A Picture of Perserverance

This is the face of a very determined young ladybug!  Eden has been a fighter from the beginning and when she entered the world at 27 weeks she was an example of a strong, determined, and brave young lady.  God calls us to be strong and of good courage and to perserve even when things are difficult.  I praise the Lord for Eden daily because she truly is a wonderful example and reminder that I am not to give up!  I am to continue to be all that I am called to be knowing that my strength is rooted and established in Christ.  I love you, Eden, with all my heart!!  You are one amazing Little Ladybug!

A Maiden of Virtue

What an overwhelming but amazing task to raise Maidens of Virtue.  I find myself challenged daily by God's Word as I seek it and use it to shape and guide my heart as well as to train up four children.  This is the face of our youngest Maiden...Keziah, I love you with all my heart and I am so blessed to journey with you as you strive to become the woman that God created you to be.  You are a Ladybug full of joy, creativity, laughter, compassion, and a great love for people (and animals).  You are a precious reminder to me that God's blessings flow unceasing!!

Precious Memories

Azaryah does not like to wear a shirt in the house because he gets hot but he will sit by the heater without a shirt because he gets cold!!  Silly Boy!!!

A Servant in Every Sense of the Word

I am truly blessed to be married to this Man!  In order to keep us on budget, My Man crawled underneath his truck and laid on our driveway for 4 hours in BELOW FREEZING temperatures.  God has certainly blessed Glen with the ability to repair almost anything and God has more than blessed me to allow Glen to love me and to be My Hubby!!!  I love you, Glen!!

The Hands of a Servant

These are the hands of a young man with a servant's heart.  One day, these hands will lead his family, love his wife, and serve many.  I love you, Corbyn!

Sunday...My Favorite Day of the Week

How Many Students Do I Have!?!

One week's worth of lessons...I am so blessed to be our children's Mama and Teacher!!

Giving our Dining Room a New Look

 BEFORE...

Every time Mama and Daddy come to visit, Glen, Corbyn, and Daddy do a project around our home.  This year, they gave our dining room a new look.

 AFTER...

Painted the table black and then distressed it...Recovered our chairs and painted some black accents on them.  Painted the hardware on the China cabinet black.  We bought a new clock and a few other accent pieces and Daddy painted me a new picture and we had that framed and hung.  LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!

Happy 10th Birthday, Keziah

10 years ago, on Christmas morning, I woke up in labor.  Our little ladybug was not due for 4 more weeks but she decided she wanted to spend Christmas with all of us outside the womb!  Every Christmas is extra special because we not only get to celebrate the Lord's birth but we also get to celebrate our Christmas Baby's birth!!

Every birthday, we serve the Birthday Person breakfast in bed...Homemade pancakes decorated in fun and crazy ways.  Every year, Keziah has been able to celebrate her birthday with Nana and Pawpaw.  What a blessing!

People often ask how we separate Keziah's birthday celebration and Christmas.  We tell them that we do not intend to separate the two but rather spend the entire day celebrating the blessings of the Lord.  Christmas morning, we open our gifts and then Christmas evening, we have Keziah's birthday dinner and family party.

Welcome to the family, Emily!!!  Now we have 6 American Girls in our home...2 live ones and 4 dolls!

Skyping with Nana V

Technology is WONDERFUL!!  Glen was visiting with his Mama this past week and the kiddos enjoyed Skyping with them.  Felt just like we were there with them!!

Christmas with Nana and Pawpaw

Every year, we are blessed to have Nana and Pawpaw come to our home to celebrate Christmas.  This year, they stayed with us for two weeks.  Our time was filled with fun, food, laughter, and of course a LOT of love! 

Our Family Tradition...Christmas Eve we prepare our hearts for Christmas by wearing halos that my sister and I made when we were little girls.  We read the Christmas story and sing Christmas carols as a family.  The children then open one gift...Christmas pajamas to wear to bed and then in the morning when we open our blessings!