Success

to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Beast

Well it happened the BEAST got a hold of my precious daughter!! That said, she antagonizes him to no end with all of the fishing pole toys and ooooops he got her arm. I told her that if you want to be a CAT owner you have to buck up and face all of the challenges!!! Neosporin was applied and kisses were given....................Why couldn't a sweet little demure cat find us?????

Hang on

Patrick has been working A LOT of hours this past month and I know that he is exhausted!! All done with absolutely no complaints!! I love him so. Just 6 more months till vacation, filled with lots of water, sun and sand.

Taming the Savage Beast

The girls for a moment and I do mean brief moment were able to tame the CRAZY Tommas. This cat is so FRISKY, and full of vinegar at times, but today for a moment they got to mother him....so sweet.

God's Word

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. (Isiah 61:3)

Daily

"Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life." -Robert Louis Stevenson

Safe

Lord I ask in the precious name of Jesus to place a hedge of protection around my two precious children. Lord I ask that you comfort the hearts of families whose children are missing.