Gratitude Pages on a Very Different Memorial Day!



"Silly Faces"

Still counting and still every so grateful!

834. the beauty of His creation

835. warmer weather

836. rainy weather and the lightening lighting up the sky

837. relationships between my children

838. Sunday worship with my littlest next to me singing praise and worship songs

839. words said, love shared, hope for the future

840. amazing, yet hard stuff; participating, as a military mom, in a Deployment Ceremony for 125 soldiers from the 257th Military Police Company being deployed to Afganistian

841. His Peace

842. His Protection especially over my littlest after experiencing a concussion

843. Bruegger's Bagels with kids and grand kids

844. gluten-free meals both at home and out to eat ... keeping my tummy feeling good.

845. Text #1     Lots of things on your plate with so many emotions. Father, the God of all comfort, we trust You, to be sufficient for every second today, for Beth and her family.

846. Text # 2     As the mountains surround Jerusalem so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forever. You and Ashley, right now, and until Ashley returns home "In His Arms" love you!

847. Text # 3     A friend asks, how can I pray? I say, "Please pray against loneliness and the lies that come at times of FEELING ALONE; especially now with Ash gone and Tuesday-Thursday nights as Terry will be out-of-town. And then he will again be out-of-town next Sunday and Monday." Text back from my friend, "I'm on it!

848. Caring words, big hugs, and many tears saying good-bye on a very different Memorial Day

Deployment Ceremony Night, May 23, 2012

Our most recent all-family photo



More "Silly Faces"

Her sweatshirt states, property of the US Army, but really, she belongs to Jesus :-)

My Dear Ashley,

God has created and solidified you with a passion to serve our country and fight for our freedom. I am so proud of you and the woman you have become, faithful, available, compassionate, kind and caring.

I love you so much more! mom