Growing up...

We have entered a new phase with Cade in the last few days. He has just begun calling Chris and I "mom and dad." You see, this wouldn't be such a big deal if he was 12 or 13, but at 4? We are used to hearing "mommy and daddy." I am just not prepared for him to sound so grown up I guess. He says "he is getting big now," when we ask him why he calls us mom and dad. I can't believe how much he has grown from 3 to 4.(his birthday is next month) He has already told us that he wants a wrestling party for his birthday..not sure what that is going to look like.

Chris and I are so proud that Cade has also memorized his first Bible verse, "With God all things are possible." Matt. 19:26 We thought it was quite sad that he knew words to some songs--that I won't mention--yet he didn't know a Bible verse. We are so proud of Cade and I hope that one day this verse will speak into his life as it has ours!

"I Gotta Feeling....."

So this past Friday, I was able to go to the Black Eyed Peas concert with some of my students. It was an amazing concert despite the other bands that performed before the B.E.P. We had alot of fun and I enjoyed the entire performance. Fergie sang some of her hits like "Big Girls, Don't Cry" and "Glamorous." She was amazing! So glad I had the opportunity to see them! Big shout out to Erin and Shelby!! Thanks for all the fun!

Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus..

So this is an unusual post, but felt that I needed to share. This is a post that was shared about the many steps of faith that we all take within a lifetime that change us for the good. They are difficult roads that we all have been on that carry pain, tiredness, discouragement, etc, but the rewards are truly great and they are HIS most treasured gifts because they bring us one step closer to HIM! May you be blessed by Gwen's words! Love ya sista and thankful for your friendship!

(could not figure out how to add the link, so you might have to type in the address..sorry)

http://nohandscurrentinfo.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-can-i-adopt-precious-maggie-josie.html

Winter Fun-2010

Nashville got an unusual amount of snow this past week and we took full advantage of it. Cade was very excited about all the snow. We all got 2 snow days which was great! We went sledding down our hill with friends, built a snowman, threw snowballs, shoveled the driveway, and had the best time! Although Cade didn't enjoy the sledding as much, he loved pushing everyone down the hill. So much fun!

"Zing, Zang, Zoom"

We had a sweet family treat us to circus tickets this year and it was a blast. We went last year with Nana and Papa, but this year we took one of Cade's buddies, Ace. We had great seats. We first got the boys a cirus toy that lights up. They loved it! In fact when you ask Ace what his favorite part of the circus was he says, "a toy." Cade really loved the animals. He was more "in to" the circus this year than the last. He could care less about all of the different acts that are performed. He kept asking where the animals were. He really loved the elephants! He could have watched them the entire show. He also enjoyed the zebra, puppies, and tigers. He kept saying, "they didn't have yions mommy, just tigers." If you ask him his favorite part of the circus he says the fire. In one act a man jumps through a fire ring. He LOVED that!! We had a great time and a great weekend. Chris had a tournament and was not in town, so it was a weekend date with mommy. I would not trade anything in the world for that time with him!

"I wuv you mommy.."

Can I tell you that those are the sweetest words that I have ever heard. In the past few months these are words that I have begun to hear often. At any time under any circumstances, Cade will say, "I wuv you mommy." No matter what is going on at the time, it always stops me in my tracks and melts my heart! It is so funny, because it is always out of the blue, unless I tell him I love him first. It always takes me by surprise, but the words mentioned mean so much.
As I write this I am reminded how our Father whispers these words to us much in the same way. Whatever the circumstances may be- good or bad, He is constantly whispering "I love you." So comforting, if only we would take it as said like a child. He really does love us...if you can't understand that or if you don't realize how much he loves us, just take one glimpse at the cross and see the one Son he gave for us!
I love when Cade speaks these words, and sometimes they follow a request for something like candy, or wanting me to play with him, but usually he just tells me this just because. I treasure this daily, knowing one day these words might not be heard as often as I would like. I am thankful for his precious heart and for his words that are expressed daily!
I love you more Cade!!!!

Snow Day 2010

We got our first snow of the new year this week and it started out a little weak on Thursday but by today we have about 2 inches.. It's not much, but enough for us to get out in it for a little while. Cade was so excited about the possibility of snow Wednesday night. We spent some time playing in the snow yesterday and went out today for only about 10 minutes...it is 10 degrees! Chris and I have been out of school for the past two days. It has been great for us, but Cade is getting stir crazy!! He has had strep so he was only at school one day this week.
We made the most of our "little" snow. Cade rode his truck and acted as a snow plow for the roads. He also enjoyed making snow balls and a very "mini" snowman. This has to be the smallest snowman ever!(you have to look very closely to find him..he is in the first pic on the bottom left- HAAHAAH!!!) Thankful for the snow days, but ready for summer already!!
By the way, if any of you weren't watching ABC last night Alabama beat Texas in the national championship game!! Whoop! Whoop!! Roll Tide!!!