Everyone is growing so fast!  When we were new parents people would tell us to enjoy because they grow up really fast.  We were naive and ignored this warning.  Then the first year of Blakely's life flew by.  Our next child was not far behind.  Trust me I am now a believer in the advice that was so easily ignored 2 1/2 years ago.

We have our hands very full at the Waldenville house.  We have two children going opposite directions and are into everything.  Bryan looked at me last night and in the most serious face said, they are everywhere. . . . what do we do?  

Blakely is very tall for her age.  Because of this she can reach almost anything.  Turn lights on and off. Open the refrigerator.  Reach things on the countertops.  She is also very good at climbing.  

This morning while we were getting ready for the day she disappeared.  I knew something was going on.  She is never quite unless she is doing something she isn't suppose to.  I walked into the kitchen and she was at the table.  She had pulled out one of her bowls and dumped an entire Sam's container of blueberries into it.  She looked at me and asked for juice with a smile on her face.  

Ty is doing new things every day.  I can't believe we are a month away from his first birthday!  He is crawling and trying to walk.  He has started standing on his own.  Last week Blakely broke into the fridge and got her and Ty a piece of Turkey.  I walked into the kitchen and he was standing on his own chowing down.  I am not even sure he knew he was standing.  We obviously need a lock on our fridge.  

I have been so suprised at how well Blakely and Ty get along.  Blakely is constantly loving on him.  Really the only problem we have had between them is Blakely smothering him with love.  It is such a joy to watch them grow in their relationship. 

I am looking forward to warm weather.  We love playing outside and swimming at Grandpa's house.  Blakely really enjoys riding her bike.  We have so many wonderful summer memories.   

Baby it's cold outside!

I do not enjoy cold weather.  However, I do enjoy snuggling with my babies by the fire.  I am so blessed to be at home with them.  I think of how God gives you small moments that you will remember forever.  I am thankful for every precious moment I have with them.  

When Bryan and I moved out of our first home on Midway Dr. we left a lot of memories. Coming home on our wedding night, many fun nights with our friends, bringing Blakely home from the hospital, her first Christmas, crawling, pulling up.  I could go on and on.  The point is change is hard.  It is hard to create memories somewhere and then leave it for the unknown.  You have faith that God is directing your steps.  If you pursue him about your decisions you find confidence in them.  No matter how much faith you have it can still be scary and hard.  

I have realized that in order to move forward and not be stagnant in life you need change.  Wether that means taking a step back or a step forward.  We all need change.

I finally feel like we are at home in our new house.  When we moved from our first house on Midway Dr.  We had no idea what was ahead of us.  God knew exactly what he was doing when he moved us there.  I spent the last two years of my grandmothers life with her.  Everyday Blakely and I would go next door and her face would light up.  I am so thankful for the time we had with her.  We would talk, cook, clean, shop, sit, play, and even watch movies.  When she was gone I felt broken and lost.  She was my everyday. 

So after she passed away we found ourselves asking what's next?  God starting working on our hearts.  Long before we even knew it.  When you look back on a season you can see how God was laying out the framework for the future.  It is much harder when you are in the middle of it to realize he is working through the situation.  

Bryan and I decided it was time to move.  Every one thought we were crazy!  Seriously.  They could not understand why we would want to move away from something so great.  A beautiful home, family, and security.  We felt that it was time for us to change.  We found a great house, on the completely opposite side of town (not our plan), away from everyone we knew (N.O.P.)  Here we are almost three months later and feeling more blessed than ever.  God has worked through every change in our lives. 

It is hard to leave memories.  It is wonderful to make new ones.  We are feeling God in so many new ways.  We thank him for all of our blessings.  A healthy and happy family, a home of our own, jobs we both love, and his presence in our lives daily.  He has poured out his love on us.  Our prayer is that we may pour his love out to others.