All In The Name of Fun!!!

We're soooo naive!!!
This past Sunday night,we decided to run to the mall real fast and get the boys pictures taken with Santa. Excuse me... did I say real fast... that's where the naive part kicks in.
As we approach the Mall at Millenia... Sam and I give each other that silent glance that speaks volumes. You know the one that speaks, "What in the world have we gotten ourselves into?" As we wind the parking lot looking for a space, Sam says, "Welcome to America boys!" They joyfully continued to talk about Santa... Jackson letting Colby know, "He was real a long time ago, but some kids still believe he is today. I didn't believe that last year, but maybe I will this year!" Once we found a spot, we jumped out into the cold night... yes, it was cold!!! None of us had flip-flops on!!
The mall was decorated beautifully; the boys looked around in awe. We approached the Christmas village and the boys were awestruck by the decorations... you could see there eyes glistening. If you glanced at me and Sam, you would see us "glistening" looking at the line. Oh, the line!! Well, being the FANTASTIC parents that we are... we hopped in line joyfully and were prepared for whatever it took to meet Ol' Boy in the red suit. After we slowly shuffled in line for about 20 minutes, Sam saw a sign that said 90 minutes from this point. Oh, Jesus, help us!! Did I mention we have an 8 week old, 2 year old, 4 year old, and 7 year old in a crowded mall at 6:00pm 1 week before Christmas without dinner and quickly approaching bedtime. Ok.. just thought I'd throw that in!!
So, we took a deep breath, not letting them in on any angst that we may feel inside. So, we commited to the line because DOGGONE IT WE'RE HAVING FUN!!! A good plan arose.. Sam would take the big boys to the food court and Max and I would wait in line. Sure enough, God can use any moment. While they were eating upstairs, I had the chance to chat with a single mom about everything she was going through; one minute talking with her made any stress within me disappear. Hearing her daily struggles made my little evening of harriedness inside pale in comparison.
Once Sam and the guys returned, we had about 20 minutes to go... we could see Santa at this point.. so, it was all downhill from there. Well, almost... Max had a poopie diaper and I was out of diapers... aah!!! So, sure enough, I found a lady in line witha small child and said, "From one mother to another... I need a diaper." She looked at me kinda crazy, so I told her that I would giver her a dollar... I got the diaper. As I'm putting it on Max, I realize that it was newborn size. Can you say Bikini Diaper!!
Then, our moment came... it was our turn... see how they turned out and try to tell me it wasn't worth it...

What did I learn from this experience...

I will never go see Santa on a weekend night.
I will never leave the house without checking the diaper bag.
I will never go to a mall again...
Unless it is to have a night JUST like the one we had a on that cold, Sunday night!!

Count Your Blessings

As I reflect over the past 6 weeks since we have had Max, I just have to count my blessings when the times get rough. I am getting back into the swing of things with the Children's Ministry after a wonderful maternity leave, juggling everyone's schedules and needs, caring for an infant, trying to keep the house up (if anyone ever gets a free Merry Maid coupon, please send it my way... Shew!), and striving to be a precious wife for my sweet hubby. As I cried on Sam's shoulder yesterday, he just silently let me. Then I said, "I just can't do it all." He sweetly hugged me and said, "Just start from the top." My reply being, "What's the top?" Well, I realize tonight what the top is... the first thing that I need to do is count my blessings... look at things through God's eyes.Let's count those blessings together...

1. A Beautiful Birth

2. Sam's parents who so wonderfully took care of the boys during my 4 day hospital stay.

3. A Funny Husband. Sam said that he was cold in the hospital, so I told him to put my pink, fuzzy robe on. Sure enough he did! And he kept it on for all the nurses and doctors to see! Not very kind to keep a c-section patient laughing an entire evening!


4. A Beautiful Nursery. It blesses my heart that we were able to create a precious nursery for our 4th baby. With Jen's painting , curtains, and bedding; Kelli's train conductor gift; and Jess' Scripture painting, Max, our little caboose, got to come home to a warm and sweet, love filled room.


5. Happy Children. Their joy is abounding, infectious, and a true blessing. For a mother who is deeply concerned about their hearts when a new baby comes home... I can take rest because they seem to be doing just fine!!!

6. My Mom. Grammoo comes to save the day. She always spends the week I come home from the hospital with us. She is everything that I need and want her to be. She adores her grandchildren, her son-in law, and makes me feel precious. When we hug at the airport for her to leave is never a good moment.
Surprised with a new basketball goal! She is holding Jackson up!
Quiet time with Bo!

