Hug your babies. Love them, love them, love them. Thank you for your prayers for my friends.

This is what it looks like when all 8 of our children are together--and there is one hiding in the background by Max there! Loads of fun and LOTS of boys. :)
Julie is one of those people I can always count on to call and vent to--sometimes it's just a "how's your day going?" text--but I know I will get an honest response! Many a time we have met for coffee at Target (who doesn't love that there is a Starbucks at Target? Can I get an AMEN?) at 9:30 at night for some girl time. We can talk about our parenting struggles, the ups and downs of married life, and our walk with the Lord--usually all in the same breath!
She is a working mom these days, taking a hard step back into the work force after many years at home raising her boys. I admire SO much that Julie will always do what is best for her family, even if it might not be exactly what she wants to do. She is a talented career woman--and took a step out of a job she loved and was very good at--in order to be home with baby twins. Now she is back in the working world, learning a new job and new skills--sometimes a hard and scary thing to do. All the while, making sure her boys are her top priority.
I am very, very thankful for this friend in my life. I know I can count on her for fun and friendship and I am truly blessed to call her a sister in Christ. Thank you for who you are, Miss Julie!
My favorite part is that he sticks his tongue out with every kick.
My other favorite part? He and his sparring partner (trust me, they don't really "spar" when they are 6, but you know what I mean) giggled and said "Sorry!" after every time they "hi-ya'd" each other. :)
Seriously one of Charlie's proudest moments. He is REALLY good at Tae Kwon Do!
So proud of our guy!!
Somebody likes to say "cheeeeeeese" for the camera!
And I think he might be learning how to "give Mommy a nice smile" after I've only asked him for the 1000th time! We did have to pause after each picture for him to look at himself on the screen on the back of the camera. :) For him, that's the best part of taking a picture!
And the princess on her way to a princess birthday party. She wanted to make sure you all noticed her shoes. :) Beauty, beauty, beauty! I am allowed to say that since she doesn't have my genes so it's not really bragging. It's just the truth!
Happy Tuesday!