New Pool

He played in it for an hour!!(That is long for him!!)

So I went shopping today which I shouldn't of done when I saw that our house taxes are raising $5K next year. (There is no way!) 

But this picture made it all ok.  It doesn't even have the water in it.

Life as a Stay at Home Mom

Wow before Tyler was born I thought being a stay at home mom was going to be the easiest most amazing thing.  Not that it is not but it is a lot different than I thought.  Thank God I have an amazing little boy that makes it all worth it.  I thought I would wake up every morning and go workout, clean the house during the day, and cook dinner at night.  My gosh so opposite!! I wake up and I am exhausted, on a good day I get a shower, and I cook maybe once every other week.  Let's not talk about cleaning!  My house is so gross I can't believe I let Tyler crawl around it everyday.  I have been sick more in the last 3 months than I have been in the last 30 years. But before all of you start going "cry me a river"  trust me I know how blessed I am to be able to stay home.

I would not give up for the world the naps I take with Tyler daily, the outings and playgroups we go to every week, the daily changes and milestones that happen right under my all watching eye.  It is not easy but I would not trade it for the world.

Young Life

Wow what a big part of our life Young Life is.  Aaron and I are Young Life leaders in McKinney. We focus on the Junior Class at Boyd High School.  We have been with these kids since they were Freshman.  These kids are amazing.  They are truly good kids.  Sometimes I wonder why the Lord choose Aaron and I for this ministry.  I am so not worthy!!  I meet with my girls on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Starbucks, Sunday night at Campaigners, and every other Monday night at club.  My girls love to stop by and talk, hang out, pray etc...  Aaron is great with his guys.  He is such a great spiritual leader.  He leads most of the bible studies on Sunday nights.  He has such a great grip on his theology.  

This summer I have 6 girls going to work at different Young Life camps all over.  Praise God!! That is amazing.  I pray on a regular basis I am leading these girls in the right direction.  I pray I am having those tough conversations when needed.  I pray I make this ministry about God and not about me.  It is amazing how this ministry has changed my life.  I finally am in a good place with my walk.  I am more confident spiritually than I have ever been.  

I do admit it has been hard at times.  Especially with a new born this year.  But these girls are so worth it.  They threw me a baby shower when I was pregnant.  They beg to babysit all the time, and they even come over just to help at night sometimes when Aaron is out of town.  I have even built relationships with their parents.  This ministry makes Mckinney such a small town.  I can't wait to see the kids grow up into amazing parents and spiritual leaders in their communities.  

Praise God for everything! Praise God for a the blessings he brings.

9 Months Old

Tyler is 9 and 1/2 months old.  He is so much fun.  He is so close to walking.  He walks all around the house on his walker.  His has started grunting.  It sounds like he is always pooping it is actually really funny.  He is finally eating great.  We give him many different types of table food.  Probably things we should not be giving him! :(  He still hasn't met a stranger.  I guess he is social like his parents.  He says BA BA BA and MA MA on occasion.  He loves balls.  He rolls them around the house and chases after them all day long.  He can also climb the stairs.  Which is so scary because he still has not learned the proper way of getting down.  Tyler loves his PAPA.  My dad comes by as much as he can and Tyler just lights up.  My dad plays with him the whole time he is with him.  My dad can't wait to take him fishing. Tyler wakes up at 5 every morning which is so rough.  I am ready to ween him. Only 2 1/2 more months.  I am counting down the days!! He loves going to play group and our church nursery.  He has some really good friends he plays with every week.  I cherish every minute with him.  He is such a blessing and an amazing addition in our lives.