Maggie's Fun Summer

These are a few of the fun things Maggie has gotten to do this summer.

The Lord Works in Mysterious Ways!

So, I can't believe I am about to write what I am going to write. A few years ago, I would have sworn that I would never have gotten to this point, but I have.

Today started off okay. I got a job (I'll explain more later), I watched Sol for a few hours, and We (4 adults, Mom, Cynthia, Susan and I) took 15 kids to lunch at the park. This is where the story takes an unusual turn. While at the park, Hannah (check for an upcoming post on Hannah) begged her mom to let Kennie come play. She agreed and I agreed. So, down 1 child. In trying to explain this to a heartbroken Justin (why Kennie could go play with Hannah but he couldn't) the neighbor Dallin asked Justin if he wanted to come play at his house for the afternoon. I made sure it was okay with his mom. Down 2 kids. What am I going to do with myself. So, we came home from the park, put Nate and Luke down for their naps. Maggie is asleep in her car seat.

So, I have a few hours to get stuff done. Why is it then, I ask myself, that I don't even know where to start. When there is confusion and kids screaming and getting sippy cups, snacks, meals and all the other fun stuff that moms do, I have an endless list of stuff that I need to get done. Now that there are no kids, no noise, no sippy's to fill, no snacks to get (except for myself) and no emotional outbursts, I sit dumbfounded. Where do I start? So, in my time of peace, I am longing for the fights, the "quit running around the circle," "don't hit your brother," "Nate, get out of there."

I have been praying lately for help understanding why I have been been given so many blessings(kids) and how I can manage better to get all the things I want to get done in a reasonable amount of time so I can get at least a few hours of sleep. The Lord answered my prayers in an unusual way. He sent me what I wanted, peace and quite.

Just a side note, in my peace and quite, I was able to clean the kitchen (real good too), change out the laundry, talk to a friend I hadn't talked to in a while, clean a bit in the scrapbook room and run an errand. I am now off to pick up Kennie and the babysitter so that mom and I can take Kennie and Justin to a baseball game tonight.

One more side note, we miss you Aaron. For those of you who don't know, Aaron is in San Antonio working with the GI team at Lackalnd Air Force Base and interviewing for fellowship (Please pray that we will get this spot.) The boys miss you like crazy. I miss you too, but hope you are using this time to get some of your "stuff" done for your conference in November.

Thank you for listening to my rant. I am off!!

SMILES!!

I finally was able to get a picture of Maggie smiling!! So Cute!!

Miss Mags

My dad decided he is going to call Maggie, Mags, so my mom has been calling her Miss Mags. Now, even the boys are calling her Miss Mags.

We were going to take all 5 kids to get their pictures taken until Nate broke out in a rash. We got them all these cute camo/orange outfits. Maggie looked way to cute so I had to take a picture.

This one is my Grandma, my Mom, me and Maggie. 4 generations of women.

Nana and Papa Wixom and their Great Grandchilren.

In Tears

Don't click on this link if you don't want to be in tears. I have spent the last hour and a half reading this blog and am overcome in tears. Thanks Katie for the link on your blog. I feel I have learned so much in such a short amount of time.

I am off to hug and kiss my kids until they can't stand it.

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Before (chop chop) and after

Here are the before and after shots. I needed a change, so I choped my hair.

Lukas - LONG post

This post is for Grandma Pat (Luke's grandma). She hasn't seen Luke in over a month because he has been staying with us. She won't be able to see him for another month. My mom and Luke leave on the 19th of August. Beware, there are a lot of pictures here because we have been doing LOTS of fun things with the 4 boys since Luke has been here. There is NEVER a dull moment in this house!!! Add Maggie to the mix and it's a party!All 4 boys looking at the camera at the same time. Having fun at the park.

Luke eating the water. The water in Dayton is tasty!! (YUK!)

This really isn't what it looks like. He is sitting on a seal that is spitting water. We thought it was pretty funny though. He thought it was funny too. He wouldn't stop laughing.

Luke has fit right in with the boys. Justin loves to help him do things. Luke was hesitant about running through the water, so Justin took his hand and helped him through.

Nate and Luke crawling through the stream.

The rule at our house is you have to wear a helmet to ride a bike. Since Luke doesn't have a helmet, he has adopted the baseball helmet while he rides "his" bike.

Luke riding the "sooter"

Luke is banging his hand on the table and saying "guilty."

Luke in the truck. Nate is going to pick him up with his digger and get him out. Ya right!If you only knew how hard this picture was to get. All 4 boys looking at the camera at the same time. Yikes!!
This is what Luke would look like as a fireman.

Out of the mouths of babes

We were at the school today so the kids could play on the playground and Kennie was being overtaken by the bugs. I about died at his comment.

"I need to teach these bugs a lesson so they will leave me alone."

Love it!!

Maggie's first tatoo

Did I scare you?? Every year just before the 4th of July, Wright Patt AFB has a 4th of July celebration that they call the tattoo. They have fly overs with a bunch of the military planes (Aaron's favorite part). This year they had the Charlie Daniels Band come and play. (That was Grandma's favorite part). They also had the Air Force Band play for us. (One of them, Aaron says there are several.) They brought the flag in by parachute. That was pretty cool. The night ended with a great display of fireworks (definitely NOT Nate's favorite part. He was terrified and buried his face in my neck.) Here are some pictures.

On our way there.

Kennie's favorite part. The Cotton Candy!

Justin drinking the Lemonade.

Nate hiding from everything.

Maggie chillin'

Luke smiling for the camera.

Kennie, Justin & Wesley (our neighbor) in the wagon and Luke trying to pull the wagon.