Car talk

Tori,  Kade and I were on our way home the other night late from the new office.  And somehow we got talking about getting married and that turned into how much I love them and their dad.  It was a really great experience to try to explain to Tori how I felt about Travis and why and how that is different from the love I have for them.  I told her that the day I married her dad I thought I loved him more than I could ever love him.  But how wrong I was!  I tried to explain how he is my best friend and when he isn't near my soul can feel he is not near me.  But when he is close, I feel complete.  

I told her it is, and always will be easy to love her and the other kids completely because they came from me.  They are a part of my heart and soul so it's not like I even have to "try" to love them.  It's just like my heart beating, it just is.  I have always told my kids individually that they are my favorite, so they all think they are the favorite.  But I explained to them, picking a favorite kid would be like picking a favorite arm or something.  I couldn't have a favorite child because they are just part of myself.  

But with Travis it is something that grew and became a part of me.  I had to allow him into my heart and learn to be a part of him as well. 

Anyway, kinda cheezy I know but I love the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father that He gives me moments like that.  I love when we have times that we can't do anything else other than talk to each other, and express feelings and emotions that we may not have in any other circumstance.  

random stuff

I'm so behind on blogging I don't even know where to start!  So, I'm just going to start with some pictures from my phone.  Man can I just say how much I love having a decent camera on my phone.  

 Barry bought a puppy for Brexton for Christmas in California. But because they were planning on moving into their new house the weekend before Christmas, I volunteered to go pick him up.  At first I thought he was the ugliest little thing ever.  But he quickly grew on me.  He was the sweetest puppy, a total snuggler.  And the kids ADORED him.  We all loved having him at our house for a couple days. But we got way too attached to him in that short time.  I don't know how foster parents do it, we struggled just fostering a dog!

 Basketball games have started.  Tori is loving cheer this year.  She has gained a lot of confidence and maturity compared to last year.  She isn't crazy about her one coach, but that is part of life :)

The major event going on right now is our move.  My parents sold the property that Rainbow Rock has been on for 17 years.  Which was good for them, and we feel will be good for us as well.  Travis and I are both excited about this move and are praying daily it's going to all work out!