NO MORE WINTER

Even the snowmen are sick and tired of Winter

I received this in an email and thought it was cute!

So thought I would share it with you too.

IN THE VALLEYS

I posted this poem if for no one else, MYSELF. My one or two readers *SMILES* can enjoy. I've had to work hard to remember that "It's in the valleys I grow" I don't know who wrote this poem but I like it. I often pull this out when I'm discouraged. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.





IN THE VALLEYS



Sometimes life seems hard to bear,

Full of sorrow, trouble and woe

It's then we have to remember

That it's in the valleys we grow.



If we always stayed on the mountain top

And never experienced pain,

We would never appreciate God's love

And would be living in vain.



We have so much to learn

And our growth is very slow,

Sometimes we need the mountain tops,

But it's in the valleys we grow.



We do not always understand

Why things happen as they do,

But I am very sure of one thing.

My Lord will see me through.



The little valleys are nothing

When we picture Christ on the cross

He went through the valley of death;

His victory was Satan's loss.



Forgive me Lord, for complaining

When I'm feeling so very low.

Just give me a gentle reminder

That it's in the valleys I grow.



Continue to strengthen me, Lord

And use my life each day

To share your love with others

And help them find their way.



Thank you for the valleys, Lord

For this one thing I know

The mountain tops are glorious

But it's in the valleys I grow!

Happy 32nd Birthday,Darling

It was 32 years ago today the Watters family was blessed with a 6th boy...he was named Anthony David Watters


19 1/2 years later you went on to make me a 'Blushing Bride' . While it has been 11 1/2 years, you are still the handsome man I married.


3 years later this not so little girl anymore came into the world and made you "THE WORLD'S GREATEST DAD"....


Almost 3 years later this little guy would add more joy to our lives....

We went on to have 2 more babies, God needed 2 more angels in Heaven so He took them. While we never knew what they were this picture always reminds me of them....


This is a poem that was on a card I seen and I think it fits here PERFECTLY...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAREST!

On your birthday,
I want you to know
how lucky I feel
to be sharing my life with you.
Nothing compared to having your trust,
your friendship,
and your love...

I know it takes some work
and compromise
to keep a relationship strong,
and I feel incredibly lucky
to have found someone
who understands that -
someone who believes
that a love like ours
is worth giving all we have.

On your birthday,
I want you to know
you're the one
I love more each day,
who keep falling in love with
over and over
through the years.

The world may change around us,
but that doesn't worry me
because I found the love of my life...
and that's something
I want to celebrate
EVERY DAY!

I LOVE YOU, SWEETHEART!!!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

PLEASE TELL ME THIS WILL ALL END VERY SOON. IT IS BEAUTIFUL BUT I'VE HAD ENOUGH. THE FIRST PICTURE WAS TAKEN AS IT WAS SNOWING (AS IF YOU COULDN'T TELL)...THE SECOND PICTURE IS OF OUR BACK YARD SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH WE HAVE & STILL COUNTING! I WANT SUMMER!!!!!!!! YES, I SAID SUMMER....SPRING IS NICE BUT STILL A LITTLE CHILLY FOR ME. I LIKE THE HOT WEATHER. THE HOTTER THE BETTER FOR ME (I AM ALWAYS COLD)

GUESS I DIDN'T HAVE MUCH ELSE TO BLOG ABOUT TONIGHT SO SHARING MY SNOW WITH EVERYONE. I'LL EVEN SEND YOU SOME IF YOU'D LIKE LOL!

HAPPY 52nd Birthday, MOM

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

February 29th, 1956 will ALWAYS be remembered in the Mayle household and not just because it was Leap Day...for it was this day about 3:10 in the afternoon that Cathy Jean Mayle joined the family. She was the 3rd of 5 Children. She later met my Dad and they married and 3 years later I entered the pictures. No, I'm not at all good the words, but I can say I have the Best Mother! While I put her through turmoil in those teen years, she continued to love me through them. My daughter isn't a teen yet, but believe me, I think I'm beginning to feel what my mom went through. Oh yes, I have lots of years left with mine, but I think I will have to spend them on my knees, PRAYING!!! All I can say is THANKS MOM FOR NOT GIVING UP ON ME! I am sure sometimes I seemed impossible and I kept you on your knees. While I didn't value your advice then, I treasure it now. Thanks for all you did and all you continue to do. I appreciate it more than you'll ever now. I don't say it often enough, but THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I LOVE YOU!


"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me

God’s Masterpiece is Mother

God took the fragrance of a flower...
The majesty of a tree...
The gentleness of morning dew...
The calm of a quiet sea...
The beauty of the twilight hour...
The soul of a starry night...
The laughter of a rippling brook...
The grace of a bird in flight...
Then God fashioned from these things
A creation like no other,
And when his masterpiece was through
He called it simply - Mother.

Happy BELATED Birthday, SIS!

(Naomi & Cuddles)

Well, I missed this one by almost a month (although I didn't miss celebrating it)! BAD ME!!! Naomi turned 32 on February 2nd this year. She is the oldest out of us 4 children. She is very special to us! She has taught us many things...patience being a BIG one at times...She loves Jesus with all her heart. Yes, you can count on if there is an altar invitation she will be there. Don't we wish everyone was that tender!?! Happy Birthday, Naomi! We love you!

I've Been Tagged!

I was tagged to do a "Meme" by my Wonderful Mother. The rules are as follows:
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more.
No cheating!
Find Page 123.
Read the first 5 sentences.
Post the next 3 sentences.
Then tag 5 people.

The book nearest to me is "SOMEDAY" by Karen Kingsbury (Yes that's the lastest book YEAH)

"mother had written a very special letter for Dayne. Since he hadn't
been raised by her, the letter was one of the only pieces of her
Dayne would ever have."

Now I'll tag:

1. Genene Bogedin http://grandmagenes.blogspot.com/
2. Sharra Derscheid http://www.derscheidfamily.blogspot.com/
3. Tamra Craycraft http://www.alittleofourworld.blogspot.com/
4. Sharon Howell http://anniebellsueslife.blogspot.com/
5. Angie Davis http://www.davisdoodles.blogspot.com/