Update

I can hardly find time to keep up with the laundry, much less find time to blog!

Life is crazy, as usual. Eric is staying busy with work and I am staying busy with the kids. Raleigh just turned 16 months yesterday (crazy) and Cole is very close to four (even crazier). I've been trying to plan his birthday party so that it doesn't creep up on me like Raleigh's did. He, of course, wants a camo themed party with a deer head cake. Seriously, would you expect anything else??!! I mean, he is Eric Michelin's son! So, everyone will have to come decked out in their finest camouflage clothing....in late August! Sorry, guys, it's for Cole. :)

We are still enjoying our minivan. It's grown on me quicker than I thought...I really can't imagine driving anything else. So practical, so convenient, so comfy, and so quiet. (By quiet I mean there is peace in the backseat once again!) Even Eric is loving it. Now, he did just get mud tires put on his truck, which I think helps him a little knowing that's his baby! So funny; I told him we need to go "muddin" like we used to in high school. Oh, the memories. :)

Raleigh is becoming very independant these days. She tries to feed herself with a fork and spoon and DOES NOT want any help. She runs everywhere, has several words, including her new favorite....NO!!! It's lovely. She smiles all the time and laughs, and still loves everything about Cole. Except when he doesn't share; then she screams and yells, "No, share!" to him. Let the sibling rivalry begin.

Last week, Eric and I helped out at Vacation Bible School at our church. We were there Wednesday through Friday. Eric did recreation outside and I was inside with the babies and toddlers, which worked out great because Raleigh refuses to let me leave her without crying most of the time! Seeing all of the children worshiping and praising Christ was so awesome and really inspiring. They are so young, but yet so many of them still "get it." It was an honor to be a part of it, and cannot wait until next year to do it all again.

I am still so overwhelmed by what God has given me in my life. My kids are just simply wonderful to me; they keep me on my toes, are always entertaining and so full of life, and make my heart melt everytime I look at them. I love being their mommy. I have an amazing husband in Eric who spoils me and loves me unconditionally. We are really a team, but he is my rock, my inspiration, my everything. I'm so lucky he chose me. We have two amazing families, both of which are close by. The kids get to see both sets of grandparents weekly. And above all of this, I have a God who is so loving, so forgiving, so wonderful. And I am ever so thankful for Him and all of His many blessings.

Eric and I will be celebrating our 6th anniversary this year!!! WOOHOO!!! We are so excited because this year I am not pregnant or nursing, like I have been just about every year now, so we are going away for the weekend! I am really excited, although, I will miss the kids. But, we are going to have so much fun! Come on August....:)