Life

Here are some pictures of what we've been up to lately.  :)

Abby, the day we left to take her to Tyler, for her to help our aunt move to Pennsylvania. 

Zak and E.G. love playing with Jaden.  :)

Cousins.  

Johanna wears the stickers E.G. was handing out.  

Smiles! 

Silly faces

Abby helped drive one of the four vehicles in their caravan.  I believe the suburban in this picture is our Aunt Jill's.

Aunt Jen & Uncle Charles' new living room.  

This college is very close to Aunt Jen's new home. 

Grams looks very small next to these statues! 

Miss E.G.

Three sisters: Grams (Anna), Aunt Minada and Aunt Charlotte. 

Poppy & Grams

Picnic and visiting

I love this sequence of photos.  :)

Four siblings: Aunt Charlotte, Uncle Chuck, Aunt Minada and Grams 

A little more serious...

Not for long!

The beautiful housing on Aunt Jen's street (I think). 

Abby was gone on Mother's Day, but the rest of us went down to Dallas to hang out with Grandma, Joel, Jason, Jessica, Caleb & Claudia, and our friends Mrs. D and Isaac.  

Caleb fills water balloons.  

Dinner out back.

Joel and Jo chat. 

Claudia being mischievous. 

"Joel's story table"  ;)

Gotta play some baseball.

 

It's always fun with these guys. 

May 17th we had an apologetics/worldview seminar at our church.  Sadly, we didn't have a large turnout, but it was good nonetheless!  (Dad is talking in this photo.)

Jaden helps by running the camera. :)

Joel talked about the importance of having a Biblical worldview.

For the last session we watched a great video presentation by Carl Kerby, entitled, "Evolution in Pop Culture." 

The book table.

Mom wore this gorgeous outfit on Saturday.  :)

 Abby and I went to a tea party for the little girls at our church, to help out and have fun, of course.  :)  We got to dress up, and eat yummy food and I took pictures.

Abby at the tea party

Yours-truly

Johanna did my hair.  And I'm wearing her dress. ;)

I love this girl!  :)

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Siblings photo - minus Caleb & Claudia

Mother

"Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My mother."
Ann Taylor

 

^"28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
²⁹ “ Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”
³⁰ Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
³¹ Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates."

Proverbs 31:28-31

"Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love."  ~Mildred B. Vermont

^"12 “ Honor your father and your mother,

that your days may be long upon the land

which the LORD your God is giving you. "

Exodus 20:12 

I am so blessed with my mother.  She is a gift from Above.  Her talents span so many topics, it boggles my mind to think of, how many things she is fluent in; I want to be like her when I grow up.

Happy Mother's Day to my one and only Mama!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Today is Mother's Day, a day we set aside for the purpose of honoring our mothers. Of course, we should honor them every day, but it is good that we have a special day just for moms. :)

So, today we would like to honor our mother and every other godly mother out there. Thank you for serving the Lord... just by being a mother! That is very special.

Happy Mother's Day!

We love you Mom,
Joel, Abby, Caleb, Phoebe, Johanna and Jaden

"Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: "Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all." Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised." - Proverbs 31:28-30

Mother~

Her blues eyes see through me to what is in my heart. She knows just what to say or do to make life better for her children she loves so dearly. Her skillful hands caress her hot forehead as she lies sick in bed. The gentle voice sings softly as her babe drifts to rest in another land, with the remembrance of his mother's song. She carefully places the dish upon the table, the steaming aroma awakens in me memories of years past, wonderful meals full of health. Behind the scenes, she encourages us as we pursue our dreams, strike out on our own, begin our families, get jobs, build futures, and create a generational picture that makes God smile.

Mother - that one word melts our hearts, brings tears to our eyes, causes us to sigh after something lost, or bow our heads in reverent pause.

God has given us just what we need. A nurturer, nurse, cook, homemaker, artist, musician, law maker, chef, fashion designer, chauffeur, encourager. And these words are ill to best describe what she does best - Mother us.

Today I am thankful for one woman in my life who has been such an example to of love, Christ, woman, friend, wife, mommy. God gave her life half a century ago, and today she is my Mom.

Happy Mother's Day Mums! I Love you!

Happy Mothers' Day!

Happy Mothers' Day to all you Mothers and soon-to-be Mothers!!!

Proverbs 31:10-31.

To my Mother:

Thank you for being such a godly example to me and showing how a godly Mother should be. You are such an inspiration to me! I am greatful for your friendship and righteous examples.

I love you,

Johanna