This is the kinda stuff we do in the afternoon :)

Wyatt has his froggie lantern in the dark stairwell

They are sneaking away from me...

They love putting on their gollashes and splashing in the mud and water outside. This was a perfect day for that! I was skype-ing with Kelly, and when the kids came in, Adi literally had mud splattered on her face. So adorable! They slept good that night :)

Speaking of sleep. I am pretty sure that Wyatt is out of the nap stage. He hasn't been sleeping great at night on days that he takes naps lately. Bummer, kind of, but he is so peaceful and sweet in the afternoon, I am not worried about getting chill out time with him in the afternoon. I am so greatful for this little guy. He is such an amazing blessing. Hopefully he won't have such a struggle to go to sleep at night once we take out his afternoon naptime. I think that we are just going to see how he seems around naptime. Sometimes the boy just does need a rest in the afternoon. We'll probably only let him sleep for like 1 hour tops though because he doesn't get tired at night otherwise!

Pics from Adi's b-day at Moms

Look at that kitty in Adalai's Princess chair. I think that is Kir's fav, Daisy.

I was obviously excited for Adalai to take my photo :)

This is Adi and Oma and Opa... Opening her second birthday presents.

Cheese

Bible Study today. Simple.

I had a wonderful time at Bible study today. It is such a blessing to get to know people, and be able to learn more about God. We are studying Acts, and it reminded me of the time when the journey was starting up. We were really striving to have that type of living, like in Acts 2. I really pray that our church works to adopt that type of lifestyle. I worry that we have moved more toward the "standardized" way, like it must be this way to qualify as something that our church finds acceptable or something. I am confused by this change, but am learning more and more that church isn't about the building. That we had church today in our small group.
I am so thankful for the ladies that I can share with. We stopped at the bakery today and had the most delicious bread (flax seed organic, and cranberry walnut) and it is just perfect.
Talked about the fact that the BIC came from a very simplistic background, and for me, that is how I want to try and live... more simple. (also because we have outgrown this place so long ago!)

I went thrifting the other day... and should take some pics of the stuff I found. I think that it is lovely to go and find something that you want/need and have it be second hand. Now, our family is working on getting rid of extras that we have the people might be able to use (Ben contributed two coats, the kids are helping clean through toys, and I have been trying to purge other things from our place--simple :))

Anyhow, it is time for the children to lay for their nap now. I need to start next weeks lesson for perspectives, and look into what I am going to do for my Integrative project, because Perspectives is almost at it's end!

Peace

Conference

We went to regional conference for our congregation this weekend, and it was so much fun~ We got to ride with my father in law (step), (new) head pastor, and another couple from the congregation, and the time was truly a blessing. It was hilarious too! We all joked around and enjoyed the time. I got to see Michael and Elizabeth (and Christopher and Jacob) and really enjoyed the time with them. I wish we could have stayed longer of course, but am thankful for the time with them nonetheless.
i talked to a couple friends at church today and am considering re-joining the worship team. I love to sing, and it is one way that I really like to praise God. I am terrified to be in front of people. Like seriously to the point of extreme nausea and numbness of my fingers and toes! Not good! My friend Christy mentioned maybe for a good way to ease back into it to maybe put me in the sound booth. That way, no one would be able to see me singing, but could hear my voice. SO love that idea. I know that the singing part is not what I am most uncomfortable with, it is the spotlights, but the pastor's wife said, that maybe we could have the spotlights off for the first couple times until I am used to it a bit more. Good idea times 2~ So looking forward to it. I am hoping the worship team will have me back though. I feel so silly complaining about things like that, because no one else seems to struggle with that. We'll see what happens.
Today we are home, and I am working on getting my homework finished so I can go thrifting tomorrow! YAY~
For now, I am off to take the kids outside! :)