Where have I been....

As usual I have fallen quite behind on my blogging and actually as I type this I have other things to be working on/cleaning/baking/etc BUT, I figured I would take a few minutes to catch myself up.:) I once again felt like taking a blogging break because I felt like my blog had quickly become a springboard to help others with ideas instead of documenting memories for my sweets! So, for a few posts at least, I want to focus on memories made with my angels.:))
Lately I am blown away with my life and I can honestly say without a doubt, I have never felt so so so blessed and each day I thank God for all of the blessings He has given my family! Our health, our love for each other, a happy loving home, food on the table, financial security, friends that feel more like family and a chance to watch our beautiful children grow and thrive each day! I feel so very undeserving of it all but again, so thankful! I have kind of once again been in a different place the last few months. Just taking time to evaluate ME and what I need to do for ME. I have spent many hours making choices. Deciding what matters most, where I need to give more of my time, less of my time and making sure that the choices I make and the things I do are for no other reason than serving the Lord. I quickly get caught up in myself and make choices without using that old familiar question WWJD (What would Jesus do) I preach this to my children quite often but forget to use it myself. Forget to show grace when I don't think it's deserved even though the grace I have been shown is undeserved. Forget to keep my heart on what matters and forget to take time to just be. I have really been trying to give my family and my closest friends and God first and foremost, all of my time. It's hard as a working mom of four to do it all and be it all BUT I love love love my life and every aspect of it! I have surrounded myself with fantastic friends and family and positive people, I have expanded my business and poured my heart into it and I have spent countless hours trying to raise my children up with their hearts, eyes and minds always on God and bettering themselves for His glory!
As always this is just another rambling post heading in no direction really lol, but it's just my thoughts again. Reminding me where I am at in life right now, the season that I am in so that someday when my children look back and read this, they know what mommy was thinking! I pray that someday when my children are grown they are proud to have me as a mommy and have fond memories of spending each and everyday with me and thankful for all I have taught them! I just feel so very blessed right now that it makes me feel overcome with happiness and guilt for all God has blessed me with! I want my children to see this and know, WOW, we really have made mom's life full!
On to a few quick shots of life in our chaotic home!:)

They really love each other...like REALLY a lot! Peyton makes Caiden smile like no other can!

Reagan was the VIP at school and got to bring home Clifford! She was so excited because she had watched sister get to do this for the last two years when she was at JNNS.

Our lean, mean crawling machine! Caiden will only crawl army style but man he's fast and gets into EVERYTHING!!

Our kids rarely get junk food and man you can tell. When I let Jordyn go crazy on a bag of chips....this is how she looked. I think the chips kicked her butt!;) The smiles were worth the bad food I let her have!;)

I let Mr. Man take a bath in the kitchen sink and man did he think it was cool!:))

I ran my first 5k! It was a great time with the Raintree Carwash team for Pink October and I finished in under 27 minutes which was great for me!

We also have spent a few days having fun at Bishops Pumpkin Farm! We LOVE it there and spend a lot of time there in the fall! It is definitely one of our favorite places to be! I will post more on that later!:)

So, we have had a lot of fun time just being a family and fitting in all the other things to! I just expanded my daycare to large care and have been putting a TON of time into revamping my curriculum, schedule , our "sunshine room" and getting my help trained! It took me a while to decide if I wanted to expand but once the time came God had settled my mind and I am so glad that I did!! I love my job and EVERYTHING about it! I am so blessed to get to play with kids all day!! We have also had soccer, 3 dance classes and a few other things going on each week so it keeps us busy and full of fun and life! Next up will be holiday fun filled with dance recitals and rainy cold cuddle at home days!! I can't wait!!:) Happy Fall everyone!! My favorite time of the year!!