tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34077712311128475732024-02-19T19:50:54.034-06:00Engraved in His PalmsNever to be removed....Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-44344089094619607432014-01-05T16:42:00.002-06:002014-01-05T16:42:24.840-06:00Happy New Year2014 is here and I am continually overwhelmed at how incredibly fast the days and years are passing by. Watching my children grow is a daily reminder that time does not nor will not stand still. Like many of you I do reflect about the past year and do hope to do some things better in the year ahead but if I charge ahead with a plan of my own without praying for the Lord's power to change or better things in my life I know without a doubt I will fail at every resolution I attempt to keep. No matter how many times I attempt to lose weight, become more organized or spend more time in the word they were all ideas I came up with that "I" can check off my list everyday for about a week and then "I" become weak. I recently heard somewhere that you are never more out of control than when "you" are in charge. I don't want to be in charge. I want to lean on my Father for EVERYTHING yet if He asks me to wait for anything I begin to try to take charge again and of course He watches me fail then helps me pick up the pieces and puts me back on track. Of course there are times that He lets me succeed but at what expense? Rushing all the time, becoming frustrated with my husband and children so that I can complete whatever it is I am "in charge" of. So I may have succeeded at my project or task but I am now very tired and weary and my family was put on the back burner. Is that really success? If I lean on the Father I know that the victories are much sweeter and the failures are much easier to handle. Why at my age do I still struggle with some of the basic things in Christianity? Quite frankly I guess I could say that I am just lazy. I don't mean the type of lazy that sits around and does nothing because I do plenty but do I do what matters for His kingdom? Do I do the "hard" things" or do I just do comfortable? I know the answers to these questions and yet it still staggers me that I have a Father above that still love me, that lives in my heart and has a perfect plan for my life in spite of me. I pray 2014 will be the year that I finally get it, enough to move past this season and onto a more mature believer.<br />
Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-9531373142645566312013-07-01T05:26:00.001-05:002013-07-01T08:41:54.060-05:00Oh No!! My phone is about to die!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am running errands one day and as I am driving from one place to another I notice my phone battery is on about 8%-- Oh GASP!! Most of us know that feeling of the phone battery being gone. Not sure why it has become such an issue for me I went at least 30 years of my life without a cell phone and I managed to survive but I feel almost like a piece of me is missing without it. I looked on the floor board of my car and there it sat..... the charger..... I couldn't drive and reach it so I had to wait. As I waited I pondered the spiritual application here and it hit me over the head like a brick. WHAM!! Here I sat with a phone that could connect me to anyone at anytime, it holds my calendar, gives me access to many different things in my life and it was about to die with a charger sitting just inches away. I had to ask myself-- how many times have I sat just completely depleted of energy because I am trying to handle everything in my life and worry so much about what others think that I have no peace and yet my Bible - the love letter from my Lord, the "charger" of my life, just sits there inches away from me unopened. The most convicting part here is often times I put more importance on charging my phone so that I am connected to life than I do "charging" myself spiritually so that I am connected to the creator of life. I am always amazed when the Lord uses applications, seemingly so small yet so convicting. I must look so pitiful to Him, yet He loves me. Some days I still can't quite grasp why He would love my unloving self, yet He does.<br />
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Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-41424328342983864402013-06-29T08:46:00.000-05:002013-06-29T08:48:51.581-05:00The school year has ended which is always bittersweet for me. I love my students but I love my summers off too. We have experienced quite a bit since I last wrote. My dad had open heart surgery in April which he is recovering nicely from. He is currently continuing the post surgery rehab. I was able to fly to South Carolina to be with my mom and sisters while we waited for the surgery to be completed. My nephew, Kendall graduated from high school which I was thankful to be able to attend the graduation party with family a week later. We did miss having Debbie, our youngest sister, with us though. My sister, <a href="http://sandymctierdesigns.blogspot.com/">Sandy</a> is a very gifted artist and while at her house I attended one of her art classes. I had a great time and actually painted something that wasn't horrible. Ha!! We then went to Orlando to visit Chandler where he is currently on a 10 week mission type project. We were thrilled to spend time with him and see his girlfriend Cathleen as well. Of course you can't visit Orlando without going to a few Disney themed parks, so that we did. We also went to Universal Studios which was a great time as well. Since then we have been spending hours in the pool with friends to avoid the heat and of course get to hang out and catch up with our friends.<br />
Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-20346766119558815602013-02-03T18:59:00.002-06:002013-02-03T19:01:45.309-06:00Just to rememberI haven't blogged in so long that I am pretty sure no one is reading this is purely a post for me to document the sweetest thing my hubby did for me. I was at work one day and received an email from him with the words to a song and a youtube attached. <br />
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It was one of the sweetest things and it was all just to say He loved me. There was no special anniversary or birthday just a sweet moment.<br />
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Love you honey,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-33432001707980739852012-10-02T21:24:00.001-05:002012-10-02T21:24:42.590-05:00Beautiful Moon tonightWe looked outside and saw this beautiful full moon... How anyone can see this and then deny God's existence is beyond me.. Have a great night!!<br />
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Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-80040799453094514682012-09-29T21:42:00.000-05:002012-09-29T21:43:33.635-05:00Fall is in the air/Birthday funCameron turned 9 yesterday!!! So thankful that God blessed us with this little Camarino. He brings so much joy and humor(literally) to our family. He chose to eat at Genghis Grill for his birthday dinner. Fun times for sure.<br />
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It is starting to feel like fall around here and I was in the mood to start some fall decorating.. started with the back porch. The kids roasted marshmallows and now we are enjoying watching some college football. Alabama vs Ole Miss.<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-80994691889795588042012-09-25T05:50:00.002-05:002012-09-25T05:50:54.168-05:00ExistingWell my word for the New Year was Present. I wanted to be present in the moment, in every moment rather than looking back and saying, Wow! I don't remember the details of that situation or memory. Well it is September and I have to say I did great for a while but lately I have failed miserably. Rather than being Present I have just Existed. I have had a few blows with the death of my Mother-in-Love and the heart attack and surgery of my Father. There have also been a few issues in my life but most of which I have brought on or allowed because I completly lost focus for a bit, my focus was on me and how I felt and how I was going to fix it and how I was treated unfairly( way to many I's in that last sentence and that was a lot of the problem). Trying to be everything to everyone and be everywhere is completely exhausting and overwhelming it was so easy to slip back to just existing from event to event. Thankfully back on track of trying to be Present with the Lord's help of course!!<br />
