Daddy and Princess

Abigail and I haven’t had many dates lately due to the busyness of life. We finally were able to get 2 tickets for A Wrinkle in Time playing at OMSI! Although the movie wasn’t my favorite, I loved being with the most beautiful girl I know! The screen was so big and you could see the details of the actors faces. We brought in some candy (for Abigail), dried fruit (for me), Kombucha (for me) and pickled popcorn (for both of us). Before the movie started, we cracked open the bag of pickled popcorn and enjoyed. I go so thirsty I drank the Kombucha and ate all the dried fruit. The movie started and I started getting motion sick, burping up pickled popcorn, Kombucha and dried mango. Abigail felt nothing and kept eating pickled popcorn, not sure I can eat that stuff again. Regardless, I love being with princess!

Mother's Day 2018

The highlights of the day included:

 -the amazing "mom chair" Abigail created that made us all nearly fall over with laugher

-the amazing comic book Isaac made

-going out to lunch with Gramma and Abigail

-taking a beautiful evening family walk where were witnessed a hawk grab a huge fish from the lake at Progress Ridge in his talons

"I want to take this time and thank my beautiful wife for tirelessly being an amazing mom! I'm so proud of the mother you've become! I love you so, so much! Our children are beyond blessed to call you mom! Happy mother's day my love!"--CHRIS

"Oh dear!" That's all I can say about the picture Abigail took of us at lunch today...

But, about you, I want to say how thankful I am that you moved up to Oregon and have invested so much in our lives. I feel closer to you now than I ever have. I am proud of your hard work in your fitness goals (hurray -50 lbs.) and your new outlook on life. I know you will always be there when I/we need you with such a servant's heart. I am also so grateful that my kiddos have a special relationship with their gramma like I did with mine. Happy Mother's Day 2018 Diane Thompson Boddye ! Xoxo

Crazy, Messy Life

Cannon Beach Girls' Weekend

This is one of those weekends that all the moms want to back out of because life is too busy, and it is never a good time to leave home. Once we get there, though, conversations are building and connections are made. The most encouraging part of the weekend was when everyone took turns sharing their testimonies. They were so very different on every level. Each one came with messy parts, times of doubt, others stepping into their lives in big or little ways to point them to Jesus. It reassures me as I look forward in our kids' lives, remembering that God works in each individual's life to bring them where He wants them before Him. That may come with a little ugly, but He works all things together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.