emily and i had to go out of town on saturday night
it was a girls trip
we left the boys at home
when we left
pup looked like this...
when we got home
she looked like this...
do you notice anything different?
like the fact that her head now resembles bozo the clown...{grateful for}006. morning walks with the pup007. praise music on the ipod008. menus planned009. grace
Thursday, January 19, 2012
jUsT aNoThEr MaNiC mOnDaY....
what do you do
when there is no school
on a misty foggy monday morning
you take your fourteen year old out for a photo shoot...
we had so much fun
im trying hard to figure out my camera
so...
there aren't a lot of great pictures
but...
there are a few
i love this girl to death
mmmmmmwah...
ps... these are straight outta the camera... no editing...
{grateful for...}
001. the fort
002. time with emily
003. things resolved in my head
004. starting to feel a sense of belonging
005. crazy mornings with kids
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
2012
Lately...
I've been in kind of a funk
Christmas was great
But, totally different than years past
We had moved
The kids were in school
We didn't have a church to call home
Now...
A church is not a place
It's not a building with beautiful stained glass windows
It's not necessary that it even have a steeple
It doesn't have to have pews or a center isle
A church IS people!!!
People who love Jesus
People who understand the Bible to be TRUTH
People who love people
People who believe there is power in prayer
People who love to worship with hearts and voices lifted in song
People who understand extending grace to one another
There is not a perfect church
Because
We as people are not perfect
But
Part of being a church is knowing there is ONE who is perfect
Living in a speck in the road
Has its drawbacks...
One of which could be finding one such church
But, not here
I think we found our church
Our place to be
I'm trusting that God has something special for the Ford's in 2012
It's part of finding Truth
His Truth
The Truth I'm working hard to build my house on
Thursday, January 5, 2012
tHe GeTtY...aNd PiCtUrEs
no one really likes a post without pictures
but thats just the way it has had to be lately
last night i went through my gabillion pictures
and found lots of house pictures
the plan is to sign the listing to sell today
i am so proud of this house
lots of blood, sweat, and many tears
have gone into her
shes beautiful
someday, i will post the kitchen rebuild
today, i want to remember how she was
and hold onto how she is today
i have prayed for the new owners
that they will be happy here
that they will love her
after buying and selling 8 houses
i am most proud of her
god has moved us on
he is doing something new with us
my hope is that he brings great new owners to getty
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
wHoA... dEcEmBeR wAs PaCkEd
the holidays have come and gone
it's time to get back to "normal"
all the guests have gone home
big daddy went back to work this morning
the tree and lights need to be taken down and put away
the house and laundry need some love
okay... a lot of love
the kids will go back to school next tuesday
what a holiday it was
almost every member of my family was in this house this year
it was wonderful...
we ate...
we drank...
we exchanged some pretty awesome gifts...
i have always loved having people in my house
i'm pretty sure it makes a house happy to have lots of happy people in it
normally...
i can not wait to take down all the tinsel and lights
somehow, this year,
i have fully enjoyed having them up
and
honestly, it makes me sad to be done with it all
this year we were in a new place
doing new things
and
it.felt.good.
things are slower here
there is more a sense of community
more like its the people that matter
there was a parade
anyone could be included
lots of decorated golf carts
the same night of the parade
was big daddy's work christmas party
we have never gone before
but this year...
it was literally right down the street
we had a very fun night
getting dressed up...
eating...
drinking...
dancing...
there was the tour of homes
totally up my alley
got to go into some really amazing homes
and ate some really great food
so fun
the third weekend, was the play
my emily was a part of that
such a surprising treat
i loved it
on thursday before christmas, there was caroling at the gazebo
we live across the street from the gazebo
so...
naturally, we sat on our front porch
under the gas heater
drank cider and hot chocolate
and enjoyed the carols and people
it's really nice to have access to the hotel here on the fort
as much as i would love to host all our guests, it's really just not practical
at the hotel, they have their own private space
and they are just on the other side of the golf course
i think it makes everyone happy
i love it here
when life gets to heavy
one only needs to
load up the golf cart...
pull out a bicycle...
or
put on some running shoes...
and
hit the trails
enjoy creation
breathe some fresh air
notice the beauty
taste and see that HE is good...
all.the.time!!!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
tRuTh...
its 2012
and
time for a new word
my word for 2012
is
TRUTH
the bible says...
John 8:32 (NIV)
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
dictionary dot com defines TRUTH as...
truth
noun, plural truths [troothz, trooths]
*the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
*conformity with fact or reality; verity: the truth of a statement
*a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like: mathematical truths.
*the state or character of being true.
*actuality or actual existence.
i know a couple of things about truth...
the truth may surprise you
and
it doesn't always set you free the way you think it will
BUT
ive been listening to a voice that's not HIS for far to long and it's time to find and accept the truth...
HIS truth
i can not wait to see what he shows me!!!
may the truth of his love blanket you throughout 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
gOoDbYe 2011
dontcha just love new beginnings???
i do...
tonight is the last night of 2011
we have been through so much this year...
we have moved to a new community
our children have started public school for the first time in four years
we bought a golf cart
we have truly slowed down
we are beginning to savor life a bit
god is so good
he is...
forever faithful
always soooo patient
here
present
with us
i am so grateful that he is all of those things
where would I be without him
he is the creator of new beginnings
how lucky we are
he created
a new minute
a new hour
a new day
none of us is promised anything
we only have this moment
embrace it
cherish it
live it
but this evening, i am looking forward to a new year
i want to take some of the good things from 2011
i want to leave some of the not so good things in 2011
i want to make some improvements in 2012
thank you god for new beginnings
may he bless and keep you thoughout 2012
Isaiah 43:18-19
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
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