Have a blessed Tuesday!!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-61109623721018237542012-09-23T21:35:00.001-05:002012-09-23T21:35:43.018-05:00A week in the life of our soccer playersHad a pretty busy week with soccer. Carson's team won their tournament last weekend, Cameron's team won their tournament this weekend and Chandler's team won last night 5-0. If I sit and think about our crazy schedules I have know idea how we do practices, games, school, homework, projects, church, jobs, laundry, house cleaning.. the list goes on but somehow we make it work and not perfectly for sure but it is our life and we do our best. Our boys know we love them and the Lord and really after that nothing else matters... oh except sleep..haha<br />
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-14476371631709712272012-09-03T08:43:00.000-05:002012-09-03T08:43:02.177-05:00So Much has happenedSo much has happened since I have last written. Even the page setup that I am writting on right now is different.<br />
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Since February- Chandler turned19, Carson turned 10, We ended the school year in May.<br />
Chandler left for Columbus, Ohio where he played with the u19 & U20 teams. David, Carson, Cameron and I visited him and while there we went to Kings Island(what a blast!!) The U19 team won Nationals, it was televised and was so exciting to see our son play soccer on t.v.<br />
My mother-in-love( diagnosed with Alzheimers 3 yrs ago) fell on June 14th, feeling that he couln't keep her safe at home anymore at home as this was the 3rd fall, my father-in-love decided it best to put her in a nursing home, she spent 1 wk in the hospital, 1 wk in the nursing home, 1 wk in the hospital again, 1 wk in a hospice facitliy and then quietly took her last breath with family surrounding her on July 15th. Thankfully we were able to get Chandler home in time to see her before she passed even though she did not recognize any of us in the end. She was a fiesty fun woman and has been greatly missed. Father-in-love is trying to keep busy but misses her so.<br />
Finising the story--Chandler started soccer back at U of M, another school year has begun for Carson, Cameron and I. David has continued working and just celebrated 29 years with FedEx. My Dad had a mild heart attack and thankfully was able to get by with surgery that put in two stents rather than by-pass surger, so we are praying that this along with diet/exercise changes he will be back to himself very soon. We just got back from a soccer tournament in Atlanta last night for Carson's team where they won 1 game and tied 2 but didn't advance. Now going to spend this Labor Day preparing for the week and going to see our favorite #5 play tonight in the Tiger's game.<br />
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Now after recapping 6 months in 1 paragraph I guess it really isn't necessary to write daily. ha!!As I looked through the pictures that I wanted to choose for this post I realized I really should blog more often because there really are do many other things that occured and details that I want to remember. I have to try to make the time to record these days as I know my memory is not as good as it once was.. haLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-90244838162624156082012-02-24T11:26:00.002-06:002012-02-24T17:37:12.813-06:00Well it's been a while and I am full swing back into teaching, taking my kiddos to basketball practices and games-- Close to the end though and time to move onto Soccer full time. We have been practicing for the last 3 or so weeks but due to basketball haven't made very many soccer practices. Sometimes I am so overwhelmed at my schedule that I really try to only concentrate on one day at a time-which seems to make it more manageable.<br /><br />Chandler is about to go to Brazil with his college team and he is pretty pumped about that. We are so proud of him. He has recently rededicated his life for the Lord and has changed his already pleasant attitude to an even better one. He is leaning on the Lord for so many life decisions right now..<br /><br />Carson and Cameron are the ones keeping us hopping around with all their activities but as long as they are happy and thriving well we will continue running them everywhere. <br /><br />I don't want to wish away any day as I know we are not guaranteed tomorrow, but I do look forward to the summer. The school year is just long enough to pour myself into the lives of the ones God has put into my class. In the three years I have been teaching I can honestly say I don't have a favorite class. They are like my own children each class with a different dynamic and personalities..<br /><br />We did visit Yogart Mountain last night. What an awesome place. A little pricy but I will for sure be back!!<br /><br />About to start my busy weekend.<br />Praying for a great one!<br />Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-14567997689033977132012-01-23T06:44:00.004-06:002012-01-23T07:01:11.092-06:00My Mouth, My Heart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe1DYjV0oMtbHRmhqlh0NY5_5qZyz-Oj00Fq-cB74hpBYG-bszHiDMbGJ9CNVXXMQtefnAHtx0Ep_3azpZiJOFZkm4GLgHN9YKqquxwrzzZUwlvHoFm5fI-uob-R4TxT1HsRFTEZIdzY/s1600/mouth.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700811584047697266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe1DYjV0oMtbHRmhqlh0NY5_5qZyz-Oj00Fq-cB74hpBYG-bszHiDMbGJ9CNVXXMQtefnAHtx0Ep_3azpZiJOFZkm4GLgHN9YKqquxwrzzZUwlvHoFm5fI-uob-R4TxT1HsRFTEZIdzY/s320/mouth.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsEFQo3z6JMX3XXwHNGo2Ot9Jjr89L6FMhaDTTCRy_k3uNNEGZRV0Er-c2WNQMA4IahGiUhQrnaXRTp4FgRyshyphenhyphenoYkyWCp4ofabuHs2wpuJoxbJP4n4rkwv4qpq2w3KZJz_HOZC_2T7E/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 216px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700811581697065538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsEFQo3z6JMX3XXwHNGo2Ot9Jjr89L6FMhaDTTCRy_k3uNNEGZRV0Er-c2WNQMA4IahGiUhQrnaXRTp4FgRyshyphenhyphenoYkyWCp4ofabuHs2wpuJoxbJP4n4rkwv4qpq2w3KZJz_HOZC_2T7E/s320/heart.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I read this in my quiet time this morning:</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 14:23-- the note regarding the verse said that if we store up good things in our hearts, our words and actions will be good. "out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks"-- this was somewhat convicting to me this morning. I had to ask myself what is in my heart? What is coming out of my mouth? Oh it is easy to have sweet kind words overflowing when things are going good or going "my way" but what about when I have been hurt or wronged? Then it can be a different picture. Oh it shouldn't be but it usually is-- The Bible tells me to keep your tongue from evil-- it doesn't say keep your tongue from evil only if you feel like it... so Lord, as I was very convicted by these vereses in my quiet time today I ask that you help me to guard my heart so that when I am hurting (like now) only things that are pleasing to you will come out of my mouth and that rather than going to the phone to complain about my hurts to others in a negative way, I will go to your throne and leave my hurts at your feet.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>And to think---- I thought I didn't have time for a quiet time this morning.. This was a message I needed to hear today. Thank you Lord for your Word.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-56780163146118102822012-01-16T17:25:00.011-06:002012-01-16T18:02:58.918-06:00Some things that make me smile....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtN4GJ0RiYeRr-EbMPX70HrMVHYTu3gu1Nlq1Afn9FcbA9B81j5TUMWsBFNEui2-FLu3gFgnH0SP7wq5cywzN1Xvwk4ET-UhYIjQ1WCIJmxIuofHMBfdGc5_mhi3RMOr3Ga2MSIH3DXY/s1600/chandler.PNG"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698381863255887938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtN4GJ0RiYeRr-EbMPX70HrMVHYTu3gu1Nlq1Afn9FcbA9B81j5TUMWsBFNEui2-FLu3gFgnH0SP7wq5cywzN1Xvwk4ET-UhYIjQ1WCIJmxIuofHMBfdGc5_mhi3RMOr3Ga2MSIH3DXY/s320/chandler.PNG" /></a> Watching Chandler play soccer<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqnCL-NXeILPu-jHAm14Ai0GMRmodMwkcePQY5tWQy4uF1IYx44RDtAhHrxJcKU4Q2BKB47AXC7AV6KgW1Ljt3-Jn7QghCAclzebR4jVJNs-HIJHAkSpdYo2gP_7XgIvIZf5Zp_QHu-0/s1600/baconator.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698381240585987106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqnCL-NXeILPu-jHAm14Ai0GMRmodMwkcePQY5tWQy4uF1IYx44RDtAhHrxJcKU4Q2BKB47AXC7AV6KgW1Ljt3-Jn7QghCAclzebR4jVJNs-HIJHAkSpdYo2gP_7XgIvIZf5Zp_QHu-0/s320/baconator.JPG" /></a> Seeing Cameron put this on after I burned the bacon<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EjnjdnS8O1897mbsqc7q3_6ZVekufg1iHkNL9dAI-w07UDNhZmnXou-XGX93QJdeaivn2cX8bN8os0sNq-zRl_W_NWJ8saIddKOQ3NNLwLYUSM8W9FfYBZ3CGyCxW-JZAHIRsDZPgcQ/s1600/Soccer+game+cold.