Happy Birthday Carson....

Happy Birthday Carson......

He turned ......   11   ......  today!  Eleven going on 25.

Carson is our 3rd born grandson and let me tell you, he is full of life!  He came into this world, full of life!!  When he was born, he weighed.....9 pounds 12 ounces!!!!!

He was a BIG baby boy!!  And, his mother....is very small!  

Carson was super proud of his birthday cake!!
Special order from him..... Ice cream cake!
Layers of.....

                       Ice Cream Sandwiches
                       Crumbled Oreo cookies
                       Chocolate syrup
                        Cool Whip

A Great Birthday Dessert to say the least!!

Happy Birthday Carson....May all your wishes 
come true!

later:
Shug

Rain needed....Water Everywhere!

This.......

                       Or This........


My feet would love to be feeling the fresh cool waters of the Guadalupe river, right about now....


....even though I can't swim, I'd love to be riding a 


tube through the rapids.......




Last summer was a SUPER HOT summer around here.


Some of you might even remember the pictures I 


posted of our lakes....or should I say, our dried up 


lakes.  The heat was showing NO Mercy on us....



When it comes to the heat, our area really has nothing 


to complain about this summer......However, this 


week, we have seen some 103 degree days....And we


would love to see some drops of RAIN, again!



Oh.....this reminds me.....we do have one flower bed 


that received above normal water this past week.?.?  


Water was Everywhere!!!!!!!


You know that pipe that runs from the air conditioning


unit.....the one that drains the condensation when the 


temps are hot outside????   Ours decided to stop up 


this past week.....



I went outside to water some of my flower beds, and I


I noticed water running out from where the bricks


meet the foundation.....NOT GOOD!!!




After a day and a half of having a plumber and an air 


conditioning specialist work on the unit.....it is now 


fixed!  This pipe needed more than a cup of Clorox 


to fix the problem....it needed some tender care.....




This is what's been happening in my part of the 


Country....hope all is well in yours!!




Blessing to all on this wonderful day!


hugs,


shug

They are gone!

It's a great morning going on around here........Sam drove me over to the doctor's office in order for me to have my STITCHES removed......They are gone!


Guess what?  Didn't hurt, not one bit!!  Woo hoo!! 


This doctor said I was phenomenal.......My shoulder is healing so well....As a matter of fact, I'm only going to have to do a couple days of physical therapy!!  The other good thing is that I can now drive....(think I'll wait a week or two before I give my dad this tad bit of information!  He likes for me to come get him every single day and drive him around!!!!)


 There was another patient (lady) in the room next to mine....we had the same surgery on the same day, and she seemed to be having a difficult time....Bless her!


As the doctor said:  "you just never know...no two patients are alike....some do good and some just don't heal as well"


I was quick to ask Dr. Dennis if I needed to get back into the kitchen...(of course, I gave the doctor a little wink, cause my precious Sam was sitting there)
Dr. Dennis assured me that I needed to wait a couple of weeks before trying to cook!!!!!  Woo Hoo!!  Sam is an excellent cook!


The one thing that I'm waiting for the most, is to be able to fix my hair....Of course, the doctor  said I needed to wait another week or so before I try to lift my arm above my head!  So guess what?  Right now I am sporting the most beautiful pony tail ever....It might be a little off to the side, but what can a girl expect when her hubby is not a licensed hair dresser?


Hey y'all.....I hope your day is as good as what mine has been so far....


Hugs and love to you all!!


shug ~

Sunshades Required...

This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
                                                 
                                                         Lamentations 3:21-23 NIV


How thankful I am that HIS compassions never fail!  God...our Heavenly Father is full of Mercy and full of Grace!


There was a particular situation that happened yesterday, that caused me to spend some time reflecting back over my life......
It wasn't my intentions to put so much thought into the hard times that have come my way, but over and over again I had these difficulties that would pop into my mind....leaving me with a mood of discouragement.  (I still can't drive...think I need to get out)


Not once was I allowing my thoughts to be consumed with the happy times that have filled me with such fortunate joy during the past 58 years.  Then, the words....."Unique Creation" ......kept pressing at me...

I am  a "Unique Creation".......I am not like any other person in this world...I am ME! I am special to God....and HE loves me. 


Honestly, I began to see colors of ink falling upon me....I was encouraged to think about, and to write down the greatness in my life....Wouldn't you know it?  God allowed me to see things in a way that would bring glory to HIM....thank you Lord!


The very first thing that came to my mind was the color of red.....The blood of Jesus Christ!  HE died on the cross for me!!
How GREAT is this???  HE loved me, HE died for me....


Suddenly, the colors were just zooming all around me....Bright Pinks, Neon Greens, Yellows in many shades and even the color of WHITE!

These colors were filled with the anointing of Jesus Christ....Each one was sent to me to give me insight as to the Blessings that have come my way.....Each color spoke something different to my heart. 
No longer was I seeing darkness, but I could match a particular color to each sad thought that I was having.....


 You see, it has been through each of those tuff times, that my soul has drawn closer and closer to the Lord.  Through the sorrows of life, I have learned to Trust in the Lord...I have learned to lean on Him and to Fellowship with Him....   My canvas is being painted through each event of my life.....


Can I truly say that I am thankful for the dark times in life?  I certainly do not wish to go back to any of those days....


My desire is that when the dark times come....The bright colors of Hope will overpower any darkness that might try to pull me down.
I sure hope that When my canvas is finished.... it will be so bright with the colors of life and that there will be a sign that reads:  
"Sunshades required to view!"


God's Mercy is New Every Morning.....Great is HIS faithfulness!!


Shug~