Can I keep it?

Logan was so gitty about his first Fishing trip with daddy! He sang, "I will make you fishers of men" as he got all of his clothes on for his trip. He had to have his old jeans on and he was very serious about wearing his brown vest(not on for the picture) because u must have a special fishing vest on:) He caught his first fish!!(or his second as he reminded Jason because he caught a little tiny one a few minutes before and threw it back). He was super excited to tell me that the fish was bleeding...a lot;) We cooked it up at a friends campfire that night and he almost cried on the way home when he realized that it was eaten up and gone. He told Jason, "I wanted to keep it forever."

A sweet little breath of peace

So for 15 years, this has been my view on my way to and from church. To many of you..this view would mean nothing. But to me...this view means: safety, comfort, stability, and strength. I have been such a blessed woman to be able claim my daddy as my pastor. For many reasons....so many reasons other then the fact that he is my dad . My dad is such a humble, REAL, man of integrity...who loves the Lord Jesus Christ more then life itself. And though it is one of the hardest things that I have ever had to go through...losing my parents to Ten Mile Idaho....I have a peace and an excitment for them. My sweet friend amybeth hit the nail on the head...I told her how well I was doing and how I was really at a middle spot...missing my parents but yet I was so excited for them. She said, Krista...your truley have the joy of the Lord. And I really believe it is true. His Joy can get us through anything...his peace that passes all understanding....it truely fills your soul when you don't know or have a clue how you are going to get through something. Thank you for teaching me that mom and dad. I love you guys...my indepent nature is finally going to be put to the test! I now am looking forward to the next chapter in all our lives..to many road trips...and heck...who knows...maybe we will walk by faith and treck out on our own adventure someday soon. <

Moving up in the World.

This is a picture of Logan's last nights sleep in his car bed.
Logan and Jason have been talking about a "new" bed for some time now. We told Logan, as soon as he was ready to get rid of the car bed we would get him a "Loft" bunk bed! Our kid's rooms are sooo small and we knew this would just open up the floor and allow Logan to have more space. So...about 6 weeks ago....Logan told us he was ready to sale his car bed and get his new BED!!! So we put the car bed on craigslist and no joke...45 minutes later a lady in Tillamook called and wanted it. She came and got it the next day. SOOO...the search was on for the RIGHT bed for Logan. Jason did all the looking and he finally found the right bed, 4 weeks later:) We ordered it and were super happy to come home to it at our door stop today!!


LOGAN LOVES IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First night, fast asleep. (yes my little boy has a shinner *sigh*. Him and sis bonked heads Monday night.)

Peyton loves being up there with Logan too! We just have to keep his door shut when we aren't in there with her. Thankfuly, she doesn't know how to open doors.....yet:):)

PLAYDATE!!!!!!!!!!

Me...being the CA-RAZY woman that I am...filled my house with 4 other beautiful kids yesterday! We had a BLAST. I decided that it was Peyton's first official "girl's playdate". They all had soooo much fun!!!!!!!!

PICNIC time!!!!!!

This Logan's new best friend Hayden. He has been such an answer to prayer in my Logan's life and his mommy has been in mine! I am so thankful for new friends.

Daddy surprised the kids with these new chairs! Aren't they so darn cute?!?!?!

"When I try to live for you, without you"

I have been struggling so much lately with giving things to the Lord. So often, I give him my "junk" and then I take it back and try to take care of it myself. There are so many days that I long for Heaven...where I won't struggle with some many things. There will be no envy, no jealousy, no greed, no bitterness, and no ugly words/thoughts. I was working out this morning and praying, once again for God to just take all of these ugly things out of my mind...that he would just consume me and take it all away. This song came on and it was just amazing timing. It was an answer to prayer and a wonderful reminder of what I struggle with daily. I hope you enjoy these lyrics as much as I.

"Lately I've been busy thinkin'
And this is what's been on my mind
It seems like all I do is work for you, Lord
But I feel empty on the inside

I know that work is an important part
Oh but this is also true
My delimma is an issue of the heart
when I try to live for you, without you

I don't need to try to be
The flawless example
Lifted up for everyone to see
I don't need to stand and shout it
"Hey I've got the answer!"
If your presence is living in me
In a church committee
For the world to know the truth
All I need to do is just be me
Being in love with you

I've been spending all my time
And all my efforts trying
To make you proud of what you see
But to my great surprise
I have realized
nothing that I do can change your love for me."

Big Daddy Weave "Being in Love With You"

Can't contain it!

I just can't get over how blessed I am for this beautiful family of mine! God is so good to me!

Our FABULOUS new routine!

Since Logan was about 2, and he use to ask me every morning when he woke up, "Turtles?"(one of his first words) and point at the tv, we've pretty much turned the tv on first thing in the morning. Frankly, it gave me a chance to catch some extra, MUCH needed ZZZZZs. BUT for the past month, my kids have NOT been watching any cartoons in the morning-(UNLESS it's a morning I clean houses.) This has been the most amazing thing for my little buggies. Logan will lay on my bed for HOURS....and I am not JOKING...HOURS and play with a stack of toys like above. The child has a FABULOUS imagination and I love hearing his little played out stories. He cracks me up. And PEOPLE...it still gives me time to sleep a little more, get my work out in, and shower! It's been simply AWESOME!