Much Needed Getaway

Wow...it's been awhile since I have blogged. We have been very busy around here lately. My in-laws blessed us with one of our favorite Christmas presents this past Christmas...a night away as they watched our boys. We said, how about we pay for the second night and you guys watch the boys two nights? They were good with that and what a refreshing blessing that was! Since we have had children, Matthew and I have been away only one night together for our 5th anniversary when I was pregnant with Benjamin. So as hard it is for me to leave my boys, I knew they were in good hands and knew we needed this time away! My biggest worries were with Benjamin. He has been throwing these temper tantrums lately...boy does he have his father's temper:) But of course, he was a perfect angel for Grammy and Papa and as soon as I walked in the door he threw a tantrum! "Little Stinker" is what I call him!

But enough about the boys...Matthew and I had a great time together. I didn't realize how much we needed this getaway until we were relaxing on a boat on Hyatt Lake outside of Ashland, Oregon. We couldn't ask for more beautiful weather and it was such a beautiful and peaceful place. I am so thankful for that time away together...we need to do it more often. If you have children and don't get away that often...do it! But vacation was over after the first step inside my home:)There were a bunch of these dead trees in the middle of the lake. We found this arrow in one with a little bird sitting on it...we thought that was a pretty cool sight to see:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE TWINS!!

Today is my Mom and Aunt Lynn's birthday! I can't thank the Lord enough for my mother. She is the woman I look up to the most in my life. I am so thankful that the Lord brought her closer to me. She was such a wonderful mom as we grew up. She and my Dad never compromised with raising us girls in the Lord and I am so thankful for that. Now as I am older she is not just my mother, but one of my closest friends. I love spending time with her and learning from her. She loves her family and friends dearly. If you know my mother, you know that you can count on laughing until you pee your pants whenever you are with her! She is a joy to be around and a joy to have as my mom. She is a Proverbs 31 woman and these verses remind me of her...
"She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her;" Proverbs 31:26-28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM...I LOVE YOU AND PRAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT LYNN!
I love my Aunt Lynn dearly. She is such a joy to be around also. When you get both my mom and her together, then you really can count on peeing your pants laughing so hard:) They are definentley two peas in a pod! My Aunt Lynn and Uncle Bill are going to be visiting us in a couple weeks... I can't wait to see them and spend time with them. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT LYNN...I LOVE YOU!

Easter

I hope everyone had a blessed Easter celebrating our Risen Savior! We had a very blessed Easter! We went to church in the morning and then headed over to Cave Junction to my parent's house. The whole Shrewsberry gang followed and joined us. The kids had fun with the egg hunt. Each of them had a colored egg to find. As you can see, Jake had yellow:) Benjamin missed most of the fun as he was napping through it all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA!

We have been gone all day, so before I went to bed and the day is over, I wanted to wish my mother-in-law, Linda, a very Happy Birthday! Today was Linda's birthday. Because of Easter today, we did celebrate her birthday this past Thursday with the family. I have to say that the Lord blessed me abundantly with a wonderful mother-in-law. We hear jokes and comments all the time about "in-laws" and how horrible they are. I am so thankful for my in-laws. I love spending time with Linda and talking with her. She is a godly woman who I look up to. You can always count on her to encourage you and pray for you. Thank you Linda for being such a blessing to me and our family! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE LOVE YOU!!