Can't believe you are two today! 

I have your 2 year old update post coming later, but today I wanted to blog about what we did to celebrate you on your special day!

We met daddy for breakfast at 8:00 before Grayden had school. Breakfast with daddy and a ride in a truck is a tradition we started when Grayden turned one, we've done it ever since, so that's exactly what we did this morning! 

I love it but it's going to only get harder as the boys get older and have school in the mornings. We may have to change the tradition up a little ;)

After dropping Gray off at school, Sadler and I had some errands to do. Every time we pass a McDonald's or Burger King Sadler always asks "fries? please?" While fries weren't option at 10am, I just couldn't deny him of a special treat at McD's on his special day!

I ordered him a smoothie to enjoy while we went to Walmart and ordered the boy's birthday cake, they had just what I wanted for their John Deere party next week!

It's always hard to write posts like this and it seems like I do it far too often. So I'm just gonna jump right in...

Last week Monday my Aunt Laurie was diagnosed with cancer. This came as a major shock to everyone. She spent the majority of the week at the hospital doing tests and talking with doctors, they determined that the cancer was very aggressive and decided that treatment wasn't in her best interest. This news has turned my world upside down.

I had just spent some timing chatting with her and my uncle a few weeks prior and she seemed totally healthy, then in a blink every thing changes.  

She is now spending her last moments here on Earth at Hospice House, surrounded by her loved ones. 

I've been able to visit her a couple times now since her diagnoses and our conversations are ones I hope to remember forever. While I want to cherish every word that was spoken, and every tearful hug, what I mostly want to remember is her amazing strength and the perfect peace she exhibits. It's that 'peace that passes all understanding' (Philippians 4:7). I really don't understand it, but I know it comes from God. It's truly amazing to see and it's been a comfort to me as well. 

In the past week and half I've thought a lot about how quickly your life can change. 

In a blink my Aunt was given a grim prognosis.

In a blink our first born son was taken from us.

In a blink a bomb went off injuring and even killing people at the Boston Marathon earlier this week. 

It happens in a blink. I'm using this as yet another reminder to live each day to the fullest and not take a single moment for granted. 

Thank you for your prayers for our family during this difficult time. 

"Blink" Revive

We tried a new smoothie Thursday morning, wasn't quite as good as my green monster smoothie but it was fun to switch it up.

Best moments of the week:

*Sunday night Gray came up with with an idea to sleep without a diaper on. We've had zero success with this in the past, but since it was laundry day the next morning anyways we couldn't say 'no'. Monday morning I woke up to "MOM! I kept my undies dry!" So proud of that boy, he's been diaper free ever since!

*Gray can say the sweetest things, a fave from this week is "my heart is breaking, i love you SO much!" 

I feel the same way, sweet boy!

*Snuggles with Sadler when he woke up too early from a nap

*Seeing my friend Trisha on Thursday at our playdate at Deanna's playhouse with her daughter, it had been way to long and I missed her like crazy!

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My idea of writing my best moments of the week came to me last week, and it couldn't have been better timing. I overall had a pretty bad week so it was nice to take this opportunity to look back and think of the good things that happened. I don't have the words, or the emotional energy to get into why my week was rough at this time,  but my family and I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers. 

Thanks so much. 

Hey friends! Hope everyone is having a great week, ours has been a little rainy and gloomy, but I wanted to share with you this super cute Spring hairdo. 

My own hair isn't quite long enough for the twisting braids yet, but I love her curling technique and tips! It's so cute to wear the hair down like she does AND would be fun to throw into a high pony tail or a low, side messy-bun. 

 I hope you enjoy the video and be sure to enter the sweeps below!

I put them to work shoveling the snow so it would melt faster :)

I tried out a new yoga pose that I saw on my IG feed, it didn't go so well and I fell on top of, and broke one of Mindy's tupperware containers! Opps!

 I started my first "she reads truth" devotions this week. I've been really focusing this year on improving my prayer life, so when I saw that the new study was on prayer I couldn't wait to join.

This morning we had a play date with my friend Emily and her two girls. 

We had so much fun!

 Best moments of the week: 

*Easter Sunday morning while Grayden was up front for the children's message Pastor Scott asked if anyone knew what happened on Good Friday, from all the way in the back pew where we were sitting, I heard a familiar little voice say "Jesus died on the cross!" So proud of him!

*On the way back home from the butterflies, Gray piped up out of no where and said "I had fun with you guys seeing the butterflies" makes the whole thing worth it, just to hear that!

*Hearing the boys singing "Bless the Lord oh my soul, oh my soul, worship His holy name" over and over again through the aisles of Costco. 

*Grayden reciting Psalms 100 for me that he learned in Rev Kids (Sunday night class) a few weeks ago! I couldn't believe he remember it after not having class the past couple weeks to review it, but I read it to him once and he said it right back to me!

Friday night we had "Supper for Six" with couples from our church, the boys came along and we all had a great time of food and fellowship.

Saturday morning and afternoon Robb worked on cleaning out the garage, the boys played outside and I spent some time running errands and doing a little shopping.

Saturday night was the first of our Easter celebrations. We went to my parents house for dinner and an egg hunt.

 

We had a fun night, thanks Mom and Dad!

Sunday morning we went to church to worship our Risen Lord! One of my favorite Sunday's of the year! I just love Easter Sunday!

We gave the kids their Easter Basket's before church so they had some new things to play with during the service.

 (ignore the rug gripper, that thing never stays in place ;)

And then it was time for another egg hunt!

We had a wonderful weekend, so thankful we have a reason to celebrate Easter.

"Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die." 

Crown Him With Many Crowns