Thursday, August 25, 2011

Look Who’s Reading…

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The other day, Little Miss Jessa read Go, Dog, Go! {a 64-page beginner book} to me! As she read each page, her face lit up with excitement!

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Her words were filled with such enthusiasm… What a great accomplishment for  a four year old!

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I had to share the big news with you all…

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May the Lord bless you on this lovely Thursday!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Beautiful Lavender…

Miss Kelsey, at Flip-Flop Farmgirl, is hosting a photography challenge and giveaway over on her sweet blog. The theme is flowers, and I have decided to enter the following photograph…

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If you are interested in entering Miss Kelsey’s photography challenge, you may click the button below!

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{The challenge ends on August 24th}

I pray that you are having a very wonderful and blessed day, dear readers!

Friday, August 19, 2011

A Blessed Vacation

In early June, my family and two sweet friends visited the beautiful state of Georgia. We had a very blessed time together, hiking, swimming, visiting the zoo, and so much more!
Here is a little glimpse of our week in the mountains…

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DSC_0139 As you can see, the flowers were absolutely magnificent, and truly
displayed the beauty of our Lord’s creation!

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The beautiful Amicalola Falls

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Visiting the Atlanta Zoo was a lot of fun! For those of you who don’t know, they have panda bears there {which happen to be my favorite animal}. Seeing pandas for the first time was such a wonderful experience!

DSC_0464 Meet Po, the baby panda,
and his mother…

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We also visited the giraffes…

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DSC_0411As well as the gorillas.
They have the funniest personalities!

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DSC_0432 The Reptile Exhibit was fascinating…

DSC_0438 … And maybe just a little bit frightening!
{Cottonmouth Rattlesnake}

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Our last stop was my little sister’s favorite…

DSC_0566 The Flamingos!

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A *very* happy little girl with her favorite animals!

Our vacation to Georgia was such a joy, and I am so thankful to God that He enabled us to go and visit!

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He stood and measured the earth;
He looked and startled the nations.
And the everlasting mountains were scattered,
The perpetual hills bowed.
His ways are everlasting.”

~Habakkuk 3:6~

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

To My Beautiful Mother

Today is a very special day… My dear Mother’s birthday!

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A mother holds a very special place in a child’s heart, do they not?
My heart overflows with joy when I think of my mother… A woman who fears the Lord, teaches and guides her children, honors her husband, blesses those surrounding her, and is filled with love.

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.”
~Proverbs 31:28~

Happy birthday to My Best Friend … My Teacher … My Mother!


{I shall be posting again soon… I have had a very nice break from writing on my blog, and am now looking forward to posting again more often. Thank you for your patience!}