Family Fun Day

Valentine's Day Party at Preschool

MJ's [Paton's friend] B-day Party at Chuck E Cheese

Winter Weather

Had some winter weather on Wednesday. Paton enjoyed the new sled he received at Christmas.

Roller Skating Activity

Saturday night we had a roller skating activity with our church. Paton did a great job for his first time on 8 wheels.

Contest Winners

Have you ever wondered if someone wins those contests in the mall that ask you to fill out a 3x5 card. Well people do win. We won a queen sized mattress set. Retail value is more than what we paid for our car. Made us laugh, when we found out we won. But laughed much more when the delivery men set it up in bedroom. It was so high, we were scared if we fell out of bed, we might get hurt. Anyway, adjustments have since been made. It sleeps well. Make sure you fill out the contest cards!

..."What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a dark cloud. O that we may kiss the rod, and lay our hand upon our mouths! The Lord has done it. But my God lives; and He has my heart." -- Sarah Edwards penned these words in a letter to her daughter after the death of her husband, Jonathan.

One year ago today, God chose to take our little one to Himself. We remember, we grieve, but oh may we have that same unwavering trust in the providence of the Almighty.

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Glory baby you slipped away
As fast as we could say baby baby
You were growing what happened dear
You disappeared on us baby baby
Heaven will hold you before we do
Heaven will keep you safe
Until we're home with you

Sweet little babies it's hard to understand it
'Cause we're hurting we are hurting
But there's healing and we know
We're stronger people through
The growing and in knowing
That all things work together for our good
And God works His purposes
Just like He said He would

I can't imagine heaven's lullabies
And what they must sound like
But I will rest in the knowing
Heaven is your home
And it's all you'll ever know
Baby baby all you'll ever know

But we miss you ev'ry day
I miss you in ev'ry way
But we know there's a day
When we will hold you
We will hold you
And you'll kiss our tears away
When we're home to stay
I can't wait for the day
When we will see you
We will see you
But baby let sweet Jesus hold you
'Til Mom and Dad can hold you oh
You'll just have heaven before we do

Thanks Grandma!

The twelve days of Christmas

Pajama Christmas Party at School

New Family Pictures

Making Christmas Punch

The tradition [green bird] continues to the next generation...

Hilarious Quote

"I was raised on the KJV, so I'm bilingual" - from Andy Naselli's blog, quoting Walter Kaiser.

...too true for so many...

Fall in the Front Yard

Our best 1 yet...

Look what we did!

Family Birthday Party

Great work environment

Remembrances...

October 15 is the National Day of Rememberance for pregnancy and infant loss. Following is a song written for all who have little ones that are already with Jesus:

There were photographs I wanted to take
Things I wanted to show you
Sing sweet lullabies, wipe your teary eyes
Who could love you like this?

People say that I am brave but I'm not
Truth is I'm barely hanging on
But there's a greater story
Written long before me
Because He loves you like this

So I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All my life
And I will praise the One Who's chosen me
To carry you

Such a short time
Such a long road
All this madness
But I know
That the silence
Has brought me to His voice
And He says...

I've shown her photographs of time beginning
Walked her through the parted seas
Angel lullabies, no more teary eyes
Who could love her like this?

I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All your life
And I will praise the One Who's chosen Me
To carry you
--Text: Todd and Angie Smith with Christa Wells