Family Fun....

For all one of you who read this blog… Here are a few pictures from last week… We had a great 4 day weekend with daddy and we even enjoyed a nice start to “G” week… We made Gooey Gems, painted and Glued with Glitter, memorized our “G” bible verse, made a Goat, ate goldfish, and even did a little gardening.. My favorite part was learning about our Great God… We watch the clouds He made, played outside in the beautiful weather He provided, and even learned about Gratitude and Giving… This week, we also moved Lily to her big girl bed and had to part with the kiddos crib… (Tear).... Although, by some of the pictures, you can see just how well she sleeps in it and just how much bed-head, independence creates…. She is awesome and is more mischievous than ever. She even loves to sport her new pigtail hair-do…. J Michael is fabulous… He is loving homeschooling and really enjoys quiet time with mommy.. I can tell that he thrives off alone time and really enjoys one on one learning… Each new day brings more excitement with him…He is always spouting off some random comment that often leaves Mike and me giggling for days… He has a real sense of humor and love for his brother and sister… In fact, he loves Kayden so much that he is currently in the middle of his “copy” stage…. He is repeat.. It drives Kayden nuts… Which in turn drives mom and dad nuts… Let’s just say that is a work in progress…. Kayden is doing great in school and loves to relax on the weekends… He is learning to ride his without training wheels, beginning to really grow into his role as a responsible big brother, and has even made a huge decision on Tuesday night, and accepted Jesus Christ as his savior….That’s right, you heard it… Kayden accepted that he needs a Savior… He is so sweet and sincere… I am excited to see God working in his life… As you can see, we have been busy… It is never a dull moment in the Stafford household….. Always going to or arriving back from… But in the middle of life’s craziness, we are giving our all to glorifying the One who gave us another day…. To many more days and many more opportunities to show his love, we say Goodbye from Korea…

A random day… A forever day….

A random day… A forever day….


The days before were hectic…. He had asked my hand weeks prior, and a smile was my “yes.” All the catalogs of what the big day could be, made my heart frantic… Frazzled and anxious the random morning turned into our forever day… We dressed, headed to a judge at the clerk’s office and said our vows to a dancing man who made our hearts giggle away the nervousness… The day two hearts became one, the day that started the book of our life together…


On that day, I loved him… Today, the love is even more real, even more a part of who I am… I see a man who has never questioned my need for more fabric, more time to sleep in, more help…. A man who is eager to spend time with his family, one who gives freely, and loves unconditionally… A man who has fought for his country, said goodbye to fallen friends, and come home a better man, simply by serving..... A man who encourages me to be creative, always tells me he loves my work, and listens intently when I sing... A man who still makes me buckle when we kiss, glows when he sees his children, and finds joy in the simple life... Most importantly, I see a man who puts God above all else.....He resembles the younger man I married, but today I see him as a selfless, God fearing leader who never ceases to make me laugh and can always find just the words to express his love for me…


3 children later, my love has grown…. The years of fathering, loving, learning, and trusting, have added age to a man who seems to only get better with time…. To more laughs, more triumphs, and many more years…. Happy Valentine’s Day Mike…. I love you!