no words.

It's been a whirlwind week and I dont feel like getting too wordy on the world wide web, so here are some pictures....

Our great friend from college came to visit last weekend.

By the end of the weekend Jackson had pretty much warmed up to Mr. Andrew.

weekend bliss.

First off, I have to show you this picture. Only in Boulder :)

But seriously, on Sunday afternoons, when the weather is just right, and you can smell the pine trees, and hear the corner musicians, I know. I know that I wouldnt change a thing. I know that I love Colorado even though I fought it for so long. And I know that there is something special about being just the three of us. Even if we do miss the Grandmas.

My apologies. I was pretty obsessed with the flowers. And as you can tell, Jackson was too.

mother's day-

Joel got me this card for Mother's Day. I cant quit laughing- it's so true and some days that is exactly how I feel.

Ive also been thinking a lot lately about how things change. Right now a relaxing day for me would be a day to myself. It's crazy though how someday Jackson will be all grown up and all I will want for Mother's Day is time with him. I guess Id better keep that in mind on the days Joel is out of town and I want to pull out my hair :)

All kidding aside though I had a great Mother's Day. Jackson slept in, Joel made me a raised garden planter for the back yard, and we just enjoyed the warm weather. *Thanks mom for being such a great example and thank you Debbie for raising such an amazing man! Love you both.

Every Mother's Dream.

please pass the band-aids.

Ive noticed these shoes at Nordstrom a bazillion times.

$275. Not kidding.

Never gonna happen. Not even for Mother's Day. Dreamt about them a time or two.



While shopping at Burlington Coat Factory for Jackson the other day, I spotted these out of the corner of my eye.

Oh, Sweet Bliss.

$15.

Cheap shoes normally aren't comfortable, but the way I look at it, I saved $260!

because of what He did.

Deuteronomy 11:18- Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds...teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

In the midst of temper tantrums and battles of the will I am realizing the important role I have in making our home centered around Jesus-each moment, each hour that I can and think to. Previously I told myself Jack was too young to understand me talking to him about Jesus. But this passage convicts me and if I dont start now it will probably never feel comfortable. So the challenge Ive brought to myself these past few weeks is to pray with Jackson out loud, anytime I would normally pray to myself. It felt weird at first, but it's becoming more normal. Im not saying Ive got it all figured out. But rather that I have a lot to work on as a mom and it is definitely a process. Praying with my son throughout the day seems like the best way to get this process started.

What have we been praying for lately? Jen, Jeff, and Jen's family. over and over.