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698381236674673490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EjnjdnS8O1897mbsqc7q3_6ZVekufg1iHkNL9dAI-w07UDNhZmnXou-XGX93QJdeaivn2cX8bN8os0sNq-zRl_W_NWJ8saIddKOQ3NNLwLYUSM8W9FfYBZ3CGyCxW-JZAHIRsDZPgcQ/s320/Soccer+game+cold.JPG" /></a> Looking goofy while trying to stay warm at a ridiculously cold soccer game<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVKe6smID0SY6DizK_ZS5MZnjNlg-74joOc1AsNL60LqQBO-CcDei-cA-giYK4nhVbRr1v-C9jkOaRWoTfXuFdYT9ApaXz6S0yVtMVXCo72TfHWr83M3a-AMLwnNp16ha-agnxJZ_vFM/s1600/car+and+cam.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698381240227675346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVKe6smID0SY6DizK_ZS5MZnjNlg-74joOc1AsNL60LqQBO-CcDei-cA-giYK4nhVbRr1v-C9jkOaRWoTfXuFdYT9ApaXz6S0yVtMVXCo72TfHWr83M3a-AMLwnNp16ha-agnxJZ_vFM/s320/car+and+cam.JPG" /></a> My young ones dressed as baseball players for Halloween since they decided at the last minute to go out<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5Qq7W71pgCyQ37kDeoIdioYL6RMxFspAT0Uk3cufp-Mphdo0pT3pHYUvAQ0nDZnmvvbtncK_k6oCxQtJT0jgI1yUjM2Y3gCwXFw94jI6qmllsvLyltWFpQEqXYPlc1106X5zVABwlkM/s1600/David+%2526+Cam.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698380640658551586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5Qq7W71pgCyQ37kDeoIdioYL6RMxFspAT0Uk3cufp-Mphdo0pT3pHYUvAQ0nDZnmvvbtncK_k6oCxQtJT0jgI1yUjM2Y3gCwXFw94jI6qmllsvLyltWFpQEqXYPlc1106X5zVABwlkM/s320/David+%2526+Cam.JPG" /></a> Hubs and Cameron at a Tiger game with the Tiger<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYF2-VNqQiqCaYKXqdOuK4MG3x7_kALuWshy4QMt4ei93DGT7yGstJcVxnabl6Kky9WCWnqXQCj3z3Tw2AO_HzaisVljnaiPwwufxto0H_a3PfhyRGjHZeyLPnGsTokToxWXtIqVHbqU/s1600/car+and+fish.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698380642812382722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYF2-VNqQiqCaYKXqdOuK4MG3x7_kALuWshy4QMt4ei93DGT7yGstJcVxnabl6Kky9WCWnqXQCj3z3Tw2AO_HzaisVljnaiPwwufxto0H_a3PfhyRGjHZeyLPnGsTokToxWXtIqVHbqU/s320/car+and+fish.JPG" /></a> catching a fish in the backyard<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtyWaSrPvH_Khrq4t6NixEEoOO2GmQuFHVUluEC-ALHtWCp8aRsrtzZ8xVMFOkkP9riI0TY93Mq5MWN_nF-ZjFdNiFlnW1nOygC0BpLEVBU92KFy7MUa_wEuJjrYODpHqrYxcXz-g1-I/s1600/garage.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698376418873725826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtyWaSrPvH_Khrq4t6NixEEoOO2GmQuFHVUluEC-ALHtWCp8aRsrtzZ8xVMFOkkP9riI0TY93Mq5MWN_nF-ZjFdNiFlnW1nOygC0BpLEVBU92KFy7MUa_wEuJjrYODpHqrYxcXz-g1-I/s320/garage.JPG" /></a> Organinzation in the garage<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfk7vgEPMyR4dfV5PeqtMYACjwA6ZEKUwNUMIB_G7KNcIUPBDK_Q-7Bj1zSApBJhVgxJXQ3Lex1FvsbzF0ULB9bpbvRQANdVnP7HTzJAQvvFnVN1ZSp2g8cwTw4KnajTqXlD6FggvtUE/s1600/tooth+brushes.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698375759391404610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfk7vgEPMyR4dfV5PeqtMYACjwA6ZEKUwNUMIB_G7KNcIUPBDK_Q-7Bj1zSApBJhVgxJXQ3Lex1FvsbzF0ULB9bpbvRQANdVnP7HTzJAQvvFnVN1ZSp2g8cwTw4KnajTqXlD6FggvtUE/s320/tooth+brushes.JPG" /></a> everyone's toothbrush in one bathroom--makes for hectic mornings but fun conversations occur over the two sinks<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvj6-d0cq6tv-E4ORWEpGIFCDozUfPW1vLyN6olRlHPFTkFVOwuDSBGJqp690x574cawkPwqTJz5X-d_swak69ygOpKQ3mK_P2JfDYzvBE-q_32QzI1OdGeiT3OZyvQqiKhOoMaLHbcE/s1600/medicine+cabinet.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698375122608102658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvj6-d0cq6tv-E4ORWEpGIFCDozUfPW1vLyN6olRlHPFTkFVOwuDSBGJqp690x574cawkPwqTJz5X-d_swak69ygOpKQ3mK_P2JfDYzvBE-q_32QzI1OdGeiT3OZyvQqiKhOoMaLHbcE/s320/medicine+cabinet.JPG" /></a> organization in the bathroom<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0oVORTCVyMXV6_HLBKnHy-OaCZn5yTJ5DkBzREytdV5S-oWv_vz5bPJIOnfWP1YIx8dTRV2rymB2jsmEqRLwpg-Tq_Nmdo-bRW3SyG-LnwvYko2_BI4v0WAIDJf5V0bz380jv1ABja4/s1600/crosses.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698381411232065954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0oVORTCVyMXV6_HLBKnHy-OaCZn5yTJ5DkBzREytdV5S-oWv_vz5bPJIOnfWP1YIx8dTRV2rymB2jsmEqRLwpg-Tq_Nmdo-bRW3SyG-LnwvYko2_BI4v0WAIDJf5V0bz380jv1ABja4/s320/crosses.JPG" /></a> and of course The Cross where My Lord paid it all for my sins!(I took this one night in front of our church and thought they looked so pretty)</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Blessings<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-59979844419731783702012-01-09T21:08:00.005-06:002012-01-09T21:16:14.923-06:00Happy Monday/Happy Birthday!Back to school today.. I challenged by 5th graders to think of one word for the year.. Can't wait to hear what they come up with..<br />Although I am exhausted, and there have been a few changes at work that affect me, I choose to have a positive attitude and to trust in the Lord for his leading.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have to wish my son's girlfriend, Cathleen, or as Cameron calls her "CathAleen" a happy 19th birthday... we love this young lady!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrxAlIJhgMVc9ErH1sVUX9C7Ca6Fen8aTiFRhxhinUVxIGsSA-qXaxv-hcYlWlly4lLzwG5lmNZpZ6jgJf0iklhMr7q-65_dhmypkKS05EapRd1yb_VQlXha05G67MwZvdEVDVc7AF_8/s1600/572.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695836320335126658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrxAlIJhgMVc9ErH1sVUX9C7Ca6Fen8aTiFRhxhinUVxIGsSA-qXaxv-hcYlWlly4lLzwG5lmNZpZ6jgJf0iklhMr7q-65_dhmypkKS05EapRd1yb_VQlXha05G67MwZvdEVDVc7AF_8/s320/572.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Blessings</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-17908828071827529952012-01-06T20:18:00.002-06:002012-01-06T20:46:22.009-06:00<span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Yes or No? In or Out? Up or down? Open or Close?-- so many choices yet so often I let life make or dictate the choice for me.. Not any more......</strong></span><br /><br />I was challenged by an article in the Praise and Coffee web magazine on the <a href="http://praiseandcoffee.blogspot.com/">Praise and Coffee</a> blog about choosing one word to focus on for the year. I loved all the words that she used in the article so I tried to make some of them fit in my life and they could have but I wanted the Lord to give me a word that would challenge me and my life. I waited and prayed for 3 days and today the word came..... So without further ado....... the word is ..... <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">CHOICE</span></strong><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span>.... I seem to forget that I always have a choice. My circumstances, don't have to dictate my response and yet so often they do. I can choose to be happy in any and all circumstances, I can choose to not respond hatefully, I can choose not to gossip, I can choose to treat my family with the love and respect they deserve, I can choose to read my Bible every day, I can choose to pray,I can choose to be the best teacher I can be, I can choose to say no.... there are so many choices that I can make.. rather than feeling trapped by my circumstances I choose to embrace them and be present in the moment whether it is a good moment or a bad moment....</span></span><br /><br />So if you were to think about it what one word would you choose(another choice ha!) for your new year?<br />Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-47456658795963679422012-01-02T07:52:00.015-06:002012-01-03T21:12:05.099-06:00Do you need a little inspiration????Got it right here!I am the oldest of three girls. I love my sisters. <a href="http://dreamcreateinspire.blogspot.com/">Sandy</a>, the middle sister and I have always looked the most alike-we look like our mom's side of the family. Debbie has always looked more like my dad's side of the family. Sandy was never overweight in high school, she has struggled some as an adult but has always had pretty good control over it. I, too was very thin in high school but have struggled my entire adult life with my weight and am currently about 50lbs heavier than I would care to be so overweight is the term I am labeled right now.(Having said all of that about me I must tell you I have a saint for a husband who truly loves me just the way I am . I know he would like for me to be healthier but everyday he asks me how I could be more beautiful today than the day we met? In fact he will probably be upset with me for talking bad about myself because he hates it when I do that. I seem to self deprecate a lot!!!)<br /><br />I have digressed because this post is supposed to be about my sister..<br /><br /><a href="http://allmytripsandfalls.blogspot.com/">Debbie</a>, the youngest has always struggled with her weight. She was an overweight child, a happy child that had tons of friends and a family that loved her but the weight kept mounting and I know she tried to take it off several times but, like most of us, it never worked for very long.. Well as she was watching Biggest Loser one night something clicked for her and she never turned back...