Cupcake Party

About a week and a half after Isabel's real birthday, we threw a birthday party for our family that live close by. That would include Matt's older brother, Dave, and his family, his older sister, Karen, and her family and my older brother, Josh, and his family, and Matt's parents. We did a cupcake theme. Ordered pizza and had cupcakes and icecream. The kids had a lot of fun playing in the backyard, running off the sugar. :) Isabel thoroughly enjoyed her cake and icecream (what girl wouldn't?). We had a great time with family and appreciate everyone who came to celebrate with us! We also appreciate those who could not. ;)

1!!!

Isabel turned 1 today. Where, oh where, has this past year gone? I think her first year went much faster than Powell's first year. She's a little spitfire. She crawls around everywhere and tries to get into everything. She doesn't really have an interest in walking, or pulling up to stand. We'll walk a couple steps together with me holding under her arms and then she'll just buckle. She does, however, get into bear walk stance quite a bit. It's cute to watch. She still thinks she's just about as funny as anything you've heard out there. I have yet to catch her outbursts of fake laughter. At her 1 year appointment, she was 31" tall (95 %), 22 lbs. 2 oz. (70 %) and her head is still off the charts, just like her big brother. She says quite a few words (star, ball, mommy, daddy, baby, more, please, she attempts Powell, but only comes out with the "p" sound, nigh night, bye bye...) The doctor said she has the vocabulary of a 15 month old, so I have another talker on my hands.
On her actual birthday, we just celebrated just the 4 of us. Matt took Powell to the store and let him pick out her cake. It was a nice, laid back evening.

My 1 year old.

My 3 year old.

hot mama Heirloom Jewelry Giveaway!

My good friend, Nicole, has kicked off her blog baby shower with this awesome giveaway! hot mama has some pretty neat, personalized jewelry. I have been wanting something like this since I've had Isabel and saw some similar pieces in other places. Here is your chance (and mine ;) ) to win a $50 g.c. from hot mama! I hope you do check out Nicole's blog (both her blog button and blog baby shower button are on my left sidebar), for this and other wonderful giveaways, celebrating the upcoming arrival of her baby boy. hot mama is also a great place to find a Mother's Day gift. ;) Hurry though, this giveaway ends 4/26/10 at 10:00 p.m. EST!

Oh, The Fun They Have Together

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April 22, 2010

How Deep The Father's Love For Us

In honor of Easter and it's true meaning, here is a song that I have fallen in love with. The music is beautiful, and the message it portrays is powerful. Here are the lyrics and the link to the YouTube video of the music. It is such a beautiful song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Voawjjqg8zw

How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Easter '10

Easter weekend, my little sister, her husband and his daughter, came down to visit. Saturday was my brother's birthday, so we went over there to celebrate and to have a little Easter celebration as well, since my little family was going to Fort Collins to celebrate Easter Sunday with Matt's side of the family. The kids had a lot of fun finding eggs, dying eggs, frosting Easter/spring cookies and eating! Us adults had fun with the aforementioned as well. ;)

Cousins! Cori, Powell and Isaac

Hunting some Easter eggs.

Matt helping the kids dye Easter eggs.

Cookie decorating. All Powell wanted to do was dip and eat. :D What can I say? He's my son. ;)

Isabel's 1st Easter.

Jerusha (7 mos. pregnant) and I.

Our little family on Easter.

Jerusha's little family on Easter.

On Easter, we went to church, then left that afternoon to go up to F.C. We enjoyed our time up there getting to visit while the kids played. Matt and his brother took some of the kids on a walk to a park, and they had a lot of fun there too. The food was delicious! My brother-in-law is an awesome cook! I also made a coconut cake, with fresh coconut, that didn't turn out half bad. ;) And of course, the kids got some Easter goodies from g'ma Kathy and g'pa Herb!

My infamous coconut cake.
My talented sister-in-law, Karen, took this picture of Isabel when we were up in F.C.

Easter would not be Easter if it had not been for Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and raising again in 3 days! How thankful I am that we have a God that loves us so much! I hope that everyone had a blessed Easter!