Colorado and a new kitchen

Here's some pictures of us with Danny and Judy last week. The first is of us going out for dinner..of course you all know Judy!

The next day we went to Noah's football game. The weather was amazing and the mountains were so beautiful! It was really nice to sit outside for a while watching these boys tackle.

The last photo is of Vara's new kitchen, courtesy of Nana and Papa. Lori found it at the Homestead. Thank you Nana!

You want REAL?

I rejoice right now because I cry out to the Lord and he hears me. I, for the first time in weeks, feel somewhat normal. God has graced me with energy to do all I need to do and be all I need to be to my babes. He is my strength when I am week, and He is so quick to be that for me! Thank you lord for hearing me and helping me when I owe my all to YOU!
I am thankful for all these REAL posts. Its just another opportunity to think of the Lord and what He wants to do in me. I mentioned I am a complainer, and boy am I! I was thinking about it more since the other day and God has revealed more of my heart to me. I am the queen of ease and "my own way"..I say I love my life and my boundaries but when things aren't just so, I really dont love them. I really dont believe my boundaries have fallen for me in PLEASANT places...not by my reaction anyway. I see more now of my automatic reaction to think "GEEZ!". I am thankful for this conviction. I am excited for God to show me more of how to die to myself. My hope is in Him to change my deserving heart, and to think of myself less. He endured the cross for me and didnt complain. I hope I can be more like Him, and with His help, Im sure I can. Thanks be to Him for our hope!
I am a bit embarrassed to say all this (pride!), but it's fine. Im probably worse than I even portrayed. I am a real sinner. My heart is true in its ungratefulness. Thank God for my Savior!

Here's something REAL for you (click above picture to enlarge ::at own risk::)
Yesterday, I was about to enjoy my much coveted 2nd nap of the day. Reid came out of his room and his feet were squishing on the floor. This is what I found.
My reaction? I cried. Not of a happy heart(simple but true), but of frustration, distrust, anger, and hopelessness. I didnt believe God would sustain my energy or stomach to tackle this, I was afraid. I wasn't patient with the situation, but angry I had to deal with this. I finally realized my sinful heart and took this picture to show what my REAL was yesterday. And, He did sustain me. (no surprise)