and driven with this thought.
4. I am truly amazed at the strength of some people. I honestly don’t know how I would handle one of my children being diagnosed with a condition that would threaten their life in any way. But I see parents amidst this situation and they remain grounded in strength, hope, and love. I admire and I am in awe of that.
5. Sometimes it is easy to live in a bubble and think that nothing could happen to me or my family…that we are healthy and everything will always be that way. But the reality is, it could change at any given second. Life should be cherished…every second…every day. Love your family, have a thankful heart, hold onto faith, stay rooted in hope, find ways to give…
6. To all those involved, including my MIL, you did a great job with the Gala and all of your other efforts throughout the year! Your hard work and dedication help us remember that the world really is good!
7. Support your local MAW!!! Help the beautiful children and their families believe in the power of a dream!! You can click on the link to find your local chapter or other ways you can help!
This little sweetie melted my heart!!! She had herself a grand time!!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Cousins just hangin’ out…
I’m really not sure what they were trying to do here. I like how James has the peace sign up in the first one.
I know one thing for sure..they loved the popcorn and Capri Suns. There was minimal talking! We had fun Sunday with Colton. They had such a great time playing…hardly any fighting!! Can hardly believe how much they have grown.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
They remember what you are
No picture of the kids today. I read this and love it and had to share on my blog. It makes so much sense and I want to remember this daily.