Recreation Day with Uncle Jonathan and Aunt Becky

I've had these pictures for a while now and am just now getting them posted, but a couple of weeks ago, we went to the Civic Center on Oak Ridge for a day of fun. Jonathan and Becky met us there. We played football, had a picnic, let the kids play on the playground, played basketball, pool, tennis...It was a lot of fun. I think everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank God for health and strength.

CLA's Dr. David Gibbs

We had wonderful services yesterday. We were blessed to have Bro. David Gibbs, the founder and president of CLA. He is an awesome man of God that is used greatly all over the country defending the Christian faith. We have a tradition in our family to have a picture taken with him every year he is here. The Lord did a work in my heart yesterday and I am so thankful for that. The Sunday School hour he taught from II Timothy 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy... ~ Having true J-O-Y ~ Jesus first, Others second, You last. Then the morning's message was from Matthew 5~Being a 2nd mile Christian~going above and beyond~going the second mile for others. The evening's message was from Psalm 91 ~ Staying in the Secret Place. Very convicting messages and I'm thankful the Lord sent him our way.

Our silly D...he's such a comedian :)

Sweet boys

This is his serious look

So happy

This post is dedicated to my five beautiful children. They are not perfect, nor am I a perfect mother, but we have a perfect God, Who helps us every day of our lives. Here is a song I wanted to share that was my life's prayer for my kids when each of them were born. 'Baby Dedication' Precious little baby sent from God above Just for us so we can give him all our love We will watch him grow and we will watch him play And we never will forget this special day For Lord we dedicate his life to You for Your eternal plan Guide him and protect him, hold his little hand For Lord we dedicate his life to You we'll hold him up in prayer Keep him close beside You we trust him to Your care Little baby we will do our best for you See you through the tough times you'll be going through We'll be there as someone you can lean upon When you're weak and you need someone to be strong For Lord we dedicate his life to You for Your eternal plan Guide him and protect him, hold his little hand For Lord we dedicate his life to You we'll hold him up in prayer Keep him close beside You we trust him to Your care God is so good and I am so blessed ~ Kristan

Birthday

I just had a wonderful evening last night. Daddy, Mom, Jonathan, and Becky came over. Mom cooked me a birthday supper. My sister-in-law made me a turtle cake. They even washed all the dishes. It was very nice :) The only thing missing was my beautiful sister and her family. Joy made me the cutest bag. Yes, I said made it. It is so pretty. She is so talented. Jonathan and Becky got me a new Beverly Lewis book. I love her books and I love to read. Mom, of course, cooked the supper, which was wonderful, but she got me a lot of jewelry, two scarves, and some bath stuff from Avon. All in all, it was a delightful evening. I am so blessed.