Thursday, March 31, 2016

Lots of Pictures!

This post is going to be full of pictures. When I look back on this as our little time capsule I want to remember these sweet moments and sweet faces! Not to mention I haven't sent GG and Great Grandpa any pictures lately!

So here's what we've been up to! It was a rough winter. Lots of cold, not a whole lot of snow which I'm thankful for- but we did get a big storm towards the end of the season. We finally got the kids outside to make a snowman!
Tenley and Paisley named him Herb. Herb the Snowman. I have no idea where that came from. The girls could see him from the back door of the house and they would check on him periodically. Within two days it had warmed up considerably and as we were leaving for school/Iva's, the girls ran out back to see that all that was left of Herb was his hat. Paisley was NOT happy about this. I told her Herb will be back next year. Or in April considering we live in Indiana and the weather is unpredictable.


It started to warm up after that and we were able to spend some time outside! Sunshine and warmer temperatures are perfect for these girls - including mommy!

One thing from the past couple weeks that I desperately want to remember is that on March 21, 2016 Tenley asked Jesus into her heart! I've wrote the conversation in my journal so I won't repeat it here, but let me just say that we know God has been working on her for a long time and that she finally understands what it means to have Him as her personal Savior! We are thrilled that this decision has changed her entire eternity!! I think we celebrated all week long!

Then we celebrated Easter last weekend. We had a great time with our families, going on several egg hunts, and celebrating Jesus!



We've tried to create some special one on one moments with the girls over the past couple of weeks too. I can really tell when they just need some time with just mommy or daddy. Not to mention you wouldn't believe how well behaved they are when they aren't together! Ha! So last week I had to take Tenley to her kindergarten physical - kindergarten ya'll. Can you believe it?! After the doctor we went for milkshakes before heading back home. It was a fun afternoon with my biggest.
Then last Thursday after we took Tenley to the shop (Dad takes Tenley to school on Thursdays) I surprised Paisley with a trip to Starbucks for a cake pop! Ok.. mommy also needed a little pick me up with a caramel Frappuccino, but let's just focus on this cute face with her cake pop!
She was thrilled and decided that this was a special secret that she wouldn't tell Tenley about! We also took the girls to one of Brenin's basketball games a couple weeks ago. We thought maybe it would help Tenley enjoy sports a little more- she seems to be focused on how tired they make her instead. Ha!
They loved watching Brenin in action!

We've also spent some time with the newest and smallest member of our family - Lincoln! We just love him so much. Paisley, especially, can't get enough of him!

Tenley saw this picture of herself and decided she looked pretty good holding a baby boy and declared that she wished she had a baby brother. Sorry Ten. No more babies in the Marshall house! You'll just have to love Lincoln as a brother instead!

Ok GG and Great Grandpa - that's it. Now you'll just have to come home to love on these girls in person!!!