Out With The Old, In With The New

For Mother's Day Joey got me a new kitchen faucet. I suppose he also got a new kitchen faucet for his Mom for mother's day too, since we live in their house while they are overseas. Anyhoo, the old faucet leaked, was gettin' kinda worn down and really just needed to be replaced. It was a great mother's day idea and I was super excited to have it installed.
Life being what it is, Joey just got an opportunity to install it this weekend, just in time for my birthday! So, now we have a brand new kitchen faucet! YEAH!!!

Old faucet.

Josiah and Joey working on the sink. Too cute!

The New faucet! Ain't it purdy?

You may have noticed that I mentioned above that Joey got it installed just in time for my birthday...yep, thats right its my birthday. Today actually! So far it has been one of my best birthdays ever. Joey has given me a "birth-week" instead of just one day this birthday is lasting all week. I've gotten a pedicure, new clothes, a trip to the art museum and so much more. It is really too much and I am overjoyed. But there is one more thing I would really love for my birthday...I'd love to know who all looks at this thing. So, if you can and would, please leave me a quick note saying Hi or whatever and maybe how I know you, or if I don't how you found my blog. That would top off my birthday just right!

Thanks, you all are way too good to me :-)

It Has Begun...

I knew that having boys would mean "wrestling mania" would eventually be a part of my daily life. I had no idea it would happen so soon.

A quick roll and Benson is down...

Using his amazing strength, Josiah holds him down as he quickly moves to his feet...

Throwing his leg over Benson's head, Josiah maintains his position of power...

Benson moves his arm in desperation trying to stop the inevitable...

Benson is no match for Josiah's raw power. He uses all of his weight to pin Benson's shoulders to the mat...

1...2...3...Its over. Josiah has won the match.

The victor celebrates with a quick kick to his opponent's head. Off camera of course so the judges can't see it in the instant replay...

Oh buddy, what have I gotten myself into?!!! :-)

Our Happy Little Man

Last week Benson turned 8 months old! I can hardly believe it. It doesn't really seem all that long ago that I was lying in a Moroccan hospital wondering if we'd had a boy or a girl (they didn't tell me right away, I had to find out when Joey finally got to see me again - 3 hours later!!!) Time sure does fly!

Benson is growing up like crazy. He is officially a mover when he sleeps. He fell of the bed yesterday for the first time. I guess that means he'll have to start taking naps in a crib. He is sitting up just great and seems anxious for movement. We got him a good old school walker at goodwill a few days ago. He doesn't quite know what to do with it, but he's figuring it out.

The greatest thing that has happened is he's started to poop regularly, so he is SO much happier!( I know you're thinking - is she really going to talk about poop? Gross. I know, but I'm a mom, its just something you start talking about, and even get excited about! Sad, but true.) So thanks to the help of a fellow blogger -Mck Mamma, and some advice from a good friend - Mel, Benson is just a more regular kid. He isn't nearly as fussy and he is laughing all the time. I could tell you more about his new found regularity, but I'll spare you the gory details :-)

Ya, so that is the story with our little man Benson. We sure do love having him around and are so glad that God blessed us with the little guy. Life would be so boring without him!

Yum, Yum, Yum

Today Becky, Joey's sister, brought over some yummy treats that she and her daughter Esther had made.


Josiah loved them as you can tell!


Thanks for the treats Aunt Becky!

oh, so thats what they look like!

So, I just looked over my past posts and I realized I haven't posted any pictures of the boys in quite awhile. They sure are a changin' and a growin'. So here are a bunch of pictures from the past month. Enjoy!

Cheesy Grin

Bert & "Ernie"

Dramatic pose for Father's Day

All the boys together

Dad and Josiah having lunch

A boy and his dog

Don't be fooled, his face isn't dirty, he just got in a fight with the driveway.

Swinging at the park.

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Random Movie Quotes Floating Through My Head

1. "Give us the gate key"
"I have no gate key"
"Fesik tear his arms off"
"Oh, you mean this gate key"
-The Princess Bride

2. "People don't think I know a butt-load of crap about the gospel, but I doooo."
- Nacho Libre

3. "I'm baking like a toasted-cheeser Benny"
- The Sandlot

4. "If you were thinkin' you wouldn't a thought that"
- The Sandlot

5. "Happy Anniversary Wayne"
"Stacy, are you mental, we broke up""
"Aren't you going to open your present?"
"Ok"
(opens large gift)
"You got me a gun rack?"
"do you like it"
"a gun rack? What am I going to do with a gun rack? I don't even own a gun, let alone many guns that would necessitate a gun rack"
"You don't like it?! Fine! If you're not careful Wayne you're going to loose me!"
"I lost you 2 months ago, we broke up, are you mental? get the net!"
-Wayne's World

6. "Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?"
"A what?"
"A plethora"
"Oh, yes, you have a plethora"
"Do you even know what a plethora is?"
"Why El Guapo?"
"Well, you told me I have a plethora. And I just would like to know if you know what a plethora is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora."
"Forgive me, El Guapo. I know that I, Jefe, do not have your superior intellect and education. But could it be that once again, you are angry at something else, and are looking to take it out on me?"
-The Three Amigos!

7. "If only I had a wheelbarrow then we could do something"
-The Princess Bride

8. "it does me good to see you"
-(I can't remember! Dad where is this from?!)

9. "it was like the worst day of my life, gosh!"
-Napoleon Dynamite

10. "If I'm not back in 5 minutes, just wait longer."
-Ace Ventura

11. "we'll take 3 light beers"
"we don't have beer, just tequila"
"what's tequila?"
"Uh, its like beer"
-The Three Amigos!

12. "I'm like 99.9% parched, can I get a soda?"
-Just like Heaven

13."what are you gonna do, bite me ankles off?"
"its but a flesh wound"
-Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail

Sorry, totally random, but I couldn't resist. The great part is after reading these more and more just keep coming. My mind is overflowing with random movie quotes. Keeps the day interesting :-)

Whew...

after awhile of not writing on the blog you find yourself wondering what to write? Where to begin? How do I tell all that has gone on? Does anyone really care? Well in the words of Inigo Montoya, in The Princess Bride, "let me explain, no wait, there is too much, let me sum up"

It has been a long couple of days, actually maybe its been a week. There have been some really hard things, decisions made that I could not control but that have affected my life. I have been heartbroken and saddened. There have been good things. Time spent with family, laughter, water skiing, God's continual goodness.

I am in awe at how amazing God is. In the midst of life - weather ugly or beautiful - he is faithful and good. He does not change, or get moody. He is my constant, my support and my hope. Sorry, I can't fill you in a bit more on what exactly is going on. There really is too much. I'll do my best though to get on the ball and keep you all posted on things happening around here. Life goes on, and our God is faithful. All praise and glory to him!