7. My Three Big Helpers. Diapers, bottles, "get the phone"... they'll do it all!


8. A Fun Halloween (with a one week old baby in the house)

Rocky characters, their Trainer, and little punkin'Jackson wanted me to be Adrienne, so Grammoo stepped in for me since I was layed up!

9. New Adventures. Colby learned how to do the monkey bars!!

10. Funny Moments to Cherish.

Jackson is reacting to a surprise from Max in the tub. Let's just say the picture with the "stream of water" from Max couldn't be posted!

Bo's lizard that jumped between his legs. He paniced of where it might go next!!

11. Happy Baby.

12. Fun On The Tree Farm

Hayride!

Take your best shot!

Hunting for the ONE!

Freash Kettle Corn

13. The Face of a Content & Joyful Lady.

Oh... Things Have Changed!!!!

Big Changes have taken place in our home. I don't know about you, but I initially don't handle change well. You know that chaotic and dismantled feeling you get inside when your world seems to be rocked by change. I get cozy in our routine.
Well, here are the things that have changed... and I'm so glad they did...

1. Sam and I came to the conclusion that only one of us can be working on a project at a time.
From newborn baby duties to fighting brothers... one of us has to be parent 100% while the other works on a project. Which is really cool because there is a 50/50 chance I get to play alot of the day while Sam gets stuff done. Forced to play... woo-hoo!!!

2. Naptime for momma has dwindled.
Long gone are the days of Colby and Bo tucking away for nap, while pregnant momma curls up in her blanket for a good two hour siesta. Now, Colby is approaching five, so nap is not so needed and there is a newborn who likes to fall deep asleep for his nap right when the other guys are bouncing up and ready to play.
So, this gives me great time with my new little Max. He props up on my bent legs up on the couch with my big comfy blanket wrapped around us and we just stare at each other and watch Cosby show reruns until he's ready to lay down. God knows what I need... I ask Him everyday... "Okay, Lord, you know if I need some alone time today; give it to me if I need it, if not than you know I can handle the rest of the day without a little "me time."

3. No more sitting on the sidelines watching games quietly.
Jackson and Colby's football seasons kicked off the week that I had Max. Needless to say they were a little bummed that mom, their #1 cheerleader, couldn't come to games. Well, week 4 out of my c-section... I did it... all by myself... took Jackson, Colby, Bo, and Max to the football games minus Daddy who had to work. Got Jackson and Colby settled at their games and ran Bo to the kids room of the YMCA which he adores his teachers and toys, and then ran back out with Max in tow to watch the games that were going on at the same time, in which I sat between the two fieldscheering both directions for separate children... did I mention that I had just changed Max's poopie in the Y bathroom while warming his bottle in the sink. So, I'm cheering from field to field, jumping up in excitement, feeding Max his bottle, and trying to keep my pants up which are trying to fall down (you know, you've lost just enough weight after pregnancy for these pants to be too big, but not small enough yet for your little stuff!)
I don't gain much from this change, but I guarantee the other fans around me get a laugh!! :)

There is soooo much more that has changed in our family that we could chuckle together about, but there is one thing that is just melting me to the core...
My Relationship with My Savior.
I call on His name more times in a day now than ever before. I call on him for peace, patience, wisdom, patience, comfort, patience, and rest. I am closer to Him now than I have been in many seasons. I can't wait to tell my little guys one day who will then be grown men...
"Thank you for being who you were as little boys because you helped me see the face of God daily. Not only because I was thanking Him for blessing my lfe with your presence, but because I relinquished control over to Him daily to help me raise you and keep you safe , joyful, and yearning to see His face, as well."

So, change is good... so long as you're leaning on the One who is in control of it all...
cuz honey we ain't in control and I'm so glad I'm not.
LET'S PLAY AND LET GOD TAKE CARE OF THE BIG STUFF!!!!

Here We Grow Again!!!

Sweet Baby Max is Here!!On October 23rd, 2007 at 7:39am
Maximus Graham Couch blessed a little Couch family more than ever could be imagined!!!

We had fun going out to Joe's Crab Shack the night before he was born. Celebration dinner!! Anything to help the time pass by quickly until the next morning!!!

