Thankful

I have a special talent.  It is a learned behavior, needed to survive sometimes. I wish I wasn't so good at it.
You see, I have the ability to put on a happy face and appear that everything is great, when I am actuallly crying on the inside.

Last week I was at a very public function when out of the blue was struck with the image/reminder of a past hurt.  I kept going, talking to people, being social ,acting like everything was great.

I got to my car, alone.  I just sobbed.
Feeling. very. alone. 
I looked down and saw  my scripture cards on the dash.  On top it read:
Psalm 139:4
"Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord."

I sobbed some more.

You see, God knew my hurt, before I even had to say it, or ask for help.  I believe He cried along with me- He loves me and doesn't like to see me hurt and broken. He knows my heart, even when I hide it from others.

As the week has went on, I have been struck several times by songs, blogs, images, verses, that remind me of how much He loves me.

I don't believe in coincidences.

I believe that my God loves each of us so much that He desperately wants to show us.
 For this I am truly thankful!

 He shows up when we need it and even when we don't think we do.
 We just have to be attentive to Him.

Where have you seen God today?


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Andrew

It was brought to my attention that I didn't post any pictures of my baby boy- by said son, and grandma!

He likes getting his picture taken and is cute as a button. He is also my angriest and most frustrating to raise!

I love him anyway and always will!

Trying

It was a trying day, getting the kids to all smile for a picture. I always thought it was hard when they were young, but it was a novel thing and they always smiled. Now they get attitude, I have no idea where it came from!

Our Princesses

so pretty.

Stinker

Aaron does not like to get his picture taken.

He cheered up a little bit, but not too much cooperation on his part.

ok- so I put these pictures on in the opposite order with the words in between the pictures and then it did this. ugh- I'm sure it wasn't my fault. I sound like my kids- nothing is ever their fault. ugh again!

It goes so fast...

It seems like just yesterday all of the kids were climbing on Joe every night. Now, when they climb on him it is a major deal and he is usually left sore afterwards!

First Day of School Pics

We have a tradition on the first day of school. Take a picture with a sign that says what grade your in and teacher. The kids love it and I don't have to remember which picture is fromt he first day! Some years they make it on their own, but this year the first day snuck up on us and I made then quick the night before.

It has been 2 weeks now, and they all like their teachers and schedules. Andrew's football has started, but soccer for the other 3 hasn't yet. We are enjoying some time together on the weekends, before soccer craziness begins.

Joe takes each of the kids out for breakfast wherever they want to go- date like. Joe loves a big breakfast- me, not so much. Ask my brother, I used to sneak Chocolate ice cream for breakfast. mmm, that sounds good right now!