full plate....

I have not been very good about blogging lately, but life is a "full plate" right now. As I said last time...my cup runneth over and now...I'm saying that my plate is also FULL . Every weekend we seem to have a party of some sort, wonderful family time after chapel on Sunday and our week days are busy with work, school, chapel,ballet, laundry and housework. Soccer season is coming up and Lydia is so excited!

We are also hosting a charity art auction for Love's Reach International (http://www.lovesreach.org/) . I am so excited, but my mind is constantly going over details and I look forward to see how God can use me and the art that will be donated. I am donating as many pieces of mine as I can and we also have several local and other national artist contributing their work. I have been praying for years that God show me a way I could use my art to help people. Prayerfully God will be able to use me through Love's Reach to help orphans who desperately need help. Please remember the auction in your prayers. It will be on May 9th .

Michael is working extra hard lately , closing out projects from one job as he begins another. It's actually the same job, but in a different building with a new boss. He is so diligent and determine to get the job done right. One of the many qualities I love about him!

Lydia is doing great at school and getting excited about her upcoming 6th birthday. She is recognizing words and is on her way to the wonderful world of reading. Favorite food -feta cheese

Marilyn's verbal skills have really developed lately and her vocabulary is getting very full. She hardly ever stops talking except for a quick breath. favorite food-garlic stuffed green olives

Creighton is also truly bonding with his sisters and Michael and I. He says " I love you" ,"dog", "uh-Oh" and a few other words. He loves to laugh and doesn't mind cleaning up his messes(...hopefully that one will stay with him!!!) favorite food-whatevers for dinner :-)

I've been busy with the planning of the art auction, painting some commission pieces and keep house and home as a Mommy of three.

I am so thankful.....God is so good!