<br />I am so incredibly proud of her taking control of her life in this area. She has worked very hard and used the weight watchers program. She is truly an inspiration.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x0K5sD-T2LyDRE2t1jweI9yknYzb07QUA5RpFkWEwjqHHe4GpR5e_r1igpDr-dukt53F1yk8NDCavtbxCF5wg_oTVvzX0J7sHp5Z1MNUWCKt8BOe3xorVLFmaAS8C7nFVYraHY7Csx0/s1600/Sandy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 235px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693059511473343842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8x0K5sD-T2LyDRE2t1jweI9yknYzb07QUA5RpFkWEwjqHHe4GpR5e_r1igpDr-dukt53F1yk8NDCavtbxCF5wg_oTVvzX0J7sHp5Z1MNUWCKt8BOe3xorVLFmaAS8C7nFVYraHY7Csx0/s320/Sandy.jpg" /></a> Sandy- the middle one<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ib2rdwqL1z6o0U_wr-AumXwNSwWfgVMbd38QNYR7E5vIv_FsjejZvahI7vynHQIFGL8wa4bLdUgj2M95_-ariUzVN2wJbYwrJPjzzSAbs7my8dr1CnqJRKGJKxhavrwDzblWmo6P9yw/s1600/debold.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693059414084351682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ib2rdwqL1z6o0U_wr-AumXwNSwWfgVMbd38QNYR7E5vIv_FsjejZvahI7vynHQIFGL8wa4bLdUgj2M95_-ariUzVN2wJbYwrJPjzzSAbs7my8dr1CnqJRKGJKxhavrwDzblWmo6P9yw/s320/debold.jpg" /></a> Debbie with her family about a year before she started her journey<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGhZlghsDM50vImve-vSZswqtp50NabTQe1bwGd_O-HsTmKl-sNhblI-I_2OhstZeYnCWcgCc85yJBvBHddUEACKiF7iiUFI7b0-nDOF_RVIxeziQYZL2_cPtXHkEcS_MTfX6wj1gqd4/s1600/debandruby.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693059351512849586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGhZlghsDM50vImve-vSZswqtp50NabTQe1bwGd_O-HsTmKl-sNhblI-I_2OhstZeYnCWcgCc85yJBvBHddUEACKiF7iiUFI7b0-nDOF_RVIxeziQYZL2_cPtXHkEcS_MTfX6wj1gqd4/s320/debandruby.jpg" /></a> Debbie and her kiddos with Ruby- from TV-- she drove a couple hours to workout with her and tons of other people<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSE9x4wBFks5Ge-ZTeNt2XFYkwsXtge6DZbz4SBVzUHeHU8iWSu7HTqDghXo-9L795KQR9LdrvexuzX4oEuOD8gbllFtqq-dBZgdb2SBQrBqSm-PLMAqAyM2P2TzRzN63OhbxgZT76Ug/s1600/debnew.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693059268505102930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSE9x4wBFks5Ge-ZTeNt2XFYkwsXtge6DZbz4SBVzUHeHU8iWSu7HTqDghXo-9L795KQR9LdrvexuzX4oEuOD8gbllFtqq-dBZgdb2SBQrBqSm-PLMAqAyM2P2TzRzN63OhbxgZT76Ug/s320/debnew.jpg" /></a> Debbie today-- love it!!! She does say after so many years of being overweight she has to deal with accepting the new her and trying to keep it off.<br />She started in May of 2010 and had lost over 100 pounds by May of 2011--this picture was taken 1 year and 5 months into her journey.<br />I am sooooooo proud of her- She got off the couch and out from in front of the TV-she made no more excuses and just did it.... She is an inspiriation!!!! Love you Day Day!!!<br /><br />Here's hoping that she has inspired me enough to begin, yet again....<br /><br /><br />Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-11612023358941001412012-01-01T18:23:00.011-06:002012-01-02T07:42:53.383-06:00Well hello 2012, nice to meet you!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK83_peCq2g6UP5loOXlum-cQC0zPVpSWvYkoT5sWbQ1bIxnnDloRRnvnV4Rp6mjKDXiSB996O0sngBV7wbW12RscihAFGq4DazqJKwbesCqSD-KdoLvjtbdqmTMidgvRzfeBmRnqjxIU/s1600/diet.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692836002004298242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK83_peCq2g6UP5loOXlum-cQC0zPVpSWvYkoT5sWbQ1bIxnnDloRRnvnV4Rp6mjKDXiSB996O0sngBV7wbW12RscihAFGq4DazqJKwbesCqSD-KdoLvjtbdqmTMidgvRzfeBmRnqjxIU/s320/diet.jpg" /></a> A skinnier me??<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mI3FKEE3QQ3yuIo93nj_Tzsis7mg0WyimPBCs_G-dnT6CcJlj2XSPu96hZBXV7PODmqqUrag2HpfUUW15i7LrYY1O6Y60TIdeph_8IlqVXZASMM4wQ0rMMqLhRaV_Ik85wRKKWt4dQo/s1600/organize.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 91px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692835998480768658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mI3FKEE3QQ3yuIo93nj_Tzsis7mg0WyimPBCs_G-dnT6CcJlj2XSPu96hZBXV7PODmqqUrag2HpfUUW15i7LrYY1O6Y60TIdeph_8IlqVXZASMM4wQ0rMMqLhRaV_Ik85wRKKWt4dQo/s320/organize.jpg" /></a> A more organized me??<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you 2011 for all the blessings the Lord bestowed upon our family but also for being yet another year that my resolutions didn't last past a day or two. Why am I thankful for that you ask?? Well it is just another reminder that I can do nothing in my own power-- well I can for about a day or 2 then any little power I thought I had is all but gone.... I have resolved to lose weight, have more patience, be a better wife and mother, be a better friend, be more organized, be more spiritual, save more money,,, and so on and so on and so on. Year after year after year.. I am by nature an optimist so I truly do believe every year that this will be THE YEAR,, but it never is the year for me. To be honest I could probably be in the Guiness book of World records for the person who has joined Weight Watchers and quit the most times in a 20year period.. but please don't turn me in-- I couldn't stand all the attention! Unless of course there is a cash prize for such a dishonor and then at least one of my resolutions could be achieved. ha!<br />All kidding aside all I want this year is to be present in the moments of my life, the good and the bad. I am so busy and tired that often times I wake up and say to myself -- just get through the next two days and you will have a small break-- I have wished the day away and that is an awful thing to realize. I want to wake up in the morning and say Lord here I am, use me as you will-- I want to bless someone today in the busyness of the day--do one of my students need an extra hug today?, does my husband need an extra measure of mercy today that I would normally not give?, do my own children need to see that mom didn't go ballistic because things didn't go the way they were "supposed" to(her way)???? This is what I desire for this year.. to be present! I can only do this through drawing closer to the Father.. If I have an hour a day to search pinterest/facebook/twitter but not time for the Father what a slap in His face! I don't want to have a once a week relationship with my heavenly Father. The thought of my own children only wanting to fellowship with me one hour a week is a sickning one, yet at times is that all I am giving my heavenly Father??? I would have to admit that yes this is true at times.<br />The only thing that defines me is my relationship with Lord. Not how skinny or overweight I am, not how much or how little money I have, not how much or how little STUFF I have, not how many friends I have or don't have, It has to be all about Jesus, I know this in my head, I know that all areas of my life will fall into place if I put Jesus first. I DID NOT say my life would be easy and without tough times, but His Word says He will never leave nor forsake me, He is my strong tower, so I have to believe that I would be able to endure tough times because of a stronger relationship with Him. Now I just need to transfer that head knowledge to my heart.<br /><br />So here it is--- Jesus was a present(a free gift, yet a sacrifice) from the Father now I want to BE present for Him- I want to show up for my life!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmZuoeGBZM7EUdKc5P8t0M78WgrvI9l1q0Pj9WTNr5m2sDCL_QC6kz-7WDk8Gj_5D1IVgSr0ko-zXDvK6TVlD1EfR-74UC1UDUZWZf5dKXbHrxaxPAhdlz2O5ROgGuJiOX7GRc6ug50E/s1600/cross.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 108px; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692839458924158594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmZuoeGBZM7EUdKc5P8t0M78WgrvI9l1q0Pj9WTNr5m2sDCL_QC6kz-7WDk8Gj_5D1IVgSr0ko-zXDvK6TVlD1EfR-74UC1UDUZWZf5dKXbHrxaxPAhdlz2O5ROgGuJiOX7GRc6ug50E/s320/cross.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Blessings for the New Year to each of you!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-66145763084487002312011-12-30T18:45:00.009-06:002011-12-30T19:20:43.477-06:00Our school didn't begin its break this year until December 22nd so I was rushed to finish shopping and get all the last minute preparations for Christmas together. While it was a whirlwind few days, I think I like the break falling this way. When everyone else is going back this coming Monday we still have another week. I usually have the week before to run around and prepare then the week after to clean up but this year it really feels like I have so much time off. I am so thankful. I enjoyed my years at home with my kids and going back to work was so difficult to adjust to but I am so thankful that if I am going to work I have the same schedule they do..and I really do love teaching.