My son

Dear Caleb,

You had such a fun weekend.  You, Uncle James and Moira went to Atlanta to visit the aquarium and Six Flags.  I have loved hearing you talk about the different rides you rode and all the things you saw at the aquarium.  You said you also saw a proposal.  When I asked you if she said yes, you said. "I don't know".  You are my typical boy.

You were one worn out buddy when I picked you up on Saturday night.  I love how you reached for my hand as we were walking to the car.  You still love giving me hugs and kisses and telling me how much you love me.  I know those days are fleeting so maybe that is why I am holding on to this incredibly precious time that we have together.

I love you, my beautiful boy.  Keep that sunshine and laughter in your eyes and on your face.

All my love,
Mama

My Girl

This girl LOVES to play dress up!

My trio

I love these two people.  They are always at the forefront of my mind. I daily ask God to place a hedge of protection around them and guard their eyes, ears and mouths.  I am filled with thankfulness for Callie Grace and Caleb.

Yesterday was the second day in a row that I saw a rainbow.  Thank you, Jesus for the constant reminder that you love and care for me.  I like to think that Crosson may have had a tiny hand in this reminder also!

They are Precious in His Sight

Summer is flying by with lightening speed.  I believe the children have enjoyed their summer.  Callie Grace went to Santee with a friend for a few nights, she went to church camp for 3 nights, family vacation for 8 nights and she is on her second VBS for the summer.  Caleb went to Charleston with a friend for a few nights, attended baseball camp and family vacation for 8 nights.  He also is attending his second VBS for the summer.  The little bit that we have been at home this summer, they have swam non-stop.  There are a few more things I would like to get in before summer's end.

These children are precious in His sight.  They are precious to me also.  I am so thankful for the blessing they are to me.  Yesterday evening after I dropped the children off at VBS, I was praying as I was driving along.  I asked God to show me that he heard my prayers.  I looked up at the sky and I saw a beautiful rainbow.  Thank you, Jesus for your steadfastness when I am not steadfast.  Thank you for never giving up on me.  I am this sinner that is only saved by Your grace.  I don't deserve Your love and protection but I am surely thankful for it.

VBS

My children have had a ball at VBS this week.  Their "theme" is Walk This Way and they are collecting gently worn shoes to be given to people that have none.  They are learning stories from the bible and they are learning more about how we are His hands and feet.  That is a conversation that we talk a lot about.  It is my fervent prayer that my children will have a heart for Jesus.  I pray that they will always find ways, be it small or big to help someone along the way.  Our life journey can be filled with many road blocks.  We need to be reminded that Jesus cares.  Dear Jesus, please use Callie Grace and Caleb (and me) for Your glory.  Thank you for allowing us to be silly and to have lots of fun!

Wacky hair day

Silly sock day

No shoe Thursday!

Why do these 2 pictures look like it is a foggy day??!

Father's Day

On Sunday morning, we all went to church and then came home and had grilled hamburgers for lunch.  Before we had our prayer, I asked Callie Grace and Caleb their favorite thing to do with their dad.  Callie Grace said she loved to dance with her dad.  Caleb said he liked fishing and going to Carolina football games with his dad.  I prayed and thanked God for our meal and asked God to watch over Kip and direct his paths.  I prayed for protection and direction over our family.

It is often easy for us to get caught up in the day to day schedule that we sometimes lose sight of our true purpose here on earth.  We were made to share Jesus' love with one another.  It is my opinion that love begins with your family.  But why do we lose sight of loving and caring for those closest to us?  That is a question that has been on my mind so much lately.  I have been on my knees praying that God will use me for His glory.

Kip, if you are reading this post, I want you to know that I am praying for you.  I am praying that God will wrap you in His arms and give you His strength.  Dear Jesus, please direct my family's path.  Help us cling to YOU.

Random Post

My mama and daddy have been on my mind a good bit lately.  I am not sure why but the songs that we sang together have been on my mind too.  Some were silly but I guess they were the bright spots in my childhood.  So much of my childhood was difficult but these songs always brought me happiness and made me feel like all was right in my little corner of the world.  For the sake of my children, I want to document the names of these songs.  I think they know many of these by heart as I have carried on the tradition with them.

Songs I would sing with mama:
Jesus Loves Me
KKKKatherine, beautiful Katherine...
Casey Would Waltz...
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Frere Jacques
Kookaburra Sits in an Old Gum Tree
Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man
Deep and Wide


Songs I would sing with daddy:
Once Upon A Time...
I'm a Ramblin Wreck From Georgia Tech...
Amazing Grace

I am beyond thankful for these moments of memories in my life.  I pray that my children will look back on their childhood and talk about all of the silly singing that I did with them and the times that we sang about Jesus' great love for us.