From My Heart

I have only blogged a few times. I will try to do better. Make sure you check out our VBS pics on our website. Let me know what you think of the mint color and the dad and son pic. Deonna and Lacy stayed with us last week for VBS. It was nice to get to spend time together - although not enough with VBS happenings. Maybe they can come again.

The neatest thing is reading my Father's Day blog from last year. What a difference a year makes. This year we got him a resin monk statue - it is funny - and his diploma framed. That was not cheap but Michael's did a wonderful job - it is beautiful.

Kacey will be 10 tomorrow and needless to say, she is super excited. I will post pics of her party next week. She had her picture made this week - she's really growing. She is growing out her bangs and that is driving me crazy, we are almost there. Email me and I can give you the password to see her pictures. Mason is quickly becoming more involved with kids here in Diana. Last night his friends came and picked him up to go to a swim party. I'm very sure that I am not ready for this, not that it matters, time passes faster and faster. The realization that our family unit will soon be apart is on my mind constantly lately. Especially with Mason and Kacey both gone for a week and the little boys here. I told Jason that this is what it must be like when they go off to college, then get married and have families of their own. I know - sappy right. But it is true. I always thought I would anticipate just the two of us being alone and I have no doubt I will - the only thing is, it will be tinged with times of sadness for days gone by. I pray we are doing enough for them spiritually, emotionally. Will they have the tools they need to be faithful to God and to their families, to be parents who embody grace, to look back and be glad we were the family God chose for them? It is a huge responsibility and I am feeling more inadequate than ever the closer it gets to the time when they will make their own way. Who thought we would be the right people to parent four precious souls...

My plants outside look horrid. We haven't finished the edging and with the rain, they all look blah. June, you say, I am fully aware of the late hour with an unfinished yard. When the rain stops for more than a day, let me know.

My favorite songs for today are Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Kaulana Kanekoa, and Broken and Beautiful by Mark Schultz. Go to Wal-Mart music downloads to listen. SOR is not cheesy like Judy Garland's version. It is the one that was played when Dr. Green died on ER.

We are having a plethora of vegetables being brought to us by members of the congregation. Squash, collard greens, sweet corn, new potatoes, lettuce, green beans, cabbage, cucumbers, you name it. As I write there is a trash bag full of vegetables brought just this morning. What a blessing! There is nothing like fresh vegetables from the garden, they taste completely different. Thank you all!

By the way, I highly recommend Bath and Body Works home fragrance oil in warm apple pie. It makes your whole house smell yummy! :)

We have been getting closer to a sweet family here - the Gannons - Joseph, Lucinda, Derek and Caelan. They are so funny! We have enjoyed spending time together. Joseph is the assistant band director at New Diana and Lucinda stays home with her babies. She has a degree in Math, who knew?