birthdays and blogs....

calvary turned 2 almost two weeks ago.

there was cake. (all talent credited to the ooey gooey bake shop!)



there was presents. (much appreciated by the little man!)



there was even blue sand!!!


and most importantly there was a lot of love for the cutest 2 year old boy ever. (all cuteness credited to his creator, God)



every moment i spend with my children i become more excited thinking about the summer months we have ahead. of course we have days where we drive each other crazy, but nothing in this world is comprable to the yearning i have to be with them. i sometimes do not understand how often times i have spent my life seeking what i cannot have...when i was single, i wanted someone to love; when i was dating, i wanted to be left alone; when i was married; i couldn't wait to have children; when i had children; i wondered when i could go to the bathroom alone... but even now, if kyle and i have time away from harper and calvary we usually end up missing them and going back to get them early...i think i want peace and quiet but if one of the children is out everything seems so strange and less eventful that i beginning longing for the chaos that having two children brings---all of this makes me think and understand why people want to have so many children...i used to hold vehemently to my claim that people should only have more than 3 kids if they own a farm and need the help; but now i realize how wonderful it would be to be surrounded by a loud, exciting, chaotic family. we have quiet a while to have peace and quiet...
and right now i would not exchange the chaos i have wrapped tightly into two little bodies for anything!