Blog, Family

Early November

Has anyone noticed that the older you get, the less exciting birthdays become? Yesterday I turned 27…and while the day wasn’t exactly the most thrilling, we did get to go to one of my favorite places (Salvation Army) and have delicious burgers (Five Guys.) But since we didn’t get to try a new burger place, I’m going to pretend we never actually celebrated my birthday. Burgers are my thing–and I’m on a mission to find the best.

 

We went to my dad’s house this past week. I have a hard time not pulling out my camera each time we are over there.

 

this is Scarlett–isn’t she beautiful?

 

 

 

 

This little guy will be 3 next week. That sweet face just begs to be photographed. But of course, in true Roberts boy fashion, he busted his face on a brick the other day. I’m glad I got a couple of his face before it got covered in wounds.

 

 

 

 

a few random pictures….

our little friend, Legacy

Liam with his first science project, an edible cell

 

Don and his much anticipated Martin guitar. He was leaping with joy after this purchase!

How’s that for a random post? Have a great week!

 

November 9, 2014

Blog, Family

our busy days

Just last week the trees were full of leaves that were the most beautiful shades of red, yellow, and orange. This week, the last of those leaves are barely hanging on. Daylight savings has come, which makes for dark, depressing evenings. And the never ending cold-weather sicknesses are already starting to appear at our house as I was just diagnosed with walking pneumonia.

 

And through it all, I will still praise the Lord for the promise of life that comes after death, just as the spring shows us after every winter. I will be grateful to know that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. And whether healthy or sick, I can trust that the Lord will carry my burdens for me. He gives me more than I can handle so that I will lean upon Him, reminding me that His grace is sufficient. It was very encouraging to re-read “The Hiding Place” over the past few days and see how that true that was for the ten Boom family.

The past couple of weeks have been really busy and it doesn’t look like things will slow down anytime soon. One of those afternoons was spent playing in the leaves while the big kids played football.

 

love these kids and their sweet smiles

 

 

 

we also took a little trip to the park–I love these faces!

 

 

 

also a trip to the zoo

 

 

 

isn’t my Grandma lovely?

 

I made the mistake of not taking pictures of their Halloween costumes until that cold 40 degree day…which left me without any good pictures. Oh well. My Star Wars cuties won a costume contest that night and we came home with lots of candy and gift cards. It was a good night!

 

 

 

November 4, 2014