No Time to BLOG :)

Sorry that it has been months since my last post.  Life is pretty busy around here.  Many things have happened since I wrote last. 

I lost a dear college friend, Brie Gomez.  She died in a car wreck the day after Christmas.  It has been a very sad time for her family and friends.  It has been amazing how God has continually been glorified through her death.  People from her town have reached out to her family and ministered to them in so many ways.  I praise God for Brie's life and for the love she gave to all her friends and family.  She was a very special young lady.  I am thankful that I had the chance to be her friend!  I miss reading her blog posts and miss her posting on my blog.  She was always faithful to post a comment any time I updated.  I will miss those comments!

I recently found out that two of my college roommates are expecting their 3rd babies! Congratulations Ginny and Carrie. I am thrilled for you and your families! Babies are wonderful!

Our sweet little Lillian has gotten her first tooth, began crawling, is pulling up and has started solid foods.  She is a precious part of our family.   Life is even sweeter with her! 

Katie and Isabel love taking care of Lilli.  They are now allowed to carry her around.  Even though Katie doesn't technically have a curvy hip, she knows how to hold a baby on it!  She loves being a little momma.  Isabel enjoys sitting on the couch with Lilli and telling stories to her.  They are both doing well in school. It's hard to believe we are almost finished with our 3rd year of homeschooling.  Next year we will have 3 doing full time school!  We are doing Spanish lessons and learning a lot.  It has been fun for all of us to use Spanish in our everyday conversations.  I try to incorporate every word we have learned. 


Evelyn wants to start Kindergarten.  Every day she wants to do school work.  She went through her pre-k book in about a week.  She amazes me all the time.  Today she told me very seriously that she thought my grandma, Mema Toby, was my sister!  HA HA.  She climbs into the fridge to get food.  She is the messiest one in the girls bedroom.  Her clothes and things are always on the floor but she can do any other chore in the house as well as her big sisters.  She anticipates needs.  She will bring a glass of water before you even ask for one.  She also loves to cook.  She is always ready to help prepare food. She loves going with her Daddy and Grandpa.  She also wants to go to art and sewing lessons like her big sisters. She is a really neat little girl!

Josephine and John have both recently had bike wrecks.  They both sported scabby foreheads.  Josephine loves pretend play and when she is playing she does it out loud.  It makes me smile to listen to her play!
She also loves wearing rings and bracelets and any other jewelry.  She is the best dish drier I have, and she loves wearing dresses that fluff when she twirls.  She also does not like getting her hair messed up : )

John recently acquired a collection of cars that he is very proud of.  He takes them everywhere he goes.  They ride in the car with us, and sit at the table when we eat.  He will even share with his sisters occasionally.  He has learned so many new words and can say all sorts of things now.  He loves looking at the moon when it comes up, and can tell a motorcycle by its sound.  He also loves going with Matthew and doing everything he is doing.

Matthew has been busy with various projects lately.  As a hobby he is making knives.  They are beautiful.  I am really proud of his fine craftsmanship.  I knew that he could make nice quality knives!  He is a really talented guy.  He is also an amazing photographer.  He does really good work! 
He also fabricated a metal bunkbed for the girls.  It turned out well.  Maybe I can post a picture.  It's a work or art!

I have been cooking up a storm.  I have baked sour dough bread and tried a few other new recipes.  We do lots of reading and studying.  We are trying to start a garden and keep our fruit trees watered.  Taking care of our wonderful family keeps me pretty busy.  I am happy and blessed!  I hope that I can update from time to time. I am a face-book addict now.  I guess I should spend a little more time on my blog : )

I hope to post some pictures in the next few days.  It's about time for some new ones.  Everyone changes quickly. 

Have a blessed day.  Enjoy spring time.  Pray for rain!  We need it.