The Ward Family: Jeremiah 29:11

Ryan and I's life has been full of change this year. I am a planner, and while these changes weren't in my plans, I am figuring them out. :) Lately I have been quoted the following verse more than once, so I thought I had better start listening and that God is trying to reach me. I just was not listening. Well, this got my attention.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

I read this verse and thought about it for awhile. What in the world am I worrying about... other than worry is just what I do. This change is somewhat out of my control and I need to just trust the plans He has for me. I know I have written about this before... but this is me still working on letting go and letting God.

This week is going to be a busy one. Ryan and I are both very busy at work right no, AND it is Megan and Michael's wedding! We are so excited and happy for them. It will be fun getting to see the family again. The first time I met Marianne's family was at Audry and Chip's wedding. I made a great first impression... just ask Chuck (THE Chuck Waymaster) and Marilyn (who I kept calling Melanie). That is a story for another day... or not. :)

Up next... Easter Dinners and Hunts!
Below: Addison playing. Just love the stream of drool falling from her mouth! Below: This ball is bigger than Tad is!

Below: The girls playing. They are so cute... they get so excited when the see each other.

Below: Tad loving on "My Tiff."

Below: The girls playing again!

Below: Uncle Ben comes up with the neatest ideas... Pulling Tad with his 4-wheeler in the wagon he built for him (a long time ago that he barely fits into now).

Below: Tad saw Mom looking at the wound from the mole that was removed off my back and then Tad needed a band aid on his back too.

Below: Tad and "Ha" reading a book.

The entire family went to Kansas for Brody Kirra Buzzard's wedding. It was a typical Griswold kind of trip. More about that when I download pictures off my other camera.
Below: Grandma giving Addison a bottle while her Mom and Dad were at the rehearsal dinner.

Below: Ryan helping Ava get her pajamas on. From the looks of it... they were being silly!

Below: Addison was being silly too!

Below: Ava - These girls and their tongues!

Below: Gigi, Ava, and I having some fun!

Below: Addison and Ava playing.

Below: Ava's first time to go swimming! She did not seem to mind at all.

Below: The swimming gang!

Below: Tad taking a nap before the wedding... although he said he was not tired!

Below: Gigi and Addison dressed for the big wedding.

Back to the farm!

Below: Tad came with us to take dinner to the field.

Below: He was hungry though. Thanks Aunt G for sharing!

Below: Poppa showing Tad how to use a spinner toy.

Below: Tad and I wrestling. Looks like he is winning!

Below: Scooting across the floor.

Below: Poppa loving on Ava.

Below: Aren't these just the cutest little feet!

Below: Tad with his favorite girls!

Below: Ava and her Daddy being silly.

Below: Nothing better than rocking a baby to sleep.

Below: Ava and I teasing Grandma.

Below: Tad was excited about his Reese's.

Below: Ava and Grandma enjoying the outdoors. She loves being outside a much as her brother.

Below: Addison's curl blowing in the wind.

Below: Ashley put an ad in the Orange Elephants at work for a sandbox and she found one... the perfect one!

Below: Tad and Ma heading to the post office.

Below: Momma loving on her Princess.

Below: This is what Addison looks like in the middle of a sneeze.

Below: Addison sitting with her Daddy while he eats dinner.

Below: Poppa and Addison having fun during dinner.

Below: It was Gigi and Lisa's birthday and when we sang happy birthday to them Tad thought we were singing to him. It was cute.

Below: Lisa and Grandma singing happy birthday to each other!

Below: Grandma opening up her birthday cards.

Below: Lisa opening her cards!

Below: Tad in the middle of a greedy roll.

Below: Tad stole and ate Uncle Ben's nose!

Below: Then he ate Ma's nose! It was so funny... he was chomping like he was really eating something.

Below: And there went Gigi's nose!

Below: Tad wasn't quite full yet... off went Lisa's nose.

Below: Yep... we were both in the little car. He pointed at the car and looked at me and said "in." So of course I had to get in. We need to invest in a two seater!