Thursday, February 26, 2009
Winter Pictures
Here are the promised pictures. :) :) :) :)
Our snowstorm. We kept bundled up. We were without power for about 2 1/2 days. We tried to make the best of it, but I'm no camper. :)
You can see the ice across the top of the chair. There's almost an inch!
Our campfire food...it looks better than it tasted. :)
Valentine's Day
We had a great banquet at church. It was so much fun...everyone seemed to enjoy it! Jamin bought me a corsage...he's so precious!
Jackson's cookie from Grammy!
Today, he decided to play with our gloves and shoes...so cute!
Our snowstorm. We kept bundled up. We were without power for about 2 1/2 days. We tried to make the best of it, but I'm no camper. :)
You can see the ice across the top of the chair. There's almost an inch!
Our campfire food...it looks better than it tasted. :)
Valentine's Day
We had a great banquet at church. It was so much fun...everyone seemed to enjoy it! Jamin bought me a corsage...he's so precious!
Jackson's cookie from Grammy!
Today, he decided to play with our gloves and shoes...so cute!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
President George W. Bush
This post is going to be longer than mine usually are. I came across a video a friend had posted on facebook about President Bush. It truly brought tears to my eyes.
He was a GREAT president! I know he had his faults (every politician does), but I love the patriot in him. I love that he went after the terrorists, knowing it would be hard and long. But he went after them.
I know he loves this country. I know he did the hard thing even though he knew he would be criticized for it. Criticized for his choices. Criticized for his beliefs. Criticized for the war. Blamed for the healthcare "crisis" in America. Blamed for the economy. Blamed for shootings. Blamed for natural disasters.
I usually try to steer clear from politics. It is not a habit of mine to listen to talkradio and keep up with everything that's going on. I'm the type of person who wants to be informed enough to vote, and that's about it. But I'm going to stray from that for this post.
It makes me mad that Obama apparently doesn't have a birth certificate. It doesn't matter. If McCain didn't have one, would he have been able to run for President?
It makes me mad that some people voted for Obama based on a single issue. They want their social security, so they vote for Obama. Or they want nationalized healthcare, so they vote for Obama.
It makes me mad that just because Obama is black, he seemed to have the red carpet on everything. But Sarah Palin got criticized even for her wardrobe. I do not care that Obama is black. Skin color doesn't matter to me.
It makes me mad that Clinton was a disgrace while he was in office, but you hardly hear about that. Bush lived a moral life, but nobody ever has anything to say about him.
I hate that the media is supposed to report the news, but they make it. They make it what they want it to be. They make Bush look terrible and Obama look wonderful. It's so wrong!
We live in an unfair world. Now with my little Jackson and another baby on the way, it's so easy to get discouraged and ask, "Where's God?" But He's right here. Our beautiful country has placed herself in this mess. God is still in control of it all. That is such a comfort! Obama is a powerful man now, and will no doubt do great damage to this country. But he is a man. God is God!
During my college days, I once heard a preacher talking about the mission field. He said many people don't want to surrender to go because of their children. They don't want them to grow up in an unclean, wicked, dangerous place. But the children of Israel were in bondage for a long, long time. They kept having children. They raised them for God!
That's what I want to do. Raise little warriors for God! I know the road will be rough. Persecution could be just around the corner. But He is right there. I wish my children could grow up in a perfect nation, but it's not going to happen. If our ancestors could see these times, they would probably cringe. God has placed us in the right time.
Having said all that, let me say this: I do not dwell on these things. I hardly ever think of them. But I was stirred by this video. I love my nation. I am so thankful to be an American!
Click here for the Tribute to President Bush.
He was a GREAT president! I know he had his faults (every politician does), but I love the patriot in him. I love that he went after the terrorists, knowing it would be hard and long. But he went after them.
I know he loves this country. I know he did the hard thing even though he knew he would be criticized for it. Criticized for his choices. Criticized for his beliefs. Criticized for the war. Blamed for the healthcare "crisis" in America. Blamed for the economy. Blamed for shootings. Blamed for natural disasters.
I usually try to steer clear from politics. It is not a habit of mine to listen to talkradio and keep up with everything that's going on. I'm the type of person who wants to be informed enough to vote, and that's about it. But I'm going to stray from that for this post.
It makes me mad that Obama apparently doesn't have a birth certificate. It doesn't matter. If McCain didn't have one, would he have been able to run for President?
It makes me mad that some people voted for Obama based on a single issue. They want their social security, so they vote for Obama. Or they want nationalized healthcare, so they vote for Obama.
It makes me mad that just because Obama is black, he seemed to have the red carpet on everything. But Sarah Palin got criticized even for her wardrobe. I do not care that Obama is black. Skin color doesn't matter to me.
It makes me mad that Clinton was a disgrace while he was in office, but you hardly hear about that. Bush lived a moral life, but nobody ever has anything to say about him.
