Snow Day Prayer

Thank you God for this day of rest.  Thank you for this time to sit with my husband and watch the 44th President be sworn in.  I'm am filled with hope and contentment as the candidate I trusted now has the opportunity to prove himself to all the doubters.   Thank you for this time.  Keep the Obama family safe and be with our President.  Give him strength and wisdom to trust You to lead this country.  I pray that he'll look to Your word and Truth to help in dark hours.  I put our President in Your capable and powerful hands.  Guide him and love him.  Thank you Jesus for Your will and I pray it be done.   

Thank You for this day.  

It Smells Like...(part deux)

SNOW DAY!!! Oh man, it happened.  I dreamt white fluffy dreams and it finally happened.  A snow day.  No work, just fun in the fluffy-perfect-for-snowballs snow.  Foster absolutely loves it. He, just like me when I was a kid, did not want to come in.  He drug Jeremy out for one more run around the parking lot.  Oh, there will be more running in the snow today, I have no doubt.  Just take a look at our morning thus far...and then when you're done, GO PLAY!!!

Raleigh Snow Day January 2009

Photos and Words

So it's been quite awhile since I've (Erin) blogged.  I hate that because I love sharing photos, stories, and all kinds of shenanigans with whomever will stand to read.  My husband has an amazing way with the written word and he blogs often which is a treat.  I love to read his thoughts.  I must say "ditto" to everything he said about the amazing trip we took with family to FL over the holiday.  Here are some photos I've had for quite some time and only just got them developed.  Thanksgiving in Kentucky pics to come...

My beautiful baby and my dusty table.

A close up of my grandmother's drawings.

Our bookshelves.  Complete with my Grandmommie's amazing fashion drawings from her days at Meredith, Jeremy's pipe collection, and of course, books.

Wrapped presents and such: brown craft paper, wax seal, chocolate brown ribbon, vintage stamps, a street map of NYC, and tags made up the theme this year.

Foster not interested in wrapping presents...

goodnight moon (you sure are a show off tonight).

To say that Disney World is a magical place may sound like a cliche, but until you see the expressions displayed on a child's face when they drink in the wonders of Disney, you may never fully understand. I know I didn't, and I spent most of my honeymoon there. As our Christmas gift, my parents took Erin and I and the rest of our family to Orlando for about a week. It was amazing. Despite an unmeasurable number of people, the vast majority of which either never officially learned to drive or are simply incompetent, we had a great time. We introduced Luke, our oldest nephew (my brother's first son), Dominic, Luke's little brother, and Laney, Luke and Dominic's cousin, to Mickey, Minnie, their crew, as well as Shamu. I'm sure my sister has pictures of some of their reactions to the characters, sights, and rides, although in my mind, no pictures are needed as their faces will be ingrained in my mind for ages.

Thank you Mom and Dad for the trip of a lifetime, spending New Year's at Epcot was unforgettable (for an array of reasons), and being blessed as much as we are doesn't seem fair. I will remember this trip for the rest of my life, and for that I sit in great appreciation. I (we) love you.

There are many stories that I'm sure will end up on this blog, so stay tuned for more.