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Friday, April 30, 2010

answered prayer & miracles

A little background. We have been a single vehicle family since before our first baby was born. It makes a person plan a little more before going out--especially after the accumulation of children! Now, this is not necessarily a bad thing. I may post a little about what I learned through all that necessary planning. But not now. Right now, I am going to show you our answered prayer!

our blessing
we prayed as a family
during our nightly devotions
that God would GIVE us
a second vehicle
and He did!
(deep trunk!)

This is a gift directly from our Father's hand
and we are thankful!


another gift from God
that I did not plant or cultivate
or in any way contribute to



and now,
our
MIRACLE

one of our already-growing-tomato plants has 2 buds
YEAH--- see those yellow flowers!!
they will be tomatoes!!!
yes, I know... you already know that
but I am EXCITED!!

(never realized how furry tomato plants are--lol)

and the tomato seeds I planted have sprouted!
beautiful!
God is so good!
To fully understand this miracle you must first know that I have not ever (and I've tried numerous times) successfully grown ANYTHING from seeds - not once. not flowers. not vegetables. not herbs. not anything. (I have planted and seen flowers grow from bulbs - but not seeds--just had to clarify that.) And most bought plants I have been given have died quickly. Those that did not die were taken over by weeds... ugh! So to walk out to our garden plot and see those little yellow flowers, and to look in my window sill above my kitchen sink and see those sprouts... well, it was a hug from God. That's pretty much all there is to it! The sprouts literally came up today. Almost every time I was at the sink I saw a new one. And now there are *8*.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Happy Birthday - KYRIA

just a little collage
from the family fun
Kyria & Anya are trying to wink
bet you can guess what Mikalah was doing!


LINCOLN LOGS
girl style!

new princess-dress-up-dress
and accessories!


reading homework after all that excitement!

my princess!

from this...

and this
to this!
more bday pics to follow!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY KYRIA!!




Tuesday, April 20, 2010

random

so... John got a new little camera (good deal and all that jazz....)

anyway, when it came I took a few pics for fun---
and this one was out the window....

yep- that little bit of yellow
is a BUTTERFLY!!!
wow...
something only God could have arranged...
it brought a smile to my face!



oh ME... is that MY mess?
you've got to be kidding me!


new PJs
the beginnings of the 'awkward teeth'
still my sweet baby!
with a beautiful smile!

in Daddy's office after school...
snacking on something :)

in the nursery...
she is my only one in a nursery anymore.
sniff. sniff.

Monday, April 19, 2010

a new recruit...

for 3-4-5 year old choir class!

see her? she's new...
introducing:
Anya Ruth Piatt

didn't she do great? I was a little nervous about how she would react to standing in front of the church. While it is true that she is a total HAM (all my girls are!), she can be a bit unpredictable (as is: melt into a puddle of screams) when nervous or scared. And she came through beautifully! Of course, I'm sure it helped that her little friend held her hand up the steps and she stood by her big sister! - who did just as wonderful as usual.

Friday, April 16, 2010

sunshine!

Well, the weather is beautiful-- warm temperatures, sunny skies, smiling children!

ENJOY!

ooo.... can I have one?

I see you, Mom.

That was funny :)
REALLY funny!

I know, I'm cute!
see... it's my smile! get's you every time :)
These were taken last week... it was, indeed, a beautiful day. We have another one today. God is good!

Tuesday, April 06, 2010

something new

I have opened an etsy shop!

There is not a great selection of items at the moment, but I have more stuff in progress every week and also will take custom orders.

Currently in the shop are some market bags and my 'whirly-twirly' skirt for toddlers!
I have a pattern in progress to make it in kid sizes also.

I have also just finished making an adult style for myself - pictures soon (I hope!).


Click-on over and see what's there!

Monday, April 05, 2010

Celebrating LIFE!!

from this....
April 3, 2007
to this!!
April 3, 2010

from this...
and this...
LOVE THIS PICTURE!!

to THIS!
SWEET big sister!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYA RUTH PIATT!!
turning *3*

with her momma

loving her princess ring :)


Happy Resurrection Day...
Celebrating New Life
In Christ Jesus!
the Lord blessed us
with beautiful new dresses
truly - BLESSED!

These dresses were all acquired more than a year ago... either hand-me-downs or thrift store sales! All the shoes were also already in our possession from the same.

Anya's birthday was Saturday. She is *3* !!
wow - the Lord is good.

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Little faith in a strong plank will carry me over the stream,  
great faith in a rotten plank will land me in the stream. 
~ ~ Dr. Burton of the Mueller Orphan Home in  Bristol, England. ~ ~

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Courage is not the absence of fear, 
but rather the judgement that something else is more important.