Happy 1st Birthday!!!

Today's your special day.

Today's all about you.

Happy 1st Birthday Zach!!!!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday,

God bless you!

Happy birthday to you!!!!

Uncle Brent & Aunt Sandy

love you bigger than the sky

sweet baby boy.

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*More pics from his special day coming soon*

I've gotta get ready. We are going to church with my

mother-in-law this evening.

Have a blessed day!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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Handsome Little Z...

Our Little guy is about to celebrate his very first birthday. It's been an exciting year. We have enjoyed this little boy more than you'll ever know. All of our foster children are special ,but some just take your heart. Z has been the most content & easy baby we've ever had. He's been a blessing.

Z is ALWAYS a happy little boy

and loveable.

He always smiles.

Everywhere we

go and everyone we meet fall for him.

He's just A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.

and he's a little show out:)

We are blessed to be Z's foster family.

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We have a signed release to share pics of Z now.

So we are sharing these with

permission from his mom.

Enjoy!!!

  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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Be Careful What You Plant...

If you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust.

If you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness.

If you plant pride, you will reap destruction.

If you plant envy, you will reap trouble.

If you plant laziness, you will reap stagnation.

If you plant bitterness, you will reap isolation.

If you plant greed, you will reap loss.

If you plant gossip, you will reap enemies.

If you plant worries, you will reap wrinkles.

If you plant sin, you will reap guilt.

But

If you plant honesty, you will reap trust.

If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.

If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.

If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.

If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.

If you plant hard work, you will reap success.

If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.

If you plant openness, you will reap intimacy.

If you plant patience, you will reap improvements.

If you plant faith, you will reap miracles.

So be careful what you plant now, It will determine what you

will reap tomorrow, The seeds you now scatter, Will make life

worse or better, your life or the ones who will come after.

Yes, someday, you will enjoy the fruits, or you will pay

for the choices you plant today.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
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Down on the Pond...

Fishing with Uncle Brent.

The weather was beautiful. It was a perfect day for fishing on the pond. We loaded up the kiddos, the poles, some stinky worms, and headed out to the pasture for some Saturday fishing.

Our lil man is a pro at fishing:)

He is for sure an outdoors kind of kid.

The big LITTLE fish were biting.

Bailey loves fishing ,but she

doesn't like touching the fish...lol

 Jacob was happy to handle that part for her.

She caught this one without any help at all.

Way to go Bailey!!!

Then it was K's turn!

She is sure turning into an

Uncle Brent's girl:)

Z just wanted to jump in

and would have if

we would have let him...lol

It was just a good day!

Thank you Lord for blessing us

 with another wonderful day!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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hmmm...

I saw these hanging in Dallas recently while I was taking pics. They are hanging up on the outside of an old building down town. Close by was a sign that said, "Smile A While". hmmm...:)

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
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Ashley's on the go!!!

Ashley got her very first car yesterday! I am so very excited for her and I'm so very proud of her.

This year has been a difficult year for us. After loosing two of the people I love most in the world (My brother & grandmother) ,my hubby lost his job. It felt like my world was turned upside down. It was just a devastating time for us. After the loss of our main income, things had to get tight. It meant we had to work harder at using our money & savings wisely. It meant our children could not depend on us for the extra things or extra money. The kids amazed us by stepping up. All of them started working and paying their own way & bills (phone, gas,etc). This was so different from what they were use to and honestly it made me very sad ,because they are my kids and I wanted to take care of them.

Ashley was driving around in my old mini van. She didn't complain ,but I know she felt odd being a teen driving a mini van. Plus everyone picked at her about it. It was old, loud, and run down. I was sad for her. I wanted her to have a car of her own. After all ,we had bought both of her sisters cars,but we couldn't do the same for her. So instead of feeling sorry for herself, she started working and saving, and saving, and saving. Yesterday, she paid cash and purchased her very own car. I'm so happy & so proud of her.

God blessed her with this car. The man dropped his price $1200 for it. It was meant to be Ashley's and no one could ever be more thankful than she is. God is good!  I pray that He will protect her every time she takes the wheel. Thank you Lord for your blessings on us.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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A Mother's Love...

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen

one evening while she was fixing supper, and

handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on.

After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it,

and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00

For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00

For going to the store for you: $.50

Baby-sitting my brother while you went shopping: $.25

Taking out the garbage: $1.00

For getting a good report card: $5.00

For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00

Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there,and

the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind.

She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you

while you were growing inside me:

No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you

doctored and prayed for you:

No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that

you've caused through the years:

No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread,

and for the worries I knew were ahead:

No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and

even wiping your nose:

No Charge

Son, when you add it up,

the cost of my love is:

No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written,

there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked

straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you."

And then he took the pen and in great big letters

he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
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A sample from Saturday...

I took some new senior pics on Saturday. I had a blast working with this family. Miss Holly was a wonderful model.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

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