Alice in Wonderland

the original cast...

Erin as The Queen of Hearts

Brooke starring as Alice in Wonderland

and Kameron as the Cheshire Cat

start to finish

yep, that's right, I carved a pumpkin from start to finish this year and all I can say is it was all work and no play, but we sure are not a dull bunch over here!! :)

The girls are so excited about their fall festival at the school tomorrow. I will post pictures of our Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire cat as soon as I can. For now, we're enjoying this weather and the fun that Fall brings.

wise words...

Words of Life

John 3

Jesus reveals our sin, not to bring shame, but freedom

Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again...spiritually

To be born again through belief in Jesus Christ is to have real life

When you are born again, your focus changes from self to Jesus

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Good morning!

another BEAUTIFUL day in Houston!!

Happy Fall

soccer monsters...

Oh yes, Miss Erin is growing up...and loving soccer. She loves her coach, Mr. Johnson...she says he's really really nice. Brooke really isn't all that into it...I'll never forget when she looked down at the ball and told it, "I'm not playing with you" and walked off...she apparently doesn't think the ball is a very fun friend.

Erin getting the gear on :)

Brooke just happy to be apart of it all this year :)

Brooke is Erin's teammate, but really her #1 fan :)

K's just eating...she really likes meat and...

flax seeds, enough to save one for later.

wise words on Wednesdays...

John 2, Jesus turns water into wine and cleanses the temple

Jesus takes the bland tasteless water in our lives and changes it into joy (He wants to turn your water into wine).

Jesus' touch brings purpose to all situations.

Your body is God's temple and Jesus will not tolerate sin in His temple, it must be clean.

Jesus' touch brings cleansing to His temple...Jesus alone has the power to change and cleanse your life.

Destin

We got back from Destin yesterday...it was a fun trip :) We had six families living in a beach house for four days...12 adults and 13 children, 4 and under :)

I only took a few pictures because we were really running around the whole time and it was SO MUGGY outside that our cameras' lenses would fog...hence, the blurry pictures of Erin and Brooke.

The girls loved the trip and so did Kyle and I :)

Heaven is The Face

race, vigil, game, showers, party, gala, camp out and more...

oh yes, that was this weekend. It started Saturday morning in Downtown Houston for the Susan G. Koman 5k, prayer vigil, soccer game, baby shower, gala, and camp out for the girls at Mimi and Papa's house...all on Saturday...and Sunday didn't slow down either...church, baby shower, birthday party, and truth project :)

The race was awesome and so moving...so cool to see people care about others and rally together...loved it! Thanks Meghan for organizing and making the shirts!!! Here's some pictures :)

riding into town...

ribbons with my grandmother's name, Kyle's grandmother's name, a friend's name, and a friend's mom's name...breast cancer touches too many lives.

as far as the eye could see...

the crowd was beside us and above us :)

the survivor finish line!

the clinic...

the soccer stars!!

the gala...

Brooke...

This morning, Brooke hit Drew hard and then would immediately hug and kiss him. It was strange. When she and I got in the car, we had this conversation.

B: Drew is my best friend, my very best friend.

Me: Then why were you hitting him this morning?

B: I hit him because I love him.

Me: What?

B: I hit him and then I kiss him and make it all better...

That is exactly why she was hitting him this morning...she wanted to 'kiss and make it all better' and so she inflicted intentional pain on him so she could play the caregiver role and make her cousin Drew 'all better'. What's even more funny is that Drew played along, happily.

BW3 (BSF's wise words on wednesdays)

Everyone owes their life to Jesus Christ because without Him there is no physical life or eternal life.

It takes more than believing, even the demons believe and tremble...you must believe and receive Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Every person makes the choice to receive or reject the Light and no response or 'I will later' is rejection.

Jesus is full of grace and truth.

Grace is what God does within you, without you.

Truth is the manifestation of reality.

Jesus is the FULLEST expression of real love.

Jesus strengthens us and His blessings come like waves on the shore of His ocean.