A new addition to our family.

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No, no, no...

I'm not preggo
and
we didn't get another animal (thank goodness!)

But we Tyler built a playhouse, that started out as a stage..that's a different story! Tyler and I love to do projects... Ha, but seriously, I'm usually the one itching to paint or build or sew but he came up with this one all on his own. I couldn't be more proud of him too. He worked hard on this baby and he spent many, many afternoons building, rebuilding, ripping apart and putting together this little house. 

And not to get all "Of the Earth Ashley" on you (as Tyler teases me about) but most all of the playhouse was built with recycled wood from Tyler's parents new house being built. Pretty cool, huh?

Was it worth it?

Well let's just say it is the only thing the girls want to do in our backyard now. We've had 
Tea parties
Sleepy times
And visits from the space monster (that's me)-- such a loving nickname, right?



Good memories and this little place has only been open for business less than a month.

In progress...










Hello blog...

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Hello blog... It looks as if I've abandoned you for quite some time. You've just been a little lower on my list of priorities lately. We have had so much change in our lives since I last posted.

New city.
New house.
New friends.
New church.
New rotations.
New baby cousin (coming soon!)
Enjoying old family for the first time in a loooong time.

We are so thankful for the blessings that God has so richly poured upon our little lives. To catch you up to speed would take much longer than what I'm sure you want to read, but these past months will surely be talked about in future posts.

Now I've just made you curious ;)

So let's act as if I've been here all along, shall we?

Halloween.

Did not think we would ever be celebrating this holiday until we heard of the Fall Fest at Trinity Bible (our new church- love). It ended up being such a blast for the kiddos, and this Mama was scrambling
last
minute
for some sort of costume to stick these little angels in...

Introducing,

Ballerina Princess Lyla and Ladybug Adah

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lyla loved her costume and had been in character for two days prior to the Fest. She wore her costume and listened to "ballerina" music and she danced all around the house. Did I mention how my little Lyla has turned into a total girly girl. Not prissy... But she loves all things girly.

And pink.
And purple.
And sparkly.

And it's not always easy to shepherd her little heart to not find all value in what the eyes see. I should remind myself the same thing...

Glad to be back, blog.


Little Beauty

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For anyone who has a girl toddler, you can identify...
My little Lyla loves girly stuff.
She loves dress ups,
she loves my makeup,
she loves dresses, and
she loves me to do her hair.



Little does she know now,
but she is growing up in a world that will put a HUGE emphasis on her looks.
The world will tell her beauty is skinny,
beauty is unblemished,
beauty is sexy
beauty is getting what you want.

But that's not what God says beauty is.
God says a woman is beautiful BECAUSE
she has a pure heart (1 Samuel 16:7),
she is submissive (1 Peter 3:5),
and she has a gentle and quiet spirit.
The Bible says worldy beauty is fleeting (Proverbs 31:30)


"The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them.
People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7

"For this is the way the holy women of the past
who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
They were submissive to their own husbands"
1 Peter 3:5

"Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:4

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting: but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Proverbs 31:30


So, Little Lyla,
 God thinks you are beautiful because of
your precious heart.
Don't let the world tell you otherwise :)