Dirt...and Honey

Our newest obsession is dirt.

Anywhere.

Everywhere.

This particular day we stopped at Honey's and he HAD to get in the dirt.

Honey's got good dirt.

Fresh dirt...from her new porch.

Dirt with no bushes or mulch in the way.

Just good, God made, Dirt.

And really, what's better for little boys than dirt?

NOTHING!

This little boy {loves} his Honey!

She might be a tad bit in love with him too!

Faith

What are you carrying today? What's on your mind? What's on your heart. I hope these verses will serve as a reminder that we serve a mighty God and that we can overcome whatever we have going on through his power. His power is great. His power is so much more than our power. Turn over what's on your heart to Him. Let Him carry your burden. How much more can He do with our burden that we can? We have no power. I know I'm carrying around a burden right now that I'm trying to lay before Him. It's hard. It's exhausting. How much easier would it be to say 'here you go Jesus. You hold it!' Why do we chose to hold on to it and want to fix it ourselves? We're human. That's why. But. It doesn't end there. Because we are human, He wants to help us. To save us. To catch all of our tears. To ease all of our fears. He is THAT comfort to us. Find peace and comfort and rest in these verses. He is all that you need to get through.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

 

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight.

 

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad.

 

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

 

Psalm 55:22

Cast your cares on the LORD

and he will sustain you

MY FAITH

I need not worry, I need not fear;

The Lord my God is very near.

He holds my hand and makes me glad;

He wipes my tears when I am sad.

He fills my heart with love and peace,

And all my troubles begin to cease.

He points His finger to show the way;

And from His path I will not stray!

- Vincent Lorenzo

Matthew 11:28-30

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light."

First Family Vacation

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So, I finally finished our Shutterfly Book of our first family vacation!

I can't wait to get the hard copy in my hands!

I hope you enjoy!



Grand- Great Grand-Great Great Grand kind of Saturday

This weekend we finally made the time to go visit our grands and great grands.

And I'm SO THANKFUL that we did!

I will cherish these pictures (and the other 197 that I took) FOREVER!

Hope you had a special weekend as well!

Wilson County Fair

Well, it's official.  We have conquered the great Wilson County Fair!

Funny story about that cow...

biggest dang cow I've EVER seen in my life...

we were up in his face talking to him and all of a sudden,

he let out the biggest loudest moo.

Me and E took off running the other way!

The food...

that's the REASON we go to the fair

Swirly Taters & a GIANT sweet tea for me

Corn on the cob for Lance

Corn Dog for Easton

Dessert...Chocolate dipped Bacon (NASTY),

Horse Made Ice Cream & Chocolate dipped strawberries!

Mmmm!!!

Horse Made Ice Cream- It's really a mule.

On a ramp.  As he walks up this ramp the ice cream churns.

And wa-la...horse churned ice cream!  DELISH!

There's plenty to see & do at the fair

Games, tractor pull, farris wheel, rides. 

SO MUCH FUN!

The Boy was too short to ride any rides.

Only by about an inch...but he could ride the Carousel.

He has improved on his riding skills since vacation.

He now LIKES the carousel.

Maybe it's because Daddy's riding with him!

So- 1st Wilson County Fair is in the books.

A great time and a late bed time was had by all!



The Boy loves Books

The Boy LOVES books. 

The other day I was putting away laundry in his room and he wanted to do this...

He went over to his book shelves that daddy built, and said book.

I got the books out for him and laid them on the floor like we always do.

But that simply wasn't good enough.

He then carried what he could hold over his to his bed and motioned up.

He wasn't satisfied until every book in the stash was in his bed with him.

He sat her for a good little bit happy as a lark reading his books.

I love that he loves books!

Lolli-Pop & Overalls

Last weekend we had an impromptu photo session at Honey's House.

1 Lolli-pop, 1 red wagon, 1 rocking chair, and a pair of overalls that wouldn't snap in the crotch...

 AND...

I give you some of the cutest pictures I've ever taken!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to cry in the corner

because my baby looks more

like a big boy instead of my little baby. 

He'll always be MY baby!