This blog....

I have been thinking about the point of this blog lately.  I started it mainly for my mom to keep her up to date with the girls because she was getting so irritated with me "forgetting" not to email her pics :)  But then I started reading some seriously excellent blogs... this always makes me want to be a better writer myself.  The truth is  I don't have the energy to put myself out there like that...  so returning to the original point of this blog seems best.  I just need to get better at relaying stories of the kids and pictures of them for those who like to read about our day and see my girls!  However redundant and boring it may seem :)  The truth is very little "change" goes on around here but we are very rarely bored =)  We are going to the beach soon so hopefully some fun stories and pics will be coming soon!!!

video uplinks....

still trying to figure out to upload videos from our flip ultra.....  anyone know how?

St. Columbanus, 7th century

"True love is not in word only
but in action and truth."

 

 

legos...

seriously.....  I should just pack up and get rid of ALL the other toys =)  

If you haven't gone out and gotten your kids legos yet then I HIGHLY recommend them.

mom

haven't been blogging much lately.  But here's a prayer request for my mom.  She spent the majority of last week in the hospital.... they are still not sure what was wrong with her.  She's been released but they are still running tests and the Dr is not letting her go back to work for a few weeks.  It was very scary for all of us, especially her.  We didn't know what was wrong, or how serious it was really.  And with her being so far away from us in CA it's not like I can hop right over to her in 20 minutes or less...  So please pray they figure out why she got so sick and that it doesn't happen again.  Thanks!

Back

okay.... so I fell in the front yard this past weekend.  I must have twisted my back funny to keep from landing on my tummy, thus I think I've pulled a muscle or something.  I tried to ignore it all day on Saturday and even into Sunday.... Yep.  I can't ignore it anymore :(  Call me a wuss.... call me a pansy.... call me anything.... I must admit now that it hurts to move, or walk, or even sit.  So only the bare minimum will be getting done around here for a while.  But that's okay, right, as long as mouths are fed, cups have milk, tushies are wiped, and hugs are given!?!

On patience....

I read a great post on Conversion Diary about choosing patience.  Everyone should read it....  I have definitely not been consciously choosing patience today but willingly admit that I need to work on it :)  And she talks about it in regards to her children, which I definitely needed to read too, but I think it could be applied to all relationships in your life.

4th of July pics

literally a flash of the camera later

my little drama queen

Roar was so HOT!

she LOVED the fireworks!

Replaced...

So it seems that I have been successfully replaced in what use to be my bible study and small group of friends.  For a while I was a little emotional about it.... but funny thing happened---- God's granted me an enormous amount of peace over it.  I love my life, my girls, my family, my friends.  And by letting myself get caught up in despair over not being wanted, or considered, by some, I was missing out on those people who DO want me around and in their lives.  And as important as people are to your everyday lives, it's equally as important to surround yourself with those people who you  are as important too as they are too you.  The truth is I have so many people who love me; me, my family, my girls.  And my life's too short to be slighted.  I don't think that is what God wants for me or intends for me.  That's what I am thinking about lately.

P.S.  I promise pics of the girls are coming.... we are going to the beach soon so I should plenty then.

Bl Mother Teresa of Calcutta

"Just as love begins at home, so also peace and the woman being the heart of the family--- let us pray that we women realize the reason of existence is to love and be loved and through this love become an instrument of peace." 

I've been thinking...

.... now that I am having a 3rd child (feeling another girl here), what am I going to do about the blog's web address?  It only has Jace's and Rory's names in it...  it'll probably be something the next baby grows up to be resentful about and will discuss in therapy that from the beginning her mother loved her sisters more than her!  lol

Little Thief

Here she is looking cute and angelic...

I turn my back for one second...

Not too thrilled with the strawberry slushie.....

But she comes back for more :)

The Hard Way...

Like everyone else in this family, Rory has decided to do things the hard way.

See how proud she is of herself.

Nevermind she could have just gone round

the other side and used the door :)

Family

What do you say about your family?  Mine's a little nutty, a whole lot more loving.  I was born into my family, God gave them to me and them to me.  God gave me Trey and me to Trey.  And what comes with Trey...?  HIS family.  God gave them to me and me to them.  There is so much that I can say about each and every single person in MY family, good and bad.  But here's something I can say about them all, undeniably, I love them.  Your family, no matter who or what, are always there.  Physically, emotionally, sometimes financially.  There are members you don't like, and of course those who don't like you --- but guess what? They are still your family, whether you, or they, like it or not.  No one can exasperate you, hurt you, lift you, love you, like your family--- God's promise.  I am thankful for God's providence, in each and every person in my family.

Simon aka Silas

We have a new addition to our growing family:  a betta fish.  At first Jace named him Simon, but we have a friend named Silas, and thus Jace renamed the fish.  So, meet Silas...

pics

This week...

Had Jace's friend birthday party tuesday.  The kids all really had fun and that was nice to see. Jace really had a great time with her friends, which I think is sweet.

Went to the doctor wednesday.  Baby Holmes 3 will make an appearance sometime around February 18, 2010.  I have a new appreciation for the ultrasound.  I LOVED seeing the baby's heartbeat on the screen and can not wait to hear it!!!

Jessica and kids are in town and she was kind enough to babysit the girls while I was at the doctor's office.  They miss her, especially Jace.  We've only see them a little bit but Jace really enjoyed it.  I didn't get to spend any time with her but that's life, life is busy these days.  Jace has done nothing but talk about Reagan for days on end.  It makes me sad to know how much she really does miss her little friend.

Last night Trey and I actually got to go to dinner---- ALONE :)  It was wonderful.  Today is only thursday but Trey is taking off tomorrow for the holiday and that will be exciting for the girls.

I will post pics from the last few weeks soon.  Maybe tonight if I get time :)