A Squirrel Tale

Once upon a time there was a cute little squirrel...

And one day in March, everything began to look a lot like Spring!

But then, it snowed 10 inches of snow... again...

Covering everything in a soft, clumpy blanket of whiteness...

The Squirrel could no longer access its food...

The Squirrel looked around at the drifts of snow, and wondered if Spring would ever really come so that he could eat his birdfood without trouble...

And then, he knew that day was coming, because the snow started to melt...

 And spring would come, in time, but moisture was needed while March was still holding onto winter a little while longer.

A Blessed Birthday

Mother and I on the morning of my birthday. Two years ago, March 2011, we found out she had cancer. So thankful she is alive and well today, and on her way to being a 5-year-survivor! I am blessed to be able to call her "Mother" and to love her.

My daddy and mother got me a precious gift, a Bible, and a special one at that! It is a Rainbow color-coded Bible, with the color codes being Faith, Discipleship, Love, God, Sin, Prophesy, Salvation, Family, Commandments, and a few others. It's open to one of my favorite passages, Philippians.

 We had our friends, the Browns, over for dinner and the afternoon. They are a really sweet family that we have gotten to know well over the past few years.

 Our guests. Our friends. Our second family.

 My sweet, sensible sister Beth on my birthday. I really miss her around here ever since she moved away and is nannying. I do get to spend Sunday nights with her though and we always have a special time of being together again.

 I am learning much as I grow older, and am thankful for much, one of the biggest things being -- our Father. His grace to us is Unending. His love is Everlasting. His blood is always Saving. Being a child of God is the greatest gift I could ever ask for, or receive. I know that no matter what happens, He will never stop loving me.
But I am also thankful for the everyday things like my family loving me, what they teach me, what they say to me, and for the cards, words, and hugs from friends, showing they care about me.
 Thank you, Jesus! You have blessed me so abundantly!

Spring Coming!

Spring is finally here! I'm so ready for it!

A lot has been going on. Last Sunday was my birthday, which hopefully I will be able to post about later. My birthday was very BLESSED, it was amazing; I am so thankful for God's presence in my life and how He has changed my life.

"I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knows right well." -Psalms 139:14

God's spring creation -- simple, gorgeous, and perfect.