I hate that the media is supposed to report the news, but they make it. They make it what they want it to be. They make Bush look terrible and Obama look wonderful. It's so wrong!
We live in an unfair world. Now with my little Jackson and another baby on the way, it's so easy to get discouraged and ask, "Where's God?" But He's right here. Our beautiful country has placed herself in this mess. God is still in control of it all. That is such a comfort! Obama is a powerful man now, and will no doubt do great damage to this country. But he is a man. God is God!
During my college days, I once heard a preacher talking about the mission field. He said many people don't want to surrender to go because of their children. They don't want them to grow up in an unclean, wicked, dangerous place. But the children of Israel were in bondage for a long, long time. They kept having children. They raised them for God!
That's what I want to do. Raise little warriors for God! I know the road will be rough. Persecution could be just around the corner. But He is right there. I wish my children could grow up in a perfect nation, but it's not going to happen. If our ancestors could see these times, they would probably cringe. God has placed us in the right time.
Having said all that, let me say this: I do not dwell on these things. I hardly ever think of them. But I was stirred by this video. I love my nation. I am so thankful to be an American!
Click here for the Tribute to President Bush.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
No Longer an Infant
Now Jackson likes to do this thing... it's pretty cute! I think he'll learn how to flip pretty soon.
We left his booster-seat in Virginia (way to go, me!), so he has no highchair or anything. We make him sit in his rocking chair at the coffee table for his meals. I had to tie him in today. :)
We left his booster-seat in Virginia (way to go, me!), so he has no highchair or anything. We make him sit in his rocking chair at the coffee table for his meals. I had to tie him in today. :)
My little giggle box!!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Happy Birthday, Jackson!
Wow! I cannot believe how fast this year with Jackson went by! We have loved, rocked, cuddled, fed, changed, and bathed him. We have smiled, laughed, cried, and been exhausted through it all. Our hearts have melted time and time again, over a little coo, smile, giggle, snuggle, or the next big milestone. We can truly say that our "cup runneth over."
We had a cowboy party while we were at Mom's. Thanks Becky, for making the cake. It was so cute! Thanks to everybody who came to watch him get cake all over his sweet little chubby face!
He will be 19 months old when his baby brother or sister is born (for those of you who missed our little subtle announcement last post).
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of children!
We had a cowboy party while we were at Mom's. Thanks Becky, for making the cake. It was so cute! Thanks to everybody who came to watch him get cake all over his sweet little chubby face!
He will be 19 months old when his baby brother or sister is born (for those of you who missed our little subtle announcement last post).
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of children!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Jackson's First Christmas
Oh, where to begin...
We are in Tennessee right now, having Christmas with my side of the family. We were in Virginia last week with Jamin's. There is so much to blog about. I guess I will start with our Christmas at home before our trip.
It was Jackson's first Christmas! We were so excited! We wanted everything to be so fun for him. But you know how it goes. They don't care about the toys as much as the paper, ribbons, and I guess the coffee table in our case. :)
Jamin bought me a beautiful set of (real) pearls. It was a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. They are so beautiful! He also got me a gorgeous red coat. I've wanted one forever!
We had a wonderful family Christmas at home, and thank God for our sweet son. I didn't include a picture of our three stockings together. They will be four next Christmas!
We are in Tennessee right now, having Christmas with my side of the family. We were in Virginia last week with Jamin's. There is so much to blog about. I guess I will start with our Christmas at home before our trip.
It was Jackson's first Christmas! We were so excited! We wanted everything to be so fun for him. But you know how it goes. They don't care about the toys as much as the paper, ribbons, and I guess the coffee table in our case. :)
Jamin bought me a beautiful set of (real) pearls. It was a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. They are so beautiful! He also got me a gorgeous red coat. I've wanted one forever!
We had a wonderful family Christmas at home, and thank God for our sweet son. I didn't include a picture of our three stockings together. They will be four next Christmas!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Jackson's First Haircut
Jackson was born with a lot of hair. It's been long in the back since he was born, and over his ears for months now. It's just a few weeks until his first birthday, so we decided to cut it.
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Friday, December 5, 2008
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I finally got around to some decorating! I love Christmas decorating, but haven't felt great the last few days. Jackson was a little scared of the tree at first. He doesn't like to touch things that are prickly or weird. But he got used to it and likes to take the ornaments off now!
We got our tree about 1/2 mile up the road from our house at a place called Sugar Tree Farms. That's where we got our tree last year. It's a cut-it-yourself farm, so neat! We got an 8-footer this year! It's not the most gorgeous tree ever, but we still don't have a ton of ornaments.
I love having a fireplace!
I couldn't post without a few "busy Jackson" pictures.
We got our tree about 1/2 mile up the road from our house at a place called Sugar Tree Farms. That's where we got our tree last year. It's a cut-it-yourself farm, so neat! We got an 8-footer this year! It's not the most gorgeous tree ever, but we still don't have a ton of ornaments.
I love having a fireplace!
I couldn't post without a few "busy Jackson" pictures.
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