Unnoticed Blessings

I thought you would like to see some recent pictures of my growing kiddos!  Hubby and I are so very blessed to have these three treasures!
Martha and Ian love Phebe so much!  I didn't have the camera handy recently when Ian and Phebe were looking at each other...I wish I could have captured that moment.  Ian was looking at Phebe, and she was giving her big brother such a sweet, adoring look.  It was certainly one of those "Awww!!!" moments!

 Martha is my "Little Mama"!  She loves holding Phebe and reading books to her.  While I do have to remind both Martha and Ian that Phebe is not a dolly, I am grateful that they love her so much!

 Phebe is growing so quickly!  She is rolling over, and taking great delight in wiggling herself around.  She'll be crawling before I know it!  I giggle to myself as I remind Martha and Ian that one of these days Phebe will be following them around everywhere!

I am grateful for the blessings God has given me.  You know, sometimes I get so focused on the "big" blessings (answers to prayers, a kindness received, etc.) that I forget about the "Unnoticed" blessings (an hour of sunshine on a mostly cloudy day, a good bargain at the grocery store, a hug and a sticky kiss from one of my kids, etc.)!
It's easy to be thankful for the big blessings.  What "unnoticed" blessings have we been blessed with today?

Missionary Kids

What do YOU do when traveling with children?  We let ours RUN!!!!

Then when they are good and tired, we let them lay on the floor!

We have been so blessed.  I am so thankful for my two kiddos!  As many of you know, we recently took a trip to Iquitos, Peru.  The kids had a great time, and they travel well!  Of course, being cute American missionary children has its advantages!  The stewardesses on all the flights always stop for a chat with the cute little white kids who speak some Spanish!

 Martha was really enjoying her breakfast - what could be better than a huge coffee cup of warm milk, a piece of bread with egg tucked inside, and jelly to smear in between the egg and the bread?

Here is my "Little Man" playing with Abuelo's hat!

Our language teacher and his wife have adopted my children as their grandchildren.  Martha and Ian love Abuelo and Abuela, and love spending time with them!

There is so much to share with you about our recent trip.  I'll have to do a "series" I guess to share everything with you all!

Food for Thought:  Why does the stewardess on the plane explain how to work the seatbelt AFTER she has already checked to make sure yours is on and fastened?