Our Lil' Greenhouse: 2013

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

This past year has brought us many joys!
I won't list them all, but two highlights are.....

Our 2 oldest children were baptized. Not only baptized, but each gave their testimony at our church to our congregation. What an awesome day that was! Witnessing their faith grow over the years to this point has been such a blessing. We are beyond grateful for the church that God has planted us in where our family continues to grow in our Christian faith.

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Our next highlight that has brought us so much joy is our new lil' blessing that has been growing in my womb over the past many months! After such a hard winter last year where I had a few medical procedures done, this was such a welcome gift. And a gift it truly is! I am now in my last few weeks and I cannot express to you the excitement that has overcome me. I could make a list of the hard parts I have had being pregnant at this time, but I don't really care to. They are nothing compared to the overwhelming joy I feel! I was walking out of the grocery store a few days ago and I just started smiling. I can't believe that God has chosen to bless us with another child. When I first found out that I was pregnant, I was elated, excited, surprised but then came worry over what others would think along with raging hormones. A few negative reactions came, and this momma had to pray through some negative thoughts. I hate even saying that, but it is the truth. Not everyone sees a growing family(past 2 or 3 children) as a blessing. I don't have that thought at all, nor do I understand it. But, I let other people and their opinions affect me.

Thankfully, that was short lived!

With each child that I have had, I have gained a greater appreciation and thankfulness for the miracle of life, the wonder of a child growing inside of me, and the undeniable beauty that each child brings to our family.

In the next week or two, I will finally meet this lil' one who has been growing in my womb, and I can't wait! Either can the rest of my family! Baby #6 is a hot topic lately. Will it be a boy or girl? What should we name him or her? Can I hold him/her after the birth?

Now that I am showing a lot, the younger ones are getting more excited.

They realize that something is growing in my expanding waistline :o)

Well, my next post will most likely be an announcement of who was born in this Christmas season, and I sure can't wait to share! As our family celebrates the birth of our Savior, we will either be loving on a child whom God graciously placed in our family, or eagerly awaiting the birth of this child. Either way, this Christmas will be an extra special one!

Friday, February 22, 2013

Falling leaves bring a lot of fun!

Good Times Together at Disney

During our stay at the Disney campground, we enjoyed a family flag football game

Annual Saints PE Track Meet

Loved this shot of Daddy and son after getting an autograph from a football player

Volcano Experiment

We had fun today creating a volcano that erupted

The kids added the city below.

The excitement they had as the "lava" flowed out, was so cute!

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Wow, what a winter it has been.

Since early November when I posted last,

We finished the first half of our Classical Conversations Homeschool Year

(Love this group!)

My 3rd born turned 7

My 1st born turned 12

We celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas

I had two stents put in an artery that had narrowed

I had surgery to remove 1 1/2 ribs on my left side that were compressing that narrowed artery

Thank you to my wonderful friends and family who took care of my home and children while I was away, and who continue to give a helping hand as I recover and try to catch up on life.

For my friends and family, I did not get out any Christmas cards to anyone

So please accept my belated Merry Christmas to you :o)

Below are some pictures from our last few months