On the far side of the ocean. Everyday adventures and thoughts from a missionary mom. Thursday, March 26, 2015. It was a TAD crazy, to say the least. They painted and dressed every member of our team and danced around our houses, and yes, we woke up the boys to get painted and dressed. um, fun? Saturday, March 7, 2015.

Note from Lauren Warner, Editor of 3ThingsforMom. Friday, Dec 6, 2013.

Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little. Thursday, May 14, 2015. Bebe Violet just turned 3 months last week. And, yes, babies do grow faster and faster each one you have. I always love to do a little comparison when it comes to looks and growth. Here are each of my 4 babies at 3 months. As you can see the girls win the chubby award. Being the fourth, she is loved on all. And very layed back, so far. But totally worth it! .

Thursday, November 22, 2012. Sunday, November 11, 2012. Sunday, November 4, 2012. I moved the names up from last year but if you notice a mistake let me know. Thursday, July 5, 2012. Fun on the 4th at the cabin. Sunday, June 24, 2012. In order to create more parking at the cabin the whole family has spent many hours working hard to make it happen.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Fun happens when Mums got her back turned! Moments ago, this happened! My sweet love who never really gets into anything decided she would be a rebel. found her sisters face paint and decorated her face. My heart turned immediately into a puddle! I was on the phone and the computer.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Woohoo! She also recently got her hair cut. I asked her if she wanted me to cut it or if she wanted to go to a salon. We have this horrid family tradition where the kids kids bash the birthday girl over the head with her gifts.

Sunday, April 26, 2015. I was determined to get back on track with blogging, but the week flew by and here I am finally getting to at least one post. A few months ago, Little Miss and I were in the car and she said,. Mom, I think I decided what kind of birthday party I want to have. What did you decide? We threw a Princess dress cupcake cake into the mix, but it had Iron Man jewels of course. Friday, March 6, 2015.

Giving God the glory by telling my story! Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Here is a phone photo dump of what we have been up to the last month! I took the boys to build a bear because Cole left his beloved bear on the cruise ship. It was either go back and make another one or go back Mexico and get the old bear. I kind of wanted to just go back to Mexico. Crosby turned a year and a half old. He is now closer to 2 than 1. Sniff, sniff! The pumpkin patch is open! We won a famil.