Romania missions blog

http://servingkids.blogspot.com/

This is the blog of the missionaries that we will be visiting in the mountains on the 2nd part of our trip. OK, I am getting excited.

my birthday

The morning started with cupcakes and balloons from Colin. Then, off to the park for play time and feeding the ducks (leftover hot dog buns from the last b-day). Then, I FINALLY got to celebrate my birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. Yes, I am 35 years old, but I had so much fun. Then, a chocolate cake from Daddy Richards and my favorite flowers, gerber daisies, pink and orange and a new pair of cross trainers for the feet and combat gloves for the aging wrists.

2 Bellas

One of Bella's favorite friends invited us to go swimming. Bella S. told Bella R. "my name is Bella," Bella R. "me too!"

more game fun

LE got several new games, which is great, because she loves to play them. The girls and I had fun playing dominoes while Daddy was animating this week.

bliss

first family game night

Uncle Troy and Lindsay got LE the Very Hungry Caterpillar game for her birthday. We had our first family night complete with popcorn from our new stove top popcorn pan. It is a really cute game, but went a little long for Bella. I think she just hung around for the popcorn. Guess who won, fair and square?!?!?

35 reasons to be thankful for today

1. Jesus is the saviour of my soul.

2. I am married to my best friend.

3. My best friend is a Godly-man.

4. Two beautiful angels call me Mommy.

5. My family is happy.

6. My family is healthy.

7. My parents are still happily married, 36 years and counting.

8. Ben's parents love me and I adore them.

9. Ben's parents and both of my grandparents are still married to each other. How is that for an example?

10. I get to be a stay-at-home Mom.

11. I have amazing girlfriends.

12. I get to travel to Romania in 6 weeks.

13. I fulfilled a dream to travel to Africa last Christmas.

14. My husband supports me to minister around the globe.

15. My husband supports me to fulfill any of my dreams.

16. I was a teacher for 10 years, now I get to teach my own kids.

17. We are down to only 2 debts, a car and a student loan.

18. I get to work-out while my kids get to play with friends.

19. I will celebrate 11 years of marriage this Christmas.

20. 3 of my 4 grandparents are still living and my grandfather was alive well into my 20's.

21. Two of my great-grandmothers were at my wedding.

22. I have been able to reconnect with childhood and high school friends whom I thought I would never see again, thanks to none other than facebook.

23. I am going to be an aunt again 3 times in the next 8 months.

24. Ben is finished with school!!

25. I have two amazing girls who climb in bed with me every morning.

26. I am healthy.

27. I am the most fit I have ever been in my life.

28. My husband and I still date.

29. My husband loves me.

30. I have an amazing support system.

31. I have been interrupted 6 times creating this list b/c I am missed.

32. no, seven.

33. I know where I have been.

34. I do not have to live in fear.

35. I know where I am going.

new blog

What is the world coming to, my mom has joined the blogging world. Kidding, Mom, I was wishing you would do one for a while. It is a support system for friends who are trying to drop those last stubborn pounds. Follow her.

http://sisterhoodofskinnypants.blogspot.com/

cool front

What have you done to celebrate the break in the temperature?

thank you's

Aunt Susan and Uncle Bryan got LE her own stamps for her birthday. She has been so busy making thank you cards. You should be getting them in the mail today. Each one is personalized. She would say, this is for a boy, he would not like my princess or pink stamps. Then, on one she said they like ladybugs, the get a ladybug sticker. Know your card was made with love and she signed all of them herself, the final 3 took some bribing to get signed.