Moments in time

I used to think that "older" people were crazy when they would remark how time flies so quickly. Well, I guess I must be one of those "older" people now! It amazes me how quickly time seems to fly and the years are gone before we know it. The moments of joy mixed with sadness all flow together to make up this beautiful tapestry of our lives.

When I awoke this morning and looked at the date my thoughts turned to six months ago.  We were anxiously awaiting the birth of our first grandson.  The anticipation grew as we waited for Nathan to come tell us about this newest addition to our family, and our joy overflowed as we heard the news.  Nothing compared to the first moments as we held him in our arms and our hearts filled with a new love we had never before experienced.

I chose a scripture to pray for and over Cooper at his birth. It is a scripture that I continue to pray for him as I watch him grow and anticipate the days ahead as I pray that God will lead and protect his little life.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues

 through all generations. (Psalm 100:5 NIV)

September

  

October 

November

                                                      

 

December

January

February 

 March

Next week we will celebrate 92 years with my precious Nannie and the sweet moments  with my grandparents are memories I will always cherish.  I pray we can be half the grandparents to our grandchildren as mine were to me. 

Each day is a gift, and as we open the gifts I give God the glory for blessing us far more than we will ever deserve!

Drops in the Ocean

This morning as I awoke to the sounds of the rain on my metal roof I knew I needed to hear the words of the Lord to get me out of bed and moving! I would have much rather snuggled up and kept on sleeping when that 5 am alarm went off!  As I turned on the radio this was the first song I heard and it spoke to the depths of my being.  I hope the words will speak to your heart as well.

HAWK NELSON LYRICS

"Drops In The Ocean" 

If you wanna know

How far my love can go

Just how deep, just how wide

If you wanna see

How much you mean to me

Look at my hands, look at my side

If you could count the times I'd say you are forgiven

It's more than the drops in the ocean

In the area where we live we are continually reminded that there is a shortage of water and the lakes are drying up.  It's often easy to forget the true depth of the water in the ocean and how 

deep and vast it flows. 

Do we also forget how deep His love is for us?  

Isn't it amazing that HIS love for us is more than the 

DROPS IN THE OCEAN?

There is nothing I love more than the ocean and there is no one I would rather 

hang out with at the ocean than these dear people. 

We laugh, we cry, and we share moments that we

will always treasure. 

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,

 the name of the LORD is to be praised.

Psalm 113:3

Snow Days

Like a few other posts, I started this one and didn't realize I never published it.  So, a few weeks later, here it is:

When the world complains about another snow day and being stuck inside I am rejoicing! As a teacher it isn't the idea of being out of school, but rather the idea that I am inside with some pretty special people that causes me to rejoice! Our snow days usually include a delicious breakfast prepared by an amazing daddy, along with games, rest and snuggling on the couch.  There are movies and books to read and then when we actually get snow we get to play!  Here in Texas, snow and not ice is pretty rare so we have to enjoy it while we can! How could I complain when I get to spend hours with these amazing people? Now we are off to play! 

Cherish every moment...for it is only this moment that is promised.