The sweetest things...

Purposing my thoughts

2009-05-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

A little encouragement for your day...

"As morning dawns and evening fades
You inspire songs of praise
That rise from earth to touch your heart and glorify your name

Your name is a strong and mighty tower
Your name is a shelter like no other,
Your name, let the nations sing it louder
Nothing has the power to save, like your name

Jesus, in your name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord, give us strength to like for you and
Glorify your name"

This song is filling my mind this morning and I attempt to fill my self with God's truth. I am so thankful for a God who cares.

Lunch with a cowboy, two fairy princesses and a rowdy toddler

2009-03-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

Precious, right? I especially love the fact that Meggie's wings are upside down.

I have been working full time (outside of my home) for the past few months, these simple everyday things are what I have missed the most.

...so glad to be home again.

Getting ready for the party

2008-05-08T16:17:00.000-07:00

This is what we woke up to on Jaden's birthday, 22 inches of snow in April!

This is the barbecue grill that we are supposedly making lunch on. Hmmm!

Jaden helped Gabe and I prepare the food for the party. Here he is proudly displaying his hard work.

Gabe, being the awesome man he is, cleared all 22 inches of snow from the grill and deck just so that Jaden could have grilled hot dogs for his birthday. He is such a great daddy.

Happy 7th Birthday Jaden!

2008-05-08T16:03:00.001-07:00

Within minutes of arriving, the boys fled to Simon's room to begin wrestling.

Uncle Issac is here! He brought one of Jaden's favorites... candy.

Hannah and Megan join in on the fun at the table.

The vest

2008-05-08T15:58:00.001-07:00

Uncle Dude and Aunt Megan sent Jaden this awesome vest. Thank you. Jaden has been wearing it almost everyday. He enjoyed opening your package and was able to read your entire card (his reading assignment for the day.) We love you and we can't wait to see you next month.

Opening of the presents

2008-05-08T15:48:00.001-07:00

Getting ready

Our friends Skyler, Max and Luke

Jaden is explaining his new game "Rush Hour" to his friend Ben.

Cake Time

2008-05-08T15:26:00.000-07:00

Jaden loved his bike birthday cake. We made it out of cow tales, m&ms, licorice and other yummy candies.

Simon gets a little help from grandma Bonny

My mom and sister Angie having fun watching all the sugar crazed kiddos.

Brotherly love

2008-05-08T15:08:00.001-07:00

Jaden sat down at the counter to talk to me. Within minutes of him doing so his little shadow (Simon) followed suite and climbed up the stool to sit by him.

Silence is quite alarming in our home these days.
As I was in the back room working, I suddenly realized that all was quiet. In attempt to satisfy my curiosity I went searching for the kids.

I found Simon curled up and asleep on the couch next to Jaden with the girls on the floor doing a puppet show. Apparently, Simon fell asleep to the lulling sounds of Jaden reading him a story. This astounds me as Simon is our routine child. He will not usually go to sleep without his blanket, sound machine, dark room and crib.

So sweet!

Jaden gets a package from aunt "sis"

2008-05-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

As Jaden tries to open the box, the girls offer there many opinions on ways in which to make the opening process go more quickly.

Jaden even takes time to read the card first. Notice, Hannah is not so patient.

Why do the toy manufacturers make the packaging so difficult to open? Seriously, it took us almost 10 min. to remove this from the box. Grrr! :)

Yea! Finally free... it's a transformer! Thank you aunt sis!

Big Boy

2008-05-05T22:25:00.001-07:00

As I was busy and distracted getting the kids ready one morning, Simon thought he would help me out. I walked up the stairs to find this scene... I asked Simon what he was doing and he just smiled and said "boosh" which is how he says brush (toothbrush).

I love how he pulled himself up to rinse his mouth. Simon, you are getting so big. In this picture he looks just like the other kids, and no longer like a baby. Well, here's to more fun adventures and surprises.

Coloring Easter Eggs

2008-05-05T21:58:00.001-07:00

Eager to start

The finished product... so many beautiful eggs (and children).

Jaden is trying hard to get just the right shade of blue.

When Megan pulled this egg out of the dye Gabe said, " Wow Megan, that egg has stripes on it." Megan looked at him sternly and said ," No daddy, this is my rainbow egg."

Jaden is a joker (just like his daddy) and used the special crayon to write "Eater" on his egg.

More Coloring of the Easter Eggs...

2008-05-05T21:33:00.001-07:00

We decided that since Simon is only months away from the old age of 2, he should be allowed to dunk his own Easter eggs...

He likes it!

Somehow, we failed to mention that the dye is for eggs and not little hands.

