GIFTs TO GIVE FOR FREE

The gift of listening;
   no interrupting, no daydreaming, no
   planning a response...
        Just listen.

The gift of laughter;
   share stuff that makes you laugh
    make up stories to tell each other

Gifts to Give for free

    make someone laugh from their
    toes

The gift of a compliment; 
    A simple and sincere word
    of praise can make some one's day.

The gift of a favor;
    Everyday, go out of your way to do
    something kind for someone.

The gift of a cheerful disposition;
    You can never smile to much
    You can never be to happy
    You can never give to many kind
       words
     You could be what someone else
        is needing to get through the
        day...
  NEVER doubt that -
     GOD NEEDS YOU!

The gift of prayer;
    Let friends and family know
    that you are praying for them...
    and then pray for them.
  NEVER doubt that your prayer
    makes a difference in some one's
life - Never doubt that He hears
your prayer.
-Anonymous, as added onto by me!

p.s.

I remember when I first met him...
my babies fiance...
I remember when they planned their wedding
my baby and the big guy
I remember when my baby sent out her first Christmas letter as her own family...
It talked about what each one of them was doing...
her teaching
and the big guy was busy moving rocks around from one place to another...
as you can see by this picture...
he is still busy moving rocks...
that along with
being a daddy
a husband
an employee
a boss
a fireman
a friend
a son-in-law
a horseshoe champion
a son
a brother
a Child of God!
Happy 37th birthday big guy!
We love you!
p.s. the rocks are lookin' good!

Thank-You!

November 10, 2012
11:30 pm
United Methodist Church...
Invitations written out and sent by Lacey - 
Please join us for a baby shower for Lindsey Johnson.  Josh and Lindsey are going to be mom and dad, approximate date is January 23rd, 2013.  So, we plan a gathering.  I have come to love gatherings of family and friends - it is such a fun time to be together and just love on each other.  To let people know what they mean to you....
Robin and Carol brought California Blend
Gramma and Juliee brought Cheezie Turkey
Gramma and myself brought peanuts and candy corn for the tables
Juliee, Missy and myself brought Salads
Emi brought the "pumpkin fluff" (pumpkin pie filling, vanilla pudding mix, coolwhip)
Amanda brought Cupcakes and a Cake
Lisa and Lori brought Peanut Butter Cake and Butterscotch drops
We had punch with little yellow duckies that wouldn't float,
Decorations of Gold and Ivory - set out by Lacey,
Trivia and a baby game - set up by Emily.
Gifts gathered and handed out by JaciAnna
Written down by Jenna
People came from all over (Liz had a 3 hour drive)
We gathered in that little church in Arlington
And celebrated life!
Thanks to all that helped in anyway, thanks to all that came to help us celebrate the soon arrival of our little
Cassandra Grace.

Whispers

Our first born grand... holding the hand of her conzin... loving life. Lord I pray for them today. I know how Nola loves them... her little hands reaching as they leave...
"I come too, I come.... I come!!"
crying when they backed out the drive way -
and deep down I know this is the way of life, people must leave, they bless each other with good bye's...
but deep down,
I can't help but feel the pain of the leaving,
knowing that feeling comes from God -
I believe His ultimate plan is for us all to be together one day,
no more hurt, diagnosis, judging, fear, tears...
no more little hands reaching into open air...
He will wrap His loving arms around us and gently carry us home.
The sound of good-bye will be a whisper from earth as we pray.
I thank-you sweet Jesus that I am able to feel Your love,
as sometimes the sound of good-bye fills my heart to overflowing...
waiting for the sound to be a whisper...
I am so Thank full  to You for giving me this time on earth to love Your children. 
For the sound of good-bye
and the promise of whispers...
Praise the Lord for all I have been blessed with!

CAMEL's

This is the camel that we met at "The amazing farm". Something about this picture, something about this day is just staying right in my heart, right in the middle with all my good memories.  I can imagine that he is looking at me... huge dark eyes and long eyelashes
and that his smile is just for us that day...
he knows that we will be thinking about him for years to come...
remembering the little hands reaching for him...
knowing that our prayer for the little ones is for their hands to reach for Him.

Cough Syrup

I found this recipie in a newspaper.  I want to have it down in a place I won't loose it.  It seems with little ones and winter it would be a nice thing to try.  Daddy calls me and says little Jordyn isn't feeling well.  Her ears are hurting and she has a fever.  I try to think of what to do. What did I do? I remember at one time putting warm oil in Emily's ears.  I lift up a prayer for my little one and hope as Jesus holds her through the night that things will look better for this sweat child in the morning light.

                                                 
One lemon, sliced thin
One cup flax seeds
One quart water
1/4 cup of honey

    Simmer the lemon, flax seeds and water for 4 hours.  Do not boil.  Strain and add honey.  If there is less than one pint, add water to make a pint. 

Dose: One T. four times a day or after each fit of coughing.

HOPE ll

When I am looking for my bits of hope... wondering what in the world I am doing...
I find this letter written to me by a lady in our church who turned 100 years old.  We had a little party for her during the childrens sermon...
we made her queen for the day...
princess of the most high King.
Now she lives with the King.
Again I am filled with HOPE.