Saturday, February 9, 2008
One year ago...
Today we celebrated Madelynn's first birthday party. It never ceases to amaze me at how quickly the time passes. My babies are growing too fast!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Girl I Used to Be
The Girl I Used to Be
She came tonight as I sat alone,
The girl I used to be...
And she gazed at me with her earnest eyes
And questioned reproachfully:
Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes that I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderful things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height
With all of its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you
And the jewels in your hair?
And as she spoke, I was very sad
For I wanted her pleased with me...
This slender girl from the shadowy past
The girl that I used to be.
So gently rising, I took her hand,
And guided her up the stair
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay
Innocent, sweet, and fair.
And I told her that these are my only gems,
And precious they are to me;
That silken robe is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls
For the dear ones who come and go.
And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.
And I saw the woman that I am now
Pleased the girl that I used to be.
--Author Unknown
She came tonight as I sat alone,
The girl I used to be...
And she gazed at me with her earnest eyes
And questioned reproachfully:
Have you forgotten the many plans
And hopes that I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderful things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height
With all of its gardens rare?
The silken robes that I dreamed for you
And the jewels in your hair?
And as she spoke, I was very sad
For I wanted her pleased with me...
This slender girl from the shadowy past
The girl that I used to be.
So gently rising, I took her hand,
And guided her up the stair
Where peacefully sleeping, my babies lay
Innocent, sweet, and fair.
And I told her that these are my only gems,
And precious they are to me;
That silken robe is my motherhood
Of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately height is love,
And the only career I know
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls
For the dear ones who come and go.
And as I spoke to my shadowy guest,
She smiled through her tears at me.
And I saw the woman that I am now
Pleased the girl that I used to be.
--Author Unknown
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Christmas
it was fun!
Noah loved his train set that Santa brought.
Abigail thinks she really is "Hannah Montana".
Madelynn enjoyed everyone elses toys more than her own :-)
Daddy reading the Christmas Story our family tradition.Thursday, December 13, 2007
BBRRRR It's cold outside!!
Sunday night, we had an ice storm. Wow, it was crazy! I had no idea how bad it was going to be, here are some pics of our house, and our trees, we've got or well, had some of the most beautiful trees in the neighborhood, too bad they're demolished now :-( We lost power Monday morning, and just got it back today, Thursday around 1:00. It was cold and dark, I'm glad that's over, and pray that the rest of Tulsa gets power soon!!
Can you see our house back there behind that mess?
This is just one of the many that fell on the house...
This is from inside the golden mess in the first picture.
This isn't our house, but next door.....what a mess!
Can you see our house back there behind that mess?
This is just one of the many that fell on the house...
This is from inside the golden mess in the first picture.
This isn't our house, but next door.....what a mess!
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