LOVELY

I am so in love...

can you see why?

Lilies of the Field

His love never fails...

Things have been a little lean & I have cut some of the organic things lately...

However, Coops formula was still staying organic and it's not cheap; they are also out of it almost every time I go in to Central Market and then I have to pay $4 more a can down the street.

I spoke with this very kind manager on the phone who was so apologetic and offered to bring me 6 cans, & deliver them to my house free of charge!

They were here 2 hours later!

Nothing is too big or small for this Father of ours!

Therefore take no thought saying, "What shall we eat? or "What shall we drink" or "Wherewithall shall we be clothed?... for the heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all of these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you."

Matthew 6:31-33

Swim in the Moment

When everything seems to be moving so fast around us...

Swim in the moment... the story, the bath, cutting bats out of cheese;)

I am constantly reminded of all the distractions: more of this and more of that, spend, spend and spend some more you don't have. Get your kid "involved" so that they develop people skills. I noticed this new gym class that Christopher is in that since they are 4 you can drop them off. When he was 3 we had a wonderful group of Moms to visit with every week; there are 2 maybe 3 there every week now. Keep it up Sisters... you all do a wonderful job of being a light... a light for other Moms to see Him through you!

Her children rise up and call her blessed;

Her husband also, and he praises her:

proverbs 31:28

Sister Love

This came via Maia... check out her blog... she is a Mom with a sweet spirit and definately has the gift of joy! This was actually an answer to prayer thismorning. Last night I came accross the MOST inspiring blog I have read yet... more about that one another day; I am blown away by my new sisters I have come accross lately! Anyway, last night I prayed specifically for direction with this blog. For me it has been really fun to post our every day life, after all that IS where the miracles are. In the moment. But I felt there has been something missing. Did I want to go on a 5 paragraph article on what God is doing in my heart every day with scripture to inspire? Not really... I love reading some blogs that are this style but I was really asking God to show me how I, Alicia, the daughter He created could use this blog in a new way. To inspire... to thought provoke... to serve... a place to come when you need a little joy or encouragement. So come on this journey with me... this is the beginning.

...Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is love.

I Corinthians 13:12&13

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A Very Merry UnBirthday!

Thismorning we celebrated unbirthdays! Alice in Wonderland has always been one of my faves... and so I sing "a very merry unbirthday" to them all the time...

How much fun to have candles to blow out with waffles and be sung to?

They each picked a candle... it was a good morning!

Coops & Me

This was such a good day I had to post the rest of these pics I just got from my Mom...

There are those moments in the day that make all the sacrifices all worth it...

Sometimes I miss meeting with the stylist about a photo shoot for one of my new models... Sometimes I miss going out for a glass of wine with some photographers from Europe...

But I wouldn't miss for the world:

Cooper learning to cough to get my attention

Christopher scoring his first soccer goal

Nate peeing on the toilet without being too short to stand up and not drip (this happened literally overnight)

staying up holding them when they are sick and knowing that I don't have to have anything for anyone else the next day...

seeing so many "firsts" that my soul is bubbly...

To all my sisters who know what I'm talking about... my heart is full for you...

we will never get these moments back!!

Friendly Frog

Let's just say this frog had the rudest awakening to spring... he was dug up by the Lee bros and Nate took him under his wing...

he told him he would keep him "safe"...

he was safe even though Nate jumped after him like a little frog... I thought for sure he was going to jump on him... he was still safe when he dropped him a "couple" of times... he was even safe as Nate "jumped" him and "swam" him in Mimi's fountain!

When the frog hopped off in the bushes I think only then was he truly safe!!... never a dull moment!

Kissing Coops

Coop goes to the playground a lot with us...

he's at that perfect size where I can carry him around with one arm and not get that tired. He just bobbles to keep his balance and looks all around...

more than half way to 1 year...

time flies!

Topher the Storyteller

After a hot day at the zoo this is all he wanted to do...

I can't believe the thoughts that come into this little boys head... his perspective is so genuine and smart... as a learning tool and something fun to do together we set up a blog for all his friends to look at; of course all the relatives too! Check it out with your kiddos... he's proving to be quite the photographer and story teller...http://christophersdots.blogspot.com

Soccer

The boys are on the same team this year & it's Nate's first time...

I don't know who is more excited, him or me...

we all sat on the porch to get ready for the big day with all the new gear...

he sat on his ball so cute during practice... he shot his first goal and came running... "I did it coach John!"