Fall Teaser

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We have been sitting on the porch
Drinking in this weather since
early this afternoon.
I could lie down
In the grass
And sleep till morning
If I hadn't seen opossums
In our yard before...
Tre was out chasing grasshoppers.
I tried to get some video footage of him
but the darn grasshoppers
just didn't want to be captured. 
 These girls love it when I snap pictures of us. 
They love it so, so much. 
 
This gal really does love it.
She is so, so sweet
to want to take pictures with her mama.
 
I want to publicly thank God.
Today I left my phone on the running board of our truck.
When we drove down the street it hung on for several blocks
before making a dastardly dive into a busy street.
An hour later we found it in pieces
on said busy street.
Miracle was that while the case was bent
the phone was completely in tact.
IN
Credible.
I just can't believe
that God cares about my petty details
so much.
What joy.
What bliss
to know Him.
And be loved by Him.
 
lvb
 

Comments

  1. Stewart FamilyAugust 15, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Wow! I didn't really understand that text about the phone! Crazy! He does care soo much! That is awesome...yes, we love the pictures! Miss you guys so much!!!!!!!!

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