Family Time

We were giddy with excitement to learn that Phineas and Ferb the movie was being shown on a local network on Saturday night. DH and Em love this cartoon and since giving up the channel that it usually airs on over a year ago to save money-they rarely get to see it. It was such a treat that Jill and I decided to make an ice cream run. We headed to the sweet spot just the two of us to hit the drive thru. (Who would have thought that Jill could be my partner on an ice cream run? Miraculous! We've come a long way in four months that is for sure.)
My big girl requested cookie dough chiller with no chocolate syrup. She watched the movie from her favorite bean bag chair. I don't think she even texted the entire time..just watched mesmorized.

A large oreo chiller for Daddy..You should have heard him laughing his head off at this cartoon. He is seriously the biggest kid in our house.

And for our little treasure..her first hot fudge sundae. She loved it. She was quite wired up after eating all that sugar, but life is too short. She loves her some chocolate fudge and ice cream. I love to see the joy that food brings her. What a huge blessing!

I just cherish this time when we are all together. Around the dinner table on this very night we talked about bringing home more. We all have our ideas about where, when, and how..God already knows and so we wait for His will to be revealed. Can't help feeling so blessed by this family. So very lucky to have this amazing family that I enjoy and love so much.

Scrapes

It happened.

She fell.

Hard.



She got going too fast and because now a days she has the courage to leave the comfort and safety of momma's hand-she fell. She stumbled in the grass right on to the sidewalk. I was home alone at the time and tried to stay calm. She handled it better than I did I think. Doesn't she look pitiful? Poor Baby. It hasn't slowed her down though. She takes life at one speed-lightning speed that is..

Nothing Better

I hope you are lucky enough to have those experiences that make you feel so close to God that you think..Lord there is nothing better. That is what seeing my girls smile makes me feel. Nothing better Lord. This place, Gull Lake Ministries, is heavenly. My girls are smiling non-stop. Some sweet,quality family time going on here. Some sweet study of God's word. Some precious memories of my girls who are growing up way too fast. I wish you were here. I wish you could know the joy of this place. God is with us.

I remember being here last year and staying up late with DH in bed dreaming of this summer. Dreaming of Jill being here and how that would change us. I remember longing to hold her in my arms and missing her so much that I literally ached. Oh there is nothing better than to see her smile. She loves this water. Have you ever seen a lake so clear? Seriously, it is a slice of heaven on Earth. She loves to stick her face in it. Splash. Swing. Run. She just plain loves it!!

This is the first moment that I let her go in the water. Priceless.

Look at her toes squishing the sand.

My big girl loves this place so much. Some of our best memories have been made here. She lives in the lake this week we are here. She moved up to the jr. high ministry and is now free to roam with her friends to the youth chapel. YIKES!! She is loving the new water slide.

The first theme night was camo. Here they are with their best army face ready for the dessert wars. This place is too cooky. Dessert wars was a big success! Tonight is FRO back to the 70's.

Blessed. Someone gifted us with this amazing week here and to have our first official family picture taken in this place and to hear Masterson family of four..Words can't even express. Amazing time. Amazing God. Incredible Life. God is so darn good!