tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53061047760235690392024-03-13T08:42:00.581-07:00FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADEFearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-53608299784322099372010-01-03T14:31:00.000-08:002010-01-03T14:34:51.126-08:00Amber's Poemmi madre<br />bonita y fuerte<br />duerme y ama y rie<br />mi heroe<br />mi madreFearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-62136246537631852452009-09-29T19:09:00.000-07:002009-09-29T19:34:58.746-07:00There's No Place Like Home by G. MacDonaldFrom page 3:<br /><em>There's no place like home when the people who live there are making "building one another" their highest priority."</em><br /><br />From page 21:<br /><br /><em>How could it be, God,</em><br /><em>That at one moment </em><br /><em>I could confidently express</em><br /><em>What I believe to be the principles of genius</em><br /><em>In raising children,</em><br /><em>Of being an affective father?</em><br /><em>But at another time</em><br /><em>Fall so utterly impotent</em><br /><em>So as to suspect</em><br /><em>That I know nothing</em><br /><em>That it all amounts to nothing?</em><br /><em>After having poured </em><br /><em>The treasures of heaven</em><br /><em>Into this life of mine,</em><br /><em>Are you often hurt like this?</em><br /><em>Are there strange divine moments</em><br /><em>When you also feel this futility,</em><br /><em>This "powerlessness"</em><br /><em>When those called by your</em><br /><em>Family name are out of control</em><br /><em>And ruin your celebration?</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Do you ever share this feeling</em><br /><em>That cuts tonight so deeply into my spirit?</em><br /><em>If you do,</em><br /><em>I, too, am sorry.</em><br /><em> </em><br />From page 70:<br />"I ask myself if there is any theme more wonderous, more mysterious, and maybe more underestimated in human experience than the story of what happens when one person chooses to impart his or her life-forming love upon one another."<br /><br />From pare 71:<br />"How, I wonder, could anyone conclude that there is a greater task [referring to the pursuit of a career or achievement] than providing one's generation with a son, a daughter, or a disciple/protege who has chosen to live life as a giver and not a taker!"<br /><br />From Page 303:<br /><em>There's no place like a home, where you can look back upon treasured memories that were given as a gift by the kindness of God.</em>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-81834408043338101722009-08-31T01:16:00.000-07:002009-09-06T18:59:13.273-07:00Jonas Brothers Concert<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuSK9kYz_I/AAAAAAAAA8A/0PgOo87NI0Y/s1600-h/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++16.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376051297220349938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuSK9kYz_I/AAAAAAAAA8A/0PgOo87NI0Y/s320/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++16.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">The pic above was entered into the 104.5 The Cat radio stations "Best Jo Bro Fan" contest. The girls won and each got a sound check pass, front row tickets, and more.</span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOI6If2FI/AAAAAAAAA74/Tz6GPGCNIfk/s1600-h/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376046863891814482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOI6If2FI/AAAAAAAAA74/Tz6GPGCNIfk/s320/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++3.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">Amber is singing on stage at Rupp Arena with the Jonas Brothers!! Nick invited them up when the girls gave them a dress tey had made out of Jo Bro posters. At some point during the song, Joe shared his microphone with Amber for a verse. The girls played musical chairs with the Jo Bros -Amber won! </span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOItv0jsI/AAAAAAAAA7w/IQAFWrZS0Cw/s1600-h/Jonas+Brothers+COncert+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376046860567088834" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOItv0jsI/AAAAAAAAA7w/IQAFWrZS0Cw/s320/Jonas+Brothers+COncert+2.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">Meet & Greet with Jordan Sparks! </span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOIOQ_tAI/AAAAAAAAA7o/wMBn4Mrvwmo/s1600-h/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376046852116296706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOIOQ_tAI/AAAAAAAAA7o/wMBn4Mrvwmo/s320/Jonas+Brothers+COncert++4.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">Amber is enjoying her front row seats!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOH7WiL5I/AAAAAAAAA7g/mLsynKOraaE/s1600-h/Jo+Bro+concert.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376046847039254418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuOH7WiL5I/AAAAAAAAA7g/mLsynKOraaE/s320/Jo+Bro+concert.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#000099;">The girls decided that a sharpie wouldn't get the attention KY wanted to have to show the boys some love, so they made a banner and had help from the Jo Bro Team in putting it on the Fan Bus. It says, "KY [hearts] JB".</span><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLrQneuOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/wdhOumRBM0Q/s1600-h/5736_128149236713_10768706713_2938110_321598_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376044155508013282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLrQneuOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/wdhOumRBM0Q/s320/5736_128149236713_10768706713_2938110_321598_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLq6JC6II/AAAAAAAAA7Q/-Z4O-iQayWM/s1600-h/5736_128149201713_10768706713_2938106_5333764_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376044149474781314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLq6JC6II/AAAAAAAAA7Q/-Z4O-iQayWM/s320/5736_128149201713_10768706713_2938106_5333764_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLqUVn1CI/AAAAAAAAA7I/hP3VnmuQYrE/s1600-h/5736_128149146713_10768706713_2938097_3001103_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376044139326985250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLqUVn1CI/AAAAAAAAA7I/hP3VnmuQYrE/s320/5736_128149146713_10768706713_2938097_3001103_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLp02A3II/AAAAAAAAA7A/zpwTcJdZD0k/s1600-h/5736_128148571713_10768706713_2938003_5295857_s.