How Great Thou Art

This morning's sermon was about who we are and what we have in Christ. I was reminded about the blessings we have...simply because we know Jesus and because He loves us so much. A much needed reminder for me. At the end of the service we sang How Great Thou Art, one of my favorite hymns. I began to think of our journey over the years with Logan, and how special he is to our family. I know sometimes it is easy for me to get down and dwell on the difficulties in life...we call it "poor me" moments in our family. : ) I've had a lot of poor me moments this past year...feeling like it's not fair to have all the testing for Logan to deal with and wondering what to do about everything for that special child on a daily basis. Changing everything in my life to try to do what's best for the boys...and having lots of poor me moments because of it. I am so thankful for today's reminder of who God is, and that life is not about me...it's about Him. I was reminded to look at everything that I do...and do it all for the glory of God. If what I am doing is not glorifying God, then perhaps I need to evaluate what it is I am doing...
And most of all, I am thankful for a God who is so patient with me. I am blessed to know Him, and I am blessed because I know Him!
...then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee...how great Thou art...how great Thou art!!

Landry's 9th Birthday Party!

Landry had some friends over for his 9th birthday party...a custom Lego Party designed by the one and only, Lan Brazel. : ) We had a lego car building contest, a lego car racing contest, a lego tower building contest, and lots of sword fights in the back yard! It was super fun!

This is when the boys were racing the lego cars down the homemade race track (with a ramp at the end!)...

The lego tower building contest...

I am beginning to wonder if this is the start of a future band...

Happy Birthday Landry!!





Oh, Jason will be so happy I posted this one! This is all the kids trying to get Jason...who happens to have the hat of invincibility on...hee, hee.

Random pictures...

I can't believe that Landry is going to be in 3rd grade this year...what a big kid he is now! I can't wait to watch all that he will learn over the next months and how much fun he will get to have. What a blessing to have children! This picture is me & Landry on promotion Sunday to 3rd grade...

OK, Katie I'm sorry for this one...but I just had to put it on my blog! I caught Katie at just the right time at the wedding shower (which was beautiful and so much fun, by the way)...or I guess, the wrong time! She was obviously kidding around with someone, but I don't know...I call this one "Look out Jerod"! : )

Logan and Landry got crazy straws that look like glasses for their birthdays...thanks Jonah, Caleb & Hannah! We have had a blast since the party...and have been drinking a lot of water!

Aaaaaah...Jason & Hannah's nap time. Priceless. : )