Visits with Dovie, Mimi, and Memother!!!

Daphney and I have been keeping I-20 hot with lots of visits to grandparents. First we enjoyed time with Dovie and Mimi in Monroe, then we traveled to Jasper to spend time with Papa and Memother. We are so blessed to have such wonderful families!


So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 1 Peter 5:6

Zoo Fun

This weekend we had a special treat.... mom, Jonathan, and Ashely came to visit! We enjoyed a morning at the zoo and then some good times at Sal & Mookie's! Daphney had such a blast!






















I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. --John 16:33

A Little Truth

“People do not drift toward holiness...We drift toward compromise and call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedience and call it freedom; we drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline of lost self-control and call it relaxation; we slouch toward prayerlessness and delude ourselves into thinking we have escaped legalism; we slide toward godlessness and convince ourselves we have been liberated.”

-D.A. Carson

Jesus I am Resting Resting

Beautiful words that I want to rest in daily.

Jesus I am resting, resting
In the Joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power
Thou hast made me whole.

Chorus:

Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.

O how great Thy loving kindness.
Vaster, broader than the sea!
O how marvellous Thy goodness,
Lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Beloved,
Know Thy certainty of promise,
And have made it mine.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets supplies its every need,
Compasseth me round with blessings;
Thine is love indeed!

Ever lift Thy face upon me,
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting 'neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus,
Earth's dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father's glory,
Sunshine of my Father's face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting;
Fill me with Thy grace.

Splash Park and Fun Art!

This week I stayed super busy with work :(, but did managed to squeeze a bit of fun into my crazy schedule. The previous week Daphney had strep throat, so out of pity I had to get her a new prize for all her suffering. We packed up and drove through McDonald's for a nutritious Happy Meal, then headed to Toys-R-Us, both of which were firsts for Daphney. After strolling the isles we left with an art easel, finger paints, chalk, markers (big mistake), and easel paper! Daphney has been crazy about coloring for the longest so I thought we should expand on her interest a bit! She, of course, loves it. It is definitely an activity that needs MUCH supervision!

Midweek we packed and headed for the slash park with Mrs. Maggie, Anna, and Charles Walker. Tons of fun! We sure love the Waddell's!


















"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved." -Helen Keller

Independence Day

Today Daphney and I celebrated our countries declaration of independence with some serious fun. We enjoyed morning worship at church, naps, baked my 3rd pound cake of the week, played dress-up as the statue of liberty, and topped the day off with some back yard fun at the Robertson's.

Our special way of honoring Pop as he serves in Afghanistan was to do a little role playing as Lady Liberty. Daphney thought she was something in her pillowcase and paper hat with torch and bible in hand. Later in the evening we went to Rob and Sara's to celebrate kid style with some inflatable pool action, homemade ice cream, and fresh blueberry pie. We had so much fun. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends!












He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32