And then he came!!! Sam always gets to see and hold our babies first due to the c-section. Good thing... I'm always crying so hard after I hear their first cry that I wouldn't be able to hold them!!

Jen was our first visitor. Only appropriate... my best friend happens to be the BEST nurse on the planet. She was my everything that morning!!! My encourager with nursing, our personal photographer and videographer, my advisor on staying ontop of my meds, and my peace giver!

Let the fun begin!!! Max started to open his eyes on day 3 at the hospital, so we strated playing!!

Welcome Home, Buddy!!
The brothers were ready to get the next member of the crew home!!

It was hard to keep this post small. We have soooooo many great pics. We have had fun at home with his first sponge bath, dressing up for Halloween, meeting Rolo, and taking his first bottle.
Those pics will have to come later... I have a baby to feed!!

4 Days Away!!!

Oh My Goodness...
4 days until our newest little man will be arriving!!!
My pedicure is gorgeous (thanks, Jen!), Pop & Lali are set to arrive the night before, Grammoo is set to arrive after our first quiet weekend home as a family of 6 (DID I JUST SAY 6, good grief) , our fun weekend with Jackson, Colby, and Bo is planned, our home is "nested," video camera and digital camera are charged, prayer warriors in place...

I DO BELIEVE WE ARE READY!!!
(take a glance what was first on the list and what was last on the list)
Priorities a little out of whack.... nahh... if you compared my relationship with the Lord and my feet... it would be highly evident which one needed more attention!!!

My next post will probably be with the first picture of our New Couch Clan... so...
so long, farewell, we'll chat when I return from Blissful Baby Holiday!!!

30th Birthday Celebration... coming soon...

There will be a brief period of time until I write about my birthday celebrations... we have been evacuated from our home.

Yes, a toilet has malfunctioned and caused flooding to the middle and right side of our sweet little home!! AAHH!!! 4 1/2 weeks until Max comes. Glad it's happening now and not closer to his birth!!!

I was just having a sweet ole time celebrating the 3rd surprise installment of my birthday with my sweet Jen. Then came home to Sam and the boys and a desheveled home full of water.

As of right now... we packed up from Jen and Jason's house after staying there a week while they were on vacation and now we are at the Hampton Inn which I am now calling our "home-tel"!! All of my damaged wood floors are all pulled up, living room and kitchen are all covered in plastic, boys' bathroom is a mess, and there room is just an empty shell of dried up carpet.

Home ain't so good, but boy are we having fun!!!! I just have to keep looking at this situation through the boys' eyes... Home is where we are together... As much as I love to create a sweet, loving, and warm home... it is just a house... home is the people who are in it!!! So, whether we are at our sweet friends house or in a hotel... we are home because we are together!!!

Birthday celebration highlights coming soon... once we return from our "vacation"!!!

Dreams...

Dreams, Dreams, Dreams...
I love having things in my heart that I can't wait to do one day. I love that I am in a place in my life that I can't particularly get to those dreams, yet, because that means I'm in the process of fulfilling dreams now. Having babies; working a job that is soooo fulfilling that it allows me to be home with my kids, but also allows me to thrive in the gifts that God has given; living in a home that I love, not because the house is a certain way, but what's inside of it is sooo dreamy; But I know that I will one day get to those other things! That's soooo important to hold onto those dreams. One thing that hurts my heart is when I ask a person, "What are some things that you would love to do one day?" and they can't give me an answer.
OH GIRLS... know what you would love to do for years to come and hold onto those dreams... YOU'LL GET TO THEM IF YOU KEEP THEM ON YOUR RADAR, because you never know when an opportunity will arise for a dream to come true. God is good and FUN!!! He may just want to pull a blessing out of His pocket when you least expect it!!

So, I want to write them out... dreams that I have! I encourage you to do the same...

ALI'S DREAMS

* Real cooking... spend an hour prepping meals because the recipe is so beautiful it takes that much time to get ready to cook it. FOR NOW... I will live the dream of playing in the mud in the cool, evening air with my boys instead of working in the kitchen. I'll get there one day...

* Visit Italy... Growing up with my grandmother, whose maiden name was Destefano, and the rest of my dad's big family was so rich! I think that that family fun and closeness stemmed from our Italian roots. Well, it spilled over to me. I love having people over to the house, eating, laughing, and sharing life together. So, I'd love to visit the country where my heritage is rooted. Tuscany, oh Tuscany, I will see you one day. I will stay in that villa, walk those vineyards, soak up the Tuscan sun and those beautiful colors of marigold, bronze, and salmon; cook in an authentic Italian kitchen; and just breathe in that air of my heritage. FOR NOW... I will live the dream of decorating my home, as money allows, with a Tuscan feel. I will have all of the friends over that I can, and I will watch "Under the Tuscan Sun" to keep this dream alive!

