It snowed the first snow of 2014 here in Colorado and it was just as beautiful as always. There is some crazy statistic that Colorado has over 300 days of sunshine - it is basically true. It snowed all day Saturday and then the sun was out the rest of the week. I always find it funny that it can be sunny and freezing (like literally negative temperatures), sunny and snowing, and sunny and raining. But then again, I never could comprehend living in Arkansas and having it be HOT when it was ... continue reading...
Remembering 2013
OVER and over again the Lord reminds His people to remember. remember what He has done. remember His promises. remember His faithfulness. remember His Truth. and to live in the light of His past faithfulness - for it provides Hope for the future. Hope that He will fulfill His promises. Hope that He will provide. and Hope that He will come again. JANUARY as i entered 2013, ... continue reading...
Week’s End
SNAPSHOTS: 1. a Mayberry Christmas: the calm before the Christmas chaos. although wonderful as it was, the silent nights are also so precious. 2. festive outfits: for Christmas Eve we went to see Saving Mr. Banks with my family (simply wonderful!) and went out to eat at Chick-fil-a for lunch. my dad and i also had matchy-matchy outfits - we must be related! 3. camp reunion: these ladies were back in town for Christmas break and came over to watch the Bronco game slash stay forever. i ... continue reading...
the Gift of Christmas
Christmas is a whirlwind. amen? it is such a busy time leading up to Christmas Eve & Christmas Day and then suddenly it is all over. for Bruce and i, we spent time with both our families both of those days. it was wonderful and exhausting. oh, the gifts of Christmas. there are too many to count! but what the celebration we get to celebrate! to all come together to remember when Christ fulfilled His promise and came to the world. and we also hold onto the hope that He will keep His promise ... continue reading...
under the tree
Merry Christmas Eve & Day (or Happy Christmas Eve/ Day if you have been spending large amounts of time talking about HP and watching BBC like us! i went off the grid to spend sweet time with family. we bounced back and forth between Bruce's family and mine the last two days. we are so blessed that our parents live 15 minutes from each other and are so flexible! it was so easy to work out a way to spend time with both our families and make all the traditions and memories. i hope you also took ... continue reading...