Shown Mercy

Last week I had the pleasure of accompanying Tony on one of his trips.  Destination: Ft. Lauderdale...  This is what we do when we leave town: take pictures to share back and forth with our kiddos.  So, here we are, bored in the Delta Crown Room...  Shelly was the best at sending picture updates of Joshua and her cute kiddos... practicing spelling words...  Elisabeth checking in with my girls who wanted to show off their enjoyment of the treat I'd left them... Can we say, Cadbury egg season is the best?!.  Joshua joined right in helping with chores...  Story time before bed... Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian... yet another reason why I love this family...  I, of course, needed to share our first morning splurge: breakfast room service... what joy...  Feeling special...  What a beautiful church building, but even more gracious and hospitable church family... Ok, back to a picture of "her...

We began the month of February with a birthday celebration.  Where do the years go?!.  Tony turned the big 3-6!  It's been a fast paced month.  Here is a look of a regular routine around our house: reading...  Homework... Studying... The second weekend in February I had the pleasure of meeting up with my mom to participate with my sister, Amanda, at their women's retreat... Williamsburg = lovely.    It was fun getting to lead worship alongside of my sister, Amanda, and her friend, Angie on guitar....  I stayed with mom two of the three nights I was in VA.  This is her chair and quiet time view of Lucas Creek off the Warwick River...  A few glances from the women's conference...   My quick trip included a brief visit with my grandparents at their transitional living facility apartment... I returned home to glimpse a letter from one of my girls who was writing down her ...