My Little Explorer

Peighton has a love of bugs! She loves to let them crawl on her. When we were in Minnesota last summer she loved picking up caterpillars and letting them crawl all over her arms, neck and back. So, when they were learning about worms at preschool, it wasn't a surprise that she LOVED playing with the earthworms! I love that she can be a a girly girl, but a tomboy,too! She is a well rounded girl with a love of life! She LOVES going to school!

The Relationship Between a Grandpa and His Grandkids

Dad came for a visit over spring break. The relationship that my dad has with my children is so incredibly close and endearing! It is priceless for me to watch them just love on and cuddle with their Grandpa! He is so good to them and they always make such great memories when they spend time together! The relationship between grandpa and his grandkids is a treasure from God!

I got dad the movie "Charlie and Me" for his birthday. Paxton,Grandpa, Peighton, and I watched it together. It is a very endearing movie about the relationship between a grandpa and his granddaughter. During the whole movie Paxton is just cozying with Grandpa and Grandpa is just sobbing! It was a very priceless moment for me to be a part of!

Celebrating Peighton Eunhye

Two years ago today, Brad flew into Sky Harbor Airport with our little blessing from God....Baby Peighton! She was welcomed home by many friends and family! As I am writing this, I can't help but constantly look at her and how she has grown! I can remember those first tender moments that we shared and how natural it felt to be her mother! Watching Brad's tender heart when he put her in my arms! The first few hours at home, just cuddling on the couch as a family while we watched their trip on video! Seeing Korea through the eyes of a lense. Getting to see Peighton's Foster Mom and the love that she has for our daughter! What a priceless treasure to have for Peighton when she is older!
The journey of adoption is such an amazing experience! I can't thank God enough for entrusting us with our daughter/sister and allowing us to be her family! We are blessed beyond measure to have been given this precious gift from God!



Celebrating You, Peighton and all the joy, laughter, and love you bring to our lives!

We Love You!

Happy 1st Birthday, Brad!

Today marks one year since Brad's pacemaker surgery! I can't believe it has already been a year since Brad's heart quit working! I can't thank God enough for not being done with Brad yet and allowing him to watch his kids grow up and grow old with:) Life has new perspective and priority! Each day is a priceless reminder of how to live it to the fullest and be thankful for each moment that we have been given!
Thank you, Jesus for the precious gift of life you have given my amazing husband and father of my children! I love you Brad, and I look forward to growing old and gray with you as we watch our children grow and make us grandparents:)

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11

Sweet 16, How Can It Be?

I can hardly believe that Preston is 16! Honestly, where does the time go? It scares me to think that he will be graduating in only 2 more years and our time with him at home is limited! My prayer for him is that he will really give it is all. Try to be the best person that he can in all facets of life...friend choice, being a God follower, not getting caught up in sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, be a respectful guy, find a good Christian girl, go to college and get a degree, be happy, and keep a strong family dynamic and relationship with his dad, brother, and sister/s, and his mommy!
I can't help but wonder what he will do after he graduates, who he will marry, where will he live, will he come home and visit often, will he go to church and pray and rely on God? All I can do is pray and pray hard for God to grab a hold of his life and lead and guide him. Enjoy him while he is here under our roof, and love on him!
Parenting is the hardest thing and yet most rewarding thing! Thank you, God for blessing my life with an incredible son! I dedicate his life to you and pray you will use him for your glory and honor!
I love you, Preston!

Balancing It All

I am finding that there are not enough hours in the day, or maybe it is that my time management skills definitely need fine tuning! I am having trouble trying to balance life as a wife, mom, friend, teacher, director, daughter, sister, and on and on! I know I am being hard on myself, like always, but I am so frustrated. I want to do everything so well, and I feel like I am doing everything so average or even below.
I know what I need to do to make things right, but why is God always the last one I seem to go to. Why do I have to fail miserably before I figure out to look to Jesus! I haven't gone to church service in over 2 months, My Bible needs the dust wiped off of it. We are doing this Bible study in our Journey Group and find it overwhelming and haven't picked it up for two weeks or more!
Lord, help me to make you my priority because then my endless to do lists will get accomplished, I will be way more content, not as hard on myself, be a much happier person!
Why do I have to make life so complicated? God, I look to you to be my life's balance and the person you created me to be! Now, off to my Bible! Let the balance begin!