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 86px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376044130872908930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLp02A3II/AAAAAAAAA7A/zpwTcJdZD0k/s320/5736_128148571713_10768706713_2938003_5295857_s.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;"> The crowd gathered out side to </span><span style="color:#000099;">welcome</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">the Jo Bros! They were getting out to go play ball in the parking lot. So, it was cool to see the Bros playing their game while the crowd watched... </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376044124652417202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SpuLpdq7sLI/AAAAAAAAA64/dfeTbq6hJHI/s320/5736_128148526713_10768706713_2937994_7802322_s.jpg" /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">(From left to right) Carsen, Grace, Hannah, Summer: Signing THE BUS and taking pics :)</span><br /><br /><div>The background: The tickets went on sale in the early springtime of this year...The girls had been persistent with making sure Robbie knew the details of when then tickets went on sale. They somehow convinced him that he had to have our tickets in his hands (or at least a receipt) THE DAY OF the sale. They were determined to NOT be left behind because of a sale out.</div><br /><div>When the time finally arrived to buy them, I had a very busy day at the office and I remember getting frequent phone calls from Robbie that day most of all. It wasn't until it was almost time for me to go home that I got the call I had been waiting for. After many many attempts, Robbie had bought the tickets! Here are the numbers: Membership to the Jo Bros fan club -$50.00 (this got us early purchasing oportunities), Four tickets for our Mother/Daughter Blast -$398.??, Time it took to get the tickets: 8+ hours, Time to wait for the "Event of the Year"-5+ months, Smiles/hugs/moments of gratitude -immeasureable. Such fun we had anticipating the big day.</div><br /><div>I commend Amber, Hannah and Grace with admiration for their interest in music/JB that is free of bad language or any other inappropriate content. Way to go girls!</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-87990654533821768412009-04-29T16:39:00.000-07:002009-04-29T16:49:16.632-07:00Nic's Limerick about the Civil War<strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;">A Limerick about the Civil War</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">By: Nic Hume, 8th Grade</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Once there was a war,</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">It was filled with gore,</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">when they fought back,</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">we gave them no slack,</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">and there were slaves no more.</span></strong>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-74945043785758571082009-03-24T15:50:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:55:16.008-07:00Psalm 23:1The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. ~ Psalm 23:1<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myhotcomments.com/"><img src="http://lc.fdots.com/cc/lc/42/424bd143f30f21757af7336a11e3e726.bmp" border="0" alt="MyHotComments.com"></a><br><a href="http://www.myhotcomments.com/graphics/47321">MyHotComments</a> <br clear="left">Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-70669203913672084712009-02-06T19:39:00.000-08:002013-01-03T14:16:23.660-08:00Being at peace, content with Now<strong>Book Study <span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes</span>:</strong>"If you are not in the state of <strong>acceptance, enjoyment or enthusiasm</strong>, look closely and you will find that you are creating suffering for yourself and others.<br />
Whatever you cannot enjoy doing, you can least accept that this is what you have to do. Acceptance means: For now, this is what the situation, this moment, requires me to do, so I do it willingly. That peace is a subtle energy vibration which then flows into what you do. If you can neither enjoy nor bring acceptance to what you do—stop. Otherwise you are not taking responsibility for the only thing you can really take responsibility for, thus, you are not taking responsibility for life.<br />
The peace that comes with surrendered actions turns to a sense of aliveness when you actually enjoy what you are doing. Enjoyment is the beginning to enjoy what you are doing now. <br />
Make a list of a number of everyday routine activities that you may consider uninteresting, tedious, irritating, boring or stressful. This is a spiritual practice that will bring empowerment and creative expansion into your life. Then, whenever you are engaged in those activities, let them be a vehicle for alertness. You will find that what you do in such a state of heightened awareness, instead of being stressful or tedious, or irritating is actually becoming enjoyable. <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">“I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves though. Listen to the music.” Hafiz</span><br />
Enthusiasm means there is a deep enjoyment in what you do plus the added element of a goal or a vision that you work toward. You will feel like an arrow that is moving toward the target—and enjoying the journey. The word enthusiasm comes from ancheint Greek—<em>en</em> and <em>theos</em>, meaning God. The word <em>enthousiazein</em> means “to be possessed by a God.” "Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />
