Sunday, January 13, 2008

my favorite photo...


I took this photo in Mexico this summer. This little boy broke my heart...if ever I've felt God's love, it was in Mexico. It's so hard to put into words. Actually, I can't put it into words. Why would children, whom we've never met before, hold on to us? I won't say hug, because it was more than that. It absolutely changed me. My prayer is that God will use me...I love Isaiah 6:8...Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" The song at the bottom, You Said, by Shane and Shane, I first heard while in Mexico. Every time I hear it, a flood of emotion courses through me. Play it, and listen closely to the words. I can't fathom the depth of His love for us...I'm so unworthy, yet so grateful...

love him...



He really is the cutest thing, and the subject of my shots whenever he's around.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

new post in the works...


Check back in a bit and I'll have a new post! This photo was taken in Duck Hill this fall.

Friday, January 4, 2008

Verse for Today...


Photo:sunrise on the reservoir...

Pour out your heart like water before the face of Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children. Lamentations 2:19

So much wonder
Carved in your coral seas
So much wonder
Shaded by ancient trees
I consider all that your hands have made
Every newborn's eyes, every new sunrise
No power can tame your presence
No light can match your radiance

Such a wonder
Ordering time and tide
Such a wonder
Bringing the great divide
I consider all that you had, all that you gave
And all that you endured
From this rebel world
What a wondrous cross you chose to bear
What a wonder you would even care

No power can tame your presence
No light can match your radiance
Such a wonder...
Such a wonder...

Let every rock cry out
Let every knee bow down
You opened up my heart to wonder
What love, what a wonder you are


-In Wonder, Newsboys

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Back To Reality...


I have a confession to make...I have wasted away another perfectly good day! We stayed in AGAIN today...it's just so cold outside, and we have no appointments, nowhere we HAVE to be...so, I shouldn't feel so guilty, right? Besides, it's back to reality tomorrow! It starts off with an early morning appointment at the orthodontist! I've been reading blogs again today. I did some legit stuff as well...washed all the sheets in the house, bathed the dog, sent my oldest child out into the cold to get the mail...of course, I've been reading the Pioneer Woman's blog. She had a photo of her child with his finger up his nose...I couldn't do that to my own child, but my nephew is a different story! Like I have said before...it's disgusting, but funny if it's not your own child! I would like to take this time to apologize to my sister for continuing to share this photo that I took two years ago...it's just that it's truly one of my favorites!

Best Blog Ever...


THIS is, quite possibly, the FUNNIEST BLOG EVER! I love the fact that she loves her life...and her man! It's raw and real...that's my advisory warning...it's not your average blog fluff! By that, I'm including my own blog...Go check it out. As for me, I'm taking down Christmas decorations today...oh, joy...the photo above is Jordan's favorite out of all the decorations...
www.thepioneerwoman.com

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

My First Resolution For 2008...


Have you seen this? If you are a fellow blogger, here's your chance to publish your blog!

http://www.blurb.com/create/book/blogbook

We spent the day cooking, watching football, and looking at old photo albums. I realized that I haven't put together a photo album in about two years! I have tons of photos...I think one resolution for this year will be to do a Blurb blog book and a photo book. Look at these photos from 2004...my, how our girls have grown...this is why I love photos...one look at these and I was there at the beach that day...oh, happy day!

One more thing...the sample blog book at Blurb is the book of Sheye Rosemeyer. I came upon a link to her blog while reading the Tate's blog. It is beautiful, haunting, heartbreaking...I read the entire blog in one sitting.

www.sheyerosemeyer.blogspot.com

I look at the many photos of years past, and I thank God above for another year with my husband and children. Here's to 2008...

Best Cookie Ever...



Ginger Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 ¾ cup all purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 box raw sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars in mixer for five minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture until blended. Dip Tablespoon sized balls of dough in raw sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Do not over bake! These cookies are best when soft and chewy. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Cookies can be stored in airtight container.