• Flashback Friday: Ready for Snow!

    Sled Ride - Brina and Karlie (9 Months, Nov. 2005)c

    Brina and Karlie

    Ready for a winter snow now!  The girls are all ready to try out their sled.  They were so excited with all the fun festivities going on during this time of year.  It was a fun experience going through the Holiday season for the first time with the girls.

  • Song: Peace Has Come by Hillsong

    As we enter into this Holiday season let’s be a joy and blessing to those around us.   Sometimes it is easy to get caught up on the Holiday celebrations and we forget the true meaning of Christmas.  I am thankful for my Savior and the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with those around me.

    Behold the star of Bethlehem
    The word of God has become flesh 
    Unto us a child is born
    The Savior of this broken world

    Hear the angel voices, 
    Sing come let us adore Him,
    Peace has come, for our King is with us.

    Fully God and fully man
    He comes for all with open hands
    He rules with love on David’s throne 
    All praise belongs to Christ alone.

    Hear the angel voices, 
    Sing come let us adore Him,
    Peace has come, for our King is with us.

  • Song: Thankful by Josh Groban

    Every day there is hope.  There are reasons to be thankful.  We can do more and be a blessing to those around us.  This Thanksgiving season reach out to someone and be a blessing to them.  How can you make a positive impact on another person’s life today?

    Somedays, we forget to look around us,
    Somedays, we can’t see the joy that surrounds us,
    So caught up inside ourselves,
    We take when we should give,
    So for tonight we pray for,
    What we know can be,
    And on this day we hope for,
    What we still can’t see,
    It’s up to us, to be the change,
    And even though we all can still do more,
    There’s so much to be thankful for,
    Look beyond ourselves,
    There’s so much sorrow,
    It’s way to late to say, I’ll cry tomorrow
    Each of us must find our truth,
    It’s so long overdue,
    So for tonight we pray for

  • Song: Thank You Lord by Don Moen

    There are so many reasons to be thankful today.  The blessings in my life are numerous.  God has richly blessed my life beyond what I deserve.  I am grateful for the multitude of ways His demonstrates His love and care in my life each day.

    I come before You today
    And there’s just one thing that I want to say
    Thank You Lord

    For all You’ve given to me
    For all the blessings I can not see
    Thank You Lord

    With a grateful heart
    With a song of praise
    With an outstretched arm
    I will bless Your name

    Thank You Lord
    I just wanna thank You Lord

    For all You’ve done in my life
    You took my darkness and gave me Your light
    Thank You Lord

    You took my sin and my shame
    You took my sickness and healed all my pain
    Thank You Lord

  • Flashback Friday: Blue Jean Overalls

    Best Friends - Brina and Karlie (9 Months, Nov. 2005)c

    Brina and Karlie

    I love these two rolly polly kids!  They were giggling and being silly in their little blue jean farm overalls.  It is hard to believe how quickly the time has gone by these past few years.  The girls always are quick to give a smile.

  • Erik & Laurel’s Wedding!

    'Three beautiful ladies - inside and out!'

    Three beautiful ladies – Renelle, Laurel, & Aunt Mary Ann

    I was able to attend my cousin Laurel Mura‘s wedding while in Colorado! She was beautiful bride, the wedding was well organized, lots of fun, and amazing! It was great to see a lot of family over the weekend too! Wishing her and Erik an awesome life together! Lots of love!

    'Uncle Rick giving Laurel away at the wedding!'
    Laurel & her Dad (Uncle Rick)
    'The kiss! :)'
    The Kiss!
    'Congratulations @[32508013:2048:Laurel Mura] and Erik! We are so happy for both of you! Welcome to the family E! :)'
    Congratulations!  Newly married couple!
    'Beautiful wedding!'
    Happy for my cousin and wish her the very best!