nothing

Well, I feel bad because there have been no posts from me lately. Thats because I've got nothing! No new picture, no movies seen, no big places to go... nothing! Went to Sea World last weekend for the "spooktacular event" but not that big of a deal and no pictures were taken. On Sunday we did nothing. See the theme here? I hope tomorrow we are going to take the kids to the pumpkin patch (aka Plaza Bonita parking lot)to get some fall picture taken in the 90 degree weather. I feel bad because I have every intention to pretend it's cold and put them in long sleeves. Pray no one passes out! Thats it. Just checking in.

Julian

We had a great Saturday family day. We decided to go up to Julian. We went to the pumpkin patch, picked some apples at the orchard and bought some apple pie and drank some hot chocolate in town. The weather was perfect. After it being so HOT lately we finally got some fall weather. It was about 54 degrees and windy. Once we got into town it started to rain. It was a great day to just make memories with the family.

We started out with the pumpkin patch. There are lots a awesome pumpkins to pick from. I don't recall ever going to a cut your own pumpkin patch.




Me and my little man take a moment from looking at pumpkins to take a picture



Although, Tim and Ryan were much more interested in chasing and catching frogs that we saw. I realized at that moment this is my life from now on. Surrounded by boys doing boy stuff!




Ryan also got to feet the goats and pigs. I was nervous about the pig since one bit him last year.



Then we made our way to pick some apples. Ryan and Tim were eating the apples. I thought that was a little dishonest! Tim thought that was the only way to tell if they were good.




Tim then convinced me to eat one too.



More apple picking pictures




We brought a picnic lunch and went looking at places to sit and eat. This weekend we found out it was apple days festival that was walking distance from the orchard. We thought we could go in and eat lunch. Well, it was $5 a person to get in so we found some broken tables outside the festival and ate there. It was freezing!



Noah watched us eat lunch. We got his later



Then we went to downtown Julian but Tim left the camera in the car. We walked to the coffee shop and I had coffee while Tim and Ryan had hot chocolate. It was nice and warm in there. I love that it's so cozy and inviting. So much charm in Julian. When we left it was raining. Looked in some shops then waited in line for about 20min to buy MOM's pies. YUMMM!! Then time to come home. Dropped Ryan off at grandma's for the night and had a quiet night at home. (quiet because we were sleeping) Tim led worship this morning at church and did a great job! Came home, watched the Chargers loose and had some more apple pie. What a weekend!

Blessed

I have been having a heavy heart lately due to the house situation and starting back to work this week. Ryan did something interesting the other day though. He was standing at the top of the steps and when Tim was about 4 steps below him, Ryan just fell forward down the stairs right into daddy's arms. It scared me to death. I actually think this took Tim off guard too. I started to think about this and related it to my life. I think this is exactly what God was talking about when we are called to have a childlike faith. We are called to leap into His arms and have faith he will catch us. It seems scary but when has God ever failed to catch me? When Ryan landed in Tim's arms he had the biggest grin. So, I have decided to jump! I will take new leaps and have faith I will land among the arms of my Father.

I was watching football this week. The kicker for Tampa Bay, Matt Bryan, suffered a huge loss and buried his 3 month old baby last week after he died from SIDS. Noah is 4 months. I was watching Oprah today and she had on a mother who accidentally left her 2 year old daughter in the car for 8 hours and her daughter died. Ryan is 2. When I hear these stories my heart breaks. I put myself in their shoes and I just want to cry. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to my babies. I am so blessed that I share my life with these boys. All of a sudden I realized how much a blessing my life is. How sometimes our focus gets fuzzy.

All this to say, I will not let anything or anyone steal my joy! God had blessed me with so much. I'm sure there are many people wishing they had my "problems". So, for me I will take the leap of faith and grin as I land in His arms. God is good!