Pam
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Vlogemotions: Week 7
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Summer Studies…
Lucas brought home a packet of math & English worksheets to work on over the summer… he also has some books to read, some classes he will be in.. and is in the summer library reading program, along with 3 other of my kids.
Do you study in the summer?
I have been involved in many a Bible Study over the past years. Most of the time we take the summer off, it’s just too busy. I find myself feeling much like the late summer grass by the end of summer… dry. dead. dreary. Not much life left.
Over the past few summers, since my husband left, I knew that not being involved in some sort of Bible Study would send me into the pits of despair. I have to keep feeding myself LARGE doses of TRUTH to fight the LARGE LIES that plague me.
I am also re-reading & doing the Study Guide for the book Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge
So, what are you studying this summer?
“it doesn't have to be well with your circumstances to be well with your soul.”
Jennifer Rothschild, Me Myself & Lies
Pam
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Let’s Hear a Little More for the boys…
because I have all these cute pictures from this past weekend at ball diamonds and it is fun to share them!!
Pam
Iheartfaces: Let’s Hear it for the boys
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dad.
How can such a simple word bring such a large range of emotions?
Yesterday was Father’s Day.
I prayed with my children in the morning that we would be able to focus on what we have, rather than what we are missing. I prayed that their dad, where ever he was would be blessed and that God would continue the work in his heart that He had began.
I felt the pain of the loss.
I don’t know what my children were feeling. No one shared.
What we do have… if you are a regular blog reader, or know us in real life… My children have an amazing Grandpa! And I have an amazing Dad!! None Better!!
Dad & my niece Kaitlyn
Kiahna was thrilled to be the only one with me in the store on Saturday, and to have the privilege of choosing Grandpa’s Gift!
She choose a BIG BAG of Werther’s Candies! In hopes that Grandpa will share with her! (of course he did!!) And she was right there to help him unwrap them!
My dad is there for us. All the time. Fixing things. Talking to the boys. Taking them out for breakfast. Taking us on vacations. Being a listening ear, sounding board, giver of wisdom, advice, & prayer to me as I muddle through single parenting.
The list of what he means to all of us is endless… endless…
So, Dad… Thanks for being you. Thanks for being a beacon of light for us in the midst of so much darkness… especially when it comes to the word “Dad”…
I love you.
Pam
Friday, June 19, 2009
YOUR Gonna Miss This…Moment… Week 39
The other night we were sitting at Zach’s last baseball game. In the warm, drizzle, under our umbrellas. Well, I was under one, it was not raining hard enough to stop the kids from running about with their friends.
Kiahna curled up in my lap and said, “when I get big then you won’t be able to hold me any more.”
“Nope. You will squish me. Maybe you can hold me!”
She giggled, “you would squish me! When will I be too big?”
I asked, “Is James too big? Zach? Leah? Lucas? Jadon?”
“Yes, yes, yes, yes, & no” were her replies.
And she snuggled in some more…
A moment to treasure for sure.
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I can’t even tell you how awesome it has been to see a change in Zach these past 2 weeks of VBS. After the first few days when I thought I was going to go crazy being around him with his attitude, things got better and better.
Today he was not only responsive to the teacher’s questions (along with a good dose of humor & silliness) He even volunteered to pray today!
I can honestly say at the end of 2 weeks of VBS that I will treasure this time that we have had together, he and I. And I will miss it.
It was an awesome answer to prayers!!
Pam
So, what about you? Do you have a moment that you would like to brand in your mind forever? Would you like to write about it and share it here with us? Please do! We had so many new bloggers last week! I hope you all join us again! I hope that you all leave nice comments to each other when you go visit! If you are new to all of this you can read here.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Vlogemotions Time! Proformance Week!!
And since I gave Tim such a hard time last week about joining my YOUR Gonna Miss This... Moment Carvival! I just have to mention that he did join in and so did many of his readers!! I just had to give credit where credit is due!! Hope to see you all back here tomorrow with your “Moments” posts ready to go!! :)
Pam
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
New Baby…
On Friday my sister went in to be started into labor with their new baby! Grandchild #20 in my family! She had had two ultra sounds. One told them it was a girl, and a later one told them it was a boy…
IT IS A GIRL!!!
She has blue pacifiers & mom & dad went and exchanged the blue blankets for pink ones!! :)
Meet Addison Rose…
Sally & Addy…
7 pounds of pure joy…
They went home from the hospital after only one night! And when they got home the found they weren’t the only ones with a new baby (or three!)
Their dog Molly has 3 new puppies too!
I tried getting some pretty baby pictures of Adie last night, but she was not in the mood… this is the best I could get…
Nothing sweeter…
Pam
Friday, June 12, 2009
YOUR Gonna Miss This… Moment… Week 38
Summertime is a perfect time to join in! The moments are so many we hardly know where to start or stop!
Today I am choosing… WATERMELON… kids & watermelon to be more exact… take a peek…
I call that one, “hide my over stuffed mouth behind the lettuce leaf”!
Add a little grilled chicken… ala Zach…
And just so we are really, really clear on how clean up works round these parts… the 4 year old… she does it all…
While her siblings…
… they run outside & jump on the tramp…
Carefree summer days… I am going to miss this… I am going to treasure this…
Pam
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