Almost Caught up... Noah's Sleepover

Noah and Kai have been the best of friends since they were teeny weeny. We don't see him as often as we used to so we had him over for a sleep over! It was soooooo much fun! Noah and Kai love each other so much and always have a blast together!

My little muscle men getting ready for the night!

They got excited for movie and popcorn!

Boys wrestle, i don't get it- but they do

Gotta have my kai lovin

Silly faces!

Milk before bed!

YAY FOR SLEEPING BAGS! I made them sleep on the floor of my room! ( I was comfy on my bed)

We did snuggle a lot though and changed where they laid their heads!

What a life, huh? They are so great and such a joy to be around!

GOOD MORNING! Brueggers Bagels and juice...mmmmm....

Our last bites!

Just a little sword fighting before Teresa picked up Kai, no big deal!

It was such a great night! We had so much fun playing, I don't think we ended up watching a movie! We read tons of books and acted them out! We laughed, cuddled and told stories! They giggled till about  1130 at night! The Lord knows I am not having anymore kids (maybe anytime soon) and has blessed Noah and I with really great friends, Noah calls brothers!

WE LOVE YOU KAI

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH

What? Noah is 5? yes... yes he is. It really does freak me out that I have a five yr old. The last five years of my life have been a blast and such a blessing. God has truly done an amazing work in our lives and together we are trying to honor the Lord! It's still crazy to me that I have a child, and now a 5 yr old! sheesh! I thank God everyday for Noah and Gods' grace that he has given us!

Noah had a pretty big party to celebrate 5 yrs of life! Here are some pics that captured his special day!

He loves pirates and knights, the good ones of course! hehe

Noah with his friends Quinn, Ava, Kai, and Leighton

A pic of some of the greatest ppl in the world! 

My big boy eating!

The Grill master papa Rob and uncle Jake eating with Noah

The Grandmas! Diane and Veronica(my mom, aka ITA)

Noah got a bow and arrow for his bday!

Capturing a sAweet gift moment!

My son and I with my dad!

mm CAKE time, he seriously loved his Bow and Arrow- he would not put it down!

Yes, I pushed his face in the cake when he was blowing out the candles!

HEHEEH aftermath- so cute

Leaving the party in his new booster seat! HE LOOKS SO BIG!!! ( I love his white skinny legs!)

I was so thankful for everyone that came! It's not everyday that I get to have all closest family and friends together in one house! Grandma Diane and Papa Rob just built their new house and they were so gracious to host the party! 

Thank you God for everything, for your love and grace and NOAH!

Lima Sisters!

Yes, Isabel has a sister now! While my parents were down in texas they had a lot going on! Isabel turned one, I got recognized as a deacon, and Ellie was born!!! My bro is now the proud dad of 2 BEAUTIFUL daughters!
The following pics captured this great day!

Meeting Ellie!! How cute is Isabel with her 'BIG SISTER' t-shirt!

What  cute little baby girl!

She's holding my mommys finger there.

My sister in law did a great job during labor! I really love her and she's so good with the girls! Congrats Heather! This is a pic of their growing family! 

PAPA and ITA with their new granddaughter Ellie! 

My brother showing of his daughters to his mom!

My dad is LOVES kids! He has always had a gift of cuddling! 

This pic is one of my faves in the world so I just had to share it with whomever!!

I am really excited for  Otto and Heather and their growing beautiful family. The word on the street is that they will be trying for a boy in the future! Turns out that this fall they will be stationed in S. Korea for 2yrs. It's alreay hard on me that they live in texas and I don't get to spend a lot of time with them, and now korea! Common ppl!!! I will just have to keep praying for them, lovin them that way! I love you Otto, Heather, Isabel and Ellie!

Love, auntie yvonne and cousin Noah

Isabel Turns 1!

My Niece Turned 1 in April and my parents went down to Texas to go celebrate the big day! I icouldn't go cuz I was working- I was so sad I missed her big day! She had Papa and ita so I bet she didn't care!

Here are some pics of her on her birthday! 

I Love her so much and I wish she lived here or even just closer!! Texas is just too far away!

Catch up!

ok, lets play catch up cuz I have to admit I am not a good blogger. Funny thing is that I check peoples blogs almost everyday! My excuse for a while was that my camera broke and what's the fun in a blog w/o pics! Am i right? Kinda....

Anyway..I didn't blog about my bro and his family, noah's BIRTHDAY, mission to the city, Phil Wickham, the new building, ICA and what the Lord has been teaching me! Literally just to name a few. So for the next few blog entries we will play 'catch up' pls bare with me. 

Noah's back!

Noah got back saturday! (yesterday) After a full days work of serving and loving and dying I got to church at 7:30. Yes, half an hour late. Anyway, I got there and NOAH WAS THERE!!!!!! I called to check on Noah earlier and Caleb said that they were just a few hours from DesMoines, and that he would just take noah to the DTC for me!
Needless to say, I was so excited to see him! When he saw me, he crawled on top of chairs to get to me! It was so cute. Funny thing, he met a friend (bout 19yrs older than him) that he was dying for me to meet! He said " I met a friend, we are supposed to do that right? Come meet him, come meet him. He's been here before and he knows uncle caleb!"He was so excited!
After a ton of kissed and hugs and I missed yous he got to play with McKenna in the nursery during church.
I am so glad he's back. Even though it was a night... I just really love him and cherish every moment I get with him.
 He has tons of fun though. He went boating and he said that he jumped into the lake yelling "COWABUNGA!!!" so cute. And Grandma Diane was so sweet with sending me pics of things he was doing like the slip n slide! I totally forgot how fun they are. Definately wanna get one now! All in all he had a great time with family and I am so thankful for Diane and Caleb! I love how much they love my little man!

Fourth of July

So i know i haven't blogged in a long time, and i feel a little pressure for this blogg to make up for the 150 other ones i should have done! Well... Today noah is going to Storm Lake with Caleb Thompson(uncle- catalyst to christ) and Diane B (grandma) (for 4th of july celebration stuff) and will be back before church on saturday and I'm so sad! ok ok, I get what you might be thinking..."Yvonne, it's barely two days and only gone 1 night!"
But until you spend an entire day with my most beautiful blessing you would never understand how I feel! and I am pretty sure he will miss me too!
He will be boating, swimming, playing, fishing etc. and my prayer is that he'd be a light to that side of the family!
Well is took forever to pack and make sure that everything that needed to go with him, went with him! He will be off soon!
I love you Noah!!!