My little rockstars

Jacob has been working lots of long hours. I'm so lucky to have a live band around the house to keep me entertained. They play a variety of music, some covers and some original songs. The lead singer likes to really rock out, and sometimes screams his lyrics while playing his guitar. The backup singer hasn't completed her voice lessons but she's such a cutie, the fans just adore her. Here are a few of the videos currently in progress.

Rockin the abc's...

This one's for you Grandma...

Future praise team...

How sweet is this?

Sarah's new words...

Sarah has added 2 new words to her vocabulary...Papa & Grandma! It's so sweet the way she says Papa, really quietly. She really loves her Papa. She says Grandma kinda like Nana, but we know who she's talking about. She's so sweet!

And not to leave out the brother, tonight he told me his life is filled with happy meals. Whatever that means! I thought it was cute!

Just a glimpse

Just a Glimpse
by Natalie Grant

I don't have to fully know
Just how far Your love can go
To sing of Your love for me

I don't have to comprehend
How Your mercy never ends
To sing of Your mercy

And all I need is
All I really need is
Just a glimpse of YouAnd I'm in awe
Just a glimpse of You
My God

Just a glimpse of You
And all I can do is worship
[All I can do is worship You Lord Yea]

And I don't have to clearly seeHow amazing grace can be
To sing of Your grace for me
And I don't have to fully grasp
The measure of Your holiness
To sing holy holy

And all I need is
All I really need is

Just a glimpse of You
And I'm in aweJust a glimpse of You
My GodJust a glimpse of You
And all I can do is worship

I first heard this song in church, when I was pregnant with Adam. When you are pregnant, pretty much everything makes you think of the baby. So, this song was no different. It made me think of having an ultrasound and getting just a little glimpse of the baby and the life that was to be. And how God had given us this baby in his perfect time, because He had perfect plans for this baby and for our family. Since the first time I heard it, this song has been one of my favorites & I listen to it all the time.

So...now here we are, several years later and no longer pregnant! Now when I listen to this song I think of all that God is doing in our lives. I think of the ways that he shows us little glimpses of his love through the everyday things in our lives. When sweet little Sarah actually sits still enough to let me rock her to sleep. When Adam tells me how much he loves me. When Jacob tells me I'm an awesome wife. When our family is all gathered together to celebrate someone we love. When I have a really meaningful conversation with someone I care about. When I see the excitement buzzing around our church as we prepare to move into new building and reach even more people for Christ. When I reconnect with an old friend. When I think about the amazing Godly women that I am blessed to call my friends. When it feels like everything is going perfectly in my life. And when it doesn't but God gets me through it by putting the right people in the right place at the right time. Sure, sometimes he shows us how much he loves us in big, huge, amazing life changing ways. But I'm so thankful for the quiet, little glimpses of Him that I see every day. Look around your little world and I know you'll see them too.

Birthday Fun

We had a great time celebrating sweet Sarah's 1st birthday. We had a small family party this evening. I'm so thankful that our family lives near us so we can celebrate special days together. We had snacks & cupcakes and played Birthday BINGO (again!). Sarah got some fun new toys and lots of cute clothes. It still doesn't seem like it's been a whole year since she was born!

Today's the day!

Well my baby girl is 1 today! I'm happy and excited but at the same time sad that her baby days have flown by so quickly. She is such a sweet, happy girl! We've had a great day celebrating Sarah! Jacob was home this morning, so she started her day with her daddy & a few presents from us. Then our playgroup friends came over for a very pink playdate. She's had fun getting some very girly new toys and clothes! The fun will continue with a small family party this weekend. Happy Birthday Sarah!

Last one...

Last month was a fun one. We had a blast celebrating the 4th of July. We took our Mom & Me swim class, went to the family reunion & had fun having friends over to our new house. I'm just not ready for my baby to be turning 1 TOMORROW!!

Cutest. Place. Ever.

We went to the most adorable little place with some of our best friends today. It's called the Cupcake Cottage, in Fort Worth. It's a little bakery that only serves cupcakes!

best buds in front of the cottage...

the kids hyped up on sugar, look at sweet Kinsley pose for the picture...
adam, so annoyed that I'm taking his picture, he just wants to eat his cupcakes!
Sarah, little miss cupcake, she loves it!
BA- If you are reading this, I totally thought of you today. I had to drive down the brick road of Camp Bowie to get there. You would have loved this place & it was in your favorite part of town. I'm so taking you there next time you're in town!!