All about the Awe...

So I can't really believe that I have yet to blog about this, but... I am an Aunt!  Again!  

Tobias Marshall Lawson

was born on Monday

June 20th, 2011

at 11:25am.

8lbs 13oz

21.5 inches

He and mom are fantastic.  

Wendy had him right here...at her house.

I watched some kiddos downstairs.

I am in such awe - of Toby and my sister.

I heard recently that we, adults, should be sure to install a since of awe in children.  

Awe in God and in our Savior.  

If we do not they might begin to see awe in themselves - 

that they are the center of the universe.

Well ladies and gents - we are not the center of it all.

God is. 

He created Toby - he gave my sister the strength to be a great mom.

A mom that will use all that she has to teach her kids that Jesus is their Savior (I have no doubt).

I have never been around anything this cool - this astounding and incredible.  

I am so lucky.  

Pictures to come soon.

In other news - 

the two oldest and I made sidewalk chalk paint today.

Yes'm, I said paint.

We had the BEST time (well until one decided that the trashcan was something we could paint)!

I highly recommend this activity.  

So easy and fun.

yes, he is in his pjs.

no this does not make me a bad Aunt :)

He painted a turtle

He helped me with a butterfly.

I had lots of fun too - 

like maybe I will do this when I get home too :)

Then it rained - so the happy Aunt doesn't have to clean up.

And perhaps we can do it all again tomorrow!

Sidewalk Chalk Paint - 

Equal amounts Cornstarch and cold water

(I used 2 TBSP of each first - that was not enough for us)

Stir immediatly 

Add food coloring (4-5 drops, or as desired).

then PAINT!