I've Got the Missing My Family Blues

I love when my family posts photos like this...

 

and this...

 

and this...

 

But they do make me a bit homesick!  Wishing I could have been there to see my brother all dressed up to take his girlfriend to their spring banquet (and of course, be taking a ton of pictures myself), and to give my nephew (whom I've only seen once) some cuddles and watch him walk around, and to see my dad and two of my brothers receive a award for their bowling team.

 

I do love my family. 

 

About three months from now we will be preparing for the visit of my dad, bonus mom, and brother!  I cannot wait to see them!

 

 

 

He Lost His First Tooth!

 

 

This kid has been wanting to lose a tooth for a long time!  On our anniversary (May 15th), I ran up to the store and wasn't even gone for an hour, when I came home to them running out of the house wanting to show me what I missed!  I was so disappointed to miss it, but he was so excited.  We only noticed it was loose the day before, so I was expecting it to take a little longer.

 

Someone on facebook asked if the tooth fairy visited our house.  I said where there is a mom, there is a tooth fairy!   He was actually a bit nervous going to bed and wondering about the tooth fairy (he can be very shy!).  I whispered in his ear and told him that mommy was the tooth fairy.  He quickly went to sleep and was so excited to wake up to a $2 coin under his pillow.  (Australia has $1 and $2 coins.)

 

It makes me a bit sad that he's getting older.  He is such a sweet kid.  Always giving hugs and kisses.  If only someone could figure out how to freeze time.  It just keeps going faster and faster.

 



Our 14th Anniversary - A Sunset Dinner Cruise

May 15th we celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary.

 

We went on a dinner sunset cruise in Darwin.

Darwin has the most beautiful sunsets!

View of Darwin from the water.

Our Ladies Bible Study

About 10 months ago we started a Ladies Bible Study.  Our first study was on the Proverbs 31 Woman.  Then we did a study on the Life of Christ.  Last week we started a study on The Patriarchs.  Some ladies have moved, but this past Monday night there were 9 of us.    I really enjoy our Monday nights.  It's so wonderful to sit around discussing God's Word and what He has shown us during the week. 

Happy Mother's Day!

I'm so thankful for my kids who made me a mom.

Even on my hardest and longest days I wouldn't trade them for anything.

I'm blessed.

Here are my gifts.  Some flowers, a flower balloon, handprints (we made these in SS),

and the Les Miserables soundtrack.