A Boooootiful Evening!

Halloween was so much fun. This was the 1st year for Morgan Grace to be able to trick or treat. It was truly a treat watching Hunter and Morgan W. take her from house to house.

I made Morgan Grace a tutu and paired it with a pair of wings so that she could be an adorable little Pumpkin Fairy. Hunter and his girlfriend Morgan were 50's Car Hop/Grease style characters. They looked so cute and classy! I was shocked this year at how little some of the girls were wearing! They made me so proud walking the neighborhood together taking Morgan Grace door to door and pushing her along the side walk. We have great kids!

I Will Give Myself to You...

I have asked God for many things or blessings, better health for people, to mend strained relationships and broken hearts, to help me to honor Him, be a light, and so very much more but occasionally, I feel like something is missing or doesn't click right...like I ask a question and then insert earplugs...or ask him to show me something and then close my eyes. This week I found an old notebook of mine that Hunter had scribbled and colored in while we were out and about. Flipping through I was brought to tears by what I found. Between his pages of "I LOVE YOU MOM" and drawings of cars, Army men and American Flags, I found this:

Feb. 22, 2005 (Hunter was 8 1/2 yrs old)

Dear God, Help me learn more about you. Help me talk with you often and do what's right so I can be close to you.

Hunter

Feb. 23, 2005

Dear Father God, I will sing to you. I will bow down to worship you. But most of all I will give myself to you.

Hunter

Wow, all this time I have been searching for just the right balance of give and take and there it was hidden in the heart of a child. I showed Hunter his young prayers and even he was amazed at what he had written years ago. I even noticed his morning prayer seemed a little more personal on the way to school today. If only we could sincerely offer those sweet words in prayer everyday.

Oct. 21, 2009 (Mom 33~ Hunter 13)

Dear Hunter,

I love you Hunter and I am so very proud of the young man you are becoming. I hope you never forget how to pray from your heart as you did when you were small.

XOXOXOXO,

Mom

Happy 70th Birthday Daddy...

For years my Dad's health was...well...crummy. Recently he has been blessed and been able to turn things around. He didn't think it was possible that he would "make it" to his 70th Birthday and yet he did. Living proof that it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks. Happy Birthday Daddy. I am so glad we were able to celebrate your Birthday with you and our family. We all love you bunches!

"Dance as if no one's watching, sing as if no one's listening, and live every day as if it were your last."