<br /><br />We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Unfortuatetly we didn't get to see my side of the family but we did get to see quite a bit of David's side so that was nice. My mother-in-love has Alzheimer's so we try to get together as much as possible while she can still remember a little bit.. My sister-in-love,Helene, is always so gracious to host the majority of family gatherings we have, she has plenty of space, is a wonderful cook and my mother-in-love feels comfortable in her home because it is somewhat familiar to her which makes it easier for everyone.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi9FL9VnY1nQeQEEgzi_gn2RshhWVyxrKlIS2PKS3pphw_XtBd7cYT3J2jr3VuCwbASz5hwsOwQOdU5xtqjucDe0US4MyBFMfbMpcM0mHAmejLAFJvlZuiI67_kV4vYiBY_1AHodXEFg/s1600/312.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692090039093521890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi9FL9VnY1nQeQEEgzi_gn2RshhWVyxrKlIS2PKS3pphw_XtBd7cYT3J2jr3VuCwbASz5hwsOwQOdU5xtqjucDe0US4MyBFMfbMpcM0mHAmejLAFJvlZuiI67_kV4vYiBY_1AHodXEFg/s200/312.JPG" /></a> Our Christmas Card this year- of course I had over 50 to send out but only sent out 18--how does that happen you ask??? Well busy got in the way and I had done 18 so they went out so if any of my friends are reading this and didn't get one I am so sorry but here is the picture and Merry Christmas about 5 days late....ha!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud5E8jETrEOueixia47yG3Dr2_TgwoCUnSaMGL6nX_aUl7AnC2h_XwUjvjk_FrAHWftY1FhM16P9k2yrqKk-qxqhUVUcnFqAGfx9GvZ9bQ5MiX-14cFGJ4ekGoldz8gdFuRBBvUU7ci4/s1600/341.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692090021386252610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud5E8jETrEOueixia47yG3Dr2_TgwoCUnSaMGL6nX_aUl7AnC2h_XwUjvjk_FrAHWftY1FhM16P9k2yrqKk-qxqhUVUcnFqAGfx9GvZ9bQ5MiX-14cFGJ4ekGoldz8gdFuRBBvUU7ci4/s200/341.JPG" /></a> Can't have Christmas without watching Rudolph<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS52pNmJDukv6Q084P0r0jnxabbGxCoeq5-3XRP7RHt15SYxbmWN18N950mDXK24IpEl6jJfbZvklKXUvJIKuSOK6VxMDJ3lvEUd3ecB3yFBNDxw9S2uHaNpyVXWxuBMbyn7FngYIobg/s1600/342.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692090018899731042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS52pNmJDukv6Q084P0r0jnxabbGxCoeq5-3XRP7RHt15SYxbmWN18N950mDXK24IpEl6jJfbZvklKXUvJIKuSOK6VxMDJ3lvEUd3ecB3yFBNDxw9S2uHaNpyVXWxuBMbyn7FngYIobg/s200/342.JPG" /></a> We are never guaranteed tomorrow, only today, so with my Mother-in-Love's Alzheimer's we try to get a group shot whenever the whole family is together- This is David, his parents, and his sisters, Pauline, Helene, & Diane<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFmHQ2TW4G-PloP_QUjQxg1z1p-Xkb4Q_ShU-_W3gJwWXJfcTn96T2BIE2hGTGzcImyQrNRJcAq4ivi0S8wQHL6Dgx83U1b9-zNf_EvM9sVpast2Yi8__b5fqB-Nep3RVys_QKjo3JcM/s1600/351.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692089635266687122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFmHQ2TW4G-PloP_QUjQxg1z1p-Xkb4Q_ShU-_W3gJwWXJfcTn96T2BIE2hGTGzcImyQrNRJcAq4ivi0S8wQHL6Dgx83U1b9-zNf_EvM9sVpast2Yi8__b5fqB-Nep3RVys_QKjo3JcM/s200/351.JPG" /></a> These are all of the grandkiddos and the only great-grand-daughter, Molly--she is soooo sweet!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAmkhjAGdMWb1dS5zYB9vlgyg0k0uMHFQwUvLTerD0folenwA68W2vf-bmXeE0NYugvpmrgcz2KfpFx36JyhEVGUBpkEMUx6jo5NmHmU8OVb6uM2lr8qH1sczt6vSYrvhuVqpK0o7gvU/s1600/353.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692089606470062898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAmkhjAGdMWb1dS5zYB9vlgyg0k0uMHFQwUvLTerD0folenwA68W2vf-bmXeE0NYugvpmrgcz2KfpFx36JyhEVGUBpkEMUx6jo5NmHmU8OVb6uM2lr8qH1sczt6vSYrvhuVqpK0o7gvU/s200/353.JPG" /></a> Uncle John and John-Paul serenading us<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJWMWtv2rprtj7v-BEHoTW-ip687_vZ3l1CSRNk8LR56YUknSLlTtLrqbFomAzHGYaE_dXXjdIJloBXhKYxxI3LJtOChCF68FeIm1eT2gJ4F39ykHfVd3Gc56CmgCVm71vEdzO-9D2M0/s1600/357.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692089604535090370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJWMWtv2rprtj7v-BEHoTW-ip687_vZ3l1CSRNk8LR56YUknSLlTtLrqbFomAzHGYaE_dXXjdIJloBXhKYxxI3LJtOChCF68FeIm1eT2gJ4F39ykHfVd3Gc56CmgCVm71vEdzO-9D2M0/s200/357.JPG" /></a> Memere & Pepere-(french for grandmother & grandfather)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWatITBwniKGtUToLNf3HPZvrhz7vv9S6NXfcBgIFDc-nPVzURj-_E4lJfaTbGze614NVIossNPF0mSPT-iqhdkvLy9N5hyDf3g9-4QlaOC4PxSvpeX_DC6OkINmV83qOIHffulhaBWyE/s1600/364.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692089602343642434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWatITBwniKGtUToLNf3HPZvrhz7vv9S6NXfcBgIFDc-nPVzURj-_E4lJfaTbGze614NVIossNPF0mSPT-iqhdkvLy9N5hyDf3g9-4QlaOC4PxSvpeX_DC6OkINmV83qOIHffulhaBWyE/s200/364.JPG" /></a> Christmas Eve- the boys sing Happy Birthday to Jesus, then ring bells so Santa knows exactly where we are<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzy9DpTjdBx54nWZoS9I25KjdPSawkkD9-wtF6PYuxcuAoyO5o1ipnr5H3bHMpocS1ySgz07wY5KovkrR32WuulTJq5eWxflekryOtwLEQC0fABzkTEEtzZ_GD0Z7MeUT0kn1H2q3fx2o/s1600/375.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692088698991219186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzy9DpTjdBx54nWZoS9I25KjdPSawkkD9-wtF6PYuxcuAoyO5o1ipnr5H3bHMpocS1ySgz07wY5KovkrR32WuulTJq5eWxflekryOtwLEQC0fABzkTEEtzZ_GD0Z7MeUT0kn1H2q3fx2o/s200/375.JPG" /></a> Every year "santa" leaves a clue in each of the kid's stockings. They have to search to find each clue, usually 3 or 4 of them and this will lead them to their "big" present. Here are all three of them reading their clues before the big hunt is on.. My 18 year old loves this so of course he still gets a clue in his stocking too--tons of fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1dXRMTczqJVWe0fWix_kmfeyt6Nyhm-wBMjZTyelUfl2wCpWhtTxDv4RV96N6vs3pgTFo_YnaP5Qr5yRrLOK-r0fm7mKv_fbDK_CN0zFyJ4GJLu4qbheWMvO5rrpEOqQPs_Qoq_ii_s/s1600/369.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692088695476532610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1dXRMTczqJVWe0fWix_kmfeyt6Nyhm-wBMjZTyelUfl2wCpWhtTxDv4RV96N6vs3pgTFo_YnaP5Qr5yRrLOK-r0fm7mKv_fbDK_CN0zFyJ4GJLu4qbheWMvO5rrpEOqQPs_Qoq_ii_s/s200/369.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIFAbniTdDBek6uJ6hRyICpF-InxGyXnPYMNCCLFfEdeK59-rc_HdLRh4hD7d0GWcoic3LXALOXHUnsGZC6TC6eM-6MljZpZgNxuw26VaA6xpRFco9dc9kVVIAwwbhrKalqmHdNgt1ag/s1600/379.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692088702254717298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIFAbniTdDBek6uJ6hRyICpF-InxGyXnPYMNCCLFfEdeK59-rc_HdLRh4hD7d0GWcoic3LXALOXHUnsGZC6TC6eM-6MljZpZgNxuw26VaA6xpRFco9dc9kVVIAwwbhrKalqmHdNgt1ag/s200/379.JPG" /></a> Some of the haul--the rest already made it to the playroom<br /><br />Have a great night!!<br />Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-13394005178510552772011-12-26T18:08:00.018-06:002011-12-26T19:23:55.915-06:00A glance at 2011Wow!! One might think I walked off the face of the Earth by the lack of posts on my blog.. One might think that our lives are just plain boring and we just sit around with nothing to do so I quit posting... Nothing could be farther from the truth :) In fact walking off the face of the earth would have been much easier than this crazy busy year we have had but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my life and all of the busyness that goes along with it. In fact I heard a friend, a very young friend, once say, "Let's go!! We can all rest when we are dead!" I guess she is pretty much correct in that statement except I bet the busyness will be replaced with Awe and worship in the presence of my Savior..<br /><br />So since February, our oldest, Chandler, graduated from High School which was exciting and bittersweet all wrapped into one. I traveled to Nashville for Cameron's first out of town soccer tournament, Sat at many baseball games, Carson broke his leg ending his baseball season a little short( I did not cry) Cameron finished his baseball season in first place, I finished my second year of teaching, Carson finished 3rd grade and Cameron finished 2nd grade both on all A honor roll for the year, We watched Chandler's high school team win state for the second year in a row and watched his club team, Tennessee Rush compete in their final games in regionals, We went to Hilton Head, South Carolina for vacation, visited my mom and dad's new home in Alabama( so excited to have them live somewhere we can drive to rather than on another continent), Saw my sister, Sandy's kids,we got a fish, celebrated birthdays, Chandler started his Freshman year of college where he plays soccer, Carson began 4th grade, Cameron began 2nd grade, I began my 3rd year of teaching, we traveled to Tulsa and Birmingham to watch Chandler's team play, Carson played football for his school, I traveled to Nashville for Carson's first out of town tournament, I watched countless soccer games between the three boys, and now am embarking on countless basketball games.... Talk about a run-on sentence!!! Wow that made me tired all over again...