fighting with girls

Micah and Zola were fighting over beads and it was pretty cute to watch.

Boys

I just love these boys!

A visit with a Pol

Saturday we went to Detroit to visit our good friend Martin. It was a great time and so good to see him.

Martin made us a traditional Polish breakfast which included blood sausage. I did try it but just couldn't get past the smell. Jason managed to eat most of his but didn't like it that well either. We really appreciated Martin making that for us and felt really bad that we didn't like it. He understood.

Martin really likes it and was probably glad that we didn't because that means more for him.

Congrats Aaron and Melissa!

Friday our good friends Aaron and Melissa got married. It was a rainy day but a beautiful wedding. We are so very happy for them and so jealous that in a few short days they will be off on their 18 day European honeymoon. Have fun kids!










Jason was the best man. Doesn't he look handsome!

Melissa was a beautiful bride!

Let the celebrating begin!

And begin it did.

The party bus was a riot!

work buds striking a pose

Nashville

Nashville was a ton of fun. It was a little bitter sweet though. I had a riot but missed the boys and Jason so much. The MOPS conference was held at the Opryland Hotel. The hotel is amazing. It is basically a giant atrium with a river running through it. There is a waterfall and gardens through the entire hotel. They even do boat tours. The conference itself was great. There were over 4000 women who attended, speakers, singers, writers and even comedians. It was quite awesome to see that many women together in place and know that you were all there for a common purpose. Saturday night we got to venture into Nashville. It was a beautiful night to walk around and check out some sights. It was good for me to get away and I really got a lot from the conference. I hope I am fortunate enough to attend again next year.


I of course had to bring the boys home some cowboy hats and a guitar. I soon realized I was foolish for not buying two guitars.

It didn't take long to completely fill this room.

Jenny, Mary, Julie and Julie waiting for the fun to start.

Alisa and me.

They had some great Christian musicians play for us this weekend. Matt Redman, plum and Mathew West just to name a few.

This is just a small area of the hotel. I didn't even get to check all of it out.

the brick building area in the center is an island in the middle of the river in the middle of the hotel. it has shops and restaurants and is set up to look like a French village.

just a glimpse of some of the beautiful flowers in the hotel gardens.

another area of the enormous hotel.

all of us and a couple of horses.

Downtown Nashville

we enjoyed a meal at the wild horse saloon. It was a really fun place.

I just really liked this door. The stairs below it take you to the Coyote Ugly bar.

a moment with Elvis.

this sign cracked me up.

This was a sign on the side of a building. My camera lens didn't open all the way and it made for a pretty cool picture I think.

One more pic before heading back to the hotel.

I'm off

I'm leaving in 40 minutes for my MOPS conference in Nashville. I am very excited about going but dreading it and the same time. I am just so sad to leave the boys for 4 days. It will be good for both of us I'm sure. Actually, they probably won't even notice I'm gone. They are going be having lots fun with their grandmas. I'll post lots of pics when I get back. Say a prayer for me.

A Sunday Afternoon

Micah was eating a dandelion.

Hanging out on warm Sunday afternoon is hard work