Love is a choice....

Been thinking alot about that saying these days. I believe that everyday, we have the choice to love someone or not....of course not loving them goes against what God would have us do but it still is our choice....I think this is where so many marriages fail. We daily have to commit ourselves to the choice of loving our spouse. Some days are easier than others. Some days we downright can't stand them but to honor our choice that we made to God and others, we have to choose to love them anyway. I think it is like that in general for us also. Some people just tend to rub us the wrong way....we have to daily make that choice that we will love them as we are commanded in the Bible. Some days will be harder and some easier but it is a daily commitment that we have to make to love that person.

I am sure all this sounds like a jumble to you but to me, it is something that I have to put down. Something I can read over and over again when some days it is just really hard to love_______ whomevers name needs to be in that blank for me on that given day.

Storms

Yesterday I was lying in my swing watching the clouds go by. There would be periods of clouds that were light and airy just little puffs then all of a sudden, the dark clouds would roll in and I would think that they rain the they had warned us about was coming. So, I as soaking up as much nice weather as possible. Today, at church in class they talked about storms in our life. They said that we get the little storms to prepare us for the big storms....how true could that be?!?!? I have been having lots of little storms and I am thinking that I need to prepare for that big storm that is coming soon. I pray that my faith will keep me strong and that I will never forget that God is with me.This afternoon, the winds were heavy and blowing those trees...I thought about the strength that those trees have to be to withstand those strong winds. They move and bow with the wind pushing at them the whole time...that is how I want my faith to be....bending and bowing with the winds and storms that come into my life and keeping on standing just like those trees. I am thankful that everyday I can look out the back window and see those trees and remind me of what I want my walk with the Lord to be. May your week be rich and full of the glory of God!

Happy Birthday Geni and Jocelyn

Today, my baby turns 21 years old. Joe and I were not sure if we wanted a third baby and let God make that decision for us. We are not sorry that he blessed us with Geni. We will forever be thankful for her...independence, her giving and tender heart and for the love we see each time we are able to look into her eyes. We love you Geni may you have many more birthdays.

I was blessed to be able to see James and Julie come into this world. Jocelyn timed her coming after we left Colorado last year but the time we have gotten to spend with her have been so wonderful. A sweeter baby there is none....I wish I that I could look into her beautiful baby eyes and tell her personally that we love her and can't wait to see many more of her birthdays but I can't....so, know Jocelyn that we are there in spirit and you have a place of high esteem in our hearts. We love you.

Happy birthday girls. we love you.

Nana and Papou

Happy Birthday Jaci!!

Just wanted to wish Jaci a very happy birthday. I remember when she was born how happy Joe and I were and how she has blessed our lives and many lives around her. May you have many more blessed and happy years Jaci!!! I love you.

Back in the Saddle Again!

I finally talked Joe into getting me another swiing. I have so missed being able to sit outside on it and relax. I got it last weekend. Used it alot and during the week just was not able to get out to it. But it gave me something fun to look forward to during the week. Tonight we sat outside and ate dinner and just relaxed. The way Helen's house is set up, the backyard has woods behind it and there are no houses sitting site on either side of the back. All you hear are the crickets. Wonderful.

Today besides relaxing on the swing, we worked more on the bathroom. It is really coming along. Tonight we picked up the shower stall. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Talk later.

Oh so Colorado

Got home from Colorado yesterday. I could have stayed forever. I love the time I get to spend with those I love. I wish I could bottle it up and save it for the lower times. But, at least I do have the memories. That helps some.
Thank you Jarred and Jaci for putting up with us. Doing what we wanted and letting us totally mess up the kids schedules so that we could get all the time with them that it would allow. We had a wonderful time and have many wonderful memories.

We also got to see Geni and her new place. She has a nice apartment and having lots of fun setting it up. She got written up because they told her at the last minute that she was to work Saturday. She told them no, she would not work and they wrote her up for it. Boy, one day....but thanks Geni for the time. It was great!!!

Short blog but I have to get ready for work. I got home last night and I think by 6pm I was already sound asleep. So, have a suitcase to unpack and see what I can find to wear to work....

Again thanks for the memories. The kids are beautiful and get more adorable each time I see them.

Why....

Last month we went to a family reunion up in Pittsburgh. Since then, it has made me do a lot of thinking on why people do destructive things to themselves and those that they care about. So, bear with me while I rant...

If you want to make changes in your life, why do you fall back on the things that you were doing before you decieded you wanted to make changes in your life? Why fall back to the things that easiest or make life easiest for you? Isn't life all about a challenge? If it is, what does that say about the choices that you are making now in your life? I am not talking about past choices but the now choices....make those decisions and live your life as if each day is a new blessing and make the most of it. But, if you can't don't lie and ask others to lie for you. It hurts too much to think about that. I just want to see your life moving in a positive direction not falling backward again. Because I love you.