Easter & 3 year Anniversary

As always the year is flying by.

We ended up going to Panama City for Easter. Scott's dad was having surgery and Aunt Michelle and Coz. Ethan were visiting from Texas. Very short, productive and good visit. Here are some pictures.

On the way to Florida

Um no beard for me

Baby face beard

 

Easter, Scott stayed with Pop

 

He was so excited, he actually has three baskets



Family at First Baptist Church of Panama City, FL

Ethan and Skyler

Great Grandpa and Skyler

Skyler & I

Ethan, Skyler and Michelle

Hugs good bye

Awe sweet hugs

 

 

Saying good bye to PopPop

 

Going back the same way we came, Ha

 

Ice Cream tulips were blooming when we came home

 

We had a night Easter Egg hunt with our Newlywed Class

Skyler was the Bunny in training

 

 

We are all so excited that we hit our Three year Anniversary of Got-cha Day. It was last Sunday and we went to a Braves game to celebrate. We had a lot of fun, but it was hot in the stadium. Skyler and Scott went fishing after we got back. Scott bought crickets and even though they are harder to get on the hook, Skyler informed me "the fish like them a lot more".

 Here are some pictures from the game.

First Family Photo ~ 2011

This was about 8 am, we were all so tired!

 

Beautiful day, and Super bright

We had great seats, Skyler even got a ball

 

Skyler loved the bear

 

 

 

We ate first, nice view of the field

 

Not so good for pictures

 

 

Supposed to help with the glare... HA

 

Watching and getting ready to run to the dugout

 

The best way to get a photo...up close and personal  :0)

hot but happy, so cute

 



Skyler has been such a blessing to us and our family. We cannot imagine our family without him. We are looking forward to the summer and what God is going to do next. Jehova Jireh, has provided a son for us, that already had mannerisms of both Scott and I. It is mind boggiling.

 

The name Jehova Jireh, The LORD will provide, comes from

Genesis 22:14 ~ So Abraham call the name of that place, "The LORD will provide"; as it is said to this day. "On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided." 

 

 

Gotcha Day ~ 2 years ~

Gotcha Day & Storms

Last Saturday we hit the two year mark for "Gotcha Day" with Skyler. I can not express the blessings and valleys that we have been through and are still going through. It has been an amazing journey to watch this little guy open up his heart. To see him wonder, learn, explore, be silly, mix up his words and watch him grow up. We are excited to see more of his personality and what is in store for this little fella and our family.


I can see God working in our lives and I am peaceful in our current storm (mostly...there were a few bad days). Peaceful only by God's gift. We continue to cling to Him and follow His lead for our lives. Sometimes bad things happen and life here on earth is not just or fair. We all have things going on whether it is the dryer not working for a month, the car needing to be fixed, death in the family, unplanned trips that need to be taken, years of sickness, a loved one that needs help, but won't ask, pets that need surgery, people who don't do their job and then blame you...the list goes on and on. We are all bombarded with trials or storms in our life. One key I have found is to keep focused to not let the trial over take you (I know.....easier said than done).

God is the only constant. He helps keep us calm and collected when the storm is rageing upon us. But, we do have to do our part. Be or get prepared in the good times, Focus on Him, His word and what you know is true....not how you feel. I have personally been working on this for awhile now. Trying to not ignore my feelings or sickness, but not let them rule my day has been a struggle. Our life here on earth is just a short temporary time, compaired to eternity. Whatever my storm or trial may be, is nothing when I see what others have or are going through.

I think about our little guy and my heart breaks for him and what he has already had to endure. I hate that he and other children have to go through this process. And I cannot save them all, I cannot mend his heart or mind. I know that God can fully restore him, I know God has a plan, I know God is alive, real and He cares for us.
 

–    Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

–    Psalm 116:1-2 ~ "I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live."