Playing Catch Up

So I've been gone a few months but that is not due to my lack of things to share. I've probably had too much to share hence my writer's block with this blog. So the next few posts will be " Catch Up", if that's really  possible.

So our school ended and a new one has already started back and I haven't posted one thing about all  our days in between, so here is a snapshot.

 

Score for Sod Champs

 

First Big Boy Sleepover at Cousin Wade's

 

Boy Fun at Bishop Lake

 

Caleb's 1st Weeklong Mission Trip to Kentucky

 

Colt in his Hat he wore EVERYWHERE!

 

Birmingham Tournament Champs

 

Our Family Trip at Fripp Island

Happy

 Within the first few moments on the beach during Spring Break  Shawn walked over to find Cae writing this....guess that says it all.

 Our little surfing family...

 We left Florida with them all wanting a surf boards!

And This Is Grace...

Over  Easter holiday weekend I was reminded that " I " will always fall short and that is the plan.  "I" will never  do or be all that "I" should as a wife, mother, friend, sister, daughter and woman. My to-do list will never be completely be checked off . The laundry may never be completely caught up, one of the boys will always need a haircut and a new pair of shoes. Every room in my house will not be clean at the same time and there will always be an unfinished  painting in my closet. "I" will lose my temper , not read enough to the boys and not spend enough time showing my love to  my husband . " I" will feel and say  things I shouldn't everyday for the rest of my life. My life is filled with shortcomings. But He is the " I AM " so "I" don't have to be or do it all. And this is grace to me.

There are arguments ( or full out fist fights)  between the boys, as brothers. There are annoyances, frustrations and miscommunications. Our family is filled with shortcomings.
While many  celebrated the Cross and His Resurrection this weekend, I know our life is in the Cross and Resurrection everyday. And for this we have reason to celebrate always. It's this very Cross and Resurrection that fills in the gaps and shortcomings of our lives whether we realize it or not.

And in our family I pray this is the space we extend for grace always.

You & Me is Awesome

A few weeks before Colt's 4th  birthday he was cuddling with Daddy on the bed and looked up at him and said, " You & me is awesome Dad."

 Like so many of their childhood moments it wasn't captured on camera but I know forever imprinted on Daddy's heart.  And as I do with everything, I thought, " How I could make it a painting?"

 Could there be  5 words that better describe who Colt is and what a four year old life is all about- his Daddy?

Yes ... Colt celebrated his 4th Birthday over 2 months ago and I just got around to hanging his gift above his bed!

Jekyll Island

We left at 4am , drove 6 hours and arrived JUST on time to board  the ferry for Cumberland Island. Only to realize our family of five and all our packed gear for out 1st official camping trip was...not...even...going to  fit on that boat.  I watched them board the ferry with one backpack per person. No sleeping bags or pillows and coats in sight. Where were their coolers or even tents for that matter? Seriously my boys were not going to live off granola an entire weekend, hence the very large cooler with wheels that took up the entire back of our van. Did I mention there were 5 of us,including 4 BOYS camping for an entire weekend? They can do without running water, electricity or heat but will not miss a snack practically every hour.

Change of plans...  

While we ended up on a different island and different beach I have a feeling we created just as many great  memories for our 1st family camping trip either way.