Mother's Day Blessings


Family
Baseball

Coke 10 K

Green Festival

40th Annual Gum Tree Festival

Friends

Sweet Tea
D'Casa

Movies- AT HOME

Heating Pad

Cards





 Gifts

Worship

Cooking Together

Music

Nest Painting

Son Awarded for Writing

Remembering Mother's and Grandmother's



Honoring Mother's

Philip and my Mama

A weekend of FAMILY and LOVE....

THANK YOU!



Gifts List #686-734
a restful day
a time of reflection
a deer crossing the raod-not at all concerned about me
MK confidence about showchoir tryouts
kids who count down days until summer
Wynn practicing piano without being asked
Sarah's honesty about her feelings

Bible reading that teaches
a morning walk that reminds me it is Spring
baby ducklings
yoga that helps my body heal
help for a family member in need
a warm shower

ducklings swimming with their Mom
music that lifts the soul
time in Bible study with a friend
seeing kids run and build confidence
schedules that work themselves out
a boy's confidence in a sport that isn't his best
girls singing songs that remind me of my high school choir days
a child who makes showchoir-seeing the excitement on her face

getting to bake for a single mom
sending cards to Mom's in my life who need encouragement
time at baseball games with family
seeing Wynn play with a friend who makes her laugh and smile
a talented husband who can and will help decorate cakes

time to walk through green festival
celebrating the boys successful run-58.01
meeting an old friend who I admire
girls who make lunch
a good talk with MK
Wynn's day with her friend
time with Trippe and MK
seeing friends at Gum Tree
sweet tea on a hot day
cool breezes when you are hot
mexican with the family
laughter at dinner
a long journey that leads to a relaxing night at home
early restoring rest

my favorite omlet for breakfast
a slower, quiter morning
thoughtful, hand-made and picked - out cards
a sermon that challenges me to "let-go & let God"
cooking lunch with Philip
the afternoon with my family at Gum Tree
the kids excited to get me a gift of art
Trippe's creative writing being honored
a little girl who wants to go to night church
an after dinner treat
family traditions
family laughter

Living the Easter Sunday Life

I had written and signed Easter cards to Mama and some friends. I headed to the post office for mailing. I ran inside to see if they had any pretty stamps for Easter. The man, who I usually joke with, said yes he had some that looked like Easter eggs. I said "sure" I would take them thinking this was my only option. He began sticking "Celebrate" stamps on my notes. Next he blurted out "What is Easter for anyway?"

I live in the "Bible Belt" so for a minute the question caught me off guard. I looked at him and said, "Well, (I felt like I was stammering) it is about Jesus death and resurrection." He began a small tirade (common for him on most topics) about why all the eggs and bunnies and stuff.

I paid and left my mail. The conversation left me pondering. Easter is my favortie time. I love Spring in general... New life, hope born. To me eggs, bunnies, baskets, and fuzzy ducklings, they do help me think about Jesus and His new life given to me.

 How do I communicate that with others? Am I caught up in the commercialism of a holiday? Do people only see the shiny new outfit on the outside, but no "new life" on the inside?

I so hope that my life reflects an Easter Sunday living-new life, new hope and celebration!

A Day of Love

Today is Valentine's Day. Philip and I never have made a big deal of this day. Partly because of finances, but mostly because we've both felt that we should celebrate our love all year. My hubby is a sweet romantic of a man at times. I've gotten flowers when I got a new job-when I had a new baby (a large new job)-when he knew I'd had a bad day. I have even been know to receive flowers on Valentine's Day. This day I received my favorite gift....a hand-written note of 10 reasons he loves me. My man really knows me well. I am blessed!

One thing that we have been certain to do since our children were born was take Valentine's Day to celebrate God's love for them. We have left a card or a treat at their spot at the breakfast table. We want the kids to know how much we love them and how much God loves them. Today I gave homemade valentines with a devotion book or book about being who God has called you to be.

We are very thankful that He has blessed us with four children to love!  So...Happy Valentine's Day to my precious husband and four wonderful children....I LOVE YOU!

Today's love list from God to me....

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-how sick kids let you love on them no matter how old they are
-time with one child to share for the day
-coffee to warm the inside when the outside is so cold
-opportunities to share with a child what God just taught me-He shows me so I can show them
-the long eye lashes of a freckled faced, blue-eyed boy
-birthdays for children that just keep celebrating
-doctors who educate
-friends who call to give encouragement
-opportunity for date night
-kids who are honored for their accomplishments
- friends who support your efforts in missions
-time with family-enjoying our common favorite thing
-watching snow fall
-afternoon naps
-60% days at school
-family night at basketball
-seeing extended family
-a home team win
-a careful, wise husband
-a patient husband
-the snow covered ground
-laughter of family
-kids who listen
-clean clothes
-customer service you can communicate with
-women who write words that make you think
-teachers who listen to your child
-new revelations about God's word
-time for home improvements
-a beautiful, sunny day
-pound cake with strawberries
-little girls who get excited about boxes from the attic
-a little girls joyful reminder to praise the Lord
-a warm, sunny day
-a good nights sleep
-prayer shared with friends
-being on the same page with Philip
-watching young friends grow through their struggle
-alarms that wake even if later than expected
-precious notes of love from my husband-who really knows me
-a day to celebrate God's love over our children
-a walk with God's word
-a washing machine that is actually washing
-the smell of a "love" cake baking for after school
-a faithful friend who knows your routine