Whoa... it has gotten away from me

Pin It Whoops... it has been almost two months. I hate it when I look at other peoples blogs and they keep not updating it. I am so sorry.
I have been draggin my feet because Justin takes the camera to work everyday and gets back so late that I don't have time to post pics. So just words today and hopefully pics soon.
The boys are doing fabulous... such a source of joy in our lives. Justin is getting very busy at the farm with Christmas just around the corner. Tree season is in full swing. In a few weeks he will leave at around 4:45 and come home at midnight. We are so thankful to see him at 8 or 9 most nights. We still have time for a glass of wine, a quick catch up on his day, and then to bed.
We are in our house and feeling like a king and queen. It is so beautiful and perfect for our family. We welcome any visitors at any time. One of the many delights in my house is a new stove my hubby bought me. It is deluxo and I have been baking up a storm, a new found joy.
Christ is working my heart is a huge way. Challenging me to be stronger in my faith and look at the needs of others. What an AWESOME God we serve. I have been having great and consistant time with him in the morning and it has been the highlight of my day. Please pray for protection over that time for me.
We love you all.

Our Little Golfer

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Moving

Pin It We are mid-move and I am trying to have a GREAT attitude. It is a little streeful, but we are plugging away. We are going to put all new flooring in our new house so we will be staying at my mom and dad's for a while. Justin is going to be gone every weekend so I will be doing most of the painting and moving in myself. However, I am very thankful. We are going to have a great spot once we get in there. I will post picture soon.

Trip to PA

Pin It Last weekend Justin, Jackson and I went to Pennslyvania. Justin had a convention to attend and Jackson and I caught up on some bonding time with eachother. We stayed at a beautiful spot right on Lake Erie. What a blast. I love spending time with my hubby.

Jackson and I ready to walk downtown for dinner

We ate at an old firehouse. It had a old school trampoline hanging on the wall... with a big target it the middle. So fun.

Moving Day

Pin It It is very bitter-sweet. My sister Julia, myself and our husbands have lived together for almost a year and we are parting ways next weekend. I am excited be in our own space again, but today I am mourning the loss of my sisters companionship. Julia has watched my boys, cooked me dinner, chatted over coffee during a slow morning, and slapped my hand when I ate too many goodies after dinnner. Now she will be 15 minutes away! I hardly know what to do without her. Eventhough there have been days I want to kill her cat, kill her dogs, and only have my husband to blame for the dirty footprints in the entryway, the good well outweighed the bad.
So Julia I will miss laughing with you, cleaning with you, dreaming with you, cooking with you, putting the smack-down with you, gardening (or lack thereof) with you, and being challenged by you.
Visit me often.

The Boys and Their Dad

Pin It We have been on the road the last couple of weekends, but amazingly it seems as though we are able to spend more quality time as a family. The boys have loved hanging out in the hotel room and especially all the time with their dad. Justin is such a great dad and the boys love to talk and play with him.
Here are a few pics of all my men.


Jackson posing

Spencer trying his dads shoes on for size

Dad and Spence in the pool

Jackson and dad sleeping in

Dad getting Spence ready for bed

Wedding

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It is the day after our last VanderWeide wedding. A special thanks to my parents who successfully married off and paid for 6 girls weddings.

We had a blast and it was one of the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to. Maria looked beautiful, the weather held up, and there was flowers everywhere. However, I am feeling the exhaustion creeping up.

We felt a little extra pressure for our entertainment piece because it was the last wedding. I think we pulled it off. We did an 80's number to "Pop goes my heart" from the Music and Lyrics movie. Justin was one of the main dancers with my brother-in-law-David. To top it all off we used my mom and dad as the grand finale. Here are a few pics. Very Scary!

The gorgeous Barn
More flowers

As always, A family pic

The sisters as backup dancers

My hot hubby

David and Justin in tighter pants then ever should be worn by a man

My mom....

and dad as the grand finale