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Bella Grace loves to get into just about anything. Mostly things I don't want her in, but that's the fun of it all, right? ! No, she is one super sweet and cute kid....she just has LOTS of energy. More than her mommy sometimes. Well...all the time. BUT, I must say I keep up pretty well. I guess there's not really another option. :) I really wouldn't have it any other way. Both my girls were extremely busy and super curious about life.

I am pretty sure Bella needs to wear this at all times. Plus, she just looks really stinkin cute!!:)

Let all who run to you for protection always sing joyful songs.

Provide shelter for those who truly love you and let them rejoice."

Psalm 5:11

A day at the park!

Wow it has been a few weeks since I have posted! Time has just gotten away from me! oops! So, for all of you who have been dying to see what we have been up to, here it goes! Not a lot! I just haven't posted!:) Actually we have been busy, but I couldn't tell you one thing we have done!!

We have been loving this spring like weather. Could do without the rain, but nonetheless it has still been some great weather!

We love meeting Matt at the park for lunch! Here are some pictures from a day we had at the park last week! These girls are getting way too big, but cuter everyday!

I actually have several pictures that I will be posting in the next few days. I wanted to save them so I could do several posts!!:)

"Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful
and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe."
Colossians 12:28

We have had a great weekend. We spent Saturday morning at home with the girls and then our lovely babysitter (whom we absolutely adore and our girls adore) came over and watched the girls while Matt and I went to the Razorback baseball game. We then went and ate dinner with my mom and Mike and Michael, jody and paige. It was so great to see them and get to spend some time together. We miss all of you and don't get to see you near enough!

Alyssa has a big heart. She hurts for the hurting and loves others just as Christ calls us to love others. She has no reservations and no preconceived ideas about people. She just loves unconditionally. She is such an example for me. She wants to help everyone and even at 3 years of age, she is getting it. She watched a video of some of our friends that recently went to Africa and she immediately had questions. I answered her questions and she quickly emptied out her pockets (she had filled them up with change earlier in the morning). I asked her what she was doing and she said she was giving all her money to "that Mam!" "That Mam" was the African girl in the video she just watched. She then proceeded to tell me we needed to move to Africa to help all the orphans. She is sweet. She is kind. She loves others. May I never forget the hurting. May I never miss an opportunity to help one in need. To show my children Christ and how he calls us to love others!

Here are some pictures of my little sweeties!

Bella Grace...

Sweet Bella Grace is now 16 months old! When did that happen and can this be right? This child has grown up WAY too fast. I am not sure how it happened and am pretty sure I would slow her down if I could.

She has been such a blessing to us these past 16 months. She was the most precious baby ever. Slept like a rock from day one. Ate like a champ. Still does. Always happy. She is just too funny! She is one spunky little girl. Oh, and I am pretty sure she is the busiest kid ever. I think so! There can't possibly be another one that is busier. I am asked often how I do it. Well if you can think of another option let me know.:) I would not trade a thing about her. She wears me out. She is LOUD! She can make this noise that is absolutely the loudest most annoying sound in the world. Oh its bad. BUT, I love her and adore everything about her.

She is biting. Yep. Not fun at all for a parent. Pretty much my worst nightmare. You look at her face and say oh no, not Bella. That's what I thought. NOPE, she does it. A lot! I'm praying about that daily!

She loves for Alyssa to get in her crib with her first thing in the morning. they play and laugh and it is sweet music to my ears. She loves to swing and jump on the trampoline. She can put away some chick fil a and some donut holes. Yes we give her donut holes. Don't judge.

She is just great. Everything about her. We am so blessed she is our daughter. She brings us much Joy and we can't wait to watch her grow in the ways of our wonderful LORD.

What a sweet baby!

What a mess!!:)

Pictures...

Here are some more of our pictures. They are not all edited but they are still amazing!!:)

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Wonderful Weekend

Matt and I had a wonderful weekend together! He got home Friday and told me we were heading to NWA to spend the weekend. He had a fishing tournament on Saturday so he wanted me to come to his weigh-in with him and to a family cookout after that! It was a great surprise. We went to dinner and a movie Friday night and stayed at a hotel in Springdale. He got up early (4:30am) and headed out the the lake with his partner. (fishing partner) I opted to stay in bed and sleep:) I got up and headed to a massage and hand treatment that Matt and scheduled for me! IT was a day of pampering for me and I absolutely loved it! We met up later in the afternoon and had a great rest of the day and evening together! We missed the girls, but there is just nothing greater than spending time with your best friend. Especially when it is you husband!

Matt thanks so much for taking the time to think of us, and of me. I appreciate you and love you more than you could ever know! What a blessing you are! I am so proud of you!!

Oh, and Matt got second place in his tournament!

Daily quotes from the one and only...Alyssa Ward

There is never a dull moment when dealing with my Alyssa. She is a mess. She is the most tender child. She loves others and has such a soft spot for hurting people. She Loves Jesus and is continually grasping who God is and what he did for us.

Here are some of our recent conversations.

Alyssa: "Mommy why is that man standing on the side of the road? Does he walk everywhere he goes?"

Me: "Yes baby he walks everywhere."

Alyssa: "Why, does he not have a car?"

Me: "He probably doesn't have a car." "He might not have the money for a car. Not everyone has a vehicle to get them from place to place."

Alyssa: " Well mommy, we can give him some of our money. That is what Jesus called us to do!"

Me: "You are right Alyssa. Christ wants us to love others like he loves us."

Alyssa: "Yes you are right mommy!"

Alyssa went with Matt to feed my dad's dogs while he was out of town last summer. Jake one of the dogs was on his death bed. Alyssa went with Matt (because I was at the dr. with Bella) to take Jake to the emergency vet. Jake ended up having to be put to sleep because he was dying and miserable.

So this weekend, she told her Nana that Jake, Papa Carl's dog died when they went to feed him. But, he did not die on a cross like Jesus did.

There are always funny conversations with Alyssa, but I love hearing her talk about Jesus.

"Train up a child in the way he should go:
And when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6