already here ...

Why is it that the time we want to go slow, goes fast and the time we want to go fast, goes slow?  The crazy thing is ... either way we've got 24hours in a day.  We've especially been soaking up those hours and moments; saying "see you later" to friends and enjoying lots of time with family...  I remember several months ago, Ryan ever so carefully shared he got orders and we'd be moving to ... ALASKA!  It's hard to believe the time is already here.  We know the best place to be, is where God has us.  Even in the unknown and hard, we know God's umbrella of protection covers our family.  Pray for us as we start this new journey!  The snow, mountains, moose ... more snow :)  I'll be blogging more, I promise!  My goal is to blog monthly updates, be on the lookout. xoxoxo
here's a little cutie to make you smile ...

 

growing too fast!

My updates are too far in between, I know and I'm sorry!:/  But just like my title, time really does go just too fast! 

I think one of the sweetest updates lately was celebrating Gracen girls birthday, September 29th.  The Lord's goodness and promises were wrapping us up, as our arms were wrapping up Gracen's little sister... our precious, joyful, adorable Rylee Hope.  Bringing her to Gracen's spot is so sweet to us.  Her sister is very much a part of her life and I look forward to God using Gracen's testimony to grow Rylee's.  Oh how our hearts ache not having Gracen running around and doing big sister stuff, I often image it...  

What a blessing children are, the Lord works through babies to seriously bless!  we.are.so.so.thankful.  Our hearts as parents are truly thankful!  Daily we need the Lord, because man it's hard work... but a job we treasure and rejoice in. 

Our family is looking forward to a journey the Lord is giving us ... our next duty station ... in ... ALASKA!  It will be an adventure that's for sure:) 

celebrating Gracen's birthday, A Walk to Remember with other Fort Hood families and at Gracen's spot ...

a little catch up:)

I actually have a blog post list in my head and need to get started sharing!!  So hopefully the next few days I can get caught up ...

A few awesome things that have happened ....
Our really great friends triplets are doing wonderful and just so, so, so adorable!  We love you Hank & Katie and love those bAbiEs!! 

I made an earlier post of our family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains where we celebrated my gram & gramps 60th wedding anniversary.  Here are some more pictures ... I'm just so thankful for my family and can't wait to do something like this again, lOvE yOu all!

xoxoxo, I love this girl!

 probably relaxing after some Just Dance ... we danced like crazy all week!

lots of adventures this week

poor thing fell in & it was COLD!

me & mom :)

super cool kiddos! :)

easter egg hunt

giant b-day party for everyone and some major face plants in cake ... a VERY fun tradition!

on our way home we stopped in lynchburg, TN

very cute little town and where Jack Daniels is made

whiskey made from this water right here

glad to see Jack supports our troops!

The last catch up for now ... military WiVeS!!  One of my absolute favorite parts of this military journey are the people, the forever friends we make along the way.  Specifically for me, I am most thankful for the amazing military wives I'm surrounded with.  These girls mean a lot to Ryan though too, because we are each others support when our husbands are gone.  He knows when he leaves I have the girls and we take care of each other.  Our small group is just such a God thing and we love each couple so much!  The first husband is deploying in just a few short weeks and pretty much all our husbands will be deployed by the fall.  Pray for these amazing men as they serve so bravely and pray for their wives and kids as they serve so bravely at home.  Here's a few pictures of these beautiful ladies and the military wives I admire and love SO much!

military wives = creative, resourceful, amazing & beautiful!

 I hardly took any pictures of our awesome recipe exchange ... we all had such a fun girly evening and left with lots of yummy new recipes. 

 parking lot picnic at grace bible:) with great friends!

 the guys ...