~Peace~

     Tonight  I finally get to sit and enjoy a nice cup of Sleepytime Tea w/ a touch of honey and milk. It has been a long couple of days around the home here....2 out of 3 children have been sick...Josiah has strep throat and Zech has a tummy bug that was giving him high fevers! It definetly is heart wrenching to watch them be in pain. Of course Daddy and Mommy have been up thru the nights trading shifts walking and comforting the boys. The worst part of the story though is that my sister Beverly has been staying with us this week and her boys are sick too! Moses has strep....and the other 2 have runny noses and terrible coughs! Yikes!
........Tonight as I write I am flying solo with parenting...Daddy is away in Rush, NY at a Men's Retreat! I am happy that he can rest and enjoy some fellowship and be challenged with some preaching. We miss him and will be happy to see him tomorrow night.
   Now all the children have been put to bed and my sister and I are enjoying a little "Peace"-----I made her a nice cup of Hot chocolate  cocoa with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on top!

"Beautiful Feet"

     The Bible says in Romans 10:15....."And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"


These are my handsome husband's beautiful gospel preachin' feet!

    Tonight I suprised my hard working wonderful husband with a pedicure when he arrived home! I got out my foot tub with heat and massage...soaked and cleaned those "beautiful feet" of his! He has very ticklish feet so I enjoy the part of making him squeal when I rub in the lotion! He he! Anyways....my sisters were over so I was able to treat them to a pedicure too! Then Elijah hopped right inside the tub...water went everywhere....it was a fun time!


Jennifer and Abbie with Elijah hopping in!




Beverly's clean and polished feet!



Zechariah is 11 months old today!

   Wow, where has the time gone already....my little baby will be 1 in just 4 weeks! Our family would not be the same without him...I thank the Lord for our little guy!
    Quick stats on Zech...
     ----21 lbs.
    ---- 6 teeth
    ---- walking all around furniture!
    ----can free-stand for a moment too!
    ---Enjoys most table food....especially chicken
   ---- says mama and dadda...sometimes ba-bah
   ----- LOVES bathtime!
   And I think he has the best smile EVER!

Zech with Sarah Friedman



Zech at one of his favorite places to be...the high chair!




He's walking!!



Resurrection Sunday Photo's 2011

    Today was and is always an amazing day....to me it means newness and LIFE! Christ arose and was victorious over death!! Today we had a great day in the Lords house and then a wonderful dinner with family!
     All 9 cousins were together.....dressed up and full of energy! Lotsa work went in to everything----it was certainly worth it though. We enjoyed a yummy Turkey dinner with the fixings. I made from scratch a swirl chocolate cheesecake for dessert.
     Enjoy our photo's!


22lb.Turkey




Elijah at the "Kid table"




Buffet line of Food




Goody buckets of FUN!




Our family...wow!




The Ilardo family!




The Rodriguez family!




The Babwiriza Family!



The Herard Family!

 


COUSINS






Our Church Flowers...

I am blessed to be able to make...create...and help decorate our church sanctuary. It is very rewarding to imagine a theme and or floral arrangements and then to design them! Mrs. Joanne Rood is the head of the ministry. Myself, my sister Jennifer and friend Tanya get together and we spend hours decorating for Christmas...New Years...special Conferences...Flag Day....you name it...we put together themes and arrangements to fit the mood of the event. I thought I would post from time to time what we've done...I really love being able to be apart of this ministry. 

  



Rose arrangement done in Feb.



Lilac arrangements done for April

I just did the lilac arrangements last week....they came out very nice! My Pastor likes taller and larger bouquets....so I try and accomodate his preference. These particular arrangements will be displayed on white ceramic pillars and put on either side of platform. The larger (middle bouquet) will go directly in front of the pulpit. The Lords house is worth putting the work into...it makes it cozy and pleasant to the eye for all to see as they come to worship...Thank you Lord for a place to meet and serve you in!

Enjoying Family!

Abigail@ 21months (My niece)

Cousins playing......while the poor kitten tries to get free!

Front to Back: Ethan (20months) Abigail(21months) Brian(3 1/2) Josiah(3) and Elijah(2)

"Oh Be Careful...."

All day long I have been teaching and singing this song to the boys....they love it! I pray the message it gives sinks into their little hearts!

   "Oh be careful little ears what you hear....Oh be careful little ears what you hear...For the Father up above- is looking down in love, so be careful little ears what you hear!"

"Oh be careful little eyes what you see...Oh be careful little eyes what you see..."

"Oh be careful little mouth what you say...."

"Oh be careful little hands what you do...Oh be careful little hands what you do...."

"Oh be careful little feet where you go...Oh be careful little feet where you go...For the Father up above is looking down in love, so be careful little feet where you go!"

Fireman Josiah

Today as I opened the childlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink....Josiah noticed the fire extinguisher. He said.."Look Mama, a firetruck!"
     He was so excited as I pulled it out and explained what it was and what to do with it if there was a fire. Josiah really loves firetrucks and police cars!!! It just so happened that he was dressed in his firetruck shirt AND already playing with his fire engines! I guess it's perfect timing...next week our local Fire Hall is having an open house and we are taking the boys down to see the fire engines and the firemen!! It will be a fun time!


Fireman Josiah



My Nursery Rhyme

     Little Zech Ilardo sat on the couch

Eating his Oreo's away,

He's put all his fingers in to enjoy the cream

and seems to grin and say:

"What a beautiful way to end the day!"