* Mine and Sam's rocking chairs... Sam let me know that one day he'd like to take on the big task of building two rocking chairs for us to rock in when our last child heads off to college. Oh, what a sweet moment that will be. I can just see me, at 48 years old, sending my last little man off... crying away, but then sitting in those chairs, gazing into my husband's eyes and begin to giggle saying, "It's just us now!" FOR NOW... I will live the dream of raising my four little men to be ready for their days to leave this house to be all that they were created to be. I will soak up their baby days and their days when they just love me soo much :) I will enjoy these days that I am young and don't need to fall into a rocking chair yet because God has given me insurmountable strength and energy to live this fun life.

* Read, read, read... I am slowly fulfilling this dream now, but I can really see it coming to fruition when my boys don't need me sooo much. I do alot of reading to help myself grow as a woman of God, to be a Godly wife, and to be a strong, knowledgeable mother. I have the dream though to read the classics. You know, those books we were forced to read in high school. Got the Cliff's Notes and hoped we could pass the test with the knowledge from that little yellow and black "cheat book." Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Grapes of Wrath, The Scarlet Letter, To Kill a Mockingbird. I am reading The Hiding Place right now; about a page a week... so that has me completing it in 2009. FOR NOW... I am living the dream of growing in which ever arena... as child of God, wife, or mother... the classics will come, probably in a basket next to my rocking chair!

Cooking, Traveling, Rocking, & Reading... they will come!

Dreams... Live the ones of today and keep your eyes open for the one's of tomorrow!!!

I was TAGGED!!!

Ok... I'm gonna respond to my tagging, but everyone that I know in the blog world has already been tagged, so I can't tag them back. SO, does this thing end with me? Sorry I'm the party pooper!

THE 8 RANDOM FACTS...
1. To all of my "clean freak" friends gasp... I would scrapbook, read, or blog at night before going to bed BEFORE cleaning the kitchen... it can wait until the morning!!!

2. My favorite "thing" about God is HOPE. Ever since I have been living for Him, I thank Him daily for the hope that I can cling to during my difficult times, my growing times, or things that people around me are going through. The fact that He is in control and the hope that He will shine bright in a sticky situation if we seek His face, guidance, and perfect will. If I were to have a daughter her name would be Savannah Jane.. if I were to have a second daughter, her name would Hope. Well, if I'm to have a Hope... God would have to put 2 baby girls on my doorstep. Any hope in that? Sure!!

3. My dog and I share the same natural, blonde highlights.

4. I LOVE fried eggplant, beets, and pickled okra. Even when I'm not pregnant!

5. I moisturize my face about three times a day, but I'm lucky to floss my teeth once a week.

6. I have to take my shoes off to drive. Is that illegal? Shhh.. don't tell...

7. Although when Max is born, I will be undergoing a painful surgery and the beginning days of nursing (eek!) and missing my three little men at home... I'm soooo excited about those three or four days in the hospital. That is a time that Sam and I love... yeah, he's helping me sit up, roll over, and get up to go to the bathroom... but we love that sweet time together with our newborn. Little naps, little kisses, and little visits from friends and family... Beautiful time!!!

8. I love getting older... I'm sooooo excited to turn 30 in a few weeks. Be it that I love to accomplish things and grow and succeed and have stories to tell and learn new things and meet new people and watch my children grow and grow deeper in love with my husband... I gotta grow older to do all that. So, bring it on Birthdays... I welcome you with a hug, not punching gloves!

WE did it... I mean... HE did it!!!

Yes... the day has come... our Jackson went to school!!! And our home did not flood with tears. He shined bright, God shined bright, and mom and dad are beaming quite brightly, as well!

