SURPRISE

  

A couple weeks ago, Jeshanah told me that she had NEVER had a surprise birthday party.  Wrong thing for the sixth born to say to her momma!


SO on Sunday....




All of these little people and their parents

SURPRISED MISS JESHANAH

SURPRISE !

Chloe & Carl

Alyssa, Lindsey & Briann

Nolan

Eddy

Her birthday is not until December 20th....but there would be no chance of surprising her close to that date.

She is W A Y to smart for that ! !

May your heart's desire always be

to love, serve & obey the 

ONE

who died for you!!

Welcome to the world

Selah Lexus Rockhold    12-2-2010

....and welcome into our hearts

and in case you have not seen enough......heres one more ! !

Elly

Upon arriving home, Selah was welcomed by 

and Anna  

P L I O N E X I A - - - do you have it??

This posting was a good "heart check" for me today. Read it and see what you think.  It is so easy to 'want' and think we 'need' so much this time of year.

So what is it you are coveting?  I have to admit.....I want an Ipad.  I think I have earned one (I have a little business which makes a little money). I think I deserve one (I work hard & don't buy too much for myself).  To this my husband replied ... "you don't NEED that."  I can hardly believe (it was a reminder to me of what my heart really is) what came out of my mouth.  I said "but I WANT it."  And I said it in front of other people.  I have plionexia, which doesn't sound too bad because nobody knows what it is.  But I coveted!  And that is sin!

"Search me, O God, and know my heart!

Try me and know my thoughts!

And see if there be  any grievous way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting."

Psalm 139:23 

Salvation Army Helpers

It's been a loooong time.  At our house we are getting ready for Christmas.  This year I wanted to take each of my grand kiddos with me to ring the Salvation Army bell.  The ringing of this bell has caused quite a stir in our city .... but that is another story.  Here are some pictures of the kids .... helping the Salvation Army with its Red Kettle Campaign and learning that truly "it is more blessed to give than to receive."

 Lindsey, Alyssa & Carly

Briann

Cody

Sam, Chloe & Lydia

Isaac & me.  Isaac is the little boy that Julia is a nanny for.  

Wedding Kisses

Here is Matt and Julia....unaware or uncaring of any automobiles that may be racing down the busy street!! Maybe its because this kiss came just an hour or so after their first kiss! Notice the dark pick up on the left...whose quick thinking or observant eyes just may have prevented an accident!!

Wedding Smiles

On the left is Cody at the wedding. The last wedding - (JoAnna & Andrew's) he would just sit on the step and pout when anybody wanted him to smile. This photographer brought out the BEST in him. I love this little guy for his crazy ways.... Over on the right is Nolan....with his special wedding smile. He looked so sweet in his little 'man suit'.