Monday, March 21, 2011

little messes

this is a mid-day mess


the one that comes at the worst possible time.


it makes you stop all the uselessness.


reminds you of real time.

knowing this won't last long. 


i gaze into sweet exploring eyes.


finding myself exactly where i want to be.


blissful moment,

just him and me.



in a scurry to tidy up the house, 

sifting through one more pile.



 i am swept away.


God I love you.  I love you more than ine theing
(ANYTHING)
aehsley jai
3-2011


this note is still on my counter
i just can't tuck it away.
such a sweet simple faith,
exactly where we're called to be.





happy spring!



Thursday, March 10, 2011

mr.e turns 3!

we love to plan a party..."mr.e what kind of birthday do you want?"  i heard "POPEYE color one" which means green.  i am thinking totally doable...green balloons, green drinks, and green cake.  
ms. chantel heard "POPEYE guy one"!  even better...spinach eating contest, strength tests, and a popeye cake.  so, here's how mr.e turned 3!!!



spinach drinking contest

   

great way to get their greens!


i think anya won, but it was close.


hannah won the mustache contest.

and then arm wrestling...


"we'll show you how it's done"...


i won't mention who won, just because i love you babe.

zane and emry match up


maeha and bryn...LOVE their brothers watching in the background.


seriously?  i didn't stand a chance.
way to be so strong solveig and chantel!


everyone blew their pipes



and got anchor tattoos.

  
heavy weight throwing.
this picture captured what NOT to do 
when a heavy weight is being thrown.  sad caden.

love the nose picking that is always captured at birthdays!

on to gifts... 
with grandpa lew in the middle of all the chaos.
awesome art by aunt anjye, even if she traced it.  wink wink.


finally, ice cream cake 
half mint choc. chip and oreo. yum yum.



thank you mr. e for turning 3!  i love you to the moon and back.


thank you to all who came to celebrate.
zane you were made for birthday parties!
chantel you rocked popeye's butt face!
grandma and grandpa lew for making the drive.
of course, hannah(pastor's kid) for excitedly informing your dad you went to a party and had a drinking contest, but failed to mention you also got a new tattoo and pipe there. 
xoxo