Our life's purpose-
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments
that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road, when you lie down ad when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates." Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Back in 2005, Kenny and I met at a friends house. Nine months later, we were standing at the alter. We now have two beautiful children; Kamryn who is 3, and Johnston who is 2. Kamryn is an amazing, beautiful and smart girl who wants to make others happy even if she has to be upset. Johnston is 100% full boy with an on and an off switch--no in between. He is full of life and energy with the most precious chunky face. Kenny works at Intuit as a Product Manager. He has been working there for 11 years. He spent the first three years of our marriage in graduate school getting his MBA from UT at Dallas.. It was hard for him missing being home with the family, but I am incredibly proud of him. I am a full time SAHM and absolutely love it!! I am currently still in school working towards my Bachelors in Theological Studies with a minor in Deaf Education. Kenny and I are crazy in love and we are enjoying the adventures of parenthood together. Can't wait to see what the years ahead hold for the Howard family!!
You must check out Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution!!! if you have not seen it, you need to. Help us change food that is served to our children and cook at home!!!
While it rained one afternoon this week, I let the kids run around in it for a bit. They started off in their clothes then quickly went down to their undies. They had so much fun! Kamryn sang 'If All The Raindrops' while it rained and Johnston became a pro at "drinking" the rain.
Kamryn had begged me for a Barbie from a commercial she saw on TV, even though she did not like the one the commercial was for. I thought she might be a little too young so I waited until i had time to research appropriate age information. Barbie is for ages 3 and up. So needless to say I took Kamryn shopping for her first Barbie doll at her favorite store, Target (she loves to say Target') and she was amazed at how many Barbies there are. She picked one of the simpler Barbies in a purple dress with a few accessories. Barbie was a big excitement for about two weeks then she made her place to sit on Kamryn's dresser where she has now been for quite some time. I am now beginning to see how toy commercials profit.
Kamryn had her sweet girlfriend, Anna Claire over while her Mommy went to an OB appointment with her future twin sisters. The girls had so much fun. Hearing all of the giggling was exciting to me to see what the years to come hold for their friendship. As you can see Johnston is not in sight...I think he was steering clear of all the giggles. Ha!
So I have to take a few minutes and brag about my hubby. He has been completely patient with me while I have fried three computers during our marriage of four and a half years. That is almost a computer per year! Geeze! Need to say the least he purchased a MacBook Pro for me (they are unfriable) and I love it!!!! Thanks honey! You are the best! Apple products rock!
Enjoy pictures from California! We all had a blast!
I HAVE FRIED MY COMPUTER AND HAVE BEEN WORKING OFF OF KENNY'S WORK COMPUTER. WHENEVER MINE IS FIXED, THIS WILL GET UPDATED AND I WILL POST MORE. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE SOONER THAN LATER...
Kamryn and Kenny on her first ride at Lego Land--she LOVED it!
World's smartest man--Mr.Einstein built out of Legos sticking out of the wall...that was awesome!!
Wedding Chapel made in a city scenery
Lego Eifel Tower made in a scenery
Miniture Las Vegas sign made in a city setting
Legowood/Hollywood...haha!!
This was a miniture Lego truck made in a scenery of city
Kamryn and Thomas the Train
Instruments made of Legos used as a water fountian...Kam loved it!! You could make it play music.
Kamryn at the Fossil Station about to start diging for dino bones
Kamryn diging for Dino bones at Lego Land
Dinos
While on our vacation in California, we went to Lego Land. Kamryn really enjoyed it. Lego Land had a lot of activities and rides for Kamryn to do. We were amazed at the figurines and statues built out of Legos.
Kenny and I took Kamryn to California to enjoy some one-on-one Mommy and Daddy time. We have had a blast so far and are looking forward to the rest of the trip. Kamryn has been sad everynight before bed asking for Johnston; but she is having a blast! Tomorrow we are going to LegoLand, the, later in the week to Disney Land! Will update more soon!
Absolutly stunning!
Kamryn and Daddy under some rocks-aren't they beautiful!
I have been working on the flowerbed in our backyard for some time. I have enjoyed getting my hands dirty, relieving stress, and learning about flowers and other plants. Here are a few pictures of some plants from our bed, and my favorite bird house! Enjoy!
a friend, a secret keeper, the scary monster trapper, cleaner of the spilled cheerios when we the family is late for church, a teacher to her children, a lover to her husband, a student of God's word, a playmate, a date to her son, a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a hug machine, a librarian, the tickle monster, the boo-boo kisser, the house maid, taxi driver to ballet and soccer practice and doctors appointments, the bug catcher, a child of God, the family peace keeper, a chef to the Howard restaurant open 24/7 conveniently located in our kitchen, the disciplinarian, an example of how to live, the ender of sibling squabbles and a mighty active prayer warrior.