President Obama: It Gets Better

Proud to be an American!

Chloe's 19th Birthday

I am so incredibly proud of the young woman you are. From you I have learned patience, I have experienced the bond of having a daughter, and I have evolved. I am a better person for having you in my life.

I will miss spending this day with you.

Happy 19th birthday Chloe!!

I know it shouldn't matter.....
but my youngest son, Luke, just unfriended me AGAIN on facebook.
Only this time...he completely blocked me.
You're darn right I call him on the stuff he writes.
You're absolutely right that I talk to him often about what he has posted.
And now....I am blocked.
I had so little access to my own child as it is....and now this.
I KNOW it shouldn't matter.....

More Like Falling in Love - Jason Gray

Give me rules
I will break them
Give me lines
I will cross them
I need more than a truth to believe
I need a truth that lives, moves, and breathes
To sweep me off my feet
It ought to be

More like falling in love
Than something to believe in
More like losing my heart
Than giving my allegiance
Caught up, called out
Come take a look at me now
It's like I'm falling, oh
It's like I'm falling in love

Give me words
I'll misuse them
Obligations
I'll misplace them
'Cause all religion ever made of me
Was just a sinner with a stone tied to my feet
It never set me free
It's gotta be

CHORUS

...It's like I'm falling in love, love, love
Deeper and deeper
It was love that made
Me a believer
In more than a name, a faith, a creed
Falling in love with Jesus brought the change in me

An Old Tale

As the Story Goes – There was a Young Boy, An Old Man, and A Donkey all Traveling on a Long Journey Together.

As they came upon a little town – the Young Boy and the Old man, had walked a long way – Giving their Faithful Donkey a Rest – They decided both would ride the donkey through town to rest their weary legs. As people watched they began to whisper, how could both of them ride that poor donkey, what cruelty to an animal.

Not long after the first town they came upon a second little town – the young boy said to the old man – You stay on the donkey and rest a bit more – While I lead you through town. Once again people started to whisper, how terrible it was – that the old man was making the young boy walk – when he looked so tired and his shoes so worn out.

They journeyed farther, as they came to a third little town, the old man said to the young boy, you have been so kind to give me rest – now it is your turn to ride the donkey – as I lead you through town. Once again, people began to whisper – What an awful, rude, lazy young boy to make the old man walk.

The Moral

Until you have walked a mile in my shoes –
You can’t judge me.

Luke's First Day of School

Hard to believe that my baby drove his car to school on his first day of school. I meant to blog on his first day. I ended up having to take a photo with my cell phone camera. Luke is the last one left to get the picture taken on the first day of school with his backpack on! Sad in a way!
So, here he is on his first day of 10th grade!
I love you Luke!

My New Camera

*I enjoyed an amazing morning with my friend Maria at The Arboretum in Chanhassen.
She helped me begin to navigate my way through my camera. It was such a gorgeous day. These days are what the fall is all about!
God is so there in the beauty of the seasons!! It was just amazing to see all the unbelievable colors.