Sustained enthusiasm brings into existence a wave of creative energy, and all you have to do then is “ride the wave”. Enthusiasm brings an enormous empowerment into what you do, so that all those who have not accessed that power would look upon “your” achievements in awe and may equate them with who you are. You, however, know the truth that Jesus pointed to when he said, “I can of my own self do nothing.” Chapter 10Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-3252267770024879762009-01-30T18:04:00.000-08:002009-01-30T19:00:01.326-08:00Snow Days in January<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7Om9lUzI/AAAAAAAAAus/skpyvSdEvAY/s1600-h/Family+Fun+526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297283446369243954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7Om9lUzI/AAAAAAAAAus/skpyvSdEvAY/s320/Family+Fun+526.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7OYWbt_I/AAAAAAAAAuk/xnG6_QI9bNQ/s1600-h/Family+Fun+528.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297283442446940146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7OYWbt_I/AAAAAAAAAuk/xnG6_QI9bNQ/s320/Family+Fun+528.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7ONV34iI/AAAAAAAAAuc/SrT49GhcXNg/s1600-h/Family+Fun+530.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297283439491801634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7ONV34iI/AAAAAAAAAuc/SrT49GhcXNg/s320/Family+Fun+530.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7N79g3XI/AAAAAAAAAuU/Gzw9hO8PM7k/s1600-h/Family+Fun+533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297283434826227058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO7N79g3XI/AAAAAAAAAuU/Gzw9hO8PM7k/s320/Family+Fun+533.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4L0nHbgI/AAAAAAAAAuE/NVHqq2Wo6E8/s1600-h/Family+Fun+540.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297280099958615554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4L0nHbgI/AAAAAAAAAuE/NVHqq2Wo6E8/s320/Family+Fun+540.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4Lw1h2MI/AAAAAAAAAt8/T6VO0dagkxo/s1600-h/Family+Fun+541.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297280098945325250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4Lw1h2MI/AAAAAAAAAt8/T6VO0dagkxo/s320/Family+Fun+541.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366ff;">Nic and Hunter made an igloo for us. When they were working on it, I thought it would be half this size. We were all impressed with how BIG and how cool it is!!!</span></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LtaBobI/AAAAAAAAAt0/YGyELu8-UWE/s1600-h/Family+Fun+543.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297280098024661426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LtaBobI/AAAAAAAAAt0/YGyELu8-UWE/s320/Family+Fun+543.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LWsrCFI/AAAAAAAAAts/fQpYiPrcqkg/s1600-h/Family+Fun+544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297280091928856658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LWsrCFI/AAAAAAAAAts/fQpYiPrcqkg/s320/Family+Fun+544.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LAkyHCI/AAAAAAAAAtk/GC8oKRTTBs0/s1600-h/Family+Fun+545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297280085990186018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO4LAkyHCI/AAAAAAAAAtk/GC8oKRTTBs0/s320/Family+Fun+545.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO045R8mDI/AAAAAAAAAtc/gFTRHqr513Y/s1600-h/Family+Fun+547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297276476259604530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO045R8mDI/AAAAAAAAAtc/gFTRHqr513Y/s320/Family+Fun+547.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297276467838256962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO04Z6JB0I/AAAAAAAAAtM/yUcAECqk27U/s320/Family+Fun+550.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO04Jui_II/AAAAAAAAAtE/TgMb6_zyZMk/s1600-h/Family+Fun+551.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297276463494659202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SYO04Jui_II/AAAAAAAAAtE/TgMb6_zyZMk/s320/Family+Fun+551.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">These are a few pics of the snow storm of Jan. 09...I can't help but comment about the beauty of snow, especially when I imagine its beauty through the eyes of my children. When snow is falling, the world seems to be at peace; children are unified in their amazement and curiosity as though with the snow comes magic. A magic that transforms our busy home into the most cozy & comfortingly warm haven where all who dwell there will safe, sound, AND <em>adventerous</em>.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span> </div><div><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Lord is close to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. ~ Psalm 145:18</span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-9499789796886808982009-01-09T15:24:00.001-08:002009-01-09T15:32:18.191-08:00Snow Day<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd1dimX_I/AAAAAAAAAs0/oMVjvpi_jug/s1600-h/Jan+1+2009+163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289440197902491634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd1dimX_I/AAAAAAAAAs0/oMVjvpi_jug/s320/Jan+1+2009+163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd1LTuYqI/AAAAAAAAAss/2y6376D8fG8/s1600-h/Jan+1+2009+167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289440193008263842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd1LTuYqI/AAAAAAAAAss/2y6376D8fG8/s320/Jan+1+2009+167.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0hlGKjI/AAAAAAAAAsk/CdbdquP48f0/s1600-h/Jan+1+2009+168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289440181806836274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0hlGKjI/AAAAAAAAAsk/CdbdquP48f0/s320/Jan+1+2009+168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0eWvSrI/AAAAAAAAAsc/LtjVJlBVtbI/s1600-h/Jan+1+2009+164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289440180941310642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0eWvSrI/AAAAAAAAAsc/LtjVJlBVtbI/s320/Jan+1+2009+164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0OXjYkI/AAAAAAAAAsU/JOrkO3_4_fg/s1600-h/Jan+1+2009+162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289440176649757250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SWfd0OXjYkI/AAAAAAAAAsU/JOrkO3_4_fg/s320/Jan+1+2009+162.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. ~ Matthew 5:7</div></div></div></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-75288472302998945972009-01-04T17:46:00.000-08:002013-01-03T14:26:36.850-08:00A Poem written for Grace<span style="color: #000066;">Oh what a privilege </span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">it is to be your loving Mommy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">Awakening each morning</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">to feel your hand upon me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">To behold your sweetest smile</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">breathe your powder fresh smell</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">of innocence and amazing love</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">that I dearly adore as well.