Thanks A Bunch

“Our prayers for you are always spilling over into thanksgivings. We can't quit thanking God our Father and Jesus our Messiah for you!” Colossians 1:3

Words cannot express my gratitude for the support and generosity shown to us by our family and friends yesterday at the Fort Collins Flapjack Fundraiser. Over 60 families were represented, 15 volunteers cooked, served and cleaned, and more than $3,500 was raised. To put it simply, I am overwhelmed and humbled. Thank you!

A special thank you to The Diner who graciously allowed us to host this event. We appreciate you so much, Lloyd and Tresa Nichols! (And if you're reading this and you've never eaten at The Diner, you don't know what you're missing!)

To see more pictures from our event, please click here: Flapjack Fundraiser Pictures.

Meal Mondays For All!

A friend of mine told me last week that she loved that I did Meal Mondays. All four times, right? Well I have to say that I've found a way for everyone to have their own customized menus planned for them in advance without having to do all of the work! You should check it out at e-mealz.com For $1.25 a week, they actually put together a weekly meal menu, along with a grocery list at the store of your choice and the final cost averages about $35 for two people and $75 for four to six people. It's kind of a no-brainer for this crazy busy girl! I just know that for our family, it's best to have a plan for the week. Our household is run more efficiently and we're not bleeding money through the nose on fast food. Anyway, when I hear of a cool deal like this I have to share!

My Hippy Babe

Hannah's comprehension is ever-growing. While she can only say a few words, she understands so much of what we say. I was folding laundry and I would tell her, "Hannah, put your shirt on." And as anyone can tell, my child is pretty compliant and definitely a people pleaser. So she would pick up the laundry and put it on her head as if to put on a shirt. So I finally helped her into one of my shirts and she thought it was super funny, as did I!

I Heart The Huckabees

Tonight, our friends Jay and Rebekah came over with their twins Jackson and Haven to hang out. We swam, ate tacos and stayed up late watching Alice in Wonderland. Hannah was so sweet with the babies, who are eight months now, and even gave Jackson tons of kisses (don't tell Josiah). We're so grateful to have the Huckabee family in our life. Their friendship has been a blessing to us for the past 10 years and it's one of those rare, genuine relationships you'll have forever. There were tons of picturesque moments from the night. Of course, we had our hands full the entire evening and the camera wasn't always handy. But here's one of me and Haven. She's truly a miracle baby! I know she and Hannah will grow up to be best gal pals like me and Rebekah!

SWAGGER WAGON

I learned to drive in my Mom's minivan. Now after being on the road for 12 years or so, I'm thinking of returning to my roots after seeing this video. Enjoy! Happy Friday!

A Few Old Pictures

I was cleaning off an old digital camera today when I found these pictures. They were taken when Hannah and I visited The Suttons last summer while Chris was on a mission trip to Guatemala. Hannah and Josiah had the same jammies, and so we snapped a few pictures right before we laid them down to sleep. Needless to say, they weren't quite as amused as their Mamas were.

Laura and I have decided they will either get married or totally and utterly hate each other one day. :) But for now, they're great friends! I love that they will go to school together and even be in the same grade!

You're Invited:

Fort Collins Flap Jack Fundraiser

Sunday, June 6

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Diner

You are invited to an all-you-can-eat pancake dinner and photography auction hosted by The Diner!

All-you-can-eat pancakes are $5.00 per person.

A silent auction will feature Colorado photography that is framed, matted and ready to display.

This event benefits the missionary team that includes David, Laura and Josiah Sutton and our family as we move to Colorado this summer. To learn more about what we're doing, visit iheartfortcollins.com.