The Shepherds: July 2009

Quotable Quote

" I bend to sweep crumbs and I bend to wipe vomit and I bend to pick up
little ones and wipe away tears... And at the end of these days I bend next to
the bed and I ask only that I could bend more, bend lower. Because I serve a
Savior who came to be a servant. He lived bent low. And bent down here is where I see His face. And people say, “Don’t you get tired?” and yes, I do. But I’m face to face with Jesus in the dirt, and the more I bend the harder and better and fuller this life gets. And sure, we are tired, but oh we are happy. Because bent down low is where we find fullness
of Joy.” ― Katie J.Davis

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Tina's 10x20 Storyboards

You will probably have to click on these to get a better view. They are fun though.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Young Living Lavender 5k On July 11th

Yes, you read that right. I am STILL STILL STILL doing 5k's. Is this sad? I think so! When will I be more consistent and move on to 10ks or more? I utterly refuse to admit my time on it because it was more than last time. That is what happens when you take a 9 month hiatus. We got to run through the lavender fields, which was very beautiful considering my fav. color is lavender. I have been doing much better getting out in the morning and running (did I say running---I meant jogging---slowly), so I must say I am proud about that, but still disappointed in my lack of commitment and will power.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Happy 1st Birthday Zuka

Ava claimed Zuka for her own the second we got him home and she still can't get enough of him. His birthday is July 28th, but who knows if I will be able to post anything that day or not. It has been touch and go considering our computer isn't even living in the same house as we are.

Ok, Ok so I'll admit he's not quite as cute as he used to be, but still SO sweet.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Freedom Festival

I am so behind on my blog and the going on's of my life. This is one of the many posts waiting in the wings. The kids and I went to the Freedom Festival downtown to celebrate the 4th weekend.

The girls made bead bracelets, doorknob hangers, and got their faces painted. Along with jumping on the inflatable slide. I bought one pair of earrings that are really cute. I wish I could have bought 10 from that booth.

Snow cones! Yum! Gracie dropped hers right off the bat, but Ava is such a good sharer. She will always share anything I ask, so Gracie was in luck.

I have no clue who the meditating man is. Notice the snow cone at G's feet.

Breck didn't want to leave! ;-) That, or he is crying tears of joy that he doesn't have to be pushed around in the blazing heat looking at a bunch of people's jiggly butts anymore! I was so frusturated with Breck's crying and my children in their sticky, hot, annoying glory that I left the stroller right on Center street and drove off! FREAK!