Luke James was born at 3:41 on July 8th in Fairbanks Alaska. He was 36 weeks old and 7lbs 4 oz. We are all doing fine now at our home.

Summer is Finally HERE!

Sorry I haven't posted anything in FOREVER! Our computer has crashed and it has been at the computer doctor for a while now. But hopefully we will be getting it back sooN! Life has been wonderful as of late though! The sun is shining FINALLY! The snow is gone and we can play outside now! I have so many cute pics to post...and I will ASAP! But my love for Alaska has returned! Who could resist Alaska in the summer!?! We are getting ready for camping and fishing season! YEAH! We can't wait! I will post pics soon...love yall!

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...