Easter

We spent Easter with our good friends The Hadley's, this was also our farewell to them.......

We do make a nice bunch with all six of the kids two very handsome Dad's and two rock'n hot Mommas. We sure are going to miss them in our everyday lives. We will meet again!
The kids all had lots of Easter treats left in the morning by the Easter Bunny, they were all very surprised and a little spoiled. 
And they even had a visit from the Bunny himself.......
Told you - Rock'n hot Mommas, Sarah will always be a part of my life, I will never forget what she taught me. She truly is an angel in my life!
The boys had fun blowing bubbles left by the Bunny, it was so much fun. 
Close up of Lu as she pulls off a double wand bubble. 

It was the perfect day, the day the Lord made!

The Coast

Jason and I took the kids to the coast this weekend. We have had a very hard last couple of weeks. Alysha got into a drunk driving accident and put herself in the hospital. She then spent a week in detention, was released to house arrest and then ran away. she is now back in detention and will be placed in a residential treatment program for six months up in Washington. I know that she is my daughter and I love her very much but she is making life too much to bare. I pray that she gets the help that she needs and finds her inner beauty while in treatment. 

Jason and I have not had a good night sleep in about three weeks, the stress in the house is so thick. Sometimes I do not know how much I can take. God, guides me through everything and he will give me the rest I need if I take refuge in him. He also gave us the beautiful ocean, where we found ourselves at the end of our rope.  Lord please, Take all the pain form my little girl heart and make her whole again. 

This is my beautiful family, I love them more then anything and would go to the ends of the earth for all of them. We have seen so much sadness over the last few years it is time for me to rest, I do feel so weary. 

The Pacific cost is a wonderful place full of beauty and mystery. She is angry and soft, deep and strong, predictable and mysterious.  Watching the children play along the waves with the innocence of not knowing when the last wave would arrive and the security of being on solid dry ground. To us we know that the waves will always continue and somewhere in that prediction you forget where you the ground is. 

As I sat back and watched my children I was also reminded that we all have our own path. And no matter what we choose, mohawk or beanie at the end of the day we are all created by one God and the true God.

 Thank you Quinn, Lu and Henry for giving me simplicity, Thank you Jason for being my rock in the ocean and thank you God for giving me rest when I most need it. 

The Hadley's

My Friday's always include going to Burger King with the Hadley's. These kids are the best of friends. What is more precious then a childhood friend. So sweet, pure and free, nothing to discuss but everything to imagine.

Our girls..........they are worth the pain. These girls will be amazing women with the intelligence and power to get them through the toughest storms.
They are moving to Or in about a month or so. I will miss them so much. Sarah is my life line, she is always there for me and always loves me no matter what the day brings. She reminds me of what is important and what love is truly about. Life is not here to make us happy or to feel comfortable with but to endure. Love is not a feeling but an action, love is what you have when your are willing to take on someone else's weight that lies in their heart. Here or there I will always love this family. Thank you for being what you are and thank you for having the balls to open you heart. I love you Sarah

Alone

Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone.

There are some millionaires With money they can't use Their wives run round like banshees Their children sing the blues They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone. But nobody No, nobody Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone.

Now if you listen closely I'll tell you what I know Storm clouds are gathering The wind is gonna blow The race of man is suffering And I can hear the moan, 'Cause nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone.

Glasses

Quinton needed glasses and it turns out he has a higher prescription then I do. I think that he looks very handsome in them! 

So Big!

They just keep on growing and growing.

They are so beautiful and strong. You would never guess that they were 10 weeks early. 

Boys

Look closely at the high tech engineering going on here. Quinton decided that he wanted chicken coop instead of a play house. So he put the house on skids and lifted it on to his wagon. He took pictures and put it on craigslist. We have not had any takers yet but he is also willing to barter for wood and chicken wire. The house is on the wagon and ready to be delivered anywhere around the neighborhood or to your truck and hauled off. What have we created?

Adam was in on this too, they are great buddies! 

Our First go at Ice Skating

Daddy had to take the lead, being an old pro at it. 

Quinton caught on right away and was off a skating like he had been tens times before.

Henry needed a little help with the walkers, they did not have them in my size.

LuLu had trusty old Dad at her side. 

It was a lot of fun and we were all very tiered with a few bruises, but what is family fun all about, right!