One.

Now that Maddie is one (at least she will be on Saturday), and now that she is over 19 lbs (even though she's not quit 20) and my husband already installed the new booster seat for Abigail (with a 5 point harness) and took out the 'baby' seat...we went ahead and turned her around! She's loving it. Aby's digging her new seat too!






(she didn't want her picture taken)

-Nikki

Madeline's 1st Birthday

Yesterday we celebrated Madeline's first birthday! We had nice party with all of our friends that we haven't seen in a while! It was so nice to see everyone and watch them pour out love on our sweet Maddie!

She came home with a wealth of new clothes and toys. Abigail didn't leave empty handed either, that's for sure!

We planned a party at the park but he weatherman assured us that we were going to be rained out, so we moved to an indoor location. And for the record it didn't rain a drop all afternoon!! Oh well, the party went off without a hitch!

My husband grilled burgers and hotdogs and we had lots of delicious cake! Madeline thoroughly enjoyed hers...




































-Nikki

Thanks Grandma!

My grandmother is an amazing seamstress! My sister has been keeping her busy with some things for miss Cambry June (due in June) but I managed to sneak in my own request! My girls now have the most adorable matching knot dresses that will fit all summer! Check em out...













Are they precious or what? Thanks again Grandma, you're the best!

-Nikki

Things to remember

1. Never be late for an Easter egg hunt. We were about five minutes late to my work today for the egg hunt and luckily they hadn't started yet! I felt horrible for the children that arrived after all the eggs were found. So bad that we scattered a few of Abigail's eggs around so they could get some! Luckily all of the other parents noticed too and the children had plenty of eggs!

2. I never want to forget how much I enjoyed hiding all of Aby's Easter eggs around the house with my husband! We had fun trying to decide where she could reach and what her reaction would be when she saw them all in the morning! (it's like Christmas eve around here!)

3. The sweetest of all to remember is that tonight before putting Abigail to bed my husband and I read to her the crucifixion story leading up to the resurrection in her storybook bible, and when Aby saw Jesus hanging on the cross with his eyes closed, bloody and bruised she said, "shh he's sleeping" and began to kiss each of his "boo boo's". It was the sweetest most precious thing I have ever seen her do! I can't wait to tell her this story when she's older! I hope I never forget!

Aby

-Nikki

Spring

Spring is in full bloom and we are loving it!



































-Nikki

Sisters.

-Nikki

Cutie pie.

The front.

Yesterday Stephen put a fresh coat of paint on the front porch. We spruced up the garden a little last week, and we are hoping to get some better pictures after our tulips and daffodils have all bloomed! We also put down some grass seed for all the patchy areas! Here is what we've got so far... (it's obviously a rainy yucky day- no good for pictures)!

















-Nikki

Manifesto

I'm diggin this song right now.

Manifesto by The City Harmonic

Abigail digs it too...particularly the "aaaaaamen"!


-Nikki

Tongue.

I guess that madeline's six teeth are causing her to be fascinated with her tongue. She can't seem to keep it in her mouth lately.





See what I mean...


I mean, I'm not complaining or anything. Personally I think it's kinda cute!




-Nikki

P.S. Tonight abigail heard me use Madeline's middle name, and all evening she called her Maddie Piper. It was pretty precious! "don't cry Maddie Piper" "Maddie Piper you need go to sleep" "hey, Maddie Piper, what you doin?" love it.

Incomparable God.

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance?

Who can fathom the Spirit of the lord, or instruct the lord as his counselor?

Whom did the lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires, nor its animals enough for burnt offerings.

Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing.

With whom, then, will you compare God? To what image will you liken him?

Isaiah 40:11-18

It's easy to forget how magnificent the God we serve is, but fortunately we have the scriptures to remind us!

-Nikki

Sisters.