We have homeschooled Jack for the past two years and chose this year to send him to school. Boy was he ready!!! The morning was beautiful. Sam cooked his favorite pancake breakfast and I put smiley faces with strawberries. We gave him a wooden cross necklace letting him know that all of the kids in his class may not know about God or be living for Him, so we wanted him to have that to remind him to make choices that Jesus would make. I let him know that if he didn't want to wear it as a necklace that we could hang it on his backpack strap. He said, "Oh no, I want to wear it." We got the lunch packed and all loaded up in the van to drive our little man to school. Sam pulled up to the front door, Jackson gave Bo and teary eyed Colby a big hug, then we ran up to his classroom. We walked through the, to be expected, chaotic halls and then we walked into his classroom. His room was full of peace. Light music playing, kids coloring... everything a momma needs to drop her boy off for the first time. I got him all settled, asked for a kiss to which he agreed I could give him, and then I was off. As I walked throught the halls to leave, I prayed through every step... "Lord, please fill this place with your angels of protection. Please guard Jackson's heart of any pain. Please help him to make wise choices. Please help him to be the friend and student that he needs to be... and so on, and so on!!!" Every step to the front door was absorbed with prayer. We all took off for a special morning with Colby and Bo and Jack was on his way to being a big boy!!

All day I just kept looking at my watch wondering what he was doing. God just had to be giggling at my fireworks of prayers that I shot to Him all day long. I could feel Him saying, "I got him, honey!"

Then, it was time to go get him. As we drove... we wondered was it fun or was it boring; were kids nice or possibly mean; did he learn anything or just play??? The moment I saw him, my smile tapped my ears... OOOHHH, there's my boy and he's smiling as big as me!!! Got my big hug and loaded him up. I turned to look at him and I asked, "Well, how was it?" With his mommas expressive arms opened wide and a grin on his face, he said, "PERFECT!"

YES.... thank you, Lord, for blessing his first day with joy! We went home to have a special cookout and bake a celebration cake!!

I loved tucking his tired little self into bed and praying with him thanking God for taking care of him and his heart!

So, now he's off for day two. I asked him if he wanted his necklace and he excitedly put it on! I let him know that everyday may not be perfect and that we would talk through those days as well. To which he asked if we could have a cake on those days, too. To my reply... "those are the days we need cake the most!"

"Come On Baby, I'm Taking You Out"

My husband is a country boy at heart!
He has downloaded countless country songs in which he plays at House Blend over the speaker system during his shifts. I said to him... Surley people don't want to hear that stuff. Come to find out... they all love it. The workers, the customers..EVERYBODY! Even our very "sophisticated" friends have since told me that they love to go to the cafe when Sam is working because they know they will hear some good ol' country music! Chuckle, chuckle, from me! I think my country boy Sam has let these city folks know that it is ok to listen to country and boy are they all listening to it... to my surprise! :)
For Sam's 32nd, birthday we surprised him with tickets to the Brad Paisley concert here in Orlando. And last night was the night. He was giddy all day! I have to admit so was I! Seems that majority of Brad Paisley's songs have caused Sam to think about me, our kids, or him being the best man he can be... so, I am in full support of any songs that cause a little hop in my husband's step. So, our evening was upon us...
We were getting ready to go and Sam asked me where I wanted to eat... oooh... such a fun question for a pregnant lady! I said.. "I want to go to one of those big buffet places that you can have your choice of everything for only $9.99! You know where you can have chicken, steak, shrimp, green beans, tacos, pasta, ribs, cornbread, big fat yeast rolls, AND dessert... your choice of cookies, cobbler, cake, brownies, ice cream, jello, fruit. THAT'S where I want to go." He said, "Well, I'm gonna take my girl out on the town. We are going to the Golden Corral and then to a Brad Paisley concert!!!" Yee- Haw!!!
So, we got the boys dropped off for their sleepover at our precious friends, the Caffey's home; with their three boys... all about the same age as our boys and they adore each other;
AND WE HIT THE TOWN!!!
We polished off all of the above named foods at the Golden Corral and headed for the concert. As we pulled into our parking space, I said, " I don't see any other minivans." To which Sam replied very disgruntled, "AAHHH, we should've driven my truck!" Maybe next time!
We got into the concert, found our $9.23 seats which were exactly where we wanted them; high enough to where we could just sit back and relax and listen to the music; not have to stand and dance with the beer luggin' rowdy crowd. Boy were they fun to watch though!!! Max was definitley dancing along with the crowd in my tummy; I guess he's gonna be a country boy at heart like his daddy! Brad Paisley was everything wonderful to sit and watch and listen to and then we headed out to our quiet little home. Woke up this morning, went out for a quiet breakfast, and then we went and picked up our three little men from their sleepover!
What a fun night... It's a beautiful thing being together for almost 11 years now and still having that fun spark as if it were the first night of the summer we met. I've still got my country boy... the same as the night I met him... and "I wouldn't have it any other way!" Oops... that's a Kenny Chesney song... sorry Brad!

