I know ... I'm a day late. Better late than never ... and, I was feeling puny yesterday. Anyways, I give you Dean's running shoes. He has started running again. He was running pretty consistently for awhile last year ... and then summer hit. Have I mentioned that it is ridiculously hot in Houston?! Truth. He is back at it ... and seeming to enjoy it. Run, Dean, Run!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day Four
I know ... I'm a day late. Better late than never ... and, I was feeling puny yesterday. Anyways, I give you Dean's running shoes. He has started running again. He was running pretty consistently for awhile last year ... and then summer hit. Have I mentioned that it is ridiculously hot in Houston?! Truth. He is back at it ... and seeming to enjoy it. Run, Dean, Run!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Day Three
Tomorrow is our day to bring snacks for Sunday School. Usually that would mean a quick stop at Shipley's donuts to pick something up. Not this time. I spent the morning making 4 different kinds of muffins ... although in one I forgot to put in something and while they still taste okay, I'm not sure I will bring those. We'll see.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Day of Wrath
My parents arrived back in Jerusalem today. Which is also the "Day of Wrath." That's right ... not "day of anger" or "day of a really bad mood," but "day of wrath." Evidently, a terrorist group chose today to wreak havoc in Jerusalem as a way to retaliate against Israel for events in Gaza ... and, that is what they called the day ... "Day of Wrath." Welcome back Al and Judy. Welcome back.
My parents made it safely to the Garden Tomb and are ready to get back to work. Who knows what tomorrow holds ... glad we know WHO holds tomorrow (and my parents) in His hands!
My parents made it safely to the Garden Tomb and are ready to get back to work. Who knows what tomorrow holds ... glad we know WHO holds tomorrow (and my parents) in His hands!
New Years Resolutions
Um, didn't make them. Because I would have broken them by now. I know myself well. There are some things I would like to accomplish this year ... well, there is mainly ONE thing on my 2009 "To Do List" ... clean out the drawers. As in all of them. Every drawer in the house. Then I want to KEEP them clean. Bigger job than it sounds ... you should see the junk drawer!
There are three things I am praying for this year ... I guess you could call that my resolution. They are ...
1. For our friend's daughter who is missing. She has been missing since January 2006. As we enter the third year (how can that possibly be) I am praying for resolution ... that this sweet family would finally know where their girl is. God, you know. You know.
2. I am also praying that 2009 would be the year that we know where our family will be. Sounds silly, but, until we moved to Houston in 2006, we had thought Orlando was our "it" place. Not so. Not so. For the past two and a half years I have felt like a nomad ... which is crazy because we haven't kept moving around since coming to Houston. There is just a sense that Houston may not be "it" ... we moved here knowing there could be one more move. So, I want 2009 to be the year that God shows us, undeniably, where He wants our family to be ... we aren't looking to move from Houston, I just want to know. (Torrey will be in 8th grade next year ... it will be difficult to move her during her high school years.)
3. And, finally, my prayer is that I will live my life intentionally. I really need to get my priorities refocused. I am trying ... really. I have had a tendency to pour myself into 19 kiddos and then come home too exhausted to pour any of me into my family ... which is backwards. I want 2009 to be a year where my family knows that I love them ... undeniably. I also want others who come in contact with me to know that I am in love with Jesus ... undeniably. I want to be more intentional with my actions.
2008 brought changes to our family ... I went back to teaching, Linda and Paul moved to Houston, Gram turned 80, a hamster (ick!), a new puppy ... who knows what 2009 will bring? Good times I am sure. Good times.
There are three things I am praying for this year ... I guess you could call that my resolution. They are ...
1. For our friend's daughter who is missing. She has been missing since January 2006. As we enter the third year (how can that possibly be) I am praying for resolution ... that this sweet family would finally know where their girl is. God, you know. You know.
2. I am also praying that 2009 would be the year that we know where our family will be. Sounds silly, but, until we moved to Houston in 2006, we had thought Orlando was our "it" place. Not so. Not so. For the past two and a half years I have felt like a nomad ... which is crazy because we haven't kept moving around since coming to Houston. There is just a sense that Houston may not be "it" ... we moved here knowing there could be one more move. So, I want 2009 to be the year that God shows us, undeniably, where He wants our family to be ... we aren't looking to move from Houston, I just want to know. (Torrey will be in 8th grade next year ... it will be difficult to move her during her high school years.)
