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Celebrating January!

We are half way through Jan!  And today its FREEZING out there.  I got a massage this past weekend, I did realize how bad I needed it, and I'm sleeping much better now.  Which is great, because I even notice throughout the day that I had a good night's sleep.  Kids are back to school and Brett back to work...I miss them when they are gone.  If we ever win the lottery, Brett has to quit his job forever...I love him being around.  I'm on my second cup of coffee this morning.  I have fallen in love with International Delights Heath creamer...YUM!  And ofcourse caffiene and I have always been buds.

I have started once again to read through the Bible in a year...this time I have accountability, so I hope I can do it.  Every year I think...oh here I go again setting myself up for failure.  sigh.  I need to stay positive, even if it takes two years...it will be two years well spent.  I am enjoying it!  And I have even started to ponder things that I really didn't think about before when reading certain scriptures...like...when Rebecca got married off...her parents didn't know this far away man (Isaac) who sent a servant to find him a wife!  Can you imagine?  A servant showing up on your door step asking for your daughter to come right away and marry a man in a far away land?!  Sure they were given a dowry, but still...as a Momma, I would want to meet him!
And do you think Isaac was eager to go into the wilderness with his father ever again after he had been put on the alter with a wood stack on top of him?!  Uhhhh I think not!  I had always been so focused on Abraham's commitment to the Lord that I never really thought about it from Isaac's perspective!  I truly enjoy pondering these things and relating them to my life today.  This is probably one of my biggest New Year's resolutions.  Also things like...investing my time in the eternal things.  Things (rather people) that have long lasting impact and importance.  My children and some friends, and definitely myself and my husband.  God is slowly teaching me forgiveness through Celebrate Recovery and His Word ofcourse....and my kids and my husband!  There are so many things I would love to be committed to, but I want to be committed to what God wants me committed to, not what I want in my selfish flesh.  Oh boy thats tough.

Here are some photos...Enjoy!  These pics are not in order...
1. Eli celebrating 6!!!!
2. Eli being a big brother...he is so good at it!
3.  My baby Eli, I can't believe he is 6.  Bittersweet.
4. E and Z playing in the snow...this is a photo by Daddy!
5. Z and I made Valentines Decorations for our home...we really enjoy doing this together!  Fb has a picture of our finished project, the hearts hang over our kitchen table.
6. Chloe and Eli at his birthday party, I picked this pic b/c I LOVE his face.  I love that he can let go and be goofy!
7. Silas and Z
8. Sissy Kayya loving on baby K.  Eli told us this week that he picked Micayla as his Hero to write about at school.  We are so proud of her, she is a GREAT big sister!  And I know it meant a lot to Micayla too.

Happy New Year!

Wow...I have been LAZY!  I haven't posted in forever.  Ha!  No really I have been incredibly BUSY.  Trying to find our new normal since April, but honestly...I give up.  I don't believe there is such a thing.  Everytime I think I "find" it, I lose it.  I put up a couple new pictures...since we are no longer the Frey 5!  And a new pic of Brett and I...man I sure do love him.  He tolerates me so nicely.  Never complains and is such an awesome husband...always encouraging and supporting.  I truly couldn't ask for a more awesome family.  God has blessed us beyond measure.  2012 was a year we will never forget.  I'm going to try to post more often, I can't promise anything!  Grandma got the boys these awesome bean bags for Christmas...Ethiopian Colors!
HAPPY 2013!

The Freys.

Opps.

Oh wow...I really let this blog go!  Through reading other's blogs...I remembered my own!  I have very little time to blog, but I want to.  I will see what I can come up with...till then toodles.

No updates since Nov?! Wow.

Wow! I haven't posted since Christmas. Between this and facebook its really hard to decide which to update. Sorry! Check facebook and see what I have going on there. :)

So much to be THANKFUL for....

These pictures are in backwards...so you are seeing November shots first and then Oct. Sorry, I haven't been updating much...its busy around here! Above, Micayla's bestie Alex helped me and the kids make turkeys from Oreo cookies...it was so fun! They were the center pieces for our Thanksgiving Dinner!

Eli made an awesome picture...I LOVE IT!

We went Trick or Treating with our friends the O's...and we went to Dr. Hutti's house first. His wife is an excellent decorator, so we had fun using their porch for our group shot!

We carved pumpkins...Eli still hates to put his hand in the pumpkin to dig out the seeds, but we still had fun!

Soph. Year HOMECOMING!

Pumpkin Patch...

Z took her little Princess Baby with her to the patch!

Well, technically it was an Apple Orchard, but it was our pumpkin patch trip for this year...and it was nice...they have the BEST apple cider!

All smiles while riding a pony!

Aug & Sept snapshots

Our baby girl turned three.

We did an awesome fun photo shoot, and I ordered her...her own little Shutterfly book (of all the pics taken from her special day and our shoot) of her day turning three!

Daddy ran 34 miles for his 34th birthday...the kids always enjoy the post race yummies. I truly appreciate the race sponsors sharing with the kids...very nice...and nice of the runners too ofcourse.

Way to go Brett...I'm so proud of you!

Eli took a one month break from Karate to try Soccer. What can I say about soccer?....

Eli watches his shadow when he runs...that is what he (and me) loves about soccer!

We enjoyed our annual Labor Day Campout. In the above pic, which I grabbed and LOVE IT! She got her stroller down into the barn and its stuck...so KaKa is coming to the rescue to go help her get it back out! LOVE IT!

She takes her babies on an adventure. Daddy took her and some of the other kids out on an adventure in the woods...they had a blast!

Some of the gang.

Micayla and Alex camped with us this year!

Smores boys.

My Dad and his Aunt.

My brother being a show off to the little kids.

Asa and Tin infront of their tent.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE...Daddy teaching his son how to set up camp. Way to go!

Eli's first ever field trip! We went to Okay Valley Apple Orchard...it was great!

I was lucky to spend a day with Eli...and I got to be the Mystery Reader. Eli said it was his favorite part of the day!!!!

And today I visited my High School...they will tear it down soon...so I grabbed some photos. Its sad, but its time.