Faith

My husband is a preacher and that obviously makes me a pastor's wife. I often wonder what my job is and why the Lord placed me in this position. I believe with all my heart that God knew from the moment my husband was born (even before) that he would be preaching the word. I've been thinking a lot lately about what the lord would have me to do in the ministry. Right now my place is to support my husband, take care of my children and fill in anywhere I can help in the church. Since I was young, my heart has always been with the children. Lately I feel that God has been redirecting me. My heart hurts, it aches and I agonize over married couples (especially young married couples with children) who are struggling in their marriage. So many end up quitting and that leads to divorce. Many are Christians who believed when they first got married that this would never happen. Toby and I do not have a perfect marriage, no one does. We do have a marriage that we are willing to work at. And work is definitely what it takes.

July?? Already?? and my 10 year old Baby!

Wow! Can't believe it is already July! So I didn't do very well on getting those pictures taken but we have had a really great first part of summer. Lots of days at the pool, days at the park, and a week at the beach! Fun memories being made even if I have forgotten to take a pic each day ;) 


We spent Grant's birthday at the beach so we had him a party the week before we left.  After lots of comtemplating about where to have his party we decided on a Hickory Crawdad's Baseball game. We invited mostly family and 2 of his close friends. I think it went really well and everyone enjoyed it...  Here are the pics:

We had to have a pic with the mascot!

Grant with his Tennessee football cake!

                                                   Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Grant
                                                   while he stood on the dugout.
                                                   Doesn't he look excited!

Seriously, how can my child be 10?  We are so proud of him and who he is. He definitely has his moments where he acts like any 10 year old boy but what a heart he has! He cares so much for others and he has just started praying by himself instead of the prayer he has been saying since he was little...The "now I lay me down to sleep" prayer. He completely melts our hearts at night when we hear him pray. My prayer is that he will love Jesus with his whole heart and always look to Him for all the answers in his life. We love you Grant!!