Baptism

Last Sunday my hubby and I got baptized! We had been talking about it for a bit and sort of put it on the back burner.  Then we had gone to church a few weeks ago and were inspired to be baptized.  One of our church members Tom was talking about a fellow co worker that had passed away unexpectedly.  He said that one of his worries was that he did not know if his friend had been saved.  He felt very guilty and said he would make sure that no one slipped through the cracks again and that he would make sure he knew more about his friends and their lives with God.  Brandon and I were both very touched by his story and decided it was time.  I was thinking about waiting until we had been in church for a year or so, but it all hit me there was no reason to wait.  My niece was in charge of taking photos so unfortunately I didn't get any on my camera.  We both were baptized on October 10, 2010.  The water was so icy that I could not breathe.  I am so happy we made that decision for us.  Sometimes I am shy to talk about it because I can't stand the fact that there are so many people out there making judgements on every one.  I need to have a good relationship with God and feel I am moving in the right direction.  Church has been great and some how I feel stronger.  Things just seem to be flowing in a good direction.  Its really nice.  On Friday our friend Dave was also baptized.  He is in his 50's and had never been baptized.  It was nice to get it done. We were ready for that step and so happy we all made the commitment. Its hard to make such a big commitment, but it will be so much better for us in the long run.

Rainbow skies...and summers end

I can't help but love a good rainbow.  They are so mystical and the kids are small enough that they are in awe of them.  We saw this one on our walk yesterday.

This little guy also paid us a visit.  He sat a top our truck when we came home from the caverns last weekend.  He let Brandon get very close.  Brandon was in back of his truck. So cute.

We took a walk to the park and got rained out.  Alec peddled fast and hard to get under cover.  I was trying to get the shot of his little legs peddling as fast as he could crying in the rain.  But he moved way to quick.  It didn't sprinkle a drop until we left the house.  It was super nice out though

Blake loves going for walks! He circled his brothers several times when I was walking around the house looking for my ring.  I have a bad habit of taking my rings off when I get in the house.  Even worse is never putting them in the same spot twice!

This guy starts school on Thursday...Sigh! He will be gone all day in someone else's care.  At least he is learning and I get him in the evenings:) He is so excited to learn.  I just love him! Alec will also be starting Pre-school.  We decided it would be great for him and will help with Mark being gone all day.


We also did vacation bible school.  Sunday though Thursday.  The boys had fun.  Alec had some separation anxiety but we got him to stay.  After the first night he was sitting in the back and he says "that wasn't vacation bible school, That was church." We have been going to church every Sunday since February.... Very proud!

Update

Just thought I'd shout from the roof top, I have only 5 more pounds to go!!!

Things are going well as I can expect I guess. I am waiting to find out if we are going to be able to modify our home loan. Yesterday I got papers saying they needed a request to modify. What, I sent this all in, in November and have since sent out updated paystubs. I called them today and they said that they need an updated one. So basically they are wasting my time. I don't want to have to move, but geez I feel like things are not going in the right direction and maybe we should just get out.
Then I am scared to have to rent a home when we have owned our own home since 2001. It was our first house on Roosevelt off of airway. I loved our home, but when we became parents we decided that the street was way to busy and it was too risky for our children. So we sold it in 05. We bought a major fix er upper and we are really happy here. We put a lot of money into in and I don't want to move. WE have the greatest neighbors, our street isn't busy and I just love the neighborhood. So time will tell. Also what will be will be.

Blake just turned 6 mos old. He has popped his first bottom tooth. He is doing great. Dragging himself every where getting ready to crawl. Still not a big fan of baby food, so I have not pushed it.
Alec and Mark are awesome. Mark will be turning 6 in May and Alec is 3. They are both growing at a great rate and Mark's Kindergarten report card was AWESOME!!

We have gone to church 7 weeks in a row now. Last weekend Brandon didn't make it and it was ok. I ventured out alone with the kiddos and it wasn't bad at all. I love going and I love feeling renewed. I love that the kids ask when we are going again. They are awesome.