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">"Wake up, Mommy!"</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">"Come on," you say</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">as you welcome me</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">into your busy day.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #000066;">The little pitter patter of your tiny feet</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">brings a grin of joy to my laughing face</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">as you quickly lead the way </span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">to your carefully chosen place</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #000066;">Together we decide</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">what we're going to play</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">as we cherish every moment</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">God has given us this day</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">I love you so very much</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">my love could never measured</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">together we can do anything</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">you truly are my treasure.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #000066;">Nicole B. Hume, Mother of Amber, Nicolas, Hannah and Grace, October 1998 </span>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-68882685813315468152008-12-31T20:05:00.000-08:002008-12-31T20:56:20.488-08:00A TOP 10 List of 08 Memories<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>#10 (because) Mothering Matters</strong></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxLdQRy8QI/AAAAAAAAAq8/S1cXoAsBN6k/s1600-h/Grace+and+Mom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286183028584018178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxLdQRy8QI/AAAAAAAAAq8/S1cXoAsBN6k/s400/Grace+and+Mom.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ff9966;"> <strong><span style="font-size:180%;"># 9 The Jonas Brothers Concert</span><span style="color:#ff9900;"></strong></span><br /></span></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286181025902080802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxJortNsyI/AAAAAAAAAq0/yyGuP_XTy0w/s400/Kevin.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"># 8 ElfYourself by Hannah Lou</span></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCPdaIyQI/AAAAAAAAAqk/txmJEGG2ukk/s1600-h/ElfYourself.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286172895985846530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCPdaIyQI/AAAAAAAAAqk/txmJEGG2ukk/s400/ElfYourself.png" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"># 7 Turtle and other Critter Finds at the Campground </span></strong><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCPBfbVoI/AAAAAAAAAqc/YG8W2QxCZV8/s1600-h/Turtle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286172888491841154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCPBfbVoI/AAAAAAAAAqc/YG8W2QxCZV8/s400/Turtle.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"># 6 Today is a Gift</span></span></strong> </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOnQfdxI/AAAAAAAAAqU/x6L3sDYrcRc/s1600-h/Nic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286172881449875218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOnQfdxI/AAAAAAAAAqU/x6L3sDYrcRc/s400/Nic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#99ff99;"># 5 So Cool we Gotta Wear Shades</span></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOvJp3fI/AAAAAAAAAqM/NAELbAgrxKk/s1600-h/Grace+Yo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286172883568680434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOvJp3fI/AAAAAAAAAqM/NAELbAgrxKk/s400/Grace+Yo.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;">#4 Back Up</span></strong><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOIfy4ZI/AAAAAAAAAqE/HbfdAT3inC8/s1600-h/Amber+and+Nic+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286172873192563090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxCOIfy4ZI/AAAAAAAAAqE/HbfdAT3inC8/s400/Amber+and+Nic+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong>#3 Remembering to Live and to Love</strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBa8sr2OI/AAAAAAAAAps/mStXvi9-tH4/s1600-h/Ambi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286171993852074210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBa8sr2OI/AAAAAAAAAps/mStXvi9-tH4/s400/Ambi.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>#2 Each Day is a Gift from Above<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBa-LT1EI/AAAAAAAAApk/-y5MXXDyCJE/s1600-h/Amber+and+Hannah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286171994248959042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBa-LT1EI/AAAAAAAAApk/-y5MXXDyCJE/s400/Amber+and+Hannah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>#1 We Never Give Up</strong></span> </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBargk7zI/AAAAAAAAApc/8zR3pk-x5f8/s1600-h/Amber+and+Nic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286171989237886770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SVxBargk7zI/AAAAAAAAApc/8zR3pk-x5f8/s400/Amber+and+Nic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.~ John 14:1 </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-68189880281164361842008-11-12T16:19:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:43:15.920-08:00A Vacation to Remember 2<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt3q92i8cI/AAAAAAAAAnw/oLQx_CBniew/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267935769181483458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt3q92i8cI/AAAAAAAAAnw/oLQx_CBniew/s400/Family+October+2008+090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2nX_6MXI/AAAAAAAAAno/E6xh8b5g4yA/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267934607968973170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2nX_6MXI/AAAAAAAAAno/E6xh8b5g4yA/s400/Family+October+2008+070.