So Undeserving...

With a good cup of coffee near my reach & a quiet house I am finally able to sit at the computer for awhile & share "life". In one sense, summer vacation has started. Both of the Bible studies that I have been leading came to a bittersweet close this week leaving an ample, unused amount of time on my hands. This is bitter because I will tremendously miss the women with which I shared these studies for the past several months and for the fact that I won't be "firmly challenged" to dig deep knowing others are looking to me for sound teaching from God's Word. The sweet side is that this ample, unused time will now be directly geared to the intimate nurturing of my family...something I LOVE to do. ♥ I have been intently praying about hosting a morning summer study here in our home, a study that MaKayla & Mal could take part in & glean from, yet I am still awaiting confirmation from the Lord. I'm learning to pray...and wait.

Mal isn't overly excited for school to come to a close for the summer therefore we are just going to continue on in her studies, taking a break here & there when other opportunities arise. This year has truly be a year of growth & maturity for her in so many areas & I am greatly inspired & blessed by her love for learning & through her desire to complete tasks at hand without stopping short. MaKayla has been a great example of such a trait in character for her & for that I am thankful. ♥

I had a beautiful Mother's Day with Kyle & the girls... So much thought, love, time & care went into making the day extra special, just for me... ♥

After we came home from church, we took a minute to snap a few pictures before fixing lunch...

I am humbled by their grace, love & mercy on my life...♥

Besides Christ, my richest gift in this life...♥

Since I'm typically the one behind the camera,

both girls wanted pictures of just me & them...♥

My oldest...so much grace has she lavished on me...♥

My baby...her love over me is unspeakable...♥

Kyle giving instructions as we put up the pool...

Up & ready to fill...

VERY BAD allergy day...

Simply the only way he could keep the spigot of his nose stopped...

Garden was planted...

Gifts were thoughtfully chosen...♥

A new Willow Tree to add to my collection...♥

Straight from MaKayla's heart to mine...♥

Chicken decor that has been influential in the season of life I am currently in...

It is in the breezeway where I see it each &every morning...

A new devotional that Kyle found...just for me...♥

A ceramic rooster that I have been eyeing for over a year now...♥

Flowers just from Mal...♥

Daisies...my fave! ♥

For breakfast they fixed a big bowl of fresh fruit...♥

They also gave me a new FFH CD, some much needed clothing & a super delicious lunch...

Bacon wrapped shrimp...

Asparagus with peppers & onions...

(All grilled by the master chef...♥)

Tossed salad...

Before bed, each of them gave me homemade cards/letters that still adorn our piano...♥

My heart is humbled over the goodness of God to my life as I am so undeserving of a family who loves me beyond measure, chooses to look beyond my uncountable faults & desires to do life with me day in & day out. ♥

"Everyday, not just today, I see what a wonderful gift you are to me and thank God for your beautiful life..." ♥

"You are the best Momma anyone could ever ask for! There is not one day that I don't thank God for your life..." ♥

"You have won my heart to the deepest of depths & I am a man that is completely enthralled with you! You have given me the most precious of gifts with my girls...MaKayla & Mallary..." ♥

The Lord has done great things for me...

I am filled with joy...