(I'll post a picture later from the concert)

Celebration, Relaxation, Elation... Our Vacation!!!

Vacation was upon us... after doing kids camps, events, and preparing for one of our biggest kids events with our church family EVER... it was time to get away. Get away from our life? NO WAY! I didn't want to "escape" for a second. What I did want to do is get away from my to-do list and focus 100%, 24 hours a day on my boys and my husband. I can't do THAT at home... there is a job, there are friends, there is a home to care for... the things outside of our family structure that make life even richer... but on vacation... it's just us! And an amazing family who was ready to pamper us all along the way!! So, it was time... time to chase lightning bugs, rock on the porch, stay up late, skip rocks, ride the wake, comb the mountainside, look into each others eyes and just gaze, hold a sleepy eyed baby in the morning because I don't have to prepare breakfast, have deep quiet talks while the kids sleep in the car, and laugh, and smile, and sleep... It was time!!!

Our Vacation began when my sister, Tami, came to Orlando with my niece and nephew, Cale & Whitney for a few days to play. Then we all took off together to head to her home on The Creek. When I was logging the pictures in I did it backwards, so the pics begin at the end of our vacation at the Lake with Sam's parents. So, just as adventurous and crazy as this vacation was... so, will the blog!!!

Check out this data... We drove 6 hours to see my sister and family and my dad, stepmom, and little sister with twins in South Alabama for 2 days. Then we drove 9 hours to see my mom, stepdad, stepbrothers and families, and grandfather in The Mountains of Tennessee for 2 days. Then we drove 4 hours to see Sam's parents, sister and family at The Lake in Alabama for 3 days. Then we drove 9 hours home!! Shew!!! That's 7 days, 28 hours in the car, 21 meals I didn't have to cook, 4 new laugh line wrinkles... PRICELESS! What a vacation!!!

Sam's Parents with our boys and Sam's sister's twin boys, Ben & Isaac. Can't you tell how much they love them???
Yes... we relaxed! Pop and Lali take over and shove us out of the way to be with the boys. The first thing Lali did when she saw the boys was hug them and say, "I just don't get to see you enough!"

Bo's first waverunner ride! He loved it letting out a little "woo-hoo" with his arm in the air!

Jackson played the big brother role perfectly riding with Bo in the tube!

Yes, that is pregnant me taking Bo for a ride. I only went 25mph on a smooth lake. I couldn't let the boys have ALL the fun!!

Bo, Ben & Isaac had fun playing in the "tunnel"!!!

Gotta borrow the quote from Stephen Curtis Chapman...
"I'm diving in, I'm going deep, in over my head I want to be!!"

Now, we were in the mountains with Gramoo and Grouch. We had "funny faces and races." Max got in on the fun, too!!
Bo fell asleep everytime it was time to go to sleep while on the 4 wheeler!

The inclined slip and slide was a hit!

Oh, my boys!!! I can't believe that God is giving me another one!
They loved skipping and throwing rocks in the Creek.

My grandfather and Audrey just ate up the kiddos!! Too sweet!!

Here we are at my sister's house on the Creek.
Do these two love each other or what?

Colby enjoying the watermelon and Sam enjoying some R & R!

Jackson mastered the kayak!!

Here are the boys in the mountains.. they camped out both nights with Daddy. Pregnant mommy slept in the cabin. I laid with them in the tent until they fell asleep, then headed for the bed!!

Traveling with Cale & Whitney to pick blueberries with Papa (my dad)!

Blueberries beware... the kids are coming with buckets in hand!!

More went in Bo's mouth than in his bucket!

Mommy got in the action with the blueberry eatin'... I mean pickin'.

Yes.. that is Bo jumpin' into the Creek!!!
Now, we are home and there is no better place on this planet to be... the first thing the boys did when we got home was run and jump in their beds!! While Sam gave them their bath, I freshened up their beds, so that as they dozed off for the night they could fall asleep with sweet memories of their vacation, but inhale the smell of their home that is the scent of love, protection, guidance, provision, and peace!
It was time... time to be home... time to get back to our jobs, our friends, our to-do list, and focus on our life 100%. The beautiful life that God has given to us... may we cherish every moment we are given.