Easter Sunday

We had such a great Easter Sunday. We got up early for our church's Sunrise Service. It was so precious. For our regular service Travis and I had nursery duty. It was a bit crazy...so many kiddos. But it was fun! Although, I don't think I will be able to work in the Toddler Room anymore until after Baby Luke is born. Those toddlers get heavy! Then Mom, Dad, Brett, Kim, and Ethan came over for lunch. I hosted this year and it was a success. After that we spent some time with friends for dinner. Needless to say we ate WAY too much! Good times though:)

Is God Stronger Than My Daddy?

Tonight was a precious time. I was putting the kids to bed and we were going over the Easter Story. We were talking about how Jesus died on the cross for us and rose again. I told him that God is so strong and that once we believe in Him with all of our heart, and choose to love and follow Him then God wraps us in His hands and nothing can pry us out! He thought that was really cool...I told him that God is stronger than the strongest super hero he had ever seen! Stronger than Iron Man, stronger than Super Man, Spider Man, stronger than a Transformer, that God was the strongest of all! Funny how he had no problem believing that God is stronger than those larger than life super heros but he did have a problem.
He asked, "Mommy, is God even stronger than my daddy?"

I answered, "Yes Wes, God is even stronger than daddy!"

He replied, "WOW, He must be REALLY strong then!"

My heart smiled at the thought of his love for his daddy! It's amazing at how much that little guy adores and looks up to Travis! My prayer is one day he will put as much faith in his Heavenly Father as he has in his Earthly father. B/c as wonderful as Travis is, we all fail! Only Jesus alone will forever be faithful and never let us down. Wesley loves Jesus. I just don't want to pressure him into a decision as big as eternity! I want him to know what he believes...and be excited to live a life devoted to Christ! I know one day it will happen, his heart is so sensitive to the things of the Lord. God's timing is so much greater than my own!

Funny Story...

I have to post this story! Some might think it gross but it is my little girl and one day this stage will only be a memory! I don't want to forget how funny she is:)

Emmy Grace started potty-training back in September of last year. She did so great! And so, since then, she has been using the potty all by herself! I LOVE IT! But what she says cracks me up. When she needs to pee, she will proclaim that she needs to "poop water!" And if she truly needs to poop, she will announce for all to hear, "I NEED TO POOP A WHALE! A BIG WHALE!" It used to be she needed to "poop a fish"...but then the fish graduated to a WHALE! It is cute until you get in public...and in the middle of the commissary she yells out..."Hurry mommy, the whale is coming RIGHT NOW! I need to potty!"....as she dances around and then we all take off running to the bathroom!

Oh the joys of being a mommy!

Uncle Brett and Aunt Kim

Just another night hanging out with our new favorite people! We are all having so much fun spending time with Brett and Kim. Emmy Grace is getting lots of practice getting ready for our baby! Kim is so patient with her letting her help feed Ethan. Family time is so special!

Many Faces of Time Out!

Emmy Grace tends to find herself in time-out quite frequently. But her faces crack me up. Sometime she shows remorse but most of the time she finds ways to entertain herself until the time is up. What a girl! I just can't help but smile...

A Day at the Pool!

On Monday we took the kids to Chena Hot Springs. Brett and Kim came with us. We had a really nice time! The kids LOVE swimming! Emmy Grace was kindof nervous at the beginning but after a while, she was swimming like a fish! Wes is going to start swimming lessons this fall...but already he is doing awesome! Here are some pics...fun times:)

Loving Daddy!

Travis is such a good dad! The kids love climbing all over him and playing! He is so patient and so much fun!

Almost Spring!

Here in Alaska, Spring springs late! Temperatures that we consider to be Spring, others consider to be the dead of winter! For the past few days the sun has been shining, the temps as high as 30 above zero, and the snow is beginning to melt! YES! We actually saw a bit of dead grass the other day...Wes about flipped out! He knows that as soon as the snow melts, then summer is here, which means fishing and camping and hunting and our new baby! AND...warmer temps mean no more coats and gloves and hats and boots! I never thought I would have children and send them out to play with short sleeves on, in 24 degrees weather! But here I am, and that is what I do:) Hmmm...hope that doesn't make me a bad mom...oh well! Welcome Spring:) YAY!

Cousin Ethan!

Brett, Kim, and Ethan have moved to Alaska! We are all so thrilled! Ethan is such a sweetie...an amazingly wonderful baby! Emmy Grace and Wes LOVE him so much! They want to hold him and kiss on him! Ethan LOVES Wesley...he just sits and watches Wesley do everything! It truly is fun to watch cousins interact! I love having them here! YAY!

Moose in the backyard:)

A few days ago we heard Charlie barking in the backyard. We went to the door to see what was going on...and we saw our Mommy moose with her two babies hanging out beside our back gate. Charlie thought he was all big and bad, barking at the moose from the other side of the fence! Finally, the Mommy moose got tired of hearing him go on and on and charged him! That scared the dog to death! He tucked tail and whimpered all the way back to the door! That moose showed him who was boss! It was really a funny site:)