Seeing The Fingerprints

I've had the opportunity to get behind my DSLR as well as the video camera.  I enjoy life behind the lens. The last time I was behind the camera in the beautiful weather I lost track of time and could've stayed out there for hours.....except a dinner date was calling so too bad for me! One of those opportunities behind the camera was spending time with my beautiful new niece.  Who's name means May the LORD add wise Joy. Her entering into this world has added such beauty into our lives admits a lot of grief and sadness. Although we've shed tears and we couldn't hear or see our parents (her grandparents) share in this Joy as well, we hold onto each other and see beauty in this little life! May God surround you as you raise this little beauty my dear sister and you can lean on us all for support! Here she is....

This was such a treasured day in my memory..... the last time my dad ever came over to our home.   He wasn't happy to come at first, but he also wasn't happy to go. Truly miss seeing him and with Father's Day coming up the hurt gets rubbed in again.  Missing his advice His phone calls emails Encouragement when we start something new.... Setting us our eyes upon our true Heavenly Father So this weekend, I will reflect what Dad would remind his children of. You will be ok!  Take care of each other and remember prayer and reading the Bible will help you through the tough days. Love to all my siblings as we walk through this the first time.

Full of spunk Full of Love This brown eyed beauty  is now 8! Ms. B  We Love you!

Do you know what day that is?  It's Mother's day.  This is a really difficult time of year for me. All you hear is advertisements to buy mom this and buy mom that, or what are you best memories of your mom, or how are you going to spend your Mother's Day etc.  You've heard them all.  With all the money I can't buy my Mom back to even spend the day with her. I can't even send her a message, phone call or anything.  I continue to hold the memory that she was a beautiful Mom.  She cared for all her children, listened to everything we told her and taught us about our Heavenly Father.  The most important thing she ever did!  Now as a mom I will try carry out this task to my children.  Even though the pain will remain during this holiday there is still life here on earth and a Mom to love and to encourage all those around our family who are mom's.  Sending special hugs to my siblings for this upcoming Mother's Day and also know that many of yo...

Our little "baby" has turned 3.  He brings much joy into our lives.  I can say a few mild heart attacks as well.  Either way there hasn't been much dullness in life since he arrived.  We love him for all who he is! from a few days old turning 1 almost 2 and full of spunk 3 and in love with paw patrol!

A certain little boy in my life is really missing his Grandpa! Here is our car conversation.... Mom, I really want Grandpa.  I don't want him to be sick anymore!  I want him to be all better!  I really want to go see him.  And when we go see him, Mom he is going to be all better! Well bud you know we can't see Grandpa right now, he isn't here anymore he is with Jesus.  And guess what he isn't sick anymore! No, but Mom I just really want to go see him.  He's all better right? I just want to go show him all our pictures of Florida on your phone.  Ok Mom, Grandpa really would like Florida. Ok, buddy I'm sure Grandpa would really love that!  But we won't see him until we go to Jesus or Jesus comes to see us. Ok, but I really still want to see Grandpa That just left me in tears. So sad that we have to miss our Dad and Grandpa, but we won't ask for him to come back.  For now we'll treasure that he left a mark of love on...

Only Family photo the whole trip??? Eagerly anticipating seeing dolphins. We found 3 But we also found moon snails, sea horses, shrimp, puffer fish and many other amazing sea creatures! Loving the boat Ride!!! This is how we travelled home!  It was an 18 hour trip from our yellow temporary home to our blue home.  We woke the kids up at 5...well actually they just fell back asleep in the car until 7.  Drove 3 hours.  Ate breakfast half in the car half in the airport. On the iPad!  His best thing ever1 Smiling because we made it on the plane with no hiccups Look at that mood lighting in the plane :) Shortly after the little guy was asking to get out of the plane somehow....he was even willing to jump. Spending time in LAX waiting for our last and final flight home.  Benches make for fantastic space shuttles! The flight back to SeaTac was uneventful and the drive home as well. Thankful for a time to get-a-way a...