BLESSED

    I have really let my blog go.  I never thought Facebook would take the place of this blog.  I don't post very much on Facebook but it is so easy to put a picture up there that I tend to forget about putting them here.  One thing that I do really appreciate about the blog, different from Facebook, is that it's a quiet place to share what God is doing in our family.  And He is doing.  Sometimes I battle the lies from Satan that I need to have a big long list of important things I am doing each week.  When I see friends on Sunday we are always asking each other how the week was or what we have been busy with lately.  It feels as though my answer is usually the same!  I don't go out a whole lot during the week (by choice :-) and yet I stay plenty busy!  I am learning (and yes it is a day by day lesson) that the most important thing I can do with my life right now is to grow in my walk with my Savior and follow His priorities.  Those priorities are my husband and children.  That doesn't mean I can't be involved in anything else or have other friendships, it just means that my focus is different.  This means that even if my day consists only of laundry, cooking, and training, if that is what HE has for me that is enough.  I am so blessed to be a mommy and am continually reminded of how gracious, patient, and faithful our heavenly Father is!

Good Food and Good Friends!

Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Reformation of Food and the Family Conference and it was Awesome!  The session topics ranged from the family table and God's design for Biblical hospitality to detoxing and eating more nutrient dense foods.  I especially enjoyed many of the nutritional breakout sessions as this is one of my passions.  The Lord sent me away with an arsenal of ideas as well as encouragement and accountablility from friends who also have a passion for helping their families to grow strong, healthy bodies. 

Here is one of the new recipes we have recently tried and everyone (including avocado hating compay ;-) loved it!  (One of my new goals is to find creative ways to get more raw food into our diet.) 

http://thischickcooks.net/2012/06/01/chocolate-avocado-pudding-for-non-avocado-and-avocado-lovers/

We also ran into several of the Duggar ladies while at the conference.  They are such a dear family and we always enjoy spending time with them.  We were able to go out to dinner with them the last night of the conference.

Smelling the flowers with Daddy :-)

My little girl loves being with her daddy!

My sweet babies

Happy Girl :-)

I love it when I actually catch a few of the everyday moments on camera. I'm usually too slow!

Best Buddies

He is growing so fast!

I know I have been terribly neglectful of my little blog lately so here are some pictures for your enjoyment :-)  Our little "man child", as Justin calls him, is growing so fast.  He is a very laid back, happy, all-boy little guy.  He adores his big sister and has been such a blessing in our home.