11/28/10

tree hunt

Saturday we went with the fam to get Christmas trees
it was wonderfully crisp (I admit, I'm a fan of Winter)

Luca looked adorable in his Italian hat

Uncle Trav gave tree cart rides

hide-n-seek

found you!

I think everyone took a turn chasing after this guy
seriously, this kid loves to run full speed in the "wrong direction"

"tweat, tweat, tweat, tweat, tweat!!"
(just thought I'd share with you the escalation of Luca's requests)


the happy crew (minus Josiah and Jack)

 schick chicks

hot chocolate, and then home to decorate
fun, fun!!

11/22/10

US

my very talented sister 
(as in I think all of the talent in our family gene pool went to her, 
and skipped right over me :)
took some pics of our little fam last week
Luca was not cooperative--running away every chance he got, and then screaming when we tried to hold him 
(except of course when J was taking picture of Mark and I--then he was all over us)  
Xan was just pouty and kept taking his sweater half off--
but despite that, I really love them
this is our daily reality right now, after all :)


























THANK YOU for taking your time to bless us (and so many) 
with your gifts...I love you

(I held back my faves since I haven't decided on my Christmas card yet)

11/11/10

Nanny??


this guy can count to 10 in Spanish
my friend jokingly asked if he had a Hispanic nanny
umm...well...actually, her name is Dora
she's super affordable
:)

11/6/10

Patience


yesterday I lost my patience
I got angry--through gritted teeth I muttered some ridiculous threat
as I marched my Xan to the car
I got in the car, and turned to see my sweet boy in tears
crushed by my unkind words
.honestly, I was heartbroken.
I asked forgiveness and assured him of my love
but am still saddened that I can't take back my words, my tone, my actions

the last few months I've been aware, more than ever
of the way my sin affects others
my heart has been grieved 

but I've also been aware more than ever of my Savior
and His unending and undeserved patience towards me
I couldn't earn it if I tried
and I'm finding freedom in living in His forgiveness
His righteousness for my filth
miraculous GRACE