March 26, 2012, at 10:15 pm | Our trip to Florida was an adventure, thanks to our mode of transportation: Recreational Vehicle (RV). Jim had not driven one before (long distance), nor had I ridden in one before, so neither of us were sure how the trip would go. Thankfully, it was smooth sailing. My in-laws joined us, so Jim and his dad were able to take turns behind the wheel, guiding the 40-foot long, 13-foot high, nearly 9-foot wide diesel monster down the road while I tried very hard not to imagine what an RV (and its inhabitants) looks like upside down. They expertly drove all day and all night, finishing the trip in a whirlwind 24 hours. My biggest worry about the trip (other than tipping over) was how the kids would do on such a lengthy drive, and I’m happy to say they did great. They clearly inherited their daddy’s love for the open road. I loved the fact that I didn’t have to censor my packing in the least, so I brought everything plus the kitchen sink. Five pairs of shoes, no problem! Two outfits per person per day, check! A few extra strollers and pack n’ plays, done! I could get used to that.
The kids assuming their positions:
Jim and Dad, merry co-pilots:
Oh, and the littlest co-pilot (no, he didn’t sit there for long, but boy he liked the front seat!):
Sleeping through the rocky roads:
Looking well-rested and ready to play:
Dad and Jimmy napping to the rhythm of the road:
Becky eagerly anticipating our Orlando arrival (“Are we at the princesses yet?”):
March 25, 2012, at 10:15 pm | We just got back from a wonderful, action-packed vacation to Florida. I’ll post pictures soon, but right now my priority is catching up on laundry since I’m going to be doing a lot of it. Both Jimmy and Becky are down with flu-like symptoms, so I’m stretched a little thin at the moment. Please pray for their quick recovery and everyone else’s immunity!
March 23, 2012, at 9:45 pm |
March 22, 2012, at 10:55 pm | 
(I had to place him on and take him off. He’s not quite coordinated enough to swing that chubby leg over the bike yet!)
March 21, 2012, at 10:35 pm | It may take the girls a dozen attempts to get each ball up the ramp, but their scores are improving. “Bubba” (the family’s reigning skee ball champion) better watch out!
March 20, 2012, at 10:27 pm | This child’s shirt was WHITE when we started out the meal…and he was wearing a bib.
No wonder I feel like I’m doing laundry all day (And clearly I’m still not feeding him enough, since he feels he need to add napkins to his diet)!
March 19, 2012, at 10:32 pm | Big girl panties still aren’t getting a lot of use around here…except as decorations.
March 18, 2012, at 10:21 pm |
March 16, 2012, at 9:33 pm | My helper is making unloading the dishwasher a little more interesting, and exhausting, than it otherwise would be!
March 14, 2012, at 9:56 pm | I can’t imagine anything better than my three children playing outside in the sunshine…
…except my FOUR children playing outside in the sunshine.
That’s right – I’m pregnant!
The newest member of our family will, Lord willing, make his or her appearance in early September. We’re thrilled with this amazing blessing and can’t thank the Lord enough for making our arms so full. Yes, it will be overwhelming and exhausting at times (I’m tired just thinking about a 16-month-old Jimmy wreaking havoc around his newborn sibling!), but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We have longed for and prayed for each of our children, and we are humbled by the Lord’s faithfulness in entrusting these little lives to our care.
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ABOUT US I'm blessed to be saved by the grace of God, loved by my wonderful husband Jim, and embraced by my twin girls, Rebecca Faith and Susanna Joy and my sons Jimmy and Danny. I started this blog in May 2008 when I was hospitalized for pre-term labor at 24 weeks gestation. The Lord allowed me to keep the girls inside until they were 34 weeks along, and on July 27th, Rebecca made her debut, followed by Susanna, five minutes later, on July 28th. We ecstatically welcomed Jimmy into our lives on April 25th, 2011, and Danny on August 31, 2012. This blog has been a personal journal of faith and motherhood and the only way I can remember which child did what and when. Thanks for stopping by to share in my Faith and Joy! Feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected]. |
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