The Blessings...

When I met my husband we were both not in very good places in our lives.
What a difference 9 years can make!
I am so grateful for every beautiful day I get to spend with this man. He is inspiring to me and I could not have chosen a better person to spend eternity with. Just like our children, I think God directs you to your eternal companion because that person is who is the best for you. The past 9 years of our lives have had ups and MAJOR downs but I am grateful we made the decision to stick it out no matter what!

The things we fill our days with.

We finally have a backyard!! The kids love it!We spend most our Saturdays pulling the weeds but but it all looks so pretty I don't care:)

This little monkey just wanted her picture taken.

Same with this one..

Buddha got this truck for his birthday and he LOVES it!!
Every little boy needs a Tonka truck.

The 4th of July was so fun. We found the perfect place to watch the fireworks!!

Keija told him to pose but I'm guessing it didn't take too much convincing to get this shot:)

Thanks to a few generous grandparents we took the kids to Lagoon.
Can't keep this kid from the water!

This one turned 8!!

Then this one turned 3!!

Then this one turned 2!!

My precious little girl decided to be baptized. I cannot express enough how blessed we feel to have such a beautiful spirit in our home. I am so proud of her and the decisions she is making in her life.

We like the ZOO how about you?!

Thanksgiving point, we like to go...especially when there is no more snow.Best cousins!!!

I never feel like I have enough time to post what I would really like to say...someday:)

My it's been a while.

With school for me and work for the Mr. life around our house has been outright craziness!! All the babies have been doing so well with it all.


Kk has been taking piano still and had swim lessons this past month. She is loving that it is summer and I am sad it is already half way through and soon I will loose my biggest helper back to the educational institution that is her school:)

Cage is as crazy as ever. She wakes up and puts on a swim suit and won't wear anything else. Which is fine by me, I remember doing the same thing all summer.

Buddha is doing so well with so many siblings to share time with and is having so much fun playing in the new backyard. He's a little brutal sometimes with his sisters but he's getting better.

Rugger is getting so big. He is already almost 5 months old. I can't believe it. I swear this kid was just born. I feel bad that I have been in school and haven't had as much time to love this little guy.

I have been in school this summer and have decided that will NEVER happen again. All 4 kids home and a newborn is too much. After a lot of consideration and prayer I have decided not to go back to school this fall. My babies need me more than I need to get through school and my #1 job is to be the best mom I can for them and that is not happening with me in school.

Michael is still working in real estate and will be finishing up his second degree this fall, in psychology. He is still debating on getting a PhD in Psychology or going to med school. I guess we'll see what the future brings for us.

Life has been crazy busy but good around here. Sorry there are no pictures today but I have babies yelling all around me a Buddha already shut down the computer twice while I've been posting. Much Love-Griffee's