31October2018 Quickshot: Hallelujah-ween

On this day, dedicated to fear, or maybe to lots and lots of Halloween candy, we rest in the assurance that the One who created this sunset holds us in the firm, grip of His all-powerful hands.  Hallelujah-ween! 

26October2018 Take Your Daughter to Work Day

Dread can be a good thing, at least in this case.  I dread travel when it means separation from my family. Maybe I've watched too many flight safety videos, or used too many mini bottles of shampoo but even if it's just an overnight, there's a certain level of anxiety.  Of course there are many that do it all the time, we have several friends to whom this applies, but I'm just not that guy.  So, if we can make it happen, I like to have a travel buddy.  Thankfully when I had a meeting this week, #L was able to join me and it turned into great memories for the both of us. 

19October2018 Back-to-Back Bdays Part 2

Today it was #L's turn.  She wanted baked oatmeal with blueberries (not sure where in the world her mama found blueberries around here), Legos and her own pair headphones. Mission accomplished.  Then it was off to soccer where she scored a birthday goal, how cool is that!?  And no birthday is complete without 700 of your closest second grade friends invading your family's apartment.  Add sugar, games, music, gifts and more sugar and now understand why our neighbors hung a "For Rent" sign on our door.  :)  

G-mama sent L this verse from 1 Peter and it couldn't be more appropriate for our newest 7 year-old. 

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

18October2018 Back-to-Back Bdays Part 1

Today we're celebrating the birth of sweet #M.  She woke up to French Toast Casserole, with not a little syrup, and presents, including camera above (who knew the Polaroids of old had made a comeback), and singing.  School was canceled (due to a sand flea infestation and subsequent campus-wide fumigation) so it was off to the mall with four of her friends....and her father.  Dads are okay when they buy everyone Big Macs and sit in Starbucks while a herd of twelve year-olds does whatever it is they do in the mall for hours, and then buys Pinkberry for said herd.
We are so grateful for the gift that twelve years ago God saw fit to give us our first daughter and bless the world with this treasure.  We praise Him for the gift of #M on her special day.

7October2018 Quickshot: Reading

"It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it." Oscar Wilde

We are grateful for this little spot in our city, a library with real English books, and that each of our children has a love for reading.  As you can tell, this is a happy place for #M and #A.  

4October2018 Possible New Site

We're thinking of starting a new site, Things in the Back of a Truck.  Below are a couple sample entries.

9/14 - Today's sighting Shrek in a Toyota.

9/28 Humps in a Truck