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2m1ywVDI/AAAAAAAAAng/b44FXgy10rA/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267934598786995250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2m1ywVDI/AAAAAAAAAng/b44FXgy10rA/s400/Family+October+2008+076.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2mZkARcI/AAAAAAAAAnY/2BIaKgTb1KI/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267934591208932802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt2mZkARcI/AAAAAAAAAnY/2BIaKgTb1KI/s400/Family+October+2008+079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1ZIhStNI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/2wnSjheT-Fs/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267933263784228050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1ZIhStNI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/2wnSjheT-Fs/s400/Family+October+2008+083.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1Yf8mItI/AAAAAAAAAnI/MHAsG6lywfQ/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267933252892893906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1Yf8mItI/AAAAAAAAAnI/MHAsG6lywfQ/s400/Family+October+2008+087.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1Xz2-MWI/AAAAAAAAAnA/-aGPP3PXtJs/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267933241058144610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRt1Xz2-MWI/AAAAAAAAAnA/-aGPP3PXtJs/s400/Family+October+2008+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtz2auDerI/AAAAAAAAAm4/WGOUKFvvocE/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+089.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267931567862545074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtz2auDerI/AAAAAAAAAm4/WGOUKFvvocE/s400/Family+October+2008+089.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtz17SoQNI/AAAAAAAAAmw/xa10_d746tk/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267931559426015442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtz17SoQNI/AAAAAAAAAmw/xa10_d746tk/s400/Family+October+2008+088.jpg" border="0" /></a> We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy ...~ Colossians 1:11 </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-87998455259449259182008-11-12T15:22:00.000-08:002008-11-12T16:19:46.598-08:00A Vacation to Remember 1<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#996633;">This Spot Marks the Beginning to the Trail of Terror</span></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtxqcVJW5I/AAAAAAAAAmg/BwSamm-N6JM/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267929163113257874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtxqcVJW5I/AAAAAAAAAmg/BwSamm-N6JM/s320/Family+October+2008+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#996633;">Amazing Day Together</span></strong><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtxp6B6KZI/AAAAAAAAAmY/LCKCeFHtAEc/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267929153905764754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtxp6B6KZI/AAAAAAAAAmY/LCKCeFHtAEc/s320/Family+October+2008+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#996633;">The Cabin in the Woods (#213)</span></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtrBRqpbPI/AAAAAAAAAmI/g8Igs3dYDuU/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267921858806246642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtrBRqpbPI/AAAAAAAAAmI/g8Igs3dYDuU/s320/Family+October+2008+043.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#996633;">The Hay Ride</span></strong><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtpeifEEkI/AAAAAAAAAl4/y_YBjRWlJeA/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267920162514014786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtpeifEEkI/AAAAAAAAAl4/y_YBjRWlJeA/s320/Family+October+2008+069.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#996633;">Costume Judging Contest</span></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtpeRM7w0I/AAAAAAAAAlw/LNvLsdMTuwU/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+062.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267920157874570050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtpeRM7w0I/AAAAAAAAAlw/LNvLsdMTuwU/s320/Family+October+2008+062.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> <span style="color:#996633;">Trick or Treat (conveniently arranged for ages 15 & under)</span> </strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtomop8pYI/AAAAAAAAAlo/aKw6sr-Kkqs/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267919202097603970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtomop8pYI/AAAAAAAAAlo/aKw6sr-Kkqs/s320/Family+October+2008+058.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#996633;"><strong>A Beautiful Day Together</strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtomBu14UI/AAAAAAAAAlg/d7_s_5O66jY/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267919191649149250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtomBu14UI/AAAAAAAAAlg/d7_s_5O66jY/s320/Family+October+2008+061.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#996633;">Refreshing Autumn Breezes</span><span style="color:#996633;"> </span><br /></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtm8fUgypI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/x_vD2KNhloY/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+060.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267917378525645458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtm8fUgypI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/x_vD2KNhloY/s320/Family+October+2008+060.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#996633;">Arg! Its a Treasure of a View</span> </strong><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtm7Z0sqbI/AAAAAAAAAlA/d8qQfKsToKo/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267917359870159282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtm7Z0sqbI/AAAAAAAAAlA/d8qQfKsToKo/s320/Family+October+2008+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>I will be faithful to you and make you mine, and you will finally know me as the Lord. ~ Hosea 2:20 </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-10649195393789227992008-11-12T15:08:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:22:19.714-08:00Fall Festivities<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjVWKCZkI/AAAAAAAAAko/Ptu86x6gcao/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+041.jpg">Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.”