<br /><br /><br />A Glance at our year-- Christmas pictures to come later....( Aren't you holding your breath????) These are mainly to record for me and of course for my out of town family to see.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iM4LledkCixpU0YQ7iI0q2s1-uV7eZxoFqsz54eumL4wN9ZWS6q70FM-f34VExrKgygydsOa5OwdRD36k9hQYSEZUO5V7_ULBwozSEqI5qLV4j14bRXXAG6ovHYqc5Rik7zvAYARB-w/s1600/082.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690607085515719394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iM4LledkCixpU0YQ7iI0q2s1-uV7eZxoFqsz54eumL4wN9ZWS6q70FM-f34VExrKgygydsOa5OwdRD36k9hQYSEZUO5V7_ULBwozSEqI5qLV4j14bRXXAG6ovHYqc5Rik7zvAYARB-w/s320/082.JPG" /></a> Chandler & Cathleen before prom<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W5CCQAJhP7qhGpV4R9NWBzqCZqnQPV3GXCZq4IDne5q6XBxlJL7yl3Q_ua9cSVRvQhfTzbyQaHxMyrUCES8c7z-OHXdOsQD2TLiYq7ic4jHw9rdc29D6urs8uIZp2Hf9dOLLn1-WLvE/s1600/095.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690607080248780578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W5CCQAJhP7qhGpV4R9NWBzqCZqnQPV3GXCZq4IDne5q6XBxlJL7yl3Q_ua9cSVRvQhfTzbyQaHxMyrUCES8c7z-OHXdOsQD2TLiYq7ic4jHw9rdc29D6urs8uIZp2Hf9dOLLn1-WLvE/s320/095.JPG" /></a> Cameron- baseball<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qg_YOSJDt4xC07tqEaZnqk4vUv0DpTldgM6GUlH-vMwIX7CQd0yYUIp0r7wIFCVe-7NL6kcW4zz_aN7j77DeSJF_HKXVzbz3g13Dy6py1FB_x5_aC2KkvZP286Wr1ns8FSh_YqCb6WM/s1600/141.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690607075011021202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qg_YOSJDt4xC07tqEaZnqk4vUv0DpTldgM6GUlH-vMwIX7CQd0yYUIp0r7wIFCVe-7NL6kcW4zz_aN7j77DeSJF_HKXVzbz3g13Dy6py1FB_x5_aC2KkvZP286Wr1ns8FSh_YqCb6WM/s320/141.JPG" /></a> our newest addition- Mayo<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnqzcsTltAu2FchjwkLZXsCf5XXsw-9Oo5KwcLFa3deW2KEzBYAlnmTmYQo435SuVWEmDy6-Qz_1wm5uo_aL_im8u84sq3Z681Iasn0EmzrOJHIC6xfwkTnQgNC1VVHSR-AWrihz9r7M/s1600/231.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690612064576752626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnqzcsTltAu2FchjwkLZXsCf5XXsw-9Oo5KwcLFa3deW2KEzBYAlnmTmYQo435SuVWEmDy6-Qz_1wm5uo_aL_im8u84sq3Z681Iasn0EmzrOJHIC6xfwkTnQgNC1VVHSR-AWrihz9r7M/s320/231.JPG" /></a> A school tradition for the parents to decorate their senior's car with the colors of their college<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVQf5D2RtwqObWv99zuLk0RmIv1RGySVINDw1kZUY4-reg5L0cCf7eqAS85p0mw-c8SK7KkzDoZX72db0s2ELW1RtcVOAUBTFcZK8RgZemGBMbJMg7oMOmJSbkv6U-K3h3oXi8aXBJ4Q/s1600/413.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690606620192604658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVQf5D2RtwqObWv99zuLk0RmIv1RGySVINDw1kZUY4-reg5L0cCf7eqAS85p0mw-c8SK7KkzDoZX72db0s2ELW1RtcVOAUBTFcZK8RgZemGBMbJMg7oMOmJSbkv6U-K3h3oXi8aXBJ4Q/s320/413.JPG" /></a>Chandler's last home soccer game with my family here for graduation the next day<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8RpPgKp1HciWER4HFWbJvJs8Oa1eT_OSso4OBBD0v-vqjNnM1ODxcG9wAdRBdk6B0M0NKQteyll1xgLHaOJSCVn8gQqRqdltFYYfZRRXiq4TF2B1rahqt0SfPEtn_qqDR8AkvqruiPo/s1600/240.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690606603424554946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8RpPgKp1HciWER4HFWbJvJs8Oa1eT_OSso4OBBD0v-vqjNnM1ODxcG9wAdRBdk6B0M0NKQteyll1xgLHaOJSCVn8gQqRqdltFYYfZRRXiq4TF2B1rahqt0SfPEtn_qqDR8AkvqruiPo/s320/240.JPG" /></a> Carson broke his foot the day before field day at school- boo hoo<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a3FE5jKLBlDQpqdtpJywSa4FFYai_IQ4nK8alSaJU3lX3ijdQpP9H5j4CYYXMyVk5LJfrkrmYGDrj9npXStVlWLwVHXqUm7oTJfKAN8IZKG3e6V2_qNUhL0vmLsMf6oV3DkKDEP-o_c/s1600/592.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690606197346324754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a3FE5jKLBlDQpqdtpJywSa4FFYai_IQ4nK8alSaJU3lX3ijdQpP9H5j4CYYXMyVk5LJfrkrmYGDrj9npXStVlWLwVHXqUm7oTJfKAN8IZKG3e6V2_qNUhL0vmLsMf6oV3DkKDEP-o_c/s320/592.JPG" /></a> Enjoying our backyard this summer<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQrx-chW7aRXeQHTKUsRIc7qQ-PPSnUOn28mVGEdSlJX4Wk9YcRC8VLXp8UewzOr_n_CGllA1y1jd96c3aQrRq7ZjpPFhIaKq6YUlQn-WO0pek1RT1Q9rrA3rQPyKfiDP51qGxecd4SA/s1600/649.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690606192581207714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQrx-chW7aRXeQHTKUsRIc7qQ-PPSnUOn28mVGEdSlJX4Wk9YcRC8VLXp8UewzOr_n_CGllA1y1jd96c3aQrRq7ZjpPFhIaKq6YUlQn-WO0pek1RT1Q9rrA3rQPyKfiDP51qGxecd4SA/s320/649.JPG" /></a> visiting a historical battlefield<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWLIEi6G-XScuVYfnRWLJb70Cd-ed9CIn3pA8RJveMK_d5aFjuGk5aTThzG79qk9j0Ey5bGZjiO_AyqOkP6zdxujUHoWMOrr7VQ6Qo9rByXH9SIeKsMU9MuETQ6UxBvcp98OkF3MMUpE/s1600/710.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690605212347525362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXX8kzwO1_Z_nkOiQRsqpWq4j67KGUmnkhoM2mWugsms81qh7lUlJmAUGB3cnTs1Im3I-L2XnxBTo7tOOEL4wBD9HQUM7wDWDiiiUOc_g8amk8JPwh8HZ5w60FoZMzmEZndl8VqZetfnk/s320/016.JPG" /></a> Chandler's first game in college<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KfWWvHzUKFETYPc2waCvBYeCcDrxjK6o0OZCe5veKbvkKNNZa91kv80v-PeorGT83bAoKKLbxHtS0kWdSeAbal5ODG7tzUIheFnvZr7qDFAN_qj25Zhn0bZ58bPwcpbLEZ6spE5sNEw/s1600/211.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690605210620583346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KfWWvHzUKFETYPc2waCvBYeCcDrxjK6o0OZCe5veKbvkKNNZa91kv80v-PeorGT83bAoKKLbxHtS0kWdSeAbal5ODG7tzUIheFnvZr7qDFAN_qj25Zhn0bZ58bPwcpbLEZ6spE5sNEw/s320/211.JPG" /></a> Cameron's birthday<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlsfxGdl1dXGMcHgPekmJ5ZlbV1G7ecH_WJyFcf3Mi4muOeaoi9JAwq7glClrZKrHpC6zgQ3agYFWI8Lj-RwHJvWEU8Fz4N_r1bUOnwIUBimoC-lhFeRdmxDwvIXgOmjbIiEz79GBJDU/s1600/157.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690604912000534098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlsfxGdl1dXGMcHgPekmJ5ZlbV1G7ecH_WJyFcf3Mi4muOeaoi9JAwq7glClrZKrHpC6zgQ3agYFWI8Lj-RwHJvWEU8Fz4N_r1bUOnwIUBimoC-lhFeRdmxDwvIXgOmjbIiEz79GBJDU/s320/157.JPG" /></a><br />Carson's 4th grade bug collection<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiac52Gh3cCq-vBwuAiWMilObVoQADKqWPBZmw8V8E3Reg55im1mnJ35LxbLaAIt-yIX1DnCqxY8wXMSHuMtA3tI-JaK1Cq-Un0LtxQV7SG7NVtUKBAPnPNqZLlTLWzhhVXrmO87z_Ls/s1600/344.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690611346553005154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiac52Gh3cCq-vBwuAiWMilObVoQADKqWPBZmw8V8E3Reg55im1mnJ35LxbLaAIt-yIX1DnCqxY8wXMSHuMtA3tI-JaK1Cq-Un0LtxQV7SG7NVtUKBAPnPNqZLlTLWzhhVXrmO87z_Ls/s320/344.JPG" /></a> Carson carrying the football to score for his school team...Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-16751386479370291752011-02-10T22:15:00.006-06:002011-02-10T22:21:22.410-06:00The Bottom of the Laundry Sorter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVIKl2HYUeVMvIqVZF8hfaluWhNCNeL_zUSOTVsPRv2RaMfKL3YpDb1J-SArI14pUn2A73kIkB_2PBvlCCD6PkVxrrSh9XeSXC75yzdvqy29NjAvYMmcTxNvXt3_zkoJcoURizX7lO4M/s1600/laundry2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVIKl2HYUeVMvIqVZF8hfaluWhNCNeL_zUSOTVsPRv2RaMfKL3YpDb1J-SArI14pUn2A73kIkB_2PBvlCCD6PkVxrrSh9XeSXC75yzdvqy29NjAvYMmcTxNvXt3_zkoJcoURizX7lO4M/s320/laundry2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572281783310442754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjDsW3u3nrup5ItNGek8w5H-Y1inq0x4YB1dZLc3uXw6tHBlN7pTJmSax-86ys5tLwUeB3gLiS6n1h0tQmgBbuEe99eaYa_PaqmiyQqaS8gxGcvMiFTzi8OuFy7m3dtgUBNi4PGIjfjo/s1600/laundry1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjDsW3u3nrup5ItNGek8w5H-Y1inq0x4YB1dZLc3uXw6tHBlN7pTJmSax-86ys5tLwUeB3gLiS6n1h0tQmgBbuEe99eaYa_PaqmiyQqaS8gxGcvMiFTzi8OuFy7m3dtgUBNi4PGIjfjo/s320/laundry1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572281776726404354" /></a><br />Oh darling where have you been all my life?? I never ever get to see you. In fact it has been so long I forgot what you looked like. I now have the picture to prove that you do exist.... Please I beg of you don't stay so covered up all the time. It doesn't have to be everyday but at least once a week I'd love to see you if...if... it's not asking too much.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-90476814849580377302011-01-20T19:32:00.003-06:002011-01-20T19:43:10.651-06:00More snow!!!Yes it was predicted but I really never believe it till I see it but they were right this time and here we have it a beautiful blanket of white snow. I am pretty sure we will go to school tomorrow but we will have a late start so that will be nice. Several of my students live in rural areas though so I may have a few absent. Here are a couple of pictures of our house when I came home from school. I just love untouched snow. It reminds me of the fact that our sins have been washed whiter than snow. I don't like what lies beneath the snow. The brown muddy mess left behind after is melts is certainly not as pretty as when it was covered. Kind of like our sin. The cross where my Savior died covered all the ugly muddy mess of my life with a beautiful blanket of forgiveness. Thank you Lord!