Making Cards for the First Responders

While we feel so helpless during this time of tremendous need, my children made cards for the first responders last night.  They are making cookies today and we will take the cards and cookies to the fire and police stations.

Dear Lord, Please wrap your arms around all those that have suffered great loss.  Please help them to know that they are not alone.

Floods in SC

Oh my goodness.  SC, mainly Columbia has been hit so hard with rain floods.  We have been extremely fortunate to keep power and everything is fine at our house.  So many have lost cars, houses and 9 people have passed away from this devastation.  Thousands are without power and water.

Church was cancelled yesterday.  This is how we spent the majority of our day...

You Just Got Served

Callie Grace was charged with serving a neighbor last Sunday night during church.  She decided to serve Ms. Ann, our neighbor who we love.  We got chocolate chip cookies

and made her a little card.  This simple gesture sure made our day and I hope it made Ms. Ann's also.  I often pray for a servant's heart in my children.  I hope that Kip and I will do our very best in modeling this behavior for them.  I truly believe that we are Jesus' hand and feet.

Go Gamecocks!

Caleb went to the USC football with his daddy this past Saturday.  They had a ball.  Caleb has become Kip's shadow.  Caleb is learning a lot about the ins and outs of football thanks to his daddy.  I love that they love each other so very much.

God Sighting

We always pray before each meal and at night before we go to sleep.  The children know that they can pray at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

This morning was a first for me with my children.  We were busy getting ready for our day and I happened to glance over at Caleb.  He had gotten dressed and brushed his teeth.  He was sitting on the ottoman in the den.  His eyes were half closed and his mouth was moving but making no sound.  I walked over and asked him what was wrong.  He said, "Mom, I'm praying and you interrupted me".  My heart truly swelled with thanksgiving.  It was such a full circle moment to me.

Lord, Caleb and Callie Grace are your children.  Please help Kip and I raise them up loving and worshiping You.  Amen

Last night of VBS 2015

Callie Grace's 1st time to ride in the front

Callie Grace and Caleb are headed to see the movie Minions with one of my best friend's, Jamie.  Due to the # of children that were riding and with CG being the oldest child, she is getting to sit in the front.  I just got this picture from Jamie...

Tennis Camp 2015

Well, another year of summer tennis camp is in the books.  This was the first year that Caleb attended and he LOVED it.  This picture sums up the difference in my kiddos.  As always, my children loved being with their friend Jackson.