BY GOD'S GRACE, MAY OUR FAMILY TREE BEAR GOOD FRUIT AS WE GROW TO KNOW & LOVE HIM MORE EACH DAY.

2.16.2015

MY VALENTINE


I'm more in love with him now than ever before.
We look at life the same.
 
He shepherds my heart and theirs, goes out of his way to show us LOVE.
He's a good man, a godly man, and I don't take that for granted. Rather, I'm extremely grateful.
 
Brodie, thank you for being my valentine. Thank you for loving me.
{...and for buying me See's candy...}
Thank you for walking this journey together with me.
 
By God's grace, I'm SO blessed to call you husband, best friend.
 
I LOVE YOU!!
 
"I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine."
Song of Solomon 6:3
 


2.15.2015

VALENTINE'S DAY TRADITIONS


It was a special Valentine's Day this year after leading up these past two weeks to the actual LOVE Day.

We can all see that taking the time to be intentional to focus on what the Bible says about LOVE this
whole month has definitely influenced our hearts, thoughts, and actions. It's a tradition that will stick.
 

We had our usual heart shaped pink pancakes and pink milk for breakfast...and, when I found an after Christmas extra 50% off the clearance sale on PJs, I decided to go for my idea to start a new tradition of getting matching Valentine's Day jammies for the kids.


Officially one of my all time favorite Christmas traditions, I was thinking it could be a fun way for the
children to celebrate a special night on Valentine's Day too while Mom and Dad have a grown up date ourselves.

 
They LOVED it!!

(I love clean children in clean PJs...especially this bunch!)

Traditions knit hearts to home and commemorate nostalgia.
They make people feel special and create memories worth keeping.

I've always felt that just because we have a big family, that doesn't mean I can't take the time to make things extra special for each one. Every individual is deeply loved and cherished and my heart was full to write valentines expressing our adoration for them uniquely.
Each child is a precious best friend and we are extremely blessed to know every single one of them!
 
"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord."
Psalm 127:3
 
It was a sweet, simple day at home yesterday celebrating LOVE and Valentine's Day traditions.

"And above all these put on LOVE which binds everything together in perfect harmony."
Colossians 3:14
 


2.14.2015

HAPPY LOVE DAY/MONTH!

 
A slight variation to our original sign...
 
 
...just somehow seemed more fitting.
 
**HAPPY LOVE DAY/MONTH**

"LOVE one another."
John 13:34
 


2.13.2015

BABY LOVE

(29 weeks and counting...)
 
Our LOVE is growing and GROWING for this baby girl, blessed gift from the Lord!
 
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Psalm 139:13-14
 

2.12.2015

BDAY LOVE

 
He sent me out for some alone time on my birthday and was full of surprises when I came home.
 
 
I had to laugh, picturing him in the party store with our 10...but then again, that's so Brodie.
 
 
Thank you, dear husband...Thank you, kids, for showing me such LOVE.
 
"Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Husbands, LOVE your wives, as Christ LOVED the church and gave himself up for her."
Ephesians 5:22, 25