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my big bro was here for 3 weeks

he is home now

 miss him a bunch!

trip to the children's museum with the silverts

the boys kicked off summer with lots of fun outings with friends 

we went to a free early screening of Descpicable Me 2 in 3D

love the glasses

first time my brother had been in a movie theater since the day of the accident

the boys have chickens at their nana's house

little farm kids

swim lessons early june 

**i wasn't as happy with the outcome 

they need a little more instruction

this was sorta a waste of time

bummer

so happy to see that red sunshade over the playground

gonna miss this school

lots of good memories

New digs

we moved!

an hour north

to the country

 

 

 

we are about 15 miles outside of town

our back yard

no grass
 lots of stickers and weeds
and rocks
welcome to the hill country
 

it's cozy

this new place

 

 

 

adam installed a new fan in the living room

my big strong man!

  

i'm enjoying having the laundry outside

that's a first for me

 

we filled up this garage far too quickly
 

we are excited for 

a new chapter

living in the country is fun

I bet we spend lots more time grilling
eating meals outside at our picnic table
while we pick stickers out of our feet
and watch the deer wander around

there is always a bright side
 i'll focus on that
and look so forward to what this year holds
 

good bye covent drive
thanks for the memories
 

hello SUMMER

truly my fave

 this time of year

the long day of sunshine

relaxed schedule with the kids
i love it

change of pace

it's good

and the living is easy

our summer has started off pretty exciting

a good friend turned 40

we celebrated BIG with a hula theme party

such a blast!

beautiful home

pina colada machine

catered food

hula dancers

music

good friends

happy happy Hilary

then a few days later mocha doodle had her
PUPPIES 

 on june 4th

13 of them
she is amazing

WOW!

for now she lives with the breeder in dripping
and is busy until mid july feeding

and being mommy to them

we miss her like crazy around the house

poor coacher

HA
he's been enjoying ALL the attention again
he truly doesn't seem the least bit sad
silly ol' dog

boys started swimming lessons three nights a week
and i still think they need one more session
 they need more practice in the pooooool!!!

last day of school was june 5th

they had adorable matching shirts for twin day
with 8 of their closest buddies

one of the boys said
it's not quadruplet day
just twin day

haha

and that evening we had a FUN

outdoor movie party with a few friends

we introduced the kids to THE GOONIES movie

good times

quilts, lawn chairs, 

dogs and burgers, adult beverages, bug spray

cool summer night breeze

it was the perfect ending to a great school year

now we are enjoying a few weeks of spanish camp at school

and an extended visit with uncle ronnie here

who lets the boys play on his phone sometimes

he's a good uncle

it's been a great start to summer around here

we are blessed

and busy

excited for the next chapter

as we currently prepare to move an hour north

weeeeeeeee

moving boxes are fun ;-)

i love summer!!

thankful

my life has not been perfect, easy or ideal... at times

divorce

teen pregnancy

juvenile delinquency

drug abuse

loss of my young nephew in a car accident 

major life dibilitating stroke for my dad at age 56

12 year prison sentence for my brother

infertility

my brother being shot and paralyzed 

yup i've seen it all

been around it all

experienced hurt, witnessed great suffering

grief

loss

pain

but through it all

 i still have faith
 in god's plans

i am blessed to know i have eternal life in heaven to look forward too

a day when none of this hurt or suffering or grief will matter anymore

praise GOD

and even though life hasn't always been easy

i still have MUCH to be thankful for

RIGHT?! 

don't we all

i remember my days in africa last summer

i would say out loud over and over "we have so much"

they have nothing

i am blessed to be an american

i am blessed to have a beautiful family to love and care for

a roof over our head and a means to feed our big family of 4+ 2 dogs + 1 guinea pig

abundance, favor

we have it

we have a church family that is a dream come true

 total GOD thing

and i have a wonderful group of christian girlfriends who are the funnest people i know

these girls are so great

and their husbands are equally amazing and all friends with adam

like family friends

i have the privilege to work now while the boys are in school

and another blessing came in to our life when we found our adorable nanny, Celina

she cares for the boys and pets 3.5 hours a day

in a very calm, nurturing, engaging manner

a total gift from God

we have these amazingly loveable and smart and complex and FUN twin boys

who are a total MIRACLE

and the reason we get up everyday

they are our everything

we worry and pray and cry and fret and research to do it right by them

it's harder than anything we've faced thus far in life

the importance of getting it right feels overwhelming

we aren't perfect parents

but thank god we have each other
we aren't alone
we have tools and determination to always try harder
intentional parenting

i am beyond blessed to have a committed husband
who is a great partner

who is completely devoted to his family

so wise beyond his years

he is the best problem solver

offers solutions for me A LOT

i am challenged by him

and aggravated by him

and i know i am loved

i would never want to do this without him

he puts up with me

i am lucky

and our furry kids are such a happy part of our days as a family

feed, water, hug, walk, brush, pet, snuggle, play

they offer us so much unconditional love and attention

coach and mocha are so loved

life is good

through it all we grow and change and adapt and learn

it's all good

InstaFRIDAY

linking up my instagram phone pics again this week with jeanette at life rearranged.
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super stoked about this weekend

my sister is coming to town tonight

 we are going to the big game tomorrow

 adam will be on the field working the chains... yipppeeee

 Hook 'Em Horns!!

the boy's ride to school with me just making the block around them in the car

to make sure they stop at the stop sign

 it's 2 blocks away

 in the neighborhood

they have some good friends on the street to ride with as well

but i'm not ready to let them go alone

have to remember to get this little PIG some food today

isn't he cute?

time to clip those nails too. GEEZ!

adam had a game this week 2 miles from our house

that never happens

so me and the boys went to the game

hometown football in texas!

too bad the home team lost.

but we always like seeing him in stripes on the field

it's been a year now

since he got shot

it's all still so hard to imagine 

we will never stop thanking God for sparing Ronnie and keeping him here 

he is a blessing and inspiration to us all

a living breathing miracle

blessings to all!

amanda