It’s been wonderful dancing with you for the past 17 years! I love you!!!
To see us dance, click here. 🙂
On my Heart
HaPpY BiRtHdAy, NaThAn!
As of today, we have an “official teenager” living under our roof! Nathan turns 13 today, and I honestly don’t know how these years have passed so quickly. Truly… it seems like he was just starting kindergarten a few years ago and we were working on learning how to tie shoes. In a matter of a few more years, we’ll be working on learning how to drive…
I can’t help but smile when I think about Nathan and how God has blessed our lives through him. Before he was born, we had all kinds of names we wanted to name our son, but the Lord kept bringing us back to “Nathan” – which means “Sent by God.” And he has certainly lived up to that name.
Nathan is a funny, quirky, strong, tender, talented, God-loving, family-loving, fun-loving, phlegmatic kind of guy. And we thank God that He “sent” Nathan to us!
Happy 13th birthday, Nate! We love you so much and are so very proud of you! As I hide these days in my heart, I look forward to all God will do in and through your life as you continue to grow in and through Him.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
(Today)
(Last year – October in 6th grade)
(2 years ago – October in 5th grade. I can’t believe the change from 5th to 6th grade!)
(3 years ago – sometime in the 4th grade)
(4 years ago – in the 3rd grade.)
(That’s all I have in the computer – haven’t scanned in the printed pictures!)
Love you, man!
Mom
And the winner is… :-)
Me! Seriously… I feel like I’m the real winner in having so many precious friends in the blogosphere!!!
But as far as the bracelets are concerned…A big congratulations goes to: Jackie from Empty Nest – Full Life and Bobby Joe from Just Me~ Bobby Joe!
If both of you ladies will e-mail me your full names and home addresses, it will be my pleasure to get the bracelets out to you early next week. Jennifer.L.Walker@juno.com
Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, friends! And in the midst of it all, don’t forget to .. “Be still and know that I am God. I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalm 46:10
Love to each of you~
Last few hours of the giveaway
Hi friends~ As a public service reminder: I’ll be choosing a winner from the previous post tonight before I go to bed ~ so if you haven’t commented and wanted to, please do so asap. 🙂
Your wonderful comments have blessed my soul! I loved reading and thanking God with you for all of the things you mentioned. Thanks for making my special day even more special. I love you.
“I thank my God at all times for you because of the grace (the favor and spiritual blessing) of God which was bestowed on you in Christ Jesus” 1 Cor. 1:4 (Amp)
Happy Friday, friends… I’ll be back Saturday with the results.
Jennifer
Jennifer
A Birthday gift for you. :-)
Hi friends~ Today is my 41st birthday, and I have a gift for you. [And, since it’s Tuesday, I also have the recipe for my favorite Birthday Treat… “Snickers Ice Cream Pie”. :-)]
I’m just so thankful to the Lord for the life He has given me. Truly, I never thought I would be living in a 41 year old healthy and strong body. (If you don’t know my testimony and the incredible miracle God has done in my life, you might want to check out this link. I continue to be amazed and humbled that God would heal me as He did! Praise His Holy Name!!!)
So, here is a birthday gift to you:
The bracelet has Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God” on it, and is a wonderful reminder and instruction of what we need to do~ no matter what situation we find ourselves facing. I wear mine often – especially on those days when I desperately need to obey this Truth.
It’s my joy to give away TWO of these bracelets. All you have to do is leave a comment and tell all of us something YOU thankful for, and tell me if you “follow” this blog. ‘Cause if you “follow” this blog and leave a comment, your name will be entered twice. 🙂
I’ll leave this post up and comments open until Friday, and will announce the winners on Saturday. In the mean time, I can’t wait to get back around to your blogs and to catch up with YOU. I plan on doing just that while I’m eating this… yummmmmm!
Snickers Ice Cream Pie
from my dear friend Stephanie’s wonderful collections of recipes
2 c. Oreo cookie crumbs (about 20 cookies, crushed)
1/2 dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
6 (2.07 oz.) Snickers bars
1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1 jar caramel sauce
1 jar hot fudge sauce
Combine first 3 ingredients; press into bottom and up sides of a 9″ deep dish pie plate. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes; set aside to cool completely.
Chop candy bars into small pieces, reserving 2 Tbs. fold remaining candy along with 1/2 jar caramel and 1/2 jar hot fudge into ice cream. Spread evenly into crust.
Drizzle with 2 Tbs. caramel and 2 Tbs. hot fudge on top. sprinkle with reserved Snickers.
Freeze until firm. Cover and return to freezer. Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving.
One more thing: I just can’t let this birthday come and go without relishing in some of the memories of last year’s 40th celebration. It was more than I had ever dreamed of. (Thank you Jesus, James, Stephanie, Amy, and all of my precious friends for making it so special!) I’ll probably be reading the recap, and looking at the pictures often today.
Thanks for celebrating with me! Have a wonderful week, my friends. I’ll see you around the blogosphere while having a mouth full of Snickers Pie! 🙂
PSS: For more delicious and creative recipe ideas, hop on over to Tasty Tuesday (Balancing Beauty and Bedlam) and Tempt My Tummy Tuesday (Blessed with Grace).
