I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward. Charlotte Bronte

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Charlotte Lyn Seven Weeks Old

Charlotte & Mommy

Charlotte & Grandma

~Smile~

Baby Love...

Charlotte Blue Eyes

Charlotte & her GG

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Diamonds... diamonds... I don't mean rhinestones... but diamonds... are a girls best... best friend!

Talk to me Harry Winston tell me all about it!

But square cut or pear shape these rocks don't lose their shape-
Diamonds are a girl's best friend!

Farah

Poppy won an award for "Best Dressed"

Poppy, Shelly, and Scott

Grandma & Falyn

Falyn & Poppy

Farah & Scott

Cleopatra & Marilyn aka

Farah & Courtney

Poppy & Farah

Falyn, Farah, Scott, and Shelly

Poppy, Farah and Grandma

Hooray for Hollywood... Oh, what a night! We all had so much fun! We attended Farah's annual dinner show on Saturday February 18th. Grandma & Poppy came to show their support and love. Farah wow'd everyone with her solo "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" she is so talented! Then Farah became Cleopatra for a second act, and of course a third act in a classic little black dress. Wardrobe changes, fun sets, and great music! We also enjoyed dining on steak, salad, twice baked potatoes, garlic bread, green beans, and for dessert berries and creme. What a lovely evening enjoyed by all.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

"Courageous" Great movie! Positive message.

Sharing Courageous

Makes me appreciate the good men in my life- my father, grandfather, husband, uncles, brother-in-laws, and cousins- in spite of their individual challenges, they are good fathers and good men.

THE RESOLUTION

I DO solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.
I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.
I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.
I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.
I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.
I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.
I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.
I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.
I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.
I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.
I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.
I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Falyntine's Day 2012

Farah modeling her new sweater and bracelet

We spell love J-U-I-C-Y

The Story of St. Valentine

The Roman Emperor Claudius II was fighting many wars. He wanted a

strong army, but many men did not want to be soldiers. Claudius thought

the men wanted to stay home to be with their wives and children instead

of leaving to fight wars.

Claudius thought of an awful solution to his problem. He decided to cancel

all marriages! No one in all of Rome could get married. Claudius thought

that if the men couldn’t get married, the men would ignore the women

and want to be soldiers.

Valentine, who was a priest, believed that people needed to get married.

He thought that if they were not married, they would be tempted to sin by

living together without being married. So he secretly and illegally married

couples anyway! He performed the weddings in secret places, so the

Roman soldiers would not find out.

But they did find out. Valentine was arrested and brought before the

Emperor. The Emperor thought Valentine was a well spoken and wise

young man, and encouraged him to stop being a Christian and become a

loyal Roman. Valentine would not deny his beliefs, and he refused. He was

sent to prison until he could be executed. While he was in prison, he sent

out letters to his friends and asked to be prayed for by writing Remember

your Valentine.

Valentine was killed on the 14th or the 24th of February in the year 269 or

270. We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th

in honor of St. Valentine.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Charlotte Lyn January 3, 2012

Charlotte Lyn

7lbs. 9oz.

19 & 1/2 inches

8:10 AM

Grandpa Scott & Baby Charlotte

Aunt Farah & Baby Charlotte

Baby Kisses

Love at first sight

Grandma Shelly & Charlotte Lyn

Charlotte, two days old

Isn't she lovely
Isn't she wonderful
Isn't she precious
Less than one minute old
Isn't she pretty
Truly the angel's best
Boy, I'm so happy
We have been heaven blessed