~ Hebrews 10:23<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267913407516010050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjVWKCZkI/AAAAAAAAAko/Ptu86x6gcao/s320/Family+October+2008+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjU7Q7wuI/AAAAAAAAAkg/xTuEa1PKWsw/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267913400297177826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjU7Q7wuI/AAAAAAAAAkg/xTuEa1PKWsw/s320/Family+October+2008+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjUXGAsfI/AAAAAAAAAkY/5yxd8gK-1E4/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267913390587687410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjUXGAsfI/AAAAAAAAAkY/5yxd8gK-1E4/s320/Family+October+2008+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjTb4O5jI/AAAAAAAAAkI/Jgh8gZ94k0Y/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267913374692206130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtjTb4O5jI/AAAAAAAAAkI/Jgh8gZ94k0Y/s320/Family+October+2008+030.jpg" border="0" /></a> Trick or Treat</div><div>Autumn Splash</div><div>Story Telling at the Park</div></div></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-37294932147006396352008-11-12T13:51:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:08:14.734-08:00Academic Champions<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtUcougLGI/AAAAAAAAAkA/xi2Pxs-uwsI/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267897040085462114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtUcougLGI/AAAAAAAAAkA/xi2Pxs-uwsI/s320/Family+October+2008+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663333;">The statewide assessment achievement scores are in!! It is official, the Fab Four made the "grade"!! Although Nic is not in these pictures, he was also declared to be an Academic Champion. Our school district gave each child who scored at least a Proficient and/or Distinguished in ALL academic areas an "Academic Champion" t-shirt, bracelet and car sticker (the re-usable kind) that says, "Proud to Be the Parent of an Academic Champion". At least one sibling out the Fab Four even scored PERFECT scores in several content areas. The content areas include Math, Reading, Science, AND Arts & Humanities. I'm not telling who it is only because I don't want to embarress them :). We decided to turn these moments into a photo opportunity. So, relax and enjoy the sweet smiles. By the way, I am happy and impressed with each of them for all of their accomplishments. And, that reminds me, my four great accomplishments call me "Mom".<br /></span><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267897032798953410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtUcNlQ38I/AAAAAAAAAj4/OazjKiu1vpY/s320/Family+October+2008+015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtUa3avxYI/AAAAAAAAAjo/hutvM4PRI4g/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267897009669391746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtUa3avxYI/AAAAAAAAAjo/hutvM4PRI4g/s320/Family+October+2008+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTGE6zkLI/AAAAAAAAAjg/rH1Cok1yM8Y/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267895553004638386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTGE6zkLI/AAAAAAAAAjg/rH1Cok1yM8Y/s320/Family+October+2008+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTFgX_-iI/AAAAAAAAAjY/IL-J1mTttxA/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267895543194974754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTFgX_-iI/AAAAAAAAAjY/IL-J1mTttxA/s320/Family+October+2008+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTE_5KOeI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/MaWaTNB_rbI/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267895534475688418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTE_5KOeI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/MaWaTNB_rbI/s320/Family+October+2008+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267895530078315186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtTEvgvorI/AAAAAAAAAjI/oRQ5GDexBwE/s320/Family+October+2008+016.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRKufWpTI/AAAAAAAAAjA/_WtUOGJmN4U/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267893433860007218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRKufWpTI/AAAAAAAAAjA/_WtUOGJmN4U/s320/Family+October+2008+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRKDIeHRI/AAAAAAAAAi4/tn8lJ-tlmGQ/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267893422221303058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRKDIeHRI/AAAAAAAAAi4/tn8lJ-tlmGQ/s320/Family+October+2008+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRJlt_ZVI/AAAAAAAAAiw/GTiJK-9DfXY/s1600-h/Family+October+2008+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267893414325609810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SRtRJlt_ZVI/AAAAAAAAAiw/GTiJK-9DfXY/s320/Family+October+2008+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.~ Psalm 119:77</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-33160096538886201682008-10-05T17:06:00.000-07:002013-01-03T14:44:19.841-08:00The Jonas Brothers concertS<strong><span style="color: #339999;">o, we had an amazing time at the Riverfront. The Jonas Brothers' concert was everything we hoped it would be! They put on a fabulous show and everyone was thrilled to see it. Below you will see Grace, the view we had of the stage (behind Grace), and Kelli's Mom (Shane). Shane actually gave Amber her seat so Amber and Kelli (this was her 16th birthday, gift) could have the full experience together :).</span></strong><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlcw3JGjKI/AAAAAAAAAhI/arLz-zhAMUQ/s1600-h/Summer+2008+058.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253832434809998498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlcw3JGjKI/AAAAAAAAAhI/arLz-zhAMUQ/s400/Summer+2008+058.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="color: #000099;"> Here we are at the gate, waiting to get in. You can see the crowd behind us. The crowd was huge, of course, but we were not bothered by that at all.</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlbygvCZ2I/AAAAAAAAAgo/Y2C_bUVzaDQ/s1600-h/Summer+2008+053.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253831363643205474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlbygvCZ2I/AAAAAAAAAgo/Y2C_bUVzaDQ/s400/Summer+2008+053.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlbzYfkZtI/AAAAAAAAAgw/yTZl0k_TSBk/s1600-h/Summer+2008+052.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253831378610710226" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SOlbzYfkZtI/AAAAAAAAAgw/yTZl0k_TSBk/s400/Summer+2008+052.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <span style="color: #000099;">Here we are "in line" to be let in at 2:00. The gate opened at 5, but we wanted to be the first ones in, and guess what?, we were!</span><br />
