A sunny JANUARY day

     It is beautiful outside right now. I just got done talking to my Aunt Leah on the phone. She is a big encouragement to me. We went to church today and then went and got subs at Firehouse Subs. That is something we like to do with the kids on Sundays. Holden and Tanner love to get ham sandwiches and pick out their chips. Billy went home to work on a paper and I took to the boys to tuscawilla park to play. It is 65 degrees out and sunny. Absolutely gorgeous. I am thankful for my boys. The message at church was awesome. It was about setting goals and trusting in God's power to help you achieve those goals. I am praying for Billy in school and as his wife  I want him to succeed. I am here to help my family in all ways possible. I made a big pot of chicken and yellow rice and sitting outside with Tanner about to wake up Holden from his nap. My boys are so different. I love their little personalities. When we went to the park Tanner was playing make believe with his toys and pretending he was in a fort. He was so cute playing by himself most of the time and making up things. Holden was everywhere and making friends with 8 and 9 year olds and doing whatever it is they were doing. He pretty much was ruling the park and being fiercely independent for just turning 2. He is brave and wild. I love it! They have amazing strengths these 2 boys and both unique in their own ways. I have challenges I face daily when parenting them. God is there to hold me and see me through. I am thankful for the new book I am working out of and reading. It is called Reading the Bible for Life.