Daddy...Protecting and Serving

Here is a pic of Daddy in his uniform.  He is SO handsome!  This was the first time AK had seen him in it and as you can tell in the first pic, she was THRILLED!  We just could not have asked the Lord to provide better for us.  Bobby absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES his job.  We truly feel so blessed after such a dry season.  We have begun the process of building a house as well.  Poppy bought 140 acres as an investment and is letting us build on it.  We are SO excited to have space to play, raise cattle, grow a huge garden and be together!  Right now, B is working 6am-6pm 4 days one week and 3 days the next.  We are loving being together so much!  Truly, we feel so blessed to see the fruit of waiting for God's best.  He always comes through and His timing is ALWAYS perfect.  Even though the wait feels eternal...

Beautiful...

Poppy took Abby Kate to work on a sprinkler last night.  Bo cried and cried to go out.  So we took him outside to find AK rolling down the hill as Poppy worked.  The light was so perfect.  Delicious.  Amazing.  I ran inside to get my camera.  My sweet, brillant friend Ashley taught us to not wait for posed moments.  The moments of play is what you want to capture most...and remember.  I so wish I could have bottled up last night.  But so glad my camera could capture it!

Abby Kate's First Day of Preschool!

Many new posts today so scroll on down.  Finally catching up on our last month!

We really struggled with what to do with Abby Kate this year.  We really did not want her in school all day every day but knew she was getting bored at home and would love time with other kids.  We found a preschool we ADORE and not only teaches but instills character and the word of God in its students.  She goes three days a week for 3 hours and she absolutely loved it!  Her first words when she got in the car was "that was a BLAST!"

Fun little side story...we went to see some friend's new house yesterday and they had a lake in front with hundreds of lily pads.  Our friend that was with us mentioned that was where frogs lived.  AK is obsessed with frogs.  So the rest of the time was filled with her constantly asking if she could get a frog.  We left without one which made her so, so sad.  This morning, I was taking a shower and noticed something behind the toilet.  When I got out and looked closely I realized it was a frog.  On the third floor.  Inside.  When AK came upstairs to find me, I told her God had sent her a very special first day of school present.  She was elated!  She always credits God for sending her special things.  I love that about her.  So I told her we would let it go before we left but she asked if we could take it and show it to her new friends.  So I told her I would ask her teacher and she tucked it in the side of her new backpack.  On the way over (it is a 20 minute drive) she started sobbing saying her eye hurt.  I pulled over at a rest stop and checked to find an eyelash.  We got it out but AK was very upset.  When she gets in a funk, it is hard to get her out.  I kept trying to get her mind off of it but she could not be swayed.  I just started praying.  I knew the enemy did not want her in this school, learning God's word and being challenged.  So when we pulled up her teacher came to get her out of the car and I told her about the tree frog.  She was so excited and told AK to bring it in and she just cried "THANK YOU!" and took off happily!  When I picked her up, her teacher said they loved that frog and one of them carried it around all day.  I just got so teary thinking of the details God tends to make things special for us.  Even a frog for a 4 year olds first day of school.  Just one of the reasons I ADORE Him!

Drive Through Zoo!

Neannie bought AK and Bo presents for the ride up and they were a HUGE hit! (as you can tell from Bo's face)

Tons of pics!  We had an absolute BALL on a day trip with Neannie, Krista and Kourtney last week to a drive through Zoo before school started.  The kids were amazed.  The animals actually come up to your car and you can go in cages a pet some of them.  The monkeys were unbelievable.  They kept taking things without us knowing.  One took my barrette and kept opening and closing it!  We had 180 pics from the day but I only shared the ones with the kiddos.  They are cuter right?!

Nannie's 80th Surprise party!

We had a super fun surprise party for our sweet Nannie's 80th birthday a few weekends ago and had an absolute BALL!  Literally, it was one of the funnest weekends I can remember.  SUCH a blessing to have family you not only love but LIKE!  And I cannot tell you how thankful we are that God gave Nannie to us!  SO SO fun to celebrate her!

He's ONE!

Not sure about cake.  Would not try it AT ALL!

As always, the box proves more fun than the gift!

About his favorite gift ever from Uncle Ronny, Aunt Krista and Kourtney!

Second try he was in LOVE!

Okay, okay, so this is a little (or a month) late!  I am struggling to keep up these days.  We had a couple of fun, small family celebrations (one at Sweecie and Poppy's and one at Neannie and Pop's).  Still cannot believe our little guy is one!  He really is the neatest kid.  He has a great sense of humor, loves to smile, is super laid back, and adventurous.  He could not be more boy.  He is so physical.  Everything he does is a warp speed and strength.  I love seeing the masculine characteristics God designed come out so early.  It is amazing how perfectly He formed us.  Bo is such a lovie.  He will lay his head on your shoulder, give your neck a squeeze or just grin his amazing grin.  He loves men over women.  He literally will go to any man that is willing to hold him.  He ADORES his Daddy about more than life.  This past month apart has about killed us all (praise God that is ending this week!).  He still doesn't say too much: Mama, Dada, hot, dog, dat (that), more (which he will say and sign), and he will make the sounds for a dog and monkey.  He is still a horrible eater (I often wonder how he stays alive!) but is still the most solid kid I know.  He is fighting wearing his glasses now, which has been so hard, but we are trying to keep him in those.  He is also fighting his morning nap, which is pretty characteristic of a one year old, but we will keep trying!  He sleeps all night (usually 11 hours) and is still taking a bottle of milk at night.  His afternoon nap is always 2 hours and he usually is awake for 3-4 hours before bedtime.  He adores his sissy and they are so much fun together.  They can play for hours on their own.  My cup overflows when I watch them together.  

We truly are amazed daily at God's answer to our fervent prayers for another child.  Bo, you light up our lives with your beautiful smile, infectious laugh and sweet, sweet spirit.  We pray daily you will be a man after God's heart.  You are more precious than life!