Kylah and Dayton

8.03.2011

8.01.2011

After reading the Bless Your Heart blog this morning, I was encouraged to count my blessings each and every day!! My Blessing Trail is pretty long when I really sit back and look at all the blessings that God has so richly blessed me with.

After sweeping and mopping the floors recently, my kids made a big mess in the kitchen. If I had been smarter at the time, I would have realized what a blessing this was. Not only do I have a house to live in and clean, but I have two wonderful kids to make those messes for me to clean up. How boring my life would be without them and those unexpected messes.

As hot as it has been lately it is hard to believe that there is any blessing in the heat, but if you look closely, you will see that having a nice, cool, air-conditioned home is a blessing. Also, spending time with your family in the nice air-conditioning is a great blessing. Kylah starts school next week and we will miss our days filled with 'Crazy Eights', movies and hide and seek.

And what about the snoring that keeps me awake on occasion when Derek isn't on duty? What a blessing to have a wonderful husband to snore beside me. Don't tell him, but I kind of miss it when he isn't home with me...

Sometimes, actually a lot of the time, I have two squealing kids running around the house. I think the game must be entitled, "Who Can Be the Loudest?", because they seem to get louder and louder as this game continues. However, instead of getting upset about the noise, I should realize that they are having a wonderful time and having fun playing together. I know in a few short years, they will be all grown up and I'll miss that noise.

This is just a brief look at my blessing trail. Why not take a look at yours and see where it leads you?

7.14.2011

Nap Time

Dayton has fallen asleep in some fairly odd spots and positions - thought I'd share them. The latest one was today after lunch...

7.11.2011

Family Reuion in Ohio

Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio

****************************************** Having fun on the go-cart!!

Dayton was chasing the go-cart ready for another turn...

********************************************* Kylah having fun at The Works Museum.

***************************************** Playing at the reunion

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Both kids were exhausted and were out before we got too far down the road!

7.06.2011

21 Months

Today, Dayton is 21 months old. I really do not know where the time has gone! He has changed so much in the last few months. He is talking all the time now and repeats everything you say. He is doing a wonderful job of feeding himself with a spoon and fork (and his hands, of course). He is an excellent helper and always asks, "Hep oo?" before starting to help. He is more lovable each and every day!!