Out of the mouths of babes (or at least their music)

Rachel and I have been listening to a CD of worship songs for children in the car. There are many songs that many of us have grown up with like... This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Let It Shine... He's Got the Whole World In His Hands... Amen... Michael Row Your Boat Ashore...etc...

Well, I was really pondering and some what worrying about the whole Ike situation coming on shore (earlier in the week, it was going to hit closer to SA). As Rachel and I drove I was listening to the lyrics of some of her songs and it was God speaking to me through them. I know it's kind of silly, but God really knows how to get my attention.

He's got the whole world in his hands...
He's got the whole wide world in his hands...

God is in total CONTROL... DON'T WORRY!

I've got the peace that passes understanding

Way down in the depths of my heart!

Peace that passes understanding is what GOD and only God can bring during the storm and during times that are wonderful. He's always with me.

Such encouraging words from God just lift me up and help me to remember to TRUST in my LORD and lean not on my own understanding.

(Proverbs 3:5-6)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Wii are family! ;)

A few weeks ago, my twin brother, Lee came to visit from Norfolk, VA. He's in the Navy (if you don't already know that). :) I'm so proud of him and what he's doing for our country. It was so much fun to have him here for a week. :) He came on a Tuesday night and was over the next day for dinner and some fun! We played the Wii that night. It was so much fun to see my family just enjoying each other, and being silly at the same time. My belly ached from so much laughter that we shared on those fun nights that we all go together. My mom commented that my brother and I seem to just leave where we left off last each time we see each other again (which is only once or twice a year). :) I miss him so much already. I am a little more sad that he's gone this time because I know that he'll be gone for 7 months on deployment. I am praying for his safety and for him to have a closer relationship with the Lord. I ask that you pray for him also, if you can. Thank you!

Lee and Mom playing a game of tennis. My mom LOVES that game! :)

Dad trying it out. He kept telling us how to do it from the sidelines, but as soon as he tried it out, it wasn't so easy to do! ;)

Knock out!

Cheese! I had to add this picture just because! ;)

Jen, Lee's girlfriend, joined him a few days later. Here she is trying out the Wii. She and mom were having a friendly competitive tennis match! ;) (Look at how serious my mom is!)

A Rachel Funny

Today, I received a catalog in the mail from Collections Etc. I love the things that they have in that catalog. I rarely buy from them, but I still love to look at the catalogs. Rachel was looking through the catalog with me this afternoon and was commenting on how she wanted me to buy some candles. *The candles that she wants to decorate our table with. She said that she wanted them for her birthday so she could blow the candles out. ;) *Pic of Rachel blowing out her candles this past summer.Then she paused for a few seconds and said, "No, I know! I want to buy them for you mommy so that you can put them on our table and they can make the table look pretty!" So cute! I was so impressed with her idea because we don't have any candles in our home as decoration. I guess she's just really paid attention to other's houses that we've visited! ;)


She continued to tell me that she wanted to buy me various items. I told her that she was so sweet to want to get me those things. I asked her how she was going to buy them... she replied, "I have money in my piggy bank; I can use that to buy that!" Oh my! ;) I told her that she was very thoughtful, but that I like to look at these things for ideas, not to buy. :)

My little girl just amazes me each day with the things that she comes up with! ;)