our finished basement

It's true.

It has been finished.

The boys even make their beds!

And put their toys away.

(For the most part)

I think they have a new appreciation for their own space.

The entertainment room...

Technically half of it, the other half doesn't

have anything in it yet!

Check out the pot lights... and those snazzy tiles...

The hallway

and laundry room door

exciting...

Liam's room...

Connor's room...

And the moment you've (Julie)

all been waiting for...

The Bathroom!

I'm so overwhelmed with thankfulness

to be able to call this place home.

I love having enough...

maybe even too much space!

It's just fabulous. We are so blessed.

ideas

It seems we've always combined the boys

birthday parties together.

It's just been easier that way and they haven't said anything about it.

This year I think it would be nice to let them

have their own parties.

With their own friends.

I'm just really bad at parties.

I like to have family over and BBQ and cake it up.

But when it comes to the friends and goodie bags and balloons and stuff,

I'm just clueless.

Now I need some ideas.

What should we do?

Does anyone have any good party ideas, on a budget!

i love

... my family

... lasagna

... crave

(the best hair product ever!)

... the color blue

... singing

... ice cream

(chocolate covered cherries blizzard is #1 right now)

... painted nails

... black and white pictures

... a new shirt

... when the kids bike home from school and throw their backpacks on the floor and ask "what's for snack???"

(scratch that last one... who loves that?!)

... Liam's brain

... Connor's tenacity

and

... Aydan's "I'm so cute" smile

... lots of other things but that's good for now.

my fave

This is my most favoritest worship song right now. Technically I love all worship songs but this one, for me, takes the cake.

It's all about Him. There is no other reason for this whole existence except to have a relationship with Him.

I love it.

I just love it.

Enjoy.

Revelation Song