3. And, finally, my prayer is that I will live my life intentionally. I really need to get my priorities refocused. I am trying ... really. I have had a tendency to pour myself into 19 kiddos and then come home too exhausted to pour any of me into my family ... which is backwards. I want 2009 to be a year where my family knows that I love them ... undeniably. I also want others who come in contact with me to know that I am in love with Jesus ... undeniably. I want to be more intentional with my actions.
2008 brought changes to our family ... I went back to teaching, Linda and Paul moved to Houston, Gram turned 80, a hamster (ick!), a new puppy ... who knows what 2009 will bring? Good times I am sure. Good times.
Day Two
Just so you know, this picture is causing controversy in our house tonight. When Dean asked me what today's picture was going to be and I told him my Starbucks cup he was a bit put out to put it mildly ... although I think he was most put out with my "the thing I love most in the world" comment. Not exactly true ... but, I do enjoy a good cup of coffee!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
We finally made it up to Linda and Paul's this afternoon. We went today to celebrate Austin's 4th birthday. We had a lot of fun. (We usually do when we are all together.) Favorite part ... birthday cake and holding baby Suzie (and, yes, I realize that is two favorite parts!)
Sometimes pictures are just annoying when you are the birthday boy! We pulled in right behind them (Linda had braved the grocery store with the two older kids), and when Austin got out of the car he said, "Look! My friends are here!" Make that another favorite part of my day ... making it to Austin's "friends list"!
This little peanut is just scrumptious! Dean was her entertainment during lunch. We know she is smart because he did the "What's that on your shirt?" trick to her once and was never able to get her to fall for it again. Perhaps MIT is in her future?
Torrey and Ellie ... so cute together! Right after this Ellie was going to take a nap and she was told to give hugs to everyone ... she kept coming back to me over and over and over again. I was going to lie down with her, but I soon realized that wasn't going to work. I came to that conclusion as she was screaming in my face to "Wake up! Wake up!" She is so related to me!
And, while the kids were napping the other 3 kids were playing with Austin's toys. It took them awhile to set it up and even longer to figure out which car goes where to make each stunt work. Their hard work paid off because Austin's face when Torrey showed it to him was priceless!
And, introducing our newest niece ... Susan Lorilyn Tracy. Isn't she beautiful? It was my sweet pleasure to hold her all afternoon ... I would have snitched her if her brother and sister didn't love her so much. Well, actually, they are all pretty smitten with her! And, I am aware that I threw in the "Tracy" part to her name ... I am just hoping it sticks. And, if her parents don't go for it, I just may send out a petition!
Sometimes pictures are just annoying when you are the birthday boy! We pulled in right behind them (Linda had braved the grocery store with the two older kids), and when Austin got out of the car he said, "Look! My friends are here!" Make that another favorite part of my day ... making it to Austin's "friends list"!
This little peanut is just scrumptious! Dean was her entertainment during lunch. We know she is smart because he did the "What's that on your shirt?" trick to her once and was never able to get her to fall for it again. Perhaps MIT is in her future?
Torrey and Ellie ... so cute together! Right after this Ellie was going to take a nap and she was told to give hugs to everyone ... she kept coming back to me over and over and over again. I was going to lie down with her, but I soon realized that wasn't going to work. I came to that conclusion as she was screaming in my face to "Wake up! Wake up!" She is so related to me!
And, while the kids were napping the other 3 kids were playing with Austin's toys. It took them awhile to set it up and even longer to figure out which car goes where to make each stunt work. Their hard work paid off because Austin's face when Torrey showed it to him was priceless!
And, introducing our newest niece ... Susan Lorilyn Tracy. Isn't she beautiful? It was my sweet pleasure to hold her all afternoon ... I would have snitched her if her brother and sister didn't love her so much. Well, actually, they are all pretty smitten with her! And, I am aware that I threw in the "Tracy" part to her name ... I am just hoping it sticks. And, if her parents don't go for it, I just may send out a petition!
Day One
And, so begins our Project 365 with our 1st picture. Today during our visit to Linda and Paul's, Gram got to hold her newest great grandchild. (I think she now has 29 greats to go along with her 13 grands.) Linda's littles call Gram "Great" ... so here is "Great" holding one of the sweetest babies ever! And, what a sweet start to our Project 365.
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