A new chapter...

Our family is getting ready to turn the page to a new chapter of life. For nine years, Tim has been the youth minister at FCC in Marshall. This has been our lives. Our boys have continually had this group of older siblings who have loved them and taught them (some good stuff and some not so good stuff) and played with them and invested in them. Tim and I have been surrounded by jr and sr high students who have loved us, challenged us, grown with us, worshipped with us, and laughed with us.

Starting September 27th, Tim will become a chaplain at the federal prison. In other words, he will no longer be the youth minister and we will no longer be the youth minister's wife and kids. Although Tim will not be worshipping there on Sunday mornings, our family will still remain a part of FCC.

My heart is full...it is a mixture of excitement and sorrow, hope and dread...a mixed bag of happy and sad.

I am feeling thankful today that the One who calls us is faithful. He has gone before us...He knows our every thought. I have seen His goodness, and I trust Him.

First Day of School

We have now arrived at fourth grade and kindergarten (and age 2 for Simon!). These guys get more and more fun as the years go by. I LOVE being the mama of boys. Be like Jesus at school, sweet boys. I love you.

Summertime

Some years, it seems we are completely on top of summer home maintenance. You know...the weeds are battled, the mulch is spread, the flowers are watered, the lawn is not only mowed but "weed-eatered" too. Then other years (like this one), we are doing well to just get the lawn mowed before it turns into a hay field. Yesterday, as I was hurriedly mowing the back yard before it was time to leave for a baseball game, I decided that it's ok. This year, we're more interested in baseball (both Isaac's games and playing in the yard), homemade ice cream, Rummikub, swimming, and loving on each other. I have a feeling the weeds and black plastic (the kind that appears when you never get around to mulching) will be there when we are ready.

Here's our little 3rd baseman, down and ready.

This last picture was Isaac caught in a pickle. Unfortunately, the blue team got him out. Daddy promptly went over to the dugout and reiterated the importance of not getting off of the base too far when you're leading off.

Yay for Graduating!!!!

The Wood family is enjoying evenings without homework and papers to write....well, it was just Daddy who did the homework and wrote the papers, but we're all thankful to be done with them. Yay for Daddy who graduated with his MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary!!!!!

Baseball Gloves, Crouching Catchers, and Muscle Shirts

fabulous sings of spring

A little reminder this morning...

....of His extreme love for you....

He blew out his candles three times!

The first time, he blew them out before Tim even moved his hand away. None of us were even looking, and he knew just what to do. So, daddy lit them again and we told him to wait while we sang. He did just that, but looked at us like we were crazy...singing a whole song while those blue and white sticks were on fire right in front of him. When the song was over, we told him to blow and he did, spitting on the cake as he went. When they were both out, he yelled "Adin" which, translated, means "Again!". Since he's the baby, of course we lit them again and let him blow again. Our little baby Simon is two, and, oh, how we all love him!!!