Song of Solomon

I don't always think I am already beautiful even though my Creator would disagree.

In fact most mornings I choose to wear earrings, one of these necklaces, and a bracelet to feel pretty. I find myself very intentional though about which necklace I wear as

each one has significant meaning and

often reminds me to pray for the "giver" of the necklace.

I have this good friend, who had what I thought was a wonderful idea. She took an old bulletin board covered it with black and presto she had a beautiful and organized space to display her necklaces.

Well, when I asked the "golfer" if he would place the black felt on an old board and hang it for me he kind of rolled his eyes ... but he honored my request and this is the end result of what we created!

 I love it and when my TX daughter asked on her blog, What are you creating? I posted a response letting her know to stay tuned for these pictures.

So thank you Andrea for the idea, thank you Terry  for helping me create this space, and thank you Carrie you inspire me by all you create in the midst of being a wife and a mom of 3 under 5!

Song of Songs 1:10

 Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels. 

His plan for the day ahead

849. His grace and mercy new each morning

850. joy that comes in the morning after a night of tears

851. text from a friend asked to pray for my littlest  "Psalm 37:39-40. love you more ... "

852. His word:

37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright;
    a future awaits those who seek peace.
38 But all sinners will be destroyed;
    there will be no future[e] for the wicked.

39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The Lord helps them and delivers them;
    he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
    because they take refuge in him.

853. steak prepared by the hands of the golfer on the 10th of the month

854. a bike ride before the rain

855. One to One study ... amazing and very exciting to watch women in the word

856. a good night's sleep

857. waking up next to the one who goes early to work to provide

858. the song of the birds early in the morning

859. counting down the days (12) to a TX visit to hold these precious ones:

860. His plan for the day ahead

Expectation; June 9, 1975

linking up and giving in to just 5 minutes ... no edits and joining the Gypsy Mama on Saturday with 5 minute Friday .... the prompt: Expectation

http://thegypsymama.com/category/five-minute-friday/

Start:

It was thirty-seven years ago plus the 9 months prior to the ninth of June that I found myself expecting my first baby. At that time there was no finding out weather it was a boy or a girl beforehand. Instead I waited expecting that I would be pleased with a healthy and happy baby regardless of the sex.

My only wish was for her grandma Walker to know her and hold her. So with great expectation she arrived and because my mom had died ten months earlier I called my sister Mary Catherine with all those first time mom questions ...
why is she crying?
how do I know she is getting enough to eat?
how often do I change her?
when can I expect her to sleep through the night?

And now with great expectation we celebrate with family here and family afar (because of Skype). We expect that we will have a wonderful time celebrating this one, oldest, courageous, beautiful, loving, compassionate, persistent, daughter and we did!.

Happy Birthday Lisa ... I love you more!

$37 ones a family tradition

"cheese"

Carrie and the girls skyped in

Lisa chats with Ash

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