A new year

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:2-4



Well another year is gone. This one for the most part flew by. Our children are another year older. (10,8 and 1) Patrick and I have been married one more year. (12) Things just keep moving forward and forever changing. We have lost family members and we have gained new ones. The cycle of life goes on. This year as we counted down (in our dreams) the final moments of 2008, I couldn't help but be thankful for all the wonderful ways we have been blessed. I really feel undeserving of it all.



Our children have been our greatest blessing in life. They continue to amaze me with their beauty. I know all people think their kids are beautiful, but being a labor and delivery nurse and having seen lots of babies, I know this to not be 100% true. They are just growing and their features are changing. They are evolving into young adults. Their baby faces are gone and their bodies are starting to take on curvy shapes that make their father shake his head and turn away. We asked each other after Madi comes bouncing down the stairs with just a T on looking for her sleep pants, When did that happen? Where is our sweet faced little girl? Who is this curvy child? Brennon is matureing also. His cleft chin, and soft lines of his jaw are looking more like his fathers everyday. I no longer have to bend down to kiss the top of his head, it is right under my chin. Lil B what can I say, he went from barely 6 lbs to 22lbs in 1 year. Wow the changes he has undergone is staggering. He is beautiful in everyway.



Our marriage has changed, for the better. There were moments when I just wasn't sure. Moments where Satan would creep in and plant seeds of doubt in my heart. BUT..... Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians 13:3-5 It is a work in progress and we are always working on it. I know that God has a plan. And although we have many faults, being together is part of that plan.

I have heard God speak into our family a lot this past year. Sometimes His voice was a whisper other times He was screaming loudly. God works in funny ways. We were in so need of the word in our life. I had been praying for years for a church where we were ministered to and could get involved. Daystar has been an answered prayer. Our children are forever changed. We are learning about Gods plan and his will for our life. How beautiful it is to know your children have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and invited Him into their hearts. What an awe moment to see your sweet babies Baptized. God has been so good to us. As I have said before, I feel so undeserving of his love and grace. I can't understand His love for me, I am so grateful for it.

Thank you God for all that you have given to us, everything we have belongs to you, you are all that we need. I pray that you come and dwell in the halls of our house, make your presence known, guide us in this year to come, so that everything we do brings you honor and glory. Protect us and cover us pour out your mercy on us for we are so undeserving of your love. Keep us safe, hold our children close to you, protect them as they grow to know you and love you. Father we love you and thank you. Amen.

Lil B how fast he grew !

I found this sweet picture and thought it showed just how our sweet preemie baby has grown over the past year.

God we are forever grateful for all you have blessed us with and your unending love.

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October 2008

Haloween Chicken

Lil B was a Chicken for Halloween this year. We really didn't trick or treat this year because not only did he not like his costume he had no clue as to what we were doing. We did dress him in it for the festival at church, which the kids had a great time at. They had a ton of fair type rides, a hay ride, fair food- yummy and even a scary house which was done in the theme of Jonah and the whale. How cute. I was able to get a few pictures of him.

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He fell asleep on the way tho church and I guess he was very warm and cozy in his chicken outfit because he slept while Patrick held him for a good hour. He was the warmest of all of us there. Madi was Hannah Montana and decided before we left to go home that Hannah needs to wear warmer clothes......

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He even made it on the video the church did. I think he is a very cute chicken.

Boys are at a ballgame so we will go to the zoo!!!

Brennon and Patrick have a tradition of going to the Alabama homecoming game every year together. Last year lil B was just a few weeks old and we couldn't do much. This year however Madi and me took him to the zoo. It was a wonderful day. Again the weather was perfect. We first went to the lions and tigers and other cats since that is Lil B's favorite. He loved looking at all the animals. He had a ball on the train ride and we had to ride the carousel two times.
It was a very special day. We even found Aubey the Auburn tiger and some orange(of course) and blue pumpkins. I had to get this picture. And even though our tigers had a rough year and are looking for a new coach we still love you all and support you 110% War Eagle!!!!!!
After the zoo we went to Ross for less and even met Brennon and Dad back in Gardendale for some dinner at Chili's.

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Left over Boo at the Zoo decorations.

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Dirty 4 wheeler

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We finally got the 4 wheeler back from Brent. The kids decided to wash it. They were being so good and getting along so well. One of the few times they show brotherly love and were not out to get one another. It was a great afternoon. The weather wasn't too cold and the sun was warm. I loved listening to them laugh and have fun with each other.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
John 15:2-4

My Big B is 10

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.2 Peter 3:17-18

Happy Birthday Brennon. We love you so much. We are so proud of the sweet person you are turning out to be. Always amend JOY! Jesus first, others second and you last! You are a blessing and gift that we will forever praise God for. You make our hearts happy, a million kisses to you.

Mom and Dad

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Pumpkin Carving time...

This year we had 3 pumpkins to carve. It was a special night because it was Brennon's birthday night and we had celebrated with his favorite lasagna, cake and presents. It was a full night. I got to thinking about the pumpkins and how they looked so pretty all lit up at night. Esp the little white one. The whole pumpkin glowed. What if we could be like that. What if we could let the love of Jesus shine through us so that everywhere we went or everything we did we would glow with his presence. How would the world be different, how would our life be different? The bible tells us: In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.Matthew 5:15-17.

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