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-9332213196683107862008-09-13T11:32:00.000-07:002013-01-03T14:49:06.827-08:00Thoughts on Motherhood<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMwp0Jfj4ZI/AAAAAAAAAWY/mxnbi2iEVXs/s1600-h/Going+places.jpg"></a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #993399; font-family: verdana;">Amber and sifted through a box full of old photos. What we found amazed me. I mean, look at this picture. So many details of this moment flood my mind, facts, opinions, smells, sights, circumstances that our family was faced with during this time of our lives. These pics were taken while we were on vacation in the Smokey Mountains, Tennessee. Amber was in 2nd grade in Mr. Young's class, Nic was in first grade in Mrs. Gladwell's class and Hannah and Grace were both in Ms. Janis' age 3 & 4 year old Preschool class. I was teaching a fourth grade class of 24 super students. So, these are the beginning thoughts that sparked my interest and decisions to take some time and think about Motherhood. </span></strong></div>
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-16749433840415992192008-09-13T10:44:00.000-07:002013-01-03T14:53:03.108-08:00Memories of my Grandmother<div align="center">
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<span style="color: #666666;">Well, this marks another week spent working hour after hour on generating a long review of documents and accumulating comp time. My career requires that I travel at times, and this week was very different in one dramatic way. I actually found myself working out of an office that is a mere block from my Granny’s former home and my childhood “home away from home”. So, I REALLY missed her this week. Granny did a lot for me, my siblings and our family. After my parents divorced, Granny’s house was a place that I still felt remained wholesome and safe (from the turmoil of broken relationships). So, this week, as I produced high volumes of work on behalf of the public, my mind skipped along the precious path of distant yet, not forgotten places. Memories that are treasured but not often indulged were playing in my heart and mind. Although I haven’t walked through her doorway in many years, I still felt today that same fresh feeling of having spent time with Granny when I was little girl.<br /><br />By the grace of God, I remember my time with Granny in detail. I fondly remember my brother and sister (and me too) opening presents at Christmas. Even Santa left gifts for all the children at her house. Gosh, I LOVE that! Her gifts were thrilling J! She had stockings hung by the fire, stuffed full of goodies and each gift was decorated with a variety of ribbons, bows and accents that made the recipient always feel special to her. I can even remember my brother laughing as he unwrapped a surprise (and pulling off a “surprise” is not easy, is it?!). I remember the garden in the backyard and the fresh vegetables that grew there. I remember the books all over the house. And, then nights when she read to me at bedtime. I remember falling asleep hearing the sound of her voice reading Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingles Wilder.<br /><br />I remember my sister and Granny talking, catching us all up on details of what had happened while we apart during that mostly brief but sometimes long stretch of time Granny loved to call a “Coon’s age!” Trust me, I could write an entire book about the stories both sister and Granny told.<br /><br />I remember the scarecrow made of stuffed blue jeans, a stuffed flannel shirt and a straw hat sitting on the porch in the fall. I remember Dad, Aunt Jonnie, and the rest of us sitting around the dinner table eating Granny’s fried chicken on Thanksgiving. She always had enough delicious chicken legs for me. And, she was known to make a delicious pot FULL of chicken and dumplings for Michele. Yes, Granny even made frog legs. I ate some of those while sitting on the front porch waiting for the turtle soup to be ready to eat. Ah, and sitting on the front porch swing with Granny (just the two of us) was like heaven on earth. What wonderful memories my Granny gave me. </span><br />
<em>May you experience the love of Christ ... Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.~</em> Ephesians 3:19Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-70510255925558756732008-09-11T17:00:00.000-07:002008-09-11T17:29:54.284-07:00Neighbors<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmxikSJfMI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Qo-sgwQ4tOQ/s1600-h/9+11+4.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244918448463117506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmxikSJfMI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Qo-sgwQ4tOQ/s400/9+11+4.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmxil_1JEI/AAAAAAAAAWA/HiRN_hvvWBg/s1600-h/9+11+2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244918448923157570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmxil_1JEI/AAAAAAAAAWA/HiRN_hvvWBg/s400/9+11+2.bmp" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000066;">Today was difficult for many of us. After talking to my children, I think I speak for all of my them when I say remember to, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." We will remember to do this. Will you? Just this week, my neighbor has given my children a ride to school, given us a cup of milk and an egg so we could make a meal, and we have returned favors to them. America, we should do something every day for our neighbor. Our neighbor at home. Our neighbor at work. Our neighbor in line (even if only for a few moments). Be watching and be ready because you will see a way that you can step in and help someone. You might even make that your way of honoring America's heros. Pay it forward. Pass it on. Be a Hero (yourself). And, be willing to accept a neighborly favor when one is offered. