2010 4th of July

It's funny how your life changes SO much when you have a baby. I know I say this often but it is so true.

We had a very laid back 4th celebration this year.
We went to church, came home and took naps, I went an laid out by the pool for an hour, ate dinner, and by this time Neela was sleepy for bedtime so we did our nightly routine and she was off to bed. This meant no fireworks.

So Tim and I compromised by vegging in front of the tv and watched the entire movie of Braveheart. No fireworks this year, but maybe next year. :)

FREEDOM! :)


Neela lookin super cute in her 4ht of July outfit. :)

Happy 4th of July!

Tim's Birthday!

July 9th was Tim's birthday!! We had such a good time celebrating his life and all the awesomeness that he is. :) We had dinner at Gloria's Restaurant at the Domain.


Family picture for the night!


Tim had a good time with his close friends and partying it up! :)


Our friends Marshall and Shannon and fam came from Sugarland to visit and came with us to celebrate. We have had the privelege of seeing them twice this summer! We always have such a blast with these folks and wish they lived closer. :)


Shannon and I had a few bonding moments this night. :)


Neela found a friend in Noah. (Marshall and Shannon's little boy)

Happy Birthday Mom!!

My mother celebrated her 60th birthday on July 5th. What a sweet, fab mother I have. I am so thankful for the example she is to me of being a mother.

I was just talking to Tim the other day about my childhood. Don't get me wrong, my parents are not perfect, but they did try to be Godly, loving parents and I am so thankful. I remember coming home from school daily and my mom always had a snack out for us on the table. I'm not talking about just chips from a bag or something pre-packaged. I'm talkin about rice krispy treats, or full sandwiches, a fruit or veggie tray, etc. We did not go hungry in our home. :) And the cool part was, we were always welcome to invite any and as many friends over as we wanted. My parents loved having people over, letting them stay as long as they wanted, and eating as much as they wanted.:)

Also, we had bible study/prayer time as a family. I was not a big fan of it as a kid because it would be late or I would just be tire or just not interested, but God was working. I was shown so much scripture. And we sang hymns that to this day when I hear "Old Rugged Cross", "What a friend we have in Jesus" or I'll fly away" I am always taken back to this time.

Thanks for being a fab mom! love you!

Lazy...

Ok, so I have totally been just plain lazy at blogging these last few months. I have a few blogs that are half written from April! I need to get on those and complete them. :)
Just wanted to write this to keep myself accountable. :)

Hope everyone is having a fab night.

Just a verse I am currently meditating on:

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22,23

Wow, I am just reminded and filled with joy as I think about this verse. I am thankful knowing my Savior who's love is SO GREAT and his compassion never fails in good, hard, or lazy times. :) He is sweetly drawing me to know Him more and giving me a love for others in my life. Sweet Lord knows what I need.

Night to all!

Psalm 8

Psalm 8

1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise [b]
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings [c]
and crowned him with glory and honor.

6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:

7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,

8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.

9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Neela's 1st Flyleaf concert

In April, Neela had her first (outside my tummy) Flyleaf concert experience. She loved it! Well, we brought her into the arena and it was so loud we stayed for a few seconds and then pushed the stroller right back out. :) Oh but she loved it. As soon as she heard the music she started dancing and enjoying herself. My parents were so kind to watch Neela outside the arena so we could enjoy the rest of the concert.

We had a blast. We had fun enjoying Flyleaf's new songs and jamin out with all our friends sitting around us.

Flyleaf on stage.



Sibling pic.


Neela's first experience of "chillin" on the tour bus. She enjoyed herself for sure. She played all over Sameer Mamu and wanted to explore everything.


Neela with Sameer Mamu.


Neela with Lacy.



We brought our friends Mickael and Franck. They had a blast.... I think. I know they really enjoyed hanging out on the tour bus and chatting up a storm with Sameer.



Flyleaf jamin out!



The whole gang!

Neela's 1st yr video

Tim, being the fabulous father and hubby that he is, he made this special video for Neela's for her 1st birthday. It's a collection of pictures and videos of her 1st year of life. It is so cute and holds special memories for our family.

Sit back and enjoy.