Happy Easter

Easter 2014: We don't remind ourselves of God's promises enough. Yesterday was Easter and after looking at our children in their Sunday's best we simply took a moment to give The Lord the praises and thanks we often take for granted. It is no doubt that we thank God daily for our children... Their health, their innocence, their happiness, etc.. But yesterday we were able to focus on just how extra special we and our children are. Not only did Jesus promise he would die and come back for us, but also that he will live for and love us forever. It was like a wake up call... Yesterday our children's smiles and laughter were yet another testimony and reminder of His truth and promise to us. Although they don't quite understand now, I pray that Jo and AddieBree will one day realize Easter is not about the jelly beans and bunnies, but rather the magnificence, sacrifice of a love that is just for them.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours. 

We hope your homes are filled with love, laughter, and joy. 

Let us rejoice for our savior is born! 

Our Turkey Day

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 

I’ll have to keep this short to make sure I don’t burn the food!  Today will be my first solo cooking experience on Thanksgiving and as nervous as I am, I am so excited to have my family and friends to share it with. We will be having fried turkey with all the fixings. I’m taking a semi-homemade approach until I feel comfortable doing everything from scratch.  As we enter into the season of retrospection, I can’t help but tear up at the thought of all the blessings I have to account for. God has been so extremely generous to our family this past year and even with thanks and praise we are undeserving.  I hope your Thanksgiving is filled with family, friends, football, and food. If not all of the above, and least one or two. :)  Warmest Blessings! Gobble 'til ya wobble! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Shannon leading some of the Marines during the "Home Hospitality" event.

Our Turkey Day will be postponed until tomorrow, but I wish you all the best to you and yours. Shannon volunteered to take duty today for his Marines and it turned out to be very rewarding. Through an AYMCA program called "Home Hospitality," he got to see hundreds of single Marines off to foster families for the holiday. The Marines were treated to limos, party buses, and even luxury car rides to have Thanksgiving dinner with a host family. Although I didn’t get to be with my own Marine today, I am so thankful for all the families who adopted a Marine to celebrate this time of thanks. Hope in America restored! :) 

Again, I hope you have wonderful Thanksgiving and please say a prayer for all the uniformed service-members who sacrifice time away from their families so that you can spend time with yours.