Yep, we've ditched the crib and leaped into true toddlerhood. He is such a joy...he took it like a champ and played and played on the twin bed. No..we skipped the toddler bed altogether. Seemed like a wasted of money. and he loves his bed. Thinks he is big stuff! He sure is in my heart.

Time sure flys when you have a kid. Every moment is precious and to be treasured. God is curtainly faithful.

Look at that face. He is truly that way.,..not just in the picture. He is mister personality. Finds joy in everything.

Country life....wow!

I never knew how much fun this country life could be! mowing...and mowing....and mowing.....mmm ...did I say fun...lol...actually its a blast..got myself a hefty riding lawn-mower..what GO GREEN!...are you kidding...if I did a hand push...non motored vehicle....mmmm
lets see...five acres...by the time I finished...the summer would be over...ok...I would be in great shape.but the gasses I would emit could not only be toxic..but deadly....ok...TMI

anywaz...GARDENING!!! business is going great....got my plants in working on my beds getting tanner...and lovin' it....Caleb likes being outside....and God is blessing. I will be getting licensed soon...and having my first sale. I am soooooo exited. Gardening teaches so much about life. Like seeds. they are soooo sensitive. (I personally like the older plants better) If you do not give them constant attention.such as temperature...lighting, moisture...they are so fragile they will not survive.. kind of like new Christians... they are a lot of work. Maybe thats why I've preferred descipling the rooted Christians. They roots are healty...deep in the soil...when storms come its easy to help them back to health...they are firmly planted. ....back to the newbies...establishing that root system in their spiritual walk...must be carefully...gracefully, prayerfully addressed.
Any strong wind can shake them.

I love gardening...
can't wait too see some blooms.

whats up with church?...booorrrrring....

Church....boooorrrreeeeng.

Gosh...I am ready to slip into a coma! Leaders and Pastors are sooo worried about being politically correct and NOT OFFENDING anyone- that they OFFEND GOD.
I hope God isn't telling anyone to walk around DC 7 times worshipping and blowing trumpets 'cuz that might offend someone!... I guess THOSE walls are not coming down....lol...talk about some news. Just think of it...instead of hearing again about those hundreds of white slaves being tormented..sexually abused...we could actually read about something God is doing...or what about this ....Instead of standing around singing in the pews for 4 hours...lets take our worship teams and start parading around these poligamist dynasties....Lets let God bring it down. If we really believe that worship is that powerful...which I believe it is....lets do it..lets stop talking about it ...and do something...whew! (I'm exhausted....getting that out was work...like a penned up animal)

Oh well........back to reality...church...yes lets sing our six songs...3 fast and 3 slow...some "spontaneous" worship...and pray that God change the world....mmm..that seems to be working for us...doesn't it ;-)

the little things

yes its the little things that make life so precious. today I experienced my first icecream cone. well not my first..but I had the priviledge to witness Caleb's first cone.

the bright eyes that glistened as his tongue touched the tip of the creamy curl. He looked at me with inquisitive eyes. Watching with curiosity as I demonstrated the how-to's of cone licking.(tough job I know ;-) ) tongue, slide, scoop, savor. Tongue, slide, scoop, savor....mmmmmmmm ...the sweet taste of summer

I could sense the anticipation as he watched me swoon and leaned forward to copy-gaining confidence with every lick. You would think he would take the cone and run-but he didn't. It was the sweetest thing-After he would take a lick he would point the cone back to me-sharing! how cool! So I answered. (for you germ conscious people I appologize-but too cute to miss). and we continued-back and forth...licking, laughing-laughing, licking....and humming those mmmmm-good sounds. (such fun!) until we reached the cone. Oh yeah! Crunch time!

"Watch this!" I exclaimed...He was a captive audience as I opened my mouth wide and slow. Strategically, and carefully crunching my teeth through the bank of snow into the wall of crrrrrruuuuuuuuuunch. mmmmm can you feel the love...his turn... not to good...he tries again...and again until I hear that sound crunch....then crrrunch....then yes, you guessed it I heard a crrrrruuunch...and you know ....with that sound ..I seemed to lose my turns.
I was ok with that ....because we seemed to both be launched into a new phase. part summer, part toddler. my baby was gone and now I had a new buddy.
An icecream buddy....and that aint all bad. smilling

winter is gone

Although I'm glad winter is passing and spring is here..I did happen to capture some beautiful winter moments in my yard . I hope you enjoy.

fun with elmo

Caleg was playing with his elmo bucket.....and decided it could double as a hat...

it was a hoot! take a look

gotta prioritize...sigh

sometimes I think I want to change the world. I love to do so many things I end up becoming a little scattered...I stay busy...but sometimes I think I want to do too many things. For example, I Love to scrapblog and garden, practicing my sax and piano. and blog, and play with graphics on the puter..and pics. Teach my son. play with my son, cook, bake, sew , take pictures of every breath Caleb makes....not to mention clean, budget, shop etc., etc.c etc......whew! (I'm getting tired just thinking about it)

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Bible study, personal time with God..and PRAYING !..

(big pause for guilt and meditation)

So...I'm going to start using a planner ..you know that thing that I write in but leave at home..misplace and never refer to later. (actually if I write it down I don't forget it)

at least that's the way I used to be..now....turnin' 50....I don't seem to remember as clearly

oh yeah I just realized that is such a neat way to get out of something..."hey...cut me some slack I'm 50."...hmmmmm .....could be trouble...

anywaz...back to the subject....ha!....u think maybe I could be a little ADD???? another thought...

so my goal is to prioritze..use the planner ...and focus on being good at a few things rather than just dabble at a bunch.

Maybe its that I enjoy life ...so when someone asks me to do something..I've learned to make even the silliest things fun...so I think wow! I could really get into this!..so I need to change this thinking...."all things are lawful for me but not all things are expedient"...

Focus....foooocus...FOOOOOCUS!...(little voice inside)

here are some more pictures of my son