my mommy is.....

selfless

giving

honest

hard working

trustworthy

generous

caring

sensitive

fun

energetic

kind

strong

loyal

godly

loving

humble

creative

great cook

avid golfer

amazing example

best friend

incredible "mimi"

mom....happy mother's day....

i love you so very much. thank you for raising me to be a woman who fears the Lord. thank you for teaching me responsibility. thank you for showing me what it means to be a loving mom and a loyal wife. thank you for taking me to church, and for teaching me how to cook. thank you for loving me, even when i was (am) not easy to love. thank you for listening and for caring. thank you for sharing with me and confiding in me. thank you for being a safe place for me to run to. thank you for comforting me when i need it, and thank you for giving me a kick in the pants when i need that, too. you are not only my mom....but you are a best friend. i pray that i can be half the mom to my boys, that you've been to me. the Lord couldn't have blessed me more. i can't wait to spend the day with you. i honor you. i cherish you. i love you.

love, kristi lynn

happy mother's day...

...to all of my beautiful friends!

you are amazing mothers.

enjoy this special day!!

know that you are loved by those around you!!

"as a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you...."

-isaiah 66:13-

"her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."

-proverbs 31:28-

sweet sixteen

on may 7, 1994....

sixteen years ago today....

josh and i went on our first date, and kissed for the first time.

little did i know that that night was only the beginning. the beginning of a God-ordained relationship. the start of a journey...full of laughter, tears, joys, sorrows, trials, triumphs, and many, many blessings!

the past sixteen years have been amazingly sweet.

josh and i have been blessed beyond measure.

to God be the glory.....great things He has done.

as i look back over the years, i can see God's hand in every aspect of our relationship and marriage. it would take too long to write about it, and you'd get bored with my sap...

so today, i'm just thanking my Lord for these years with my man.

thank you, Jesus, for being at the center of our marriage. we invite You, and beg of You, to stay put.

today:

is my blog's one year anniversary.

(i can't even believe it!)

i was reminded of how quickly time passes by.

i ate a lofthouse cookie for breakfast.

i yelled at my boys and had to apologize for losing my patience.

i got to gather with many of my sisters in Christ, at the park.

the boys and i got too much sun.

bryson played hooky from school.

i feel thankful.

the a/c is on.

i ate two pb&j sandwiches.

hudson tried to ride our golden retriever.

the boys blew bubbles in the backyard.

i made two large batches of goulash.

my rose bushes are full of fresh blooms.

i thanked God for my friends, my family, and my nation.

i laughed.

i'm tired.

my heart is full.

i'm blessed.

xoxo xoxo xoxo

national day of prayer

stop and pray today (and everyday).

thank the Lord for the freedom to pray in public. to worship in public. to gather together in public.

...."the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." -james 5:16

"be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." -psalm 46:10

"be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 thess. 5:16

cheap tricks

i'm proud to say that i am now a bargain shopper and a coupon clipper!

(we started receiving the sunday paper....just to get the coupons!)

i needed something "cute" to hold my coupons in, ya know?!

not only is "my coupon holder" cute (okay...childish)....but it was cheap and it's handy!

okay....i actually have a proper (adult-like), expandable coupon file/holder somewhere. however, i don't know where it is. i happened to be at target....and voila!....i found a super cheap ($1.99) photo album. i had to decorate it, and spice it up a bit!!

the clear sleeves allow me to see exactly what i have coupons for. i categorized my coupons and now i can flip through as i shop!!

...gotta love cheap tricks!

Prayer and Potluck at the Park

Hey, ladies!!

Thursday, May 6th is National Prayer Day....

Please join me....and lots of my amazing friends....

for a time of prayer, fun, food, and fellowship.

We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m., at a local park (in Corona).

I am providing sandwiches, a sweet treat, and some fun activities for the kids. There are two playgrounds and there is a splash pad, as well!!

Let me know if you are interested in joining us and I will send you the Evite with all of the details!! I am asking that each lady bring something yummy to share!

Please email me at: 2boys2love@gmail.com

Have a blessed day!!