just some pictures

recently we got just a dusting of the white stuff! The girls were sooo excited about it they wanted to play outside immediately: Everything in me was trying to find reason why they shouldn't be allowed outside: 1. it wasn't even 8:00 a.m and 2. the temp was only 15 not calculating wind chill...but non of this seemed to matter to them : all they wanted to do was make snow angels and snow balls! so i gave in and they were soo happy!

Last Sunday I took three kids ( my triplets, other's like to call them)to the local winter festival




we've put up the tree and took our Christmas pictures....

With the little guy walking now, pictures are harder...but i found a little trick...
look at that smile!

and we will end with this one for now! Sarah is doing awesome and is due for another MRI anytime the doctors want to make that appointment =0)

Thank you for lifting her up and standing beside us. It's been 3 years since we heard those ugly words...but Sarah has fought hard and continues to do so. we still have at least 4 MRI's left and then she will be cleared by the doctor's standards..... in our minds she is healed by the Great Physician!

3 years ago today...

we were kissing our daughter and praying for God's protection over her as she headed to surgery!and this is her today! our spunkiest kid ever!! she has kicked cancers butt!! and we couldn't be more proud! we have begun to talk to Sarah about it as she begins to notice her scar! it takes me by surprise sometimes when just out of the blue she asks questions that every 4 year old does. "but why mommy" we just answer question on a 4 year old level and as soon as she asks and hears the answer is off and playing again! leaves me smiling and thanking Jesus again and again!

a few weeks ago, we got the girls hair cut and we donated their hair to "Locks-of-Love!

this is a picture that holds so much meaning...my daughter who was a cancer child, holding hair that will be donated to a "cancer" child!

we don't take any day for granted, But thank the Lord for giving us one more day! God made it VERY clear on November 28th 2007 at 4:30 p.m that he has a very special plan for Sarah and what the enemy meant for evil God meant for good!

we love you Sarah!

a few pictures to catch up

Sarah is doing so well! A few weeks ago a little girl who Sarah had been praying for got her Complete healing from childhood cancer and is now in the arms of Jesus. days like those it make my heart heavy. Questions begin to come forth as we explain that this little girl had cancer... but is now in Heaven. Sarah reacts in different ways depending on her mood...we went from her just asking kid questions like, Why did "e" go to see Jesus to,Will I go there because of my "boo-boo?"

we just take it day by day and rejoice for every day we have with our little girl who loves life!!
it's been way too long between this post and last, life has gotten really busy with these 5 blessings, so please forgive me =0)

Sarah loves to write and man oh man she can concentrate!

one day after a few days of rain,

the sun came out and we spent most of the day playing outside!

this picture takes us back to our summer vacation with my parents! we bought this HUGE water slide the previous summer but never used it, so we took it on vacation with us and had a last!!

We also went to Stony Brook, the kids, even Sarah loved the natural water slides!

Here she is getting ready to go down one...it took me a few times of the kids going down, with being comfortable about this whole scene =0)

We went to our first REAL beach..they loved it!
and we enjoyed out first paddle boat ride!!

We hit many playgrounds!

We also visited Grandma's A LOT this past summer... loved being around my mom!

and we enjoyed lots of "family time" around the fire with smore's

Sarah we love you and are so thankful for everyday we have with you.

more pictures

Sarah is doing so well! don't have much share, so I'll let the pictures do the talking!! thank you all for your prayers for our little miracle girl!

the other day we were at a near by school and i found some rocks that the kids and daddy loved!! i was able to capture f few of Sarah and her sister....

here is Sarah and Daddy at the top of one!!

and with the heat we find ourselves headed over the a beach near our house!!

please check back as we post more!

sorry...

just realized i never updated this. Sarah just had the MRI today and she did wonderful we know she has been healed but we gotta do what we gotta do=0) the next one will be in 6 months.....

i also thought you may enjoy some pictures of our miracle girl! we have been busy these last few weeks from trips to grandma, parades, swimming, the beach, to just playing in our back yard,....

thank you for all your prayers we do appreciate every one of you!

MRI

Sarah will have her MRI this Friday at 1:45. will let you know how she does. Right now she needs your prayers that she gets over this cold that has been hanging on. we will go to the pediatricians on Wednesday to see if she is going to need medicines to clear her up. please continue to pray for her. will post pictures to catch you all up on how she has changed!! and of course we will let you know how Friday goes.

thanks again for all your prayers and for following us through this part of life.

we are alive!

life has just become very busy now that we have 5 kids!!

just wanted you to know, Sarah's MRI is scheduled for April 30th.

i am so sorry we have not kept up on this blog. I will try to post some recent pictures of our fun filled weeks that have past us!

BIG SISTER!

Sarah has taken on the roll as "big sister" and she is growing to love it!! her baby brother was born on December 30 at 7lbs 8 oz. and he's full of love!! and patience--wonder how long that will last!?!
i have a picture her older brother kissing Sarah
just like this when Sarah was just a few days old as well!!

Sarah is doing very well and is headed to the hospital for another MRI next month, i will keep you posted.