sunday song

STRONGER by Hillsong

There is love that came for us
Humbled to a sinner's cross
You broke my shame and sinfulness
You rose again victorious

Faithfulness none can deny
Through the storm and through the fire
There is truth that sets me free
Jesus Christ who lives in me

Chorus
You are stronger
You are stronger
Sin is broken
You have saved me
It is written
Christ is risen
Jesus you are Lord of all

No beginning and no end
You're my hope and my defense
You came to seek and save the lost
You paid it all upon the cross

So let your name be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
Be lifted higher

* wow! that's all I have to say about that :)

hobby lobby and hot glue

I wanted to do some fall decorating in the house this weekend, but when I opened my box of fall decorations I found a wreath and a bunch of pine cones. I remembered having more than that, but maybe I just imagined it all. Zach took pity on me and sent me to hobby lobby! yay!! How anyone can pay full price on anything in that store i'll never know because eventually EVERYTHING goes on sale! I found some little things to put together to make bigger things. In my head it looked fantastic and I was happy that in the house it looked just as good (to me anyway). Yay for decorations that can stay up for 3 months, now bring on those buyers!

fall is here

Though the weather has been beautiful lately I know fall is here because football has started. All plans for the next 3 months will be determined by who is playing whom and what time does it start!

We had a nice first football watching day last weekend despite the busyness and crowdiness! My friend from FOREVER AND A DAY and her husband and cute little girl came to stay with us for the weekend. We spent Saturday grilling out, watching the kids and kind of sort of getting to pay attention to at least the score of the games :)

enjoying his AU cupcake

watching just like daddy :)

Silas and Connor refusing to smile at the camera

After church Sunday they wanted to go to the aquarium because they have never been. We had just been in February but were excited for Micah because we knew he would love it even more than he did the first time. We were definitely right! The lines were LOOONNNGGGG, but what do you expect on a holiday weekend. We powered through and spent a couple hours looking at the fish and the shark and the whale as Micah likes to say. Thankfully our wonderful friend and most awesome pastor's wife Magda watched Connorkins for us so that we could actually pay attention to the fish. It was nice to have a little outing with Micah by himself and got us excited for when Connor will actually be able to go and love it too.

BONUS! Micah actually looked at the camera this trip :)

4 months

Today is Connor's 'monthday'

Happy 4 months to my BIG baby!!

Connor is getting so big!

* He is over 16 lbs!!

* He has started laughing and I have found a ticklish spot under his arms so I know how to get those laughs out of him when I want them :)

* He is pushing up really well on his arms and can sit up on his elbows. He hasn't fully extended yet.

* He also learned to roll over from front to back. Now we are DESPERATELY trying to get him to go the other way because he gets SUPER mad just laying on his tummy.

* He HAS NOT wanted to go to sleep the past week. He did great for a week or two going to bed on his own but has rebelled the last few nights :( On the upside he goes down great for naps!!

sunday song

Shane and Shane

Beauty for ashes
A garment of praise for my heaviness
Beauty for ashes take this heart of stone
and make it Yours

Chrous
I delight myself in the riches affair
trading all that I have
for all that is better
a garment of praise for my heaviness
You are the greatest taste
Your the riches of faith

Beauty for ashes
A garment of praise for my heaviess
Beauty for ashes
take this heart of stone and make Yours
make it Yours

Chrous (2x)

Brigde
You are better
So much better than all the world
Lord, You are better
You taste better
So much better
Yeah

Chrous

my tigers

Three guys ready for a great season. War Eagle!!

another other

This past weekend Zach, Micah, Connor and I drove/rode to Athens, GA (in the pouring down rain) so that Zach could take engagement pictures for his brother and fiance. Sunday was the LAST day this could be done because Andrew works with the UGA football team and needless to say will be a bit busy this fall!! I affectionately refer to myself and the other inlaws of the May family as "The Others" and while one day there will be six of us right now there are only three and I have been the lone female for 5 years not counting the three before that where we were only dating. Krista will become my other girl Other next May and I'm so excited. I love Zach's sisters, they are awesome, but I can't wait to have another girl other join our group :)