Easter

I am always excited for Easter to roll around. This year we have been focused on the story of Jesus leading up to Easter Sunday more than usual because we bought Resurrection Eggs. For the 12 days leading up to Easter we opened a new egg every morning and talked about the events leading up to Jesus rising from the grave. It has been fun and I think it captivated Truitt. He has wanted to read the story of Jesus dying on the cross every day for a while now. Here are some new pictures of the boys. If you ask Truitt what Easter is about he will tell/yell at you, "Jesus is ALIVE!"

Bunny tracks

The hunt

My new favorite flower, a Peony. FAN-TASTIC!

The boys 1st beach

Last weekend we were all in Houston, TX visiting Josh's brother Jonathan and his family while we both spoke at a youth conference called Soul Link. It was a great and busy weekend. When we left to make our way home we stopped down in Galveston to let the boys visit the beach for the first time. It was priceless! Josh's family has been on many family vacations down in Galveston/crystal beach. Great memories. We took the ferry and then stayed about 30 minutes on crystal beach. Here are the pictures. Love, Kayci

It was very windy on the ferry

we saw one dolphin!

Truitt LOVED the beach

Noah, not so sure...

playing games

Josh had them wait til the last second and then they would run from the waves. There was a lot of squealing.

Noah loved running from the waves, until he fell and then he was not happy. : )

He kept saying "Owie, owie, owie!"

Good bye beach. We will be back!

Noah's First Haircut

Today I did the un-thinkable; I took my boys to get their haircut...simultaneously. It was fantastic! Truitt settled in to his chair and watched Mater's Tall Tales on our portable DVD player. All the while, Noah was perfectly still and quite eating a sucker during the whole event. WOW! I will make sure to have 5 suckers at the ready every time we do this. : ) My boys are just so handsome!!




This is awesome. I NEVER get these at home.





This is really good. What do they put in this thing?





I think i just swallowed some of the stick





I'm finished? Great, can i get another one of these?




Truitt's new "Super Duper Fast" shoes

Action shot

Snow Day

Last night it snowed about 4 inches. Noah and Truitt both suited up in their Cowboys gear and enjoyed the snow with Daddy.

Noah - 1 year 4 months, Truitt - 3 years 8 months

Our backyard

saying "Hi" to our neighbor

After about 10 minutes...this isn't so fun anymore

Our Cove

Of course, Mommy was inside with her new heater. : )

I've Got a Cravin'

I know it's been 4 months since I posted and many of you would expect some recent pictures of the boys, but this post is urgent and pertains to another matter. This past weekend I spoke at the West Texas Girls' Conference in Abilene, TX. I had a blast with the 634 girls that attended. I was energized by their desire to love God with all they had and to go be Jesus in the world. The theme for the weekend was CRAVE. I spoke on craving the word, crave sharing Jesus with others and crave an intimate relationship with him. In preperation for this weekend I made a list of things I've craved since I was young. The list then morphed into a poem and finally, at 3 am one morning I woke up with the song "I've got a feelin'" by black eyed peas in my head. Jackpot! I changed the lyrics to the chorus of "I've got a feelin' " and here you have it...I've got a cravin'. Per request of some of the girls at the conference, and much to my embarrassment, the lyrics are below. Enjoy a laugh on me.

I've got a cravin'
Woo Hoo (the girls sang this part for me)

For some mexican food or some do-nut holes
a tall glass of milk with some oreos
a strong Mr. Right with a red red rose

Clap, clap, clap
I've got a cravin'
Woo Hoo

For a road trip to TX and BBQ
a parent to say "I believe in you"
when I was your age it was BIG, BIG boobs! (behind me, a picture of Dolly Parton)

Clap, clap, clap
I've got a cravin'
Woo Hoo

To be thin, to be trendy and funny
to lay on the beach when it's sunny
to love my new job and make tons of money

Clap, clap, clap
I've got a cravin'
Woo Hoo

For fajitas or sonic or snow cones
Chocolate chip cookies, an i phone
my name in bright lights for the big, big show

Clap, clap, clap
I've got a cravin'
Woo Hoo

For the Lord and to hear what he would say
at the end of the day, it's me he saved
and above all Lord, it's YOU I CRAVE!

Clap, clap, clap
I've got a feelin'
Woo Hoo
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!

Truitt is growing up

Truitt is growing so fast. He will randomly say something completely grown-up and Josh and I will look at each other and burst out laughing. He has his moments when he wants to test the limits and then others when he gives me kisses and tells me, " I love you mom.". In his tiny hand, he holds the ability to melt my heart or drive me nuts! : ) I guess that's what love is supposed to look like, right?
My sweet Truitt loves swimming, playing outside with our neighbor - Hunter, eating peanut butter on a spoon, playing with cars or with Buzz and Woody from Toy Story, eating, chewing bubble gum, singing songs into the microphone, and playing the drums. He loves his little bro. One minute he's helping him and kissing his head, the next he's body slamming him on the floor and laughing hysterically. He has a good heart, something I prayed for a long time ago.
Thank you Lord Jesus, I am blessed.

the rapper

Safety first

Swimming with friends

making cookies with mom

Counting with Memaw

I love swim days!

First time down the slide...ever! Thanks Mrs. Lisa.

Sleep-over with cousin Jed. Sooo much fun...and trouble. : )

Truitt and friend Evelyn at the zoo

playing in Old Faithful outside the Teton Trek portion of the zoo