Sunday, February 28, 2010

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!!

Some days I just can't believe how fast time really passes. It really does just seem like yesterday in so many many ways.

From this precious baby...



To this precious child...



Happy 7th Birthday Kennedy! We Love you so much!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Another one bites the dust!


Kennedy pulled another tooth! She is getting good at this and doesn't want me to even come close now when she has a loose tooth! (That might have something to do with the fact that Gram pulled a loose tooth during Christmas Break without telling Kennedy that she was going to do it....hint...hint) :)
It had been loose for a little while and she came home on Weds. telling me she was sad because she couldn't even eat her rice krispy treat at snack time....because it hurt her tooth to try and bite into the treat! Well, I knew then that the tooth was ready to come out. Kennedy LOVES rice krispy treats and if she didn't eat it at snack time....that was a sure sign.
So, we ate supper and went on to church that night. After class was over and we were all sitting in the auditorium...during the time that the invitation was being given...she YANKED it out! She was so excited and started trying to get sweet Mikayla's attention (she sits in front of us at church). It was a fun night and so funny to see how excited that she was about loosing her first top tooth! She had fun the next morning drinking her juice...she said..."Mama, look the straw fits in the spot where I lost my tooth!" Needless to say, she is having lots of fun being a snaggletooth this week!
Hard to believe that all of the kids are just GROWING UP sooooo fast! I can't believe that this little precious will turn 7 yrs. old on Sunday! I know it is inevitable....but I am selfish about my babies!

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Happy Birthday Gram!!!


Family faces are magic mirrors.
Looking at people who belong to us, we see the
past, present, and future.
- Gail Lumet Buckley




Happy Birthday to a very special lady! We wish we could be there with you to celebrate! Love you sooooooo much!




Monday, February 22, 2010

Can you relate?

Strong Woman vs. Woman of Strength

When I decided to get back to blogging and to use it as my "journal" of sorts...one thing I wanted to make sure I included was a section that would help me to be better at setting time aside daily for personal Bible study. I think it is safe to say that many of us "plan" or have a goal to make time to read our Bible's daily...but in all honesty, I know for me...it doesn't always go as I plan. Even as much as I like things to be on a daily schedule and my lists to all be in order (yes, I am a major list maker)...sticking to an organized schedule hasn't been so easy over the last year.

I will admit that the majority of my reasoning behind doing this daily is to benefit me and improve the amount of time I spend reading and studying God's word and the principles found in it. I know that I have learned over the years that the best study method for me is writing and repeating the information I need to learn.

This section of my blog is strictly for growth. Spiritual growth, growth as a wife and mother, a daughter, a friend...however you want to apply it to your life. I won't claim that everything posted here will be a masterpiece...because it won't be. However, it will be a scripture, poem, or a thought that I came across in my own study and wanted to share with others.

Last night came across this poem in a book titled Worthy Women written by Mary Alice Wilhelm. She could not give credit to the original author because it was a poem that she had found somewhere on the internet.

I have read this book before and decided to start reading back through it again. I am sure I had read this poem before...but I guess I never really paid as much attention as I did last night.

Strong Woman vs. Woman of Strength

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...
but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything...
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...
but a woman of strength give the best of herself to everyone.

A strong woman walks sure footedly...
but a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...
but a woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...
but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

I loved reading this poem and must admit that it made me a little emotional...but more than that it gave me a little kick in the pants...which I needed so badly! I plan on posting this somewhere in the house where I can read it DAILY to help me remember that strength does not come from myself but from God!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Happy Birthday Shane!

Happy Birthday to an awesome guy!
Thanks for being such a great husband and father!
We love you bunches!


Tuesday, February 16, 2010

It's been a long time coming...

but I am finally back to blogging. After a very long break...I am ready to tackle this again! I am forgetting too many important things and not keeping a very good record of all the things happening with my precious kiddos at this age. (That might have something to do with my age...but I didn't think memory loss was necessarily a problem when you are only 29)
Blogging helps me record a lot of moments....and acts as my journal....and one of the greatest benefits is that I can save everything I write about for many years to come. (This is thanks to my wonderful husband who remembers to always back up files and pictures on my laptop)
I also owe a HUGE thank you to Diana over at Custom Blog Designs. She worked with me and created this beautiful blog very much to my liking! She does beautiful work! Thanks again Diana!

I will be here...

Valentine's Day is past and gone for this year. Today I realized that I never even took the time on Sunday to tell my valentine how much he means to me everyday of the year! So I am dedicating this post to my wonderful husband and hoping that the lyrics to this song show him just how much I love him and treasure our marriage. I love you Shane!


Tomorrow morning
if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I, I will be here
If in the dark
we lose sight of love
hold my hand and have no fear
'Cause I, I will be here

I will be here
When you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to cryin'
Through the winning,
losing and trying
We'll be together, I will be here

Tomorrow morning
if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I, I will be here
As sure as seasons
are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
So I, I will be here

I will be here,
And you can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror
tells us we're older
I will hold you
And I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things
You are to me
I will be here

I will be true
To the promise I have made
To you and to the One
Who gave you to me

I, I will be here
And just as sure as seasons
are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for years
So I, I will be here
We'll be together
I will be here
 

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