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDosqsuLdi11UcOI37WxgmHYLFKrSdKtErXrRbcUom80-ITYTqndG2EWY66qb5rA82-twnozTXqbZ9VGiQogj-v6QlN5pRb1FRoc1Q_EyxB1NhVKewuOOcgmY58eq4UwxLTj_z_XkAbOg/s1600/more+snow+2011+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564448042474605810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDosqsuLdi11UcOI37WxgmHYLFKrSdKtErXrRbcUom80-ITYTqndG2EWY66qb5rA82-twnozTXqbZ9VGiQogj-v6QlN5pRb1FRoc1Q_EyxB1NhVKewuOOcgmY58eq4UwxLTj_z_XkAbOg/s320/more+snow+2011+001.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaurDbOaeg2hod2ot-lNVPKSZcWUx7fnOvbqtHSl6j6jagCxjJ_Gh89XbcaHjAMtRd04T5Qx3FKNyp83Ww-y7Va6j8GR2cKk-ITF0fvcxS6an_3EOjnqEyekawUuLWLUl2hHzgpn1ur6U/s1600/more+snow+2011+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564448036236569906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaurDbOaeg2hod2ot-lNVPKSZcWUx7fnOvbqtHSl6j6jagCxjJ_Gh89XbcaHjAMtRd04T5Qx3FKNyp83Ww-y7Va6j8GR2cKk-ITF0fvcxS6an_3EOjnqEyekawUuLWLUl2hHzgpn1ur6U/s320/more+snow+2011+004.jpg" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-78301855167155396652011-01-15T20:04:00.003-06:002011-01-15T20:35:26.725-06:00A really nice dayWe have had a fabulously busy but fun Saturday. We started with a 9:00am basketball game then an 11:00am basketball game and finally a 1:00pm basketball game all three of which our team won. Both our younger boys are on the same 2 basketball teams so it is nice that we only have to go to practices once or twice a week rather than more because of two different teams. My hubs coaches one of the teams and does such a great job with the boys. I watched today as the opposing team's coach screamed at his players (7-8 yrs old) during a time out while my sweet hubs is just encouraging and instructing his players. I am so proud of all that he does to teach these little ones. In fact he coached our oldest son for years in every sport and to this day at age 17 some of the kids he coached through church ball still come up to him and say, "Hey Coach". I know it makes him feel good to have played a part in his players' lives. Having three boys you are bound to get a coach that really shouldn't be coaching..... Thankfully we have been blessed so far and have been pleased with all the coaches our kids have had and the impact and influence they have made in them as individuals.<br />The championship game is tomorrow at 3:00--hoping we can win it but if not we will have fun in the stands and so will our kids on the court--<br /><br />After all three basketball games we scurried over to an end of the season soccer party to cook out and honor our coach whom we love dearly. The host family had such a beautiful home. Next time I go back I am taking pictures so I can share. She has a real knack for decorating-- not museum decorating but family friendly living decorating.<br /><br />Here are a few pictures from the party<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGuyrBjNkHlkTMw7PJgzehHnj-DQPG08yhmVwVjUYwVs0sIRXVy28NoRC9UXoTh-a4b9HRu8IAnlmboiipy_SF5WwYjsax4SeqzHzfoGsh9pZNkVqojKzm5uBa36JIBpQIxcCprekOzA/s1600/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+018.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562602802530067794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGuyrBjNkHlkTMw7PJgzehHnj-DQPG08yhmVwVjUYwVs0sIRXVy28NoRC9UXoTh-a4b9HRu8IAnlmboiipy_SF5WwYjsax4SeqzHzfoGsh9pZNkVqojKzm5uBa36JIBpQIxcCprekOzA/s320/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+018.jpg" /></a><br />It was still a little wet outside from the melted snow so the boys were covered in mud after they played some football and soccer. I am soaking their clothes now.. hope they come clean.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVntdm-HZlqDkIEklwYCX219gekzCPUnb4uZBGmkMzln7VjpEH-J2iTeUJ22oDZYDEZ37FJ3Mlweroy83UaGnlBxIDRZlCmFRK2DZztgdCKRhCx_Zig6wPv26A-oXWoXBMSGrTyAcUYe4/s1600/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+016.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562602797410140114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVntdm-HZlqDkIEklwYCX219gekzCPUnb4uZBGmkMzln7VjpEH-J2iTeUJ22oDZYDEZ37FJ3Mlweroy83UaGnlBxIDRZlCmFRK2DZztgdCKRhCx_Zig6wPv26A-oXWoXBMSGrTyAcUYe4/s320/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+016.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcOzUKYXfagHMFYdATsizeULFWVRsnzLxWApdW-5fcHQACI8xs_FGY9aVJ5fsvHIY-0PHLMUY90YLpXovx9xnA8dVKiE3DzQuD5mhHnpETGxal4_SkWo09IVDGcMHwxmPUcmuLXgqCs8/s1600/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562602790858718770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcOzUKYXfagHMFYdATsizeULFWVRsnzLxWApdW-5fcHQACI8xs_FGY9aVJ5fsvHIY-0PHLMUY90YLpXovx9xnA8dVKiE3DzQuD5mhHnpETGxal4_SkWo09IVDGcMHwxmPUcmuLXgqCs8/s320/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC61GJ3DDIaQ3ZLUdS49y_5S2-eV4Bwuw0myFKzef5-Tb5mteD23ht0zP7qGAqOr1vd3NWFRL4hIERPSZDDMr8KtqvUX5p6IpcGCsjOvOj0PZhXKgzQ6NxxPnT1oXTD4J9TEEJoHltU_g/s1600/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+021.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562602804904321010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC61GJ3DDIaQ3ZLUdS49y_5S2-eV4Bwuw0myFKzef5-Tb5mteD23ht0zP7qGAqOr1vd3NWFRL4hIERPSZDDMr8KtqvUX5p6IpcGCsjOvOj0PZhXKgzQ6NxxPnT1oXTD4J9TEEJoHltU_g/s320/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+021.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlVKXsgvgLwxvLzRkAhjLcQ2F13VaMVOoGe5H2fW0htytVGCN360lyJrewbBhW-atqtNnuWMoX4eucl_PFLpHw54rw-5gNXkvLBRl9TWG6kv5MD5pa-7NCcjMEkcRU9AacK7b30ucqMU/s1600/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+020.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562602810842836514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlVKXsgvgLwxvLzRkAhjLcQ2F13VaMVOoGe5H2fW0htytVGCN360lyJrewbBhW-atqtNnuWMoX4eucl_PFLpHw54rw-5gNXkvLBRl9TWG6kv5MD5pa-7NCcjMEkcRU9AacK7b30ucqMU/s320/02%2527s+party+Jan.+2011+020.jpg" /></a><br />As the party came to a close I was able to capture this beautiful sunset-- How can anyone look at this and say there is no God??<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Blessings,</div></div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-75072020485131390832011-01-12T22:28:00.007-06:002011-01-12T23:00:00.424-06:00New Bible study and a cool plate or at least I like it!Well tonight I went to a new Bible study by Priscilla Shirer called Jonah- Navigating a Life Interrupted. It was amazing! I sooooo needed it. I teach at a Christian school and I am surrounded by wonderful godly women and men yet there is not much time to fellowship with them when you are teaching all day. I was exhausted but knew I needed to go and I am glad I did. The premise is basically what are you going to do when your life is not what you expected it to be at this time. I have done one other study of hers and I was blessed to see her in person at our church several years ago. She reminds me a lot of Beth Moore. I am excited to get deeper into the study and feast on God's word as well as be in the presence of other women who are seeking Him through this study.<br /><br /><br /><br />A friend of mine had this plate and I fell in love with it. I saw it at a local novelty shop and scooped it up. I love how you can change out the main piece. It has velcro attached to the plate and to the decorative piece. They have them for any season, holiday, sports etc.<br />Hope it was a great Wednesday for you!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pPt7SkkhGg5hg9EYvn5YSqOG5o7fSDQjuoiVpqwXx_GzhqQFGPcfrW_Z_TsHlOBetZzrR6H5JgC0FYoWD4LlQpY1C4bH8-bgXWRD-RQBx9ieEN6pwVM9W_Gh-St18gUB8RsgMSd81pI/s1600/crosschan+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561528724097144306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pPt7SkkhGg5hg9EYvn5YSqOG5o7fSDQjuoiVpqwXx_GzhqQFGPcfrW_Z_TsHlOBetZzrR6H5JgC0FYoWD4LlQpY1C4bH8-bgXWRD-RQBx9ieEN6pwVM9W_Gh-St18gUB8RsgMSd81pI/s320/crosschan+004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsRRNOIabTSZm2OvMIHro5SH813NpN1aI57ccG2JVBfZfHB9UvpC72jgM5X9dpq-F29AbOj8rT9wTv9Sh27TzhWwAYWqUwPPiqCWgmNLxPwjEbM99opZF0UkYQb4jZci-NfdBZsZL7zM/s1600/crosschan+005.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561528720089289842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsRRNOIabTSZm2OvMIHro5SH813NpN1aI57ccG2JVBfZfHB9UvpC72jgM5X9dpq-F29AbOj8rT9wTv9Sh27TzhWwAYWqUwPPiqCWgmNLxPwjEbM99opZF0UkYQb4jZci-NfdBZsZL7zM/s320/crosschan+005.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEPwVR732stpQMxpzLP4znCsTT60tyd3rhJkpoUlzyaFcUhJ1EqEI9T2K89bWdUMF7wmrK9miwTsSD6Cx9VvAAPGKS6OE0gQMgwPvQ7tY3b9Qi54kj2LTFqKU4ysVXELhCrhkA_q20dA/s1600/crosschan+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561528716261425906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEPwVR732stpQMxpzLP4znCsTT60tyd3rhJkpoUlzyaFcUhJ1EqEI9T2K89bWdUMF7wmrK9miwTsSD6Cx9VvAAPGKS6OE0gQMgwPvQ7tY3b9Qi54kj2LTFqKU4ysVXELhCrhkA_q20dA/s320/crosschan+003.