22 September 2008

all our extra time!!!

so belated in new updates. its all the 'extra' time this mommy of 3 has! {smile}


here's a family update


IM BORDERING ON OVERPOSTING for this blog update...






LILLIAN DREW is doing great!!


still loves preshcool ..! still dressing up as a princess...andy was quick to remind me that i seem to have genetically passed on love of the 'wardrobe change'


....i was quick to deny it until i realized he was right. .


we laughed this week about our kids 'nicknames'. . we used to call lillibug 'stinky face'. . mostly because for the 1st 7 months of her life she spit up!!



. . .my sweet girl. . who is such a big helper and my little 'cooker'....love me some lillibug!







LIAM JENNINGS


....is HUGE! and amazing!


i love having a baby boy smack in the middle of my girls!


he's 16months. .


he is ALL BOY and so tough. . . climbs and falls off of everything..mostly head first..


gets right back up and keeps going!


we've yet to cut his hair that is bordering on 'mullet-ish'. . but i can't bring myself to do it


i seriously could eat my liam boy on a spoon...a really big spoon.


i am so thankful God has made him strong and tender hearted







BELLA


our furry baby


had to do a bella girl photo...realized i've never blogged about her


i have always love the 'idea' of a dog...we've had bella for 5 years..


but didn't realize how i totally despise cleaning up after a lab...
all dog hair aside she's a great dog!


ARIN


so. . . i turned 30 this past week. a decade I'm completely looking forward to!


so do i feel 30. . ?! NO.


i do however feel . . .


grateful and thankful for all God has poured out in my life!


I am highly favored by a God who meets my needs so specifically!


I am thankful of God's portion he allows me of himself , his grace and his provision.


I do feel that turning 30 has given me a sense of 'renewal' and excitement for what lies ahead.


an awareness in this crazy, sweet, rich season in our life that is passing so quickly




I am jumping back into leading worship!! i've been on a brief hiatus... to have 2 babies!


I am so excited about it. its a place I truly meet the Lord in such an intimate way!


my hope is to start playing the piano again. . .




ANDREW



he'll have to blog about himself! not really.



andy's great. has recently been invited to join a local cycling team for next race season. . . something we're really excited about!


LUCY McKENNA


lucy is 6 weeks old!! she's such a yummy baby! minus the growth spurt feeding frenzies she is as laid back as our other two were! we're starting so see smiles and fat rolls!




'crazy baby eyes'

8 comments:

Amber Kathleen Sloan said...

So sweet! Thanks for the updates on your family! I love being able to keep up, if only by blog.

The Ward Family said...

finally i get to see some more pics! MAKES ME HAPPY! your kids are amazing... so wish that we were close enough to grab a coffee and go for a walk. I sure do miss you--- and i KNOW the Lord will give us a strategy to visit soon! xoxox

Ben and Emily Wells said...

beautiful fam!

Elizabeth Priddy said...

Arin, those pictures are precious!!!!

elizabeth said...

happy belated b-day girlfriend : )

jessica said...

so precious. love the kiddos. and the pics are lovely, of course...

notes of em said...

Such a sweet family! Happy birthday! 30 is a fun year for sure.
And as for the dog. We have a yellow lab, and all the hair was driving me insane.(she's an inside dog) Borderline neurotic, then a friend told me she had her lab shaved down to a number 7. Crazy I know, since lab hair is "short" in dog standards, but it made a TREMENDOUS difference! I am talking, I gave up some other things in life to fit a regular shave into our budget.
love to see your family!

Angie Miller said...

Happy birthday!!! 30 is awesome! Your babies are beautiful, of course. Let's pick a morning to get together...with all 6 of our kids!
love you,
ang