the start of something wonderful

I couldnt wait. These photos were taken tonight and mark a very special day/start to the weekend : )

Our Uncle Steven is home for the weekend! Isabel has always been pretty shy around Steven, but as she grows, she is beginning to come out of her shell and is not as timid.

I think they might have formed a new little bond tonight !

We have already been to MS to spend the day, and it was pretty amazing....

.... slip-n-slide, bbq, good music, family, sunshine, and homemade chocolate ice cream....

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

summer lovin

bright color on the beach.....cute!

cinnamon roll waffles.....yes!

this is just too perfect..

so i've been trying to find a new "blog look" silly, i know....but i like it too look cute. So...

this quilt background reminds me of comfort..lazy summer days....the smell of freshly mowed grass and the smoke coming from the grill....and relaxin! are you doing any of those yet? we are.

and i am looooovin it! finally my husband is home all week, and i am lovin that too! And, just in time for summer, our sweet sweet cousins are here all week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

enough said! have a wonderful week.... and dont forget to tell those you love just how much you love them!

3 years happy, 3 years healthy, 3 years thankful!!

If I had my child to raise over again
I'd build self-esteem first and the house later
I'd finger paint more and point the finger less
I would do less correcting and more connecting
I'd take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes
I would care to know less and know to care more
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites
I'd stop playing serious and seriously play
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars

I'd do more hugging and less tugging
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often

I would be firm less often and affirm much more

I'd talk less about the love of power and more about the power of love

Diane Loomans

Luke and Isabel got a great report from their sweet doctor yesterday!

We are thankful for our growing 3 years olds!!!

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about"

oh so pretty!

On our way out for a busy errand/park day!

But had to share a

little design inspiration for your Mun-day morning....

i love the avocado green. what a delightful surprise!

All pics came from decor8 ~ a lovely blog!

"everybody's got to go to sunday school"

Can a Little Child Like Me?

{to be sang happily}

Can a little child like me
Thank the Father fittingly?
Yes, oh yes! be good and true,
Faithful, kind, in all you do;
Love the Lord, and do your part;
Learn to say with all your heart,

Refrain:
Father, we thank Thee,
Father, we thank Thee,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee.

For the fruit upon the tree
For the birds that sing of Thee,
For the earth in beauty dressed,
Father, mother, and the rest,
For Thy precious, loving care,
For Thy bounty everywhere,

Refrain:
Father, we thank Thee,
Father, we thank Thee,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee.

For the sunshine warm and bright,
For the day and for the night,
For the lessons of our youth—
Honor, gratitude and truth,
For the love that met us here,
For the home and for the cheer,

Refrain:
Father, we thank Thee,
Father, we thank Thee,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee

For our comrades and our plays,
And our happy holidays,
For the joyful work and true
That a little child might do,
For our lives but just begun,
For the great gift of Thy Son,

Refrain:
Father, we thank Thee,
Father, we thank Thee,
Father in Heaven, we thank Thee

Luke's rainy day fun

while my sister naps....

I enjoy a fun new game on my ipad!

Happy Mother's Day!

What an honor to know and love, and receive love from SO many wonderful Mothers in our lives. We have just returned from a very blessed visit to Atlanta and then to Chattanooga. Today we spent a lovely morning on Baba's {my Dad's 95 year old Mom} back porch, where the Dad's served us a sweet brunch amidst all our children. It was such a memorable visit!!!!!

I wish my Mom were in this picture, but she wanted to take this of us on Mother's Day...4 Bevilaqua generations. We are so blessed to still be enjoying our dear Baba, at 95. She sure makes it look great!!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing Mother's we know and love!!!!!

{You know who you are!}