Little Miss Beth's fourth birthday is coming (tomorrow!) and I so want to blog..... but the grass needs mowing, (13 little princesses will be dancing carefree in our back yard), a cake needs to be decorated (it's a castle cake)!!!!
I have field day to blog about and now a birthday! I will get to it soon!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Perfect Parenting
As a friend and I were talking about the ways we ourselves handled situations, or shall I say mishandled situations, we joked that years from now our children will be in therapy for that memory we planted. Or maybe it will be those long days where my patience was thin and my words were too harsh. Perhaps the times I should have used gentle encouragement instead of tough love or the other way around...... those times could be scarring as well. We love our children so much and yet we still fall short.
I am thankful that my husband and I do have a place to go for wisdom in our parenting. Straight to God through His Word, and through prayer. I am even more thankful that my children have a perfect parent, God. He promises to be with us every day and through our weaknesses His glory is shone.
Dear God,
You are our Father, the all knowing and all powerful parent. You discipline those You love and it is always fair and just. I thank you for Your Word which we can gain wisdom and encouragement during these parenting years! May Chuck and I rely on You as we travel this journey together with You and our children, teaching them to rely on You as well.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
"Above all things have a fervent love for one another, for, "love will cover a multitude of sins."
1 Peter 4:8
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness ans patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:12-14
"Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long."
Psalm 25-4-5
"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
2 Timothy 3:16-17
I am thankful that my husband and I do have a place to go for wisdom in our parenting. Straight to God through His Word, and through prayer. I am even more thankful that my children have a perfect parent, God. He promises to be with us every day and through our weaknesses His glory is shone.
Dear God,
You are our Father, the all knowing and all powerful parent. You discipline those You love and it is always fair and just. I thank you for Your Word which we can gain wisdom and encouragement during these parenting years! May Chuck and I rely on You as we travel this journey together with You and our children, teaching them to rely on You as well.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
"Above all things have a fervent love for one another, for, "love will cover a multitude of sins."
1 Peter 4:8
"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness ans patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:12-14
"Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long."
Psalm 25-4-5
"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Hiking Crabtree Falls
Oh here we go hiking along, God gave us a beautiful day to admire His splendor!Little Miss B was planning to reach her first summit with out riding in Daddy's back pack! We did bring the back pack just in case!
This hike gave us lots of chances to look at the falls, as we went up.... we'd switch back to the falls again and again!
Every view of the falls was beautiful!
There were lots of fun rocks to climb on!
Still hiking on......
We are studying the book of Joshua in the Bible each evening. Last night we learned that the Israelites needed to cross a flooded Jordan river to get to Jericho. At God's instruction the Levite priests went first, stepped into the river, and immediately the flow stopped and they were able to walk to the center of the river on dry land. Then the whole nation of Israelites crossed, as the water was held back by God. God also instructed them to pick out 12 stones (one for each tribe) from the river, and to build a memorial so that the people would look at these 12 stones and remember the awesome power of God and His faithfulness to His people.
Still climbing.........
There is a cave about half way up. Beth asked if she could wake up the bear that lived there!
The boys patiently waiting for us to come out of the cave......
Sam sipping his water!
Still going strong!
Taking a break!
The falls are beautiful the whole way up, so it is a great hike even if you do not go the two miles to the top!
Climbing on......
Almost to the top!
Silly picture along the way!
Way to balance Sam!
Here we are at the top!!!!!!!!
Cooling our feet in the creek!
Toby made it too!
Three little hikers!
Rhododendron in bloom!
Toby and Chuck on the way back down!
I'm not sure what this pretty little flower is called..Chuck called it Tinker Bells!
View from a switch back!
We met this family along our way down with three small ones. All of whom could benefit from seat to ride in on hikes. We gave them our back pack that has served us well for nine years, with three children! A rite of passage day for Beth and for Chuck and I!
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