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“Say cheese” just doesn’t work anymore

4.13.13

Trying to get a picture of all 4 kids together—like at the same time, in the same frame—is never an easy thing. There’s sighs, sarcasm, some grouching, and…constant moving from you know who. So, apparently, we have reverted to, “I have an idea! How about you all jump off the bench on the count of 3. Then, we’ll take a normal picture.”

Check out that face as she holds the balloon in her mouth. I didn’t argue with that choice since it got her to stop chattering for a bit.

kids jumping 2

1….2….3.
kids jumping

Yeah, based on the fact that someone’s feet were firmly placed on the ground at 3 (striking a bit of a Marilyn Monroe pose, mind you), it’s obvious that someone couldn’t even wait until 3 to jump.

lydia with balloon

Off again. Somehow, she always forgets our agreement after she gets to do her part of it.
kids sitting

That’s pretty much the best we got. They’re cute as the dickens though—even if none of ’em will stay still for more than a few seconds.

kids jumping 3

Picmonkey collages of individual portraits of each them turn out really nice.

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: why can't they just stay little forever

our Joshua call

4.11.13

IMG_6424The Lord spoke, and our ears listened.

“Mark and Kelly, my servants who had done the work for years have completed their mission. Now, I’m giving you the mission.

Now, therefore, arise. Go across the world, you and the servant teachers I will give you, into the land I’m calling you to.

Every place there that the sole of your foot will tread upon I will bless for my name’s sake as I did before. And, as you take those first steps, dream big because there is no limit to the territory open to you.

Nothing will get in your way—not lack of funding or manpower, not persecution (which you will face), nothing on this earth. There is nothing that can thwart my work in and through your life. I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you.

Be strong and courageous for you will be doing Kingdom work, leading my children to me so they will embrace the life I have for them now and for eternity.

You need only be strong and very courageous, being careful to trust and obey as you go. Do not turn to the right or to the left, then you will have success beyond what you can imagine.

Speak truth. Meditate on it day and night so that you know it by heart and are equipped to obey. Then your way will be clear before you, and you will prosper in my economy.

Let me make it clear to you—you are to be strong and courageous. Don’t be overwhelmed. Don’t be discouraged. Don’t give up. For the Lord your God, the One who sets each step before you is with you wherever you go.”

The Lord is speaking. We are listening.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, words about faith

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