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000066;">Written in Honor of those we lost on 9-11-01.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#996633;"><strong>I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?</strong></span> <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/mothertere133286.html">Mother Teresa</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other</strong></span>. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/mothertere107032.html">Mother Teresa</a><br /><br />Thanks to: <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mother_teresa.html">http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mother_teresa.html</a><br /><div></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-53852575985032006952008-09-11T16:38:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:50:46.730-07:00Amber at age 2<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmtUjNeIcI/AAAAAAAAAVw/XDpysZFsNBw/s1600-h/Summer+2008+093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244913809610383810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmtUjNeIcI/AAAAAAAAAVw/XDpysZFsNBw/s400/Summer+2008+093.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmsGhOBrBI/AAAAAAAAAVo/krWoDy82Auw/s1600-h/Ambi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244912469046045714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 105px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="235" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SMmsGhOBrBI/AAAAAAAAAVo/krWoDy82Auw/s400/Ambi.jpg" width="142" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">My little girl was 18 months old and sweet as can be. She still is. </span></strong></div><br /><div>For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.~ John 3:16</div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-35352198338701210842008-09-01T16:05:00.000-07:002013-01-03T15:00:26.874-08:00Waterfall<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SLx2hqivctI/AAAAAAAAATo/Vcc9FScrwN4/s1600-h/Labor+Day+2008+031.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194387080180434" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SLx2hqivctI/AAAAAAAAATo/Vcc9FScrwN4/s320/Labor+Day+2008+031.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-74973529423768561192008-07-07T18:19:00.000-07:002013-01-03T15:12:36.029-08:00Mission Trip: Kentucky Changers<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SHLBGi3B8aI/AAAAAAAAAOw/qUjYvgxPUtQ/s1600-h/July+2008+004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220447236256821666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SHLBGi3B8aI/AAAAAAAAAOw/qUjYvgxPUtQ/s400/July+2008+004.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SHLBGz-LRdI/AAAAAAAAAO4/tpylf5IN7uM/s1600-h/July+2008+003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220447240850195922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SHLBGz-LRdI/AAAAAAAAAO4/tpylf5IN7uM/s400/July+2008+003.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <strong><span style="color: #000066; font-family: georgia;">Amber and Nicolas left for their Kentucky Changers Mission Trip on Saturday the 5th after much spiritual, physical and emotional preparation. This week, the youth group is headed to a small town in Kentucky that has a large population of individuals living in poverty. As Amber says, they will be building structures and building faith. Our family prays that their energy and efforts are fruitful and safe. More on this when they return....</span></strong><br />
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-46152185985880765032008-06-23T15:57:00.000-07:002013-01-03T15:16:57.740-08:00Nic's Braces<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SGAqumBG0SI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2MhP8iWmJYQ/s1600-h/Nic%27s+braces+6_23_08.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215215348462571810" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SGAqumBG0SI/AAAAAAAAAOA/2MhP8iWmJYQ/s400/Nic%27s+braces+6_23_08.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> <strong><span style="color: #000066; font-family: Arial;">Nic had his braces put on early this morning (8am!). So, here is the scoop from Nic: He said they didn't hurt that much. They put the brackets on with glue that tastes terrible. Then, they run the wire from through each bracket on each tooth and securely tighten them. Nic was given a large enough amount of wax to use that will keep the wires from tearing his cheek tissue. I'm happy because he is so engaged in making sure he brushes his teeth twice a day and once each evening. He's very conscientious about brushing them. I am making mashed potatoes and green beans specially for him tonight. The girls are having pork chops too. We all love Nic and are proud of his attitude and willingness to tough it out without complaining. Way to go, Nic!! We are cheering with you for better oral health! </span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #330099;">We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. ~ Romans 3:22</span><br />
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5306104776023569039.post-53511688474232358392008-06-22T15:54:00.000-07:002008-06-22T16:00:41.735-07:00Sibling Love<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SF7Yl6Y15kI/AAAAAAAAANw/vVsPMrx6KI8/s1600-h/June+1+224.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214843564381824578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tx0S-rthCK4/SF7Yl6Y15kI/AAAAAAAAANw/vVsPMrx6KI8/s400/June+1+224.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000066;">Don’t worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.~ Philippians 4:6</span></div>Fearfully and Wonderfully Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12027627616335415209noreply@blogger.com1