First Day of Preschool

The kiddos started preschool yesterday. I can say that it marks a day of rememberance when God helped all of us be brave! We had prayed for the children as they were hesitant about leaving mama...imagine!....to be brave and have courage. We had others praying for them and me. I didn't realize how emotional i'd be over it all. But I was truly dependant on God to give them courage. I had no trick or anything else to say, I simply had to trust that God would help my children and give courage when I could not. And HE DID! They did great and we celebrated after i picked them up of how God had given them victory over their fear!! We do it again tomorrow and I must say, I think I will get better sleep tonight....PRAISE GOD!

oh, and just a side note, I ran over a curb and my battery died while my kiddos were in school....perhaps tomorrow will be a better use of time....=)

Our Future Garden

Jonathan and his wife, Lauren are going to Sudan soon and wanted to practice gardening. Jonathan is taking a class here in Austin and made our yard his project! we are so excited! Wesleygrant helped him and insisted they wear the "play hats". Jonathan is such a sport! We love the Ramirez's!

Fun day with BOYS!

Wesleygrant got to play with some friends last thursday...Tyler and Caleb. He is always asking me, after I tell him "You can't wrestle with girls." "Mommy, where are all the boys.." So I realized we don't have any during the day at home and so, we decided to go hang out with friends who have boys. Wesleygrant got to drive this jeep for the first time....After I took this video, Tyler fell out and Wesleygrant ran over him....hmmm kim (tyler's mom) and I stood there imagining when they are in High School! Watch out!

Christel and Neal's wedding!

Christel and Neal came over last night...we are so excited about their wedding and their future together! They asked the kiddos to be in their wedding...the kiddos were really excited, but by the time i decided to take a picture, they weren't in "the mood"....imagine that! =) But sally kept saying, "princess dress...princess shoes" and wesleygrant kept saying, "I am so excited i get to be a cowboy"....the things kiddos say....but we are so excited and honored! We love you two! I promise to put them through "bootcamp", Christel so that it will be a happy day when they walk down that aisle! =)

Celebrating Potty time!

Wesleygrant has been training on the potty for a while now...and has had so many victories! We claimed him officially potty trained...no more pull ups! We clebrated by putting all his underwear on our heads....they were clean...of course! yeah wesleygrant! we are so proud of you!! sally is next! and i bet will be there by next week, after watching her brother for so long...=)

Back from Sudan!

Our dear friends, the Ramirez's and Jackie, just returned from Sudan this week. We had a dinner with them tonight to hear all the stories and celebrate all that God is doing there...and will do ahead. They brought us all very meaningful gifts...the kids were awesome! Sally put her african dress on right away! and of course her pink crocs...she'll be sporting this at church sunday for any of you austinstoners who want to see her in person! it is great! Thank you wonderful friends! We love you guys and are so proud of you!!

Theresa's 30th Birthday!

We celebrated my friend Theresa's 30th birthday- austin style! She just moved here this summer and we celebrated her birthday all day with austin treats and new friends! Love you theresa! Happy birthday again!!