It has bnd een a really long time, I know! The summer has been crazy. We have been all over the place; football camp, swimming, fishing, beach, park~ you name it! We have had a blast and I cant believe that the summer is almost over! I will leave you with some new pictures of our adventure, hope to post soon.

It was so cool of my husband one day, the boys were being kinda

crazy and Andy had to go to the store. He came home and had this neat little

kits for the boys to make!

Fourth of July with friends!

Watching the hot air balloons, they ever let them get in ;)

Sunny day outside, I tried to make a slip n slide, but it didn't work so well

Zachary and My besties girls, Abi and Clara

Facepainting for Cicero's 175th Birthday Bash

Fishing day

Splash Park fun, later that day Zachary skinned up and down his legs!

Scooters aren't such a good idea on wet pavement

Sacred Marriage Part 1

Sadly, I am just now getting in to ready the book. I actually started it months ago but have since forgotten the main ideas so I am starting over again. So far, the book has been eye opening as to societal views of romance and marriage. I think sometimes we just don't pay attention or think, but honestly if we sit back and do just that, it is no doubt that the divorce rate is so high. We breed humans to have this view of love that is non-existent versus the mature love that is portrayed in the Bible. We fall out of love and then assume we married the wrong person and leave the marriage to find 'our true love'. Boy am I glad that God loves me regardless of his feelings for me at any given time. There is no doubt in my mind that God gets disappointed, angry, jealous, or hurt by my actions. Thank goodness He chooses to love me any way!

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Zachary's Big Day

I was not the only one who was blessed the day God brought Andy in to my life, my son Zachary was blessed as well. Way before I was praying for a husband, Zachary was praying for a daddy. One that would live with us, love us, and take care of me. Zachary was so sweet when it was just the two of us, one Christmas he bought me a ring because he wanted me to have one like the other mommies did. Well, dear Zachary, your dreams came true. God sent us Andy! This past Wednesday our family was made official by the adoption of Zachary by Andy.

Thank you Lord for bringing Andy in to our lives. Our lives might be crazier together, blending 4 boys and 2 families, but our hearts are more full and happy!

Pray for Stellan

I follow MckMama on Twitter and she has asked us to pray for Stellan. Apparently he is having bouts of SVT again tonight and the previous nights. If you have been following her you already know its been a struggle lately and meds have been upped and monitors have been closely watched. Last I heard was that Dr. B wanted Stellan to be brought back in to the hospital but that she was going to try vagals maneuvers again first.

Sacred Marriage

I bought the book months ago and began reading it only to put it down and start another. I am very bad at halfway finishing books because I buy a couple at a time that look interesting. This book was very good and MckMama speaks so highly of it that I am determined to finish. Sadly because it was so long ago I started it I am going to have to lose the progress I made and start over. It is a very deep and at times confusing book, but then again it doesn't take much to confuse me. As a way to keep myself accountable, I am going to post interesting facts about the book a couple times a week, so if you could help but nudging me if I get off track and I would really appreciate it!

Well I am off to reading. I hope you look forward to learning with me!

Collin's Birthday Party

It seems kind of odd because Collin's Birthday was last month, but lets just say its been a bit crazy! Were weren't where we'd be living, whether or not the boys would be on summer break with Michelle, or if Andy would be out of town~ the funny thing is that God knew all along. So nice to think about that. That regardless what's going on around us and circumstantially to us, God is in control and omnipotent!

Anyways, we had a little family gathering to celebrate Collin turning 8. I for one am most excited to have almost ALL the boys out of car seats/booster seats. Woo-Hoo! Remy from next door, the newest member of our family, came over and so did the little boy across the street. We really didn't invite any kids this time. Its so much more expensive that way and with 4, it can be a whopper! Plus its hard to figure out who to invite, the whole class or just close friends? Can't afford the whole class but it seems rude the other way too. We have chosen to stick with family for now. We still take treats in to school so they can celebrate with friends. Eventually they will have a handful of really close friends and it will be easier to invite that way.

Seems I once again got off topic lol! I am a little sleepy seeing as it is almost midnight. I have became quite the night owl since summer, loving the boys sleeping in! Well we had cake, ice cream, and fun with family. Got some neat gifts and played with cousins outside.

Collin requested to have 3 golden retrievers and a husky on a skateboard.

Grandma Colleen makes cakes for the boys every year. I'd say she did a fabulous

job with this odd request.

The Starrett Clan

Eating the BEST cake ever! You haven't tasted cake until you've had Colleen's cake!

Alex, Ashton, Mallory, Zachary, Caleb, and Collin

No, Alex isn't wearing face paint, he had a run in with some concrete over the weekend, I'd say the rocks one this battle, poor Alex!