Friday, June 11, 2010

Pretty nails...


We went to Target today.

Ashlyn found some press on nails...
She asked if she could buy them.

I looked at the box...
It said "mom approved!"
What does that mean exactly?
How can they say I approve of my daughter wearing nails?

I ended up caving in.
I told her she could get them...
Except that she had to use her own money.

She could hardly wait til we got home.
First thing in the door she was removing her old fingernail polish.
Then sitting (almost patiently) at the kitchen table awaiting my help.

As I pressed each one on she would tap it on the table.
She was flaunting them... with much exaggeration...

















Then she said, "I feel so grown up now!"

















They are beautiful... with stars...

























She just went outside to play...
Even though it's 95 degrees...
(because she's a tomboy, remember?)

























I wonder how many nails she will be flaunting when she returns?

Monday, June 7, 2010

Dear, oh deer...


There isn't much of anything cuter than a baby fawn out in nature!

This little guy was found in the woods...
Left motherless... With a broken leg...
Pour little dear!


















He was found by some friends of ours,
Who are taking care of him...
Feeding him, Housing him, Loving him.


















He is so gentle and sweet.


























He is used to humans and enjoys attention...
And love...


















Guess who is hoping to find a fawn in the woods...
To keep as a pet...


















Dear, oh deer...
How can you resist a sweet little guy like this?


Heart Ache


My heart is aching an ache that is almost unbearable.
I heard the news on Wednesday of last week...
The passing of an old friend.

















Kelly and I never were the closest of friends...
We were in youth group together when we were kids.

I remember her contagious smile and her beautiful eyes.
She was always so caring and thoughtful of others.

Time passed, and we became friends on facebook.
We chatted from time to time, but unfortunately never really reconnected.

She had been dealing with some medical issues,
And ended up having a sudden heart attack.
Shocking... completely shocking!

That in itself is horrible,
Although she is now dancing before Jesus...
Which is so AWESOME for her!

What makes my heart break
Are the grief-stricken loved ones that she has left behind.

Not only her mother and father,
And large family of siblings...

But her wonderful husband...



















And 4 beautiful children...

















I don't know them. Never have met them,
But I love the way she spoke about them...
She loved them dearly,
And now they have a special place in my heart...

Although it will be like a 'blink of an eye',
Her family and friends will continue on in this life...
Without her.

Her husband will miss the love of his life...
Her children will miss their mother...

















Please pray for the Father's loving arms to embrace them...
And wrap them with His love,
And give them peace that surpasses understanding.

Today was her memorial service...
And they were forced to say their last goodbyes...

















Until they meet again...

















(Photos from Kelly's facebook albums.)

Friday, June 4, 2010

The Playground...


There's nothing better than summertime at the playground...
Time to run...squeal...jump...sing...slide...wistle...climb...giggle...swing...
The perfect place to let go and have some fun!