Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, and mind

"Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Last summer, our church's focus was on generational faithfullness and intentionally teaching our children the precepts of God. I thank them for leading us in this direction and giving us tools to guide us. They have truly come alomg beside us as great support as we raise the next generation for Christ.

Sisters!!!!

Meeting for the first time

Sugars during a photo shoot

Cuddles on our bed!

Sisters are special! These two have so much fun ahead! :)

Christmas 2009

Hanging Ornaments on the tree! What fun Christmas was this year for us! I cannot believe we are getting close to the end of January and I'm just now getting around to posting our December Festivities! Chloe had a WONDERFUL time decorating our tree this year! :)

The little red and white ornaments she loves to "boing". Very very cute!

The second weekend in December, we went to visit Pops and Nana (Rob's parents) and have our Christmas with his side of the family. Chloe enjoyed helping everyone open their own presents! :)

"What did you get Pops?"

Opening a book from Aunt Heather and Uncle Josh

A week or so later, we had our Preschool Birthday Party for Jesus at church. Chloe had a great time singing Happy Birthday to Jesus, making crafts, and holding and washing "baby Jesus". She did not want to pass the baby on when her turn was over! :)

All of the little girls just loved Chloe and wanted to hold her hand and even hold her in their laps! It was too cute!

Blowing her party favor for baby Jesus!

Aren't those two cute!! :) We had a stomach virus at our house the weekend before and during Christmas! Chloe had a touch of it, as well as Papa Bear and me. The virus itself was no fun, but we enjoyed having Papa Bear and Hunny for a little over a week!

Chloe Mae, trying out her new house shoes! She LOVES them! And I love that they keep her feet warm on the cold tile!

Finger paints were part of Chloe's christmas this year! This is the only picture I have of me from the week..its scary I know! But look at that big belly! :)

Chloe loves the "Read and Share Bible Stories DVD's" she got her second one from PB and H for Christmas...shh...don't tell her..but she's getting another one when they come to keep her while I'm in the hospital with baby Olivia! :) She will ask to watch it multiple times a day..and is grasping the stories too! :)

Even with illness, Christmas morning was a blast. This year, we decided we will be staying home for Christmas. We want to establish our own family traditions, and let our children enjoy Christmas morning at our house. We were so delighted PB and H could come spend it with us this year! As far as Chirstmas dinner is concerned...we have started a NEW tradition. steak and shrimp cabobs made the list this year, with bell peppers and new potatoes...and I can't remember whatelse we had..but it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

Chloe Mae is TWO!

She's TWO!!! I cannot believe it! The past two years have flown by!!! She really enjoyed the whole birthday thing this year. Her Birthday was Black Friday..so mama and daddy went shopping at 3:30 while she slept-- and then did the birthday dance when she got up! She's such a joy to have in our lives! We can't wait to see how she does with the baby!!

Making sugar cookies with Mama

Eating her pumpkin pie she made with Aunt Linda

Time to pose for a picture with Papa Bear..but wait..there's another bite of pie to eat! :)

Opening presents!

Thanksgiving 2009

We hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving! We sure did! We started with a visit with Rob's family, followed by a stop at Ashley and Cary's, and then Mama Chloe's for the rest of the week! It was such a blessing to have such wonderful fellowship with the family! You won't see pictures of the actual feast..which was AMAZING as always-- but here is a snap shot of our week!

Rob hanging out at Ashley and Cary's-- and training Harley to get self control and calm down! :)

Chloe's Cousin Noah! Oh how she loves him! Its so amazing to watch our kiddos grow up together!

Are they cute or what!?!

Chef Chloe

Making pies with Aunt Linda-- the girls LOVED IT!

After the second day of tree cutting, some of us girls joined the men for clean up- Chloe was in charge of the little sticks..and LOVED every minute of it! She asked the next day to go out and pick up sticks!

She soon made it up the ladder from worker to supervisor- she would pick up a stick, hand it to someone, and then tell them to go throw it in the woods! haha! Smart girl!

The two little chefs, Chloe and Ivy, with Aunt Linda

Showing off her baking skills to her daddy

Papa Bear with his girls while they enjoy the fruits of their labor

John, Gev, and Dad-- mom has a picture of John, Dad, and Papa John on this same couch when John was about Gev's age!

Mama Chloe with Little Chloe and Gev

Climbing with Papa Bear

PLAY DOUGH! YEA!

Some of the wood that will be good for winter fires! And the workers!

Are THEY related? :)

Chloe and Ivy really enjoyed swinging on the porch together! :)

Over the Past Week.....

Soo....... I started this blog post on Nov 3..... I know, your suprised! haha! Here are some of our pictures from our visit at Papa Bear and Hunny's house with John, Kimber, Ivy and Gev! Now, we're about to head to Mama Chloe's..so more will be to come! Hopefully it will not be Christmas before I get them posted! :) Enjoy!

Story time!

Ivy (bee) and Chloe (Lamb) at Mrs Myra's house!

The girls doing a paint with water!

Chloe and Ivy have enjoyed playing together this week! Playing kitchen has been a favorite! This was my kitchen as a little girl.

Chloe and Ivy with Mrs. Myra

Mama Chloe with me and Little Chloe