Life is Precious

Today I met a woman who was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer and she is in the 3rd stages. She has 5 children. I felt very humbled. I almost cried right there talking to her. She has a lot of hope to win this disease. But I am sad for her that she has this trial and for the battle that is just beginning for her and her family. Our life is so precious. Every day is a blessing from God. Every moment that we can spend with our children and loved ones should be cherished. Thank you Lord for my life and my health.

Trying Day

Despair go away
I don't want to see your face today
Fear don't enter my heart
There is no space for you there, just depart


Impossible? there is no such thing
The Lord can do anything
Possibilities, there you are!
I hate it when you seem so far


With you there is hope, stay by my side
Together we can lengthen our stride
Uplift encourage to the bitter end
Even if we fall, we will get up again
May the smile never leave the face
Together we will win the race


Who will succeed?
Well its not about speed
The ones with the smile and a kindess in their voice
It's all up to you, it's just a choice

Despair go away
I don't want to see your face today
Fear don't enter my heart
There is no space for you there, just depart

Soccer

The best little player on her team!

She is a go getter!

She had this look on her face the whole game! I think she tried extra

hard the last game for the Grandparents!

I have loved having Andrea in soccer. I think it has really helped her toughen up. Turns out she is the toughest out there! It has been a great activity that the whole family can enjoy. We have had so much fun going to the games. And the best part is that it last for only two months.

Just Peachie

These may look like apricots. But no, they are peaches. Everyone in this town got small peaches this year for some reason!

Inner Child

Dear Julie,
I thought I told you for years and years while you were growing up that when your children started school that you would #1 Wake up early and get ready, #2 Fix them a hot breakfast every morning.
The first day of school for your daughter you did each of those things. The second day you made pancakes but did not get ready. The third day your daughter ate cold cereal and you did not get ready in time for the bus. What happened?
Love,
Little Julie

Dear Little Julie,
Ive been meaning to talk to you. I’m thinking that the expectations you had of me as a mother may be a little unrealistic. I understand that it is important to you that I become the perfect mom you wanted. I’m pretty new at this and I’m too human to be perfect. I’m hoping that we can work out some kind of compromise. I will be thinking about what that may include and get back to you. Your daughter will not go to school hungry. And she is not waking you up to get her to the bus like you had to do growing up.
Love,
Julie

Roots

There is a quiet reverence you feel when you take the time to honor the past. Respect is owed to the road that was paved before me that led to my birth. I'm grateful for the people who came before me; for their struggles, strength, sacrifices, joys, sunshine, and hailstorms.

My Dad's Stopin' grounds!
My Dad used to farm these fields.
The old Farm
We decided to take our little family and visit my grandpa. It was a great journey.
Now if he died today I would have no regrets. I did my duty.

This is my sweet Grandma Vivian who takes care of Grandpa!

This is my sweet 92 year old Grandpa!

First Day

After I dropped her off at her classroom and headed outside towards my vehicle I had an amazing feeling of satisfaction as a mother. The thought was, "now I know what it is to be a mother."-----to be continued.

Andrea's first day of school. I don't know who was more excited. Her or me.
As we walked through the hall Andrea kept saying, "Stop smiling this is serious!"

This is a special back to school dinner inspired by NieNie.

It was the perfect idea to start the year. I was looking for a neat way to begin the evening as we started the tradition of Wade giving her a blessing for the year.


We had Andrea's favorite meal--Salmon, with rice, green salad and a fruit salad.

It was a special evening