We have been busy !

Water fights



8 Determan children with water guns... be afraid. (i took picture before they had water in them) lol



Teaching John Michael to ride with out training wheels. Hes only 4 and can do it! We are so proud of him.

Mom and Hannah. I love , love this little girl!

I can DO IT!



A king! We were doing a  bible study on Esther and we all dressed our parts.



The very best Daddy ! and a very silly Nikki!

Our Esther bible story day, We do a bible story once a week and make sure to dress the part!

Well we are schooling full time and taking care of new baby and THE SHOP IS DONE. Praise the Lord. We move the Lift in on Monday and my sweet, works way to hard, husband will be home! It has taken us 1 year to complete this journey but we did it.  He built this shop from the ground up with his own two hands (and a huge help from his dad) and I couldnt be more proud of him!  Its so nice and roomy. I will post pics on tuesday of the new shop all completed with the car lift.  The kids have been so diligent in chores and school (with a little encouragement from Mom) and on the down time we have been playing alot! Here are some pictures of the kiddos and we have a Birthday tomorrow! Joseph Henry turns 6! He is our little COMMAND man! He will be a Great leader some day. (but not of me) :O) I remind him often. lol Have a great weekend. Sorry its been so long. Life happens fast. But Heaven is forever. Hope your ready!

Beth Determan

Sweet Hannah Grace

"winter days"

This is Oklahoma winter days ~ 60 degrees

My children really enjoy playing out side and

so does the mama!

Hope

Ty, barefoot with his bow... This is what you will typically find at our home!
Wild woodsmen~

Cutie pie in her pigtails and "garden pants"

thats what she calls her overalls . She has not ever

worked in the garden yet... but plans too I guess..lol

My Joseph Henry! Hes a wild one for sure!

Lucy Goosey! enough said,

My Son Joseph!!!! can you spot him in the very TIP TOP

OF THE TREE.... These kids are WILD as monkeys!

sitten for a picture for Mom.. They have so much fun

together! I am one blessed mama!

Back to "normal"

Well we are back into the swing of things and life is going and going.. and Kids are growing and growing! We love having a "new" baby to hold and cuddle. We cant get enough of her ! We are finding a new routine and im continually finding out that we have to lower our expectations of what gets "DONE" . and what does not. The priority right now is doing school and nursing the baby, doing laundry and nursing the baby, doing the dishes and nursing the baby, child training and nursing the baby... so you get the idea .... we only get a few things accomplished during the day but we have the house clean and dinner ready for daddy! Here are a few random pics of the kiddos. Hope you had a great new year and that January will be a blessing for you as well!

Merry Christmas From the Determans

Im so excited about Christmas coming. Im far more excited then the children ! To see them delight with joy over the gift they get to play with is so FUN! I love to do themed gift ideas. This year is every gift the children will open is something they can do together! We encourage friendship amongst the children and they LOVE being together! They also got one present that is there very own. and I love filling the stockings with goodies! I told the children go dress up fancy and we will take a Christmas picture and wanted to see what they came up with. Not to bad! Joseph is my most ummm "eclectic" or "ex centric" ..lol But thats what memories are made of! So here they are all 9! I almost cry just rejoicing in the fact that God has shown me grace and blessings beyond measure in trusting me with these amazing children! I pray i will do my very best for His Kingdom! May you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Blessings from the Determans

John & Beth , Nikki, Emma, Ty , Faith, Joseph, Hope, John Michael, Elizabeth and Hannah

Hannah is home!

Hannah Grace was born at 8:38pm on December 9th, and weighed 5lbs and 13oz and 19in long!

We praise the Lord for her safe arrival.

Laser tag in the Ozarks

Well from the stories i have gotten from all my "men" they had the best time in the world and made memories to last a life time! They played tug of war on the "Duggar Family's" team and won! Ty rode the zip line with Jackson and Joseph rode the zip line and landed him self 5$, "he is scared of hights like his mother and so i had to bribe him to do it before he left.. I didnt want him to miss out and be a sissy like his mother! lol Then they played laser tag and there team won each time.. " you don't mess with them Determan boys"~! The snow covered Ozark mountains were beautiful and I wish I could have went in person. But im in no shape for mountain adventures just yet! The bible calls a woman's due date " the days were accomplished " so apparently my days are NOT accomplished and im still waiting. I love to accomplish a task.. Its a great feeling! lol , But knowing that The Lord has this tasked planned out for me and in his timing seems to make waiting easier. Im in the Lords wonderful hands.. So mighty and powerful , Yet gentle and sovereign. So yes im still waiting and content. For now. This precious baby is worth the wait! So enjoy the boys pictures and pray for me to be "accomplished" :O) This would bless me greatly!