Summer Days

We have spent most of our weekends at the lake this summer. The kids have had such a good time swimming, fishing, and riding on the tube behind the boat. For the 4th, we grilled out, the kids (and Daddy) swam, and then we shot our array of fireworks.

Pages Turned

This weekend, Greg and I were able to head to DC for a good friend's wedding. It was wonderful for us to get away with just the two of us and I love weddings. The ceremony was full of worship. Towards the end, the groom (our friend and talented musician) sang a song for his bride, A Page is Turned by Bebo Norman. If you have not heard it, find it - it is a beautiful song. Anyway, as I was sitting in the service, listening to the first stanza of the song - "A page is turned by the wind to a boy in curly grin, With a world to conquer at the age of ten, But as history unfolds and the storybook is told, He finds salvation but not at the hands of man . . . " God spoke to me. The song continues with the boy meeting a girl, their salvation and growth in Christ, and then finally marriage. This song depicts what I long for my two boys to one day find. My prayer is that my boys will grow in the Lord and even now their future wives will begin on their journeys with Christ. I pray protection and mercy on them even now.

Mommy Makeover

Last night, we were having family movie night. Out of the blue, Camden decided that he and Landon needed to give me a much needed Mommy Makeover. They preceded to put my hair in ponytails, put on my make-up and lipstick, and painted my nails. Being a mom of only boys, I loved the night! I looked better than I have in years.

Weddings & FROGS

At Justin's wedding this weekend, the boys discovered a pond in the park. There they found hundreds of little frogs. Needless to say, both boys escorted frogs as their dates to the reception : ) They had so much fun. Landon is quite the dancer! He had me on the dance floor song after song.

Tired Summer

We have been going strong since we started summer. This last week we have had basketball camp, swimming lessons, football camp, hosted a party, attended rehearsal and wedding events for Greg's brother, and worked each day. Today we rest. Camden woke up tired and not wanting to go to football camp this morning; Greg awoke to another night of little sleep. Today we want to claim the rest and peace God promises to us. Lord, refuel us today.

Wedding Bound

This weekend Greg's brother is getting married. The boys are well-dressed and ready to go!

Rainbow After the Storm

This last year of our lives has been the most trying year we have had. However, God has been so faithful. Tonight, while reading today's devotional in Streams in the Desert, I was so encouraged. Even though this has been a hard year, my faith in Christ is so much stronger and more real than ever before. George Mueller wrote, "The only way to know strong faith is to endure great trials. I have learned my faith by standing firm through severe testing."

The brightest banner of the skies floats not
At noonday warm;
The rainbow follows after thunderclouds,
And after storm.

I am so grateful that God brings the rainbow out from the storm.