a dedication to kellie...

i know life is throwing you yet another curve ball this week...and my thoughts and prayers are with you that things happen they way they are supposed to. you are one of the most amazing women i have ever known, the most devoted wife, my greatest friend ever, a supportive sister and wonderful daughter...and better yet, you are going to be such a loving, nurturing mother, i cannot wait to walk this new path in life with you!

i read something today and i felt it was written for you, so i wanted to share...i hope it helps pick you back up this week! i love you.

Grow where you are planted...

i know you sometimes wonder if life has any real worth. but i assure you that i can use you to impact those around you. just as i used Paul in prison i will use you wherever you are or whatever circumstances you are in. let me water you with my holy word and you will begin to bloom wherever you are planted. come to me in prayer and let me empower you with my spirit. even if you cant see the harvest of your hard work now, i promise that others will one day look back at the time you were in their lives and remember your acts of kindness, words of wisdom and love for them. so for now, my valuable princess, let me help you blossom in a world that is searching for the meaning of life. love, your king and gardener of life

i cannot begin to imagine doing what you do, sacrificing so open-heartedly and just doing because you know its the right thing to do. you are amazing, both you and randy and i am so blessed to have you both in my life. i will forever be indebted to the years you have so graciously served my country to protect me and my family. i know right now you are feeling uncertain about where you should turn, but know that you have what it takes to make the right decision for your family. together you have come this far, through thick and thin you have grown even closer. this is just one more bump in the road, another page to add to your story called life. one more adventure to someday share with your children/grandchildren...it will all work out, no matter what...have faith and dont stress...stress wont help anything!

love you tons and cant wait to be there with you to hug you in times like this!

i am alive!

summer is always a pretty busy time of the year, for everyone i think. we all try to cram in as much as we can in the few short months that we have! and we sure have been doing a good job. that is why i havent seemed to find the time to blog. im sorry, but i guess it just means i have my priorities in order??!! im not spending as much time in my day in this darn computer. instead im playing baseball with my boys, going for walks after dinner, eating popsicles out on the deck, reading books before bed, working from home to pay off debt, taking day trips as a family, celebrating birthdays and just loving life. so i guess if you really want to know whats been going on this summer, you'll have to come over and spend a day with us to find out for yourself! im sure my boys would be happy to share a popsicle with you!

ill try to do a more office recap with some pics from this month soon...but for now, im going to try and finish a scrapbook page that i started over a month ago! wish me luck!