Prayer Vigil for Foster children May 26 through the 30th!

We have an exciting opportunity to be prayer warriors for foster children and orphans in our country and specifically in Colorado. Churches around our nation, along with Family Life’s Hope for Orphans, Focus on the Family, and Shaohannah’s Hope are praying May 26-30! This prayer vigil will be for the 500,000 children in our nation’s foster care system. Colorado has 14,000 children in foster care and that number includes the 775 children waiting for adoption.
Project 1:27 is asking us to get involved as a church and women's ministry.
Pray every day this following week for:
Monday—The Word
Tuesday—The Workers
Wednesday—The Families
Thursday—The Children
Friday--The Church
Please Pray! May 26-30

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello everyone. I have had a lot happening so I have made 5 new posts, so be sure to check them all out.

So after a long week in Utah, graduation, and the band gig we tried to relax on Mother's Day. Drew still had a lot of school work to finish, so we just chilled out and tried to let Luke catch up on his sleep. He loves his routine so it takes him a little while to get back to being a happy boy all the time.

Happy Mother's day to my mom (Ya Ya) and Drew's mom (mama B). You guys are the best and we love you. We wish we could see you more, but hopefully one day we will be closer. We miss you. Happy Mother's day also to all the wonderful moms I know. You guys all do a great job with your kiddos and to all those that are mothers to so many outside of your family. I know I have been mothered a lot from my friends, and I love it. Thank you.

As I celebrated my first mother's day, I was so overwhelmed by God's love for me. I don't deserve the blessings the Lord has poured out on my life. My wonderful husband and wonderful son, Luke. I am so thankful. I was also overwhelmed by the enormous responsibilty that mother's have to raise their children to love the Lord. I pray that over Luke every day, that I can show God's love in my life and only pray that he will know God's love in his heart. It is a responsibility that I will pray over everyday only knowing that God's strength and power can change the hearts of sinful people. Thank you Lord for that promise.

Drew had to go out of town again today to Philadelphia, so we are missing him. He will be back Wednesday though. Yeah. Not too long.

well I think that is all the news for now. Here are some more pictures.

The men of the house on mother's day!

Our little Citadel bulldog baby. Thank you Papa John for my new outfit!

Momma and her big baby boy!

Our neighbors Chris and Vanessa are so awesome. Not only did they sit through our long graduation, but they came over on Sudnay and demanded to detail and clean our car as a graduation gift. It has never been so clean. I felt like I was riding in luxury to church. Thank you Chris and Vanessa. We love you guys!

Drew's band at the Stagecoach

Saturday night, after our long day at graduation, Drew's band had a gig at the Stagecoach in Franktown. We thought it was a seedy biker bar, but it turned out to be a cool place with a lot of really old but good country dancers. It was a nice place, and the band did great. I think they will be asked back to play. Yeah. That is what they have been working for for a long time. My friend Cara came over to watch Luke so that I could go listen for a while. My friend Laura came with me as well as our neighbors Chris, Vanessa, and Jim. When we got there Heather also came to cheer Drew on. Thanks to all of you Crosley Hotshot groupies.

Drew and the bass player Frank

Groupies: Jim, Vaness, and Chris in there awesome bar outfits

Chris and Jim

Heather's awesome boots

Heather the cowgirl!

Heather, Laura, and Me at the Stagecoach

Daddy's biggest fan!

Crosley Hotshot star!

This guy danced to every song and taught Laura a few moves.

CCU Graduation 2008!

Graduation day was Saturday May 10th. We had just gotten back from Utah the night before. Drew wanted us to travel with him on business because he has had to be gone so long. So we hung out and took lots of walks. It was a fun week. Luke had a bit of a freak out on the plane ride home. I think his ears were hurting him. I finally got him calmed down though. So anyways, Saturday morning we woke up early and had to get everything ready and in the car. We made it on time, but it was freezing and windy. Go figure. So we rushed Luke inside. Our wonderful friends Dennis, Cindy, and Laura Helsel watched Luke during the 2 and 1/2 hour ceremony. It was really long. Emmy and Andrew Hsieh came as well as our neighbors Chris, Vanessa, and Jim. They are all troopers for sitting through that. Thank you for being our family. We did miss our family, but everyone called and sent sweet congrats cards. Thank you family.

This is before the ceremony began. You wear your masters hoods on your right arm and they hood you when you go on stage.

My friends Timi and Heidi who also went through the masters of counseling program.

That is me up on the video prompter

This was taken after I was hooded.

Our baby graduate

Our school colors on our hoods

Happy Graduate!

Our diploma, 2008. Yeah!

Luke 16 week pictures!

Luke will be 17 weeks this Thursday, and he goes for his 4 month check up this Friday. He is getting so big. He loves to lay on his tummy now, and he sticks his head up like a little turtle. He already has his leg movement down he just needs to learn how to use his arms more and then he will be crawling. He lifts his whole body up with his feet. He is getting better at rolling over, but has only done it once by himself.

Mr. Caterpillar is always with Luke. They are buddies. He is seeing how many fingers he can stuff in his mouth.

Give me my fingers back mom!

Here is big boy Luke in his sweater vest and polo shirt from Grandpa Nick and Grandma Patti

Here is our Hokie baby in the VT (12 month) onsie from Papa John. Yes it already fits. Big Boy!

Here are two of the whitest people in the world. Me and Luke. But that is o.k. No more sun for me. I just got 3 cancerous moles and big chunks of skin removed from my back and stomach. It was not fun. So I am staying out of the sun for good now. Yeah to all ghostly white pale people. Holla!

Catching up!

Last Sunday we finally got to hang out at Crowfoot Coffee with our friends Geoff and Grace. They are having a little boy (Logan) in July. They always ask us to join them, but since having Luke, last week was the first time we made it.

Geoff getting a little practice with Luke

I haven't taken many pictures of us since Luke, because I always hate how I look, Yes I know I am over-critical of myself. That is something I am working on, and feeling better about myself now that I am trainging for a half marathon with my friend Laura

Last Saturday, a few of the ladies from church had a ladies night out. Katie, Emmy, and Laura were able to hang out and go to California Pizza Kitchen and a movie. It was so much fun.

Laura and me

Katie and Emmy

School is done, Yeah!!!

Well, I am finally done with school. I had my last class Thursday night and I feel so relieved. Drew and I graduate on Saturday. Drew still has two classes to finish this summer but he gets to walk with me. We have a lot of friends coming to cheer us on. We will miss our family, but that is what we get for living so far away. I am looking forward to this summer, not having to worry about classes. That has been our life for the past three years.
Luke is growing as always and keeps us entertained. He is full of smiles all day. He is getting more consistent at sleeping through the night. However when Drew goes out of town, he seems to sense it and he wakes up every hour at night--just ot make sure mommy is o.k. When Drew is back home, he doesn't wake up--very strange. He will be 16 weeks on Thursday--almost 4 months old. I can't believe how fast it has gone--it reminds me I need to cherish every moment.