Hannah and Megan giggled when they saw Simon's hand and Jaden said," Look dad, God gave Simon got a Hulk hand for Easter."

Our visit to the train depot

2008-04-19T08:54:00.000-07:00

My friend Kaleigh and I took the kids to the train depot to see the model train expo.

Jaden pays close attention to detail and had all sorts of "how did they do that?" questions for me.

Megan went off by herself to watch the trains. I think she needed some quiet and alone time, she is so much like her mother sometimes.

Hannah was drawn to the "how to do it yourself" table and excitedly told me how we could make model trains at home. Maybe someday sweetie!

Simon was by far the most enthusiastic, it was all I could do to keep him from jumping up on the table to grab those cool looking toys.

Making daddy "bandsome"

2008-04-12T22:38:00.000-07:00

Megan is really into dressing up lately and making everyone around her share in her enthusiasm. She caught Gabe sitting down watching Star Trek and proceeded to work on his hair do.
Side note: This is Gabe's serious face (a.k.a. totally focused on what I am doing face, zoned out on what is going on around me face) ... he rarely wears it. I have seen but a few times out side of when there is a bass guitar in his hands. I guess Star Trek brings out the serious side in him. He! He!

Megan worked her charm, she got Hannah involved and had Gabe help her open the hair clips.

"Daddy, you look bootiful!" -Megan

Ice Skating in Town Square

2008-04-12T21:29:00.001-07:00

We took the kids downtown to see the ice sculptures, however before we could even look at them, we were stopped by the alluring call of the town square ice rink. The kids love the ice and were perfectly content to "ice skate" despite our lack of actual skates.

This picture above captures the difference of personality between Hannah and Megan perfectly... Hannah is up for anything and boldly welcomes new challenges. While Megan on the other hand, well, let's just say, she is cautious to try new things (such as boot skating).

Gabe rescues Simon from the confines of his stroller.

Everything is more fun with a little help from dad.

Sweet Hannah... wearing a smile even when she falls on her bum.

Jaden is always on the run these days.

This is where Simon stayed and watched the action. Poor guy! He actually had a cold that day, so I'm guessing he probably had more fun in his cozy carriage than if he had been subjected to his fearless sister and brother.

Megan took compassion on Simon and took him for a ride around the rink. Or wait, maybe it was the other way around... Did Simon see his sister struggling and offer his stroller as support?
I guess it is between them. Either way, they both had fun.

Christmas with the Moss side of the family

2008-01-05T22:55:00.000-08:00

Simon practicing his football poses.

Aunt Angie likes her new jammies, thanks aunt Felicia and uncle Jason.

The girls share their excitement with each other. So sweet!

Tuckered out, opening presents is hard work

The super Christmas Eve hosts... my parents.

A grateful Jaden offers a hug to uncle Kevin or "Kebin" as Megan says.

Grandpa Larry's favorite gift

Happy Hannah...Our Christmas girl. Hannah loves all things Christmas and enthusiastically spreads her cheer wherever she goes.

Christmas with the Moss side of the family

2008-01-05T22:12:00.000-08:00

A sleepy Megan surrendered to her fatigue on the way to grandma and grandpa's house.

The family on Christmas Eve.

Some good old fashioned fun with dad!

Megan got some new clothes for her baby!

getting some help from dad

Some Christmas fun

2007-12-30T00:34:00.000-08:00

Tae Kwon Do testing day

2007-12-29T22:16:00.000-08:00

Warm up drills

Boys and their toys... The No Friendo DS

Part of advancing to the next level belt requires that each student break a board. Our little champy broke his board on the first try. Oh Yea! Orange belt here we come.

The final bow

This is Jaden right after we got home from testing for his orange belt.

For those of you who don't know the belt levels in Tae Kwon Do, orange belt is the third. Jaden is super excited about his new found talent and is already mapping out his next three years to include earning a black belt.

Gingerbread creations

2007-12-14T23:49:00.000-08:00

Grandma Bonny came over the other day and helped the kids make a gingerbread Christmas tree.
I loved seeing the pictures when I came home and thought you all might enjoy seeing the process of their latest creation.

Hannah did her own hair today... pretty, pretty!

Megan wants to help as soon as she sees that candy is involved!

Basement Demolition- so many helpers!

2007-12-11T03:55:00.000-08:00

As if Christmas time wasn't busy enough, we here in the Nelson house decided to do some major remodeling just to show the kids the value of multitasking. He! He!

I apologize for not rotating the pics.

Sneaky Simon

2007-11-29T08:55:00.001-08:00

Out and About... Winter Fun!

2007-11-28T18:10:00.001-08:00

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2007-08-17T02:09:00.001-07:00

July Birthdays

2007-08-17T02:04:00.001-07:00