Thursday, January 6, 2011

Why I love him....


These beautiful flowers were delivered to our house today with a note that read:

Thanks for all you do for us.
Love,
Nate

I love you so much babe.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Digital SLR


Considering our first digital SLR and thinking about this Sony a33. I've heard great things about it but can't find one in stock! Everyone else must think it's great too! Anyone have any thoughts? Nikon, Canon, Sony?

More Christmas photos









We count our family as our greatest Christmas gift. We love all of you!!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

White Christmas






God is so good! How special to have snow on Christmas day!!!!!

Catch up!



Cousin Reese spending the night with the girls!


Sunrise on IOP


Beach at IOP


Girls Halloween picture - Claire was a Southern Belle and Camdyn was a country singer!
Oh dear! I have been such a blogger slacker! Here are some pictures from this fall!!!!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Election Day


While Daddy and Claire were on their trip to the beach, Camdyn and I visited a church last night for their Saturday service. They took a break from their series in 1 Corinthians and the pastor spoke about a biblical approach to voting, government, and elections. Here are some of the notes I wrote while listening to his teaching.

1. Remember this world is not our home and it has a limited claim on our allegiance - Hebrews 13:12-14
God thwarts the plans of the nations - While I am in the world, don't make a good thing become the ultimate thing in our lives - this is idolatry. Which kingdom do I identify more with? If I am angry, upset, or fearful if my candidate doesn't win that is a sure sign that I am identifying more with the world than with the kingdom of God.

2. We are to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves - Matthew 10
We should be shrewd in our dealings with the world and not confuse its dealings with the plan of the kingdom of God - be careful not to be used by the agenda of the world (i.e. campaign promises, advertisements, etc.)

3. Remember what is in the heart of man - John (didn't get reference here)
Do not pin our hopes on any man.

4. Remember the world is watching - especially unbelievers - Col. 4:5-6
Watch our reactions, words, and demeanor regarding government and politics.

5. Ask good questions, seek multiple sources for answers (look for sources that disagree so you have a wide variety of information and opinions), always get information from more than one source - every news station has an agenda

6. Receive the outcome of the elections with hope - not hope in a candidate but hope in Jesus Christ. Revelation 21:1-7