Peter's First Sentence...

"I drive a bus."

Peter's First Song Sung...

"Hap Day to You!"

Truth

Nuggets from Wellspring....
My Identity:
I am crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live but Christ lives in me.
(I feel like I am having a new little perspective into that verse that is freeing, rather than morbid or heavy.)
My Orientation:
The life I live, I live by faith in the Son of God who loves me and gave himself for me.  I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing.

I write these out to preach them to my heart.  I esp need to hear the last part... I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained thru the law, Christ died for nothing... I often set aside God's grace, expecting perfection from myself and feeling ashamed when that isn't met. 

Anyway, I am tired now and my brain is foggy but its been an encouraging weekend just with truth (at church, in books read, etc).  I am starting to really find value in just the simplicity of God's Word (maybe that is b/c I am not smart enough for much more mumbo jumbo)... but I am thankful for the ways God speaks to and encourages my heart by His Word.

sweet meat

i love, love, love this little roll on Lily (not that I don't love every.single.bit. of her)

i am frequently overcome with love attacks for her (and the little boy)

Week in Review

me and the little love bug

Peter told me he was going to "Goo's House" in these next two pics...

Playing "rough" one evening...

Peter likes to tell Daddy "rough" when he comes in from work b/c he wants to do just this (love it!)

Maw was here on Wed and took the littles for a walk so I could....

make enchiladas for some friends! :)

Peter is reading a book to his (Lily's) baby while he waits for breakfast (so sweet)...

and trying on the "gear" that I'd worn on my walk with Blair

(I was impressed that he'd gotten this all on by himself!)....

Love at First Taste

Lily had her first rice cereal this eve... she was quite happy with it!

She reminded me of a little ostrich trying to peck at it

(maybe I wasn't giving it to her fast enough)!

Then she went for the spoon to take matters into her own hands!

If she liked rice cereal that much, I can't imagine how she's gonna feel about good food!

Evidentally, cardboard tasting mush is appealing when your sister is eating it!

combined 6 month birthday

These 2 sweet girls are just 2 days apart and today is the "middle" day b/t their 6 month bdays.  It was fun to have Emily, Landon and Fields visit us today!

(We're just missing Ruby in these pics!)

A Suprise Visit from Paw

My mom often visits us on Wednesdays.  But yesterday, we had a special visitor- my dad came too!  We were all happy to see and spend the day with BOTH of them!

We went to the Science Museum in the morning.  We looked around and then went to an IMAX movie (Peter's first).  And in true Dennis fashion, he fell asleep--- just like his mom and grandPAW often do in front of digital entertainment ;)

Maw & Paw came bearing gifts (as usual).  This time with some tools for Peter from Uncle John and Aunt Jessica.  He LOVES them!  Thank you, J&J!