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_gIsfauQa048EP3230JZVQ35uCHHexO02e_kRpjg7BKilbRN2h_F68Npm2HPLh_p6DIaAYMNjhHrvLqmXtrCJ5DS0cruRcw8aGJlr-2xikhRVxRhRxxUNrx5jwCFzatKBkYtq8HJdNw/s1600/crosschan+006.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561528731607190338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_gIsfauQa048EP3230JZVQ35uCHHexO02e_kRpjg7BKilbRN2h_F68Npm2HPLh_p6DIaAYMNjhHrvLqmXtrCJ5DS0cruRcw8aGJlr-2xikhRVxRhRxxUNrx5jwCFzatKBkYtq8HJdNw/s320/crosschan+006.jpg" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-15016167658447415212011-01-11T06:31:00.002-06:002011-01-11T06:35:45.167-06:00Back to school!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLy2GNRF15lLY2y1OXVA-16d6rqqHm5x90Y1HwkjdLuswEYso9lsIIdSOMqrzc-p8vsO_K6Lcd42j1APPaTaYtEK9HqZOWvq1pN1BUFqB7TrqU3keurO1QQtpuPQoiaMXS1a93zzrgNQ/s1600/small-schoolhouse.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 245px; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560905171771377618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLy2GNRF15lLY2y1OXVA-16d6rqqHm5x90Y1HwkjdLuswEYso9lsIIdSOMqrzc-p8vsO_K6Lcd42j1APPaTaYtEK9HqZOWvq1pN1BUFqB7TrqU3keurO1QQtpuPQoiaMXS1a93zzrgNQ/s320/small-schoolhouse.jpg" /></a><br />Well, ready or not it's back to school we go! It was a great snow day yesterday but we are headed back today with a one hour late start.. I was so hoping for another day off but thankful for the one we had yesterday. Hope y'all have a wonderful day, wherever you are.<br />Blessings,Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-28001862429881162442011-01-10T14:01:00.007-06:002011-01-10T14:17:41.676-06:00It snowed! It really snowed!!<div>Can't believe it but we are out of school today because of snow. We have had a blast so far today. The kids went sledding and we played out in it for a little bit now we are sitting here watching old home videos... Fun times! I hope you are all enjoying your Monday!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx8ikROcVYQ1Z3htDjjWAsMm7NWu9AEcM9tP__IFajz77oQNUhKcY40g6Un_Qz8_KKUBCtxehyp54rwPB5npaFrbXF3qbSbYF_mgoERziDNrt41Khgnqzn73CivGdN_gMaUO9wyLAkkY/s1600/snow+2011+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560652528156325234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx8ikROcVYQ1Z3htDjjWAsMm7NWu9AEcM9tP__IFajz77oQNUhKcY40g6Un_Qz8_KKUBCtxehyp54rwPB5npaFrbXF3qbSbYF_mgoERziDNrt41Khgnqzn73CivGdN_gMaUO9wyLAkkY/s320/snow+2011+008.jpg" /></a> Dallas, our Lab has to be in the middle of everything<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQDeHlNSsBLdJrRWJNOOeJm_KSJPEN9i5VtCYu6pfLLhKWokBIK4x5vJloRhPwYFVv38kbleDcC8-amV4AOTtRAYLSstKXtnSLSv5PEIjVp5d7wFKiQNHOHbLVILSbGMMRZljtvxaES8/s1600/snow+2011+007.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560652518592316290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQDeHlNSsBLdJrRWJNOOeJm_KSJPEN9i5VtCYu6pfLLhKWokBIK4x5vJloRhPwYFVv38kbleDcC8-amV4AOTtRAYLSstKXtnSLSv5PEIjVp5d7wFKiQNHOHbLVILSbGMMRZljtvxaES8/s320/snow+2011+007.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY2Xx-f0Lw_04lHpSROz0QSfroHUq5GkhoqCP4QetvTkgHU0y1pZ94HY8iAmkdrMheQL2ZJLkhEux7Ju9xpFu24RQ40vaiC7xYuZJCFqqdOfxKOLGsw_PAV2cXkNiY273SG9-iIc0nAw/s1600/snow+2011+005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560652513452436642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY2Xx-f0Lw_04lHpSROz0QSfroHUq5GkhoqCP4QetvTkgHU0y1pZ94HY8iAmkdrMheQL2ZJLkhEux7Ju9xpFu24RQ40vaiC7xYuZJCFqqdOfxKOLGsw_PAV2cXkNiY273SG9-iIc0nAw/s320/snow+2011+005.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvLF_Pd9paedAx4PR7PtytV0MXQPBVMLJN0R3IG18J2AlSeDsMAY0HUsmj8mLAPITDCG_Tu5K4PQJUn7W3HGzGqx2pHM_HZXAWaXq8hZFJnJpW9f1St9N16rHaWSvho1Htc0UuuRh6bQ/s1600/snow+2011+004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560652506564118322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvLF_Pd9paedAx4PR7PtytV0MXQPBVMLJN0R3IG18J2AlSeDsMAY0HUsmj8mLAPITDCG_Tu5K4PQJUn7W3HGzGqx2pHM_HZXAWaXq8hZFJnJpW9f1St9N16rHaWSvho1Htc0UuuRh6bQ/s320/snow+2011+004.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEwuYeu_2AB0vcxw-OCFU4Yb-F52LxMliQSG-2ffwhaKg0PyvJdGBpSoGLnU08J0-ereWE6H4pt9RCpcpd0ISukM7ffvKqF097SaF8ioMXgUPg9VZgITnS8NM-xS3IvumCU6ihN9LcYs/s1600/snow+2011+003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560651521606527730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEwuYeu_2AB0vcxw-OCFU4Yb-F52LxMliQSG-2ffwhaKg0PyvJdGBpSoGLnU08J0-ereWE6H4pt9RCpcpd0ISukM7ffvKqF097SaF8ioMXgUPg9VZgITnS8NM-xS3IvumCU6ihN9LcYs/s320/snow+2011+003.jpg" /></a> The firepit looking very much like a doughnut<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BHt0lyRLK05o8es9zmt4kDJ-DaFRjQ1lzNVPRdMjawo_nwFrFt3-Imxf58gxwC4w7odat4vDq2bo5SRUmGu3nRQW7VIE5Yi5a0N1vgIm6N2Envi1o6PUm4acBwHu97LVwpv_XF5Nju4/s1600/snow+2011+002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560651517277603186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BHt0lyRLK05o8es9zmt4kDJ-DaFRjQ1lzNVPRdMjawo_nwFrFt3-Imxf58gxwC4w7odat4vDq2bo5SRUmGu3nRQW7VIE5Yi5a0N1vgIm6N2Envi1o6PUm4acBwHu97LVwpv_XF5Nju4/s320/snow+2011+002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoNb1rxPigNR-OsH59WolUPg0UP5UeKyX8X1DbfG3PdZnhT8ilWs22WhNXswfMrfv5rwKSa9o0PVvFH5YZNjWSNJy3BS0gfCJPlcFi11jZ1Vtj1aRgZTsXWW20rqYq6x7kNviqQwQxh8/s1600/snow+2011+001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560651511275489730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoNb1rxPigNR-OsH59WolUPg0UP5UeKyX8X1DbfG3PdZnhT8ilWs22WhNXswfMrfv5rwKSa9o0PVvFH5YZNjWSNJy3BS0gfCJPlcFi11jZ1Vtj1aRgZTsXWW20rqYq6x7kNviqQwQxh8/s320/snow+2011+001.jpg" /></a> My Father-in-love made these two chairs after we moved in. They are perfect looking over the frozen pond<br /><br /><br /><div>Blessings</div></div></div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407771231112847573.post-42369583662851075602011-01-09T17:13:00.006-06:002011-01-09T17:36:50.756-06:00Hair today gone tomorrow<div>So I went for a haircut over my Christmas break and while I asked for it to be short I am not sure I wanted it this short. I have been growing it out for a while and was just sick of it looking good okay in the morning but falling into a mess by day's end. So here is the before and after.. not been thrilled with it so far but after almost 2wks it is growing on me.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjA95dRKwhChbwYdfdCG_xD5JneJWtsx55WwOj4p1zU7yWv3Uh77nO_iCCrkuPEyvte6tLYOD2mvun7CxONteujfJ8Z3bGhSoRJ2taykXPR-I4TPEGFcZB5mfKzcZa9E4mIn3Vx9W8hM/s1600/thanksgiving+019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560331982344898274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjA95dRKwhChbwYdfdCG_xD5JneJWtsx55WwOj4p1zU7yWv3Uh77nO_iCCrkuPEyvte6tLYOD2mvun7CxONteujfJ8Z3bGhSoRJ2taykXPR-I4TPEGFcZB5mfKzcZa9E4mIn3Vx9W8hM/s320/thanksgiving+019.jpg" /></a> The before with my hubby at Christmas<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPQizXsO4IYJU0Gcs0FrFTuUwrghyBhYO2bLimb8LCzCyWjCYw448DWNNoqdNEtlLygqfo-CaQxRbkacQ3XLqm_fVtvRANzv7D7EkWJ4Hj-J5nRpzCJO12qM_ucjH2ugez0iZWcPPWKE/s1600/photo1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560331396070864882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPQizXsO4IYJU0Gcs0FrFTuUwrghyBhYO2bLimb8LCzCyWjCYw448DWNNoqdNEtlLygqfo-CaQxRbkacQ3XLqm_fVtvRANzv7D7EkWJ4Hj-J5nRpzCJO12qM_ucjH2ugez0iZWcPPWKE/s320/photo1.jpg" /></a> The after with my crazy phone in the picture and no smile..</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It is just hair after all I suppose it will grow... haha</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are supposed to get a winter storm this evening and being a teacher the thought of maybe having a day off for snow would be awesome but I don't want to get my hopes up too much... Who am I kidding they are already up!!! I just need to be careful because if we don't get snow I know my students will be even more disappointed then me so I need to have an extra measure of positivity( a word??? ) for their sakes...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedS5k34vkKN-vh1Bi3xicQdGfXpafLjbqsFETLxOrATppL3frrK-FkNXQ1o7tJTVEL1EXkprm3E6ksF0szYvJNYx6fpokQaA8pRItgBg4dsBcIukEV26pucSJRRFboH9J5TnuVFhGEiE/s1600/snow1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560333962441520370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedS5k34vkKN-vh1Bi3xicQdGfXpafLjbqsFETLxOrATppL3frrK-FkNXQ1o7tJTVEL1EXkprm3E6ksF0szYvJNYx6fpokQaA8pRItgBg4dsBcIukEV26pucSJRRFboH9J5TnuVFhGEiE/s320/snow1.jpg" /></a> One of my favorite pictures when it snowed about 3 years ago.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Blessings,<br /></div><br /><div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083269902415533758noreply@blogger.com2