Almost Everything

"If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need."  Cicero

All I Have Is Christ

Trevor Update

"Take my picture with my eyes crossed. I've never seen my eyes crossed."

Having Some Fun

Sometimes you have to just do it, because you can...

In the Quiet Moments

In the quiet moments of my heart, I often wonder if I have done the best that I can do.  We do not get a second chance.  Wouldn't that be so very nice, to have a chance to do over something that you later regret.  Oh, but we can learn from those mistakes and not repeat them.  That is kind of like a second chance. 

I just took a look back at the last 3 years in pictures.  My life is so different now, completely different, almost.  We've spent the last three years correcting a huge mistake by the grace of God.  Those pictures reminded me that I need to slow down and think about the next three years. 

In three years my children will be 15, 13 and 11.  Three short years will go by like a flash.  I must be diligent, flexible, kind, and very intentional.  I must guard our time.  I must make the most of every opportunity while allowing plenty of time to just be a family. 

Looking at old pictures makes me feel very contemplative.  My life right now is one of those old pictures in the making.  I ask myself, "What do I want to "think" when I look back at a picture from this time in my life?"  Certainly, I do not want to only think of what might have been.  I hope to have fond rememberances and that is going to take effort on my part right now.  So, off I go... to make the most of this lovely day.  And one day, I hope that I will look back on this time and know that I did my best. 

Updated Photo Requested

It was brought to my attention, that perhaps my few dear blog readers might think that my dad is a hippy.  Was that what you said, Dad?  Anyway, here is the most recent photo that I have of the 6 of us.  Is that better?  :-)  Love you! 

To My Daddy

Happy Father's Day! I love you.
I wish we could spend this day together and that all the miles did not come between us, but those miles only separate us physically, not emotionally.  I am glad that you love California.  It sounds like a wonderful place for you to be.  And I am thankful that you call me each and every day.
Love,
Jenn