Monday Sweetness!

Here's to You, Dad!!!!!

I Love Celebrating Dads!! 

I know that it's because I was blessed with such a sweet one!

Then, I married Matt and gained a terrific Father-in-law!

Then, Matt and I had Maggie and Kerri Grace.  I think that's when my eyes were opened fully to how thankful I am.  He is wonderful at his role of Daddy!

Thank you, Lord, for showing us how to love and blessing our family with these amazing dads!  We celebrate them and are grateful for them today!

Aloha!!!!

Thursday night, we went to a Luau at Grandma Oliver's "apartment."  Grandma had a good time.  Really, all it takes to make her happy is for her family to spend time with her.  Maggie had a blast!!!  She danced, and danced, and danced some more.  We were all sweating (not glowing, sweating) by the end of the party.  And, to me, that means it was a successful dance party!  Am I right?! 

*Sidenote:  I have already told Matt that I want to be in this Assisted Living Home when the time comes.  In fact, Matt teases me and says he thinks that I want to be there right now, because I get so excited talking about this great place.  They really do the neatest things for their residents, and I am thankful that my grandmother is well taken care of.*

What to do on a Sizzling Sunday...

Cool off with good friends at the lake.  That's exactly what we did on Sunday, and it was so refreshing.  Not only did we get to spend time in the cool water during a blazing hot summer day, but we got to do that in the company of our small group.  Matt and I say this all the time...we really have such a great small group!  People who love the Lord, enjoy having a good time, and also can "dig in" deep into the lives of one other.  It is a rarity, for sure, and we are thankful! 

*By the way, I was actually a participant in the lake day, but I was behind the camera.*

We Are So Blessed!

Saturday was a very special day for us! Kerri Grace was dedicated along with our small group friends' baby, sweet Mac Smith. It was a wonderful service. Our pastor, Joey, did an awesome job of expressing all of the points we wanted to make, and he also hit on some great biblical truths that we needed to hear. Being a parent is such a blessing and such a challenge. Matt and I are constantly being refined by our roles of Mommy and Daddy, and we are so grateful that God has entrusted us with these precious girls! We are so thankful to our family and friends that support us, pray for us, and keep us accountable in what is one of the most important roles we have here on Earth. Here are some pics from Kerri Grace's dedication:

As a Mother of Two Who is About to Turn the big 3 O......

I find this hilarious!  Pause the play list, watch, and listen.

Does that crack you up or just me?

Don't Blink!

My girls are growing up so fast!

Big Girl Maggie....

Doesn't she look so old with her hair pulled up, and her big girl panties on?  Also, she has those thin, long legs that she undoubtedly inherited from her mommy.  Your welcome, kiddo!

Big Girl Kerri Grace...

Supporting her weight all by herself!!  She also has started playing copy cat, eating real food, and showing her frustration a lot more deeply.  Not to mention, she will be a year old in about six weeks...What in the World!!!