Love the summer...

I miss my camera..I havn't blogged much thanks to Kenneth who accidentally dropped my less than a year old camera. So sad. We have been so busy with school, animals, friends, family, and sports that it has been a challenge to keep up with the blogging. I enjoy the fact though that blogging is a diary for me while facebook is more or less a passing thought.
Wanted to share some of Lily's fish that make me smile and think of summer. Lily is still obsessed with her paint program on our computer as she is now occupied with pirates, dragons, vicious fish, and an occasional elephant family. I adore her love of life right now and hope this joyful season lasts in her life. This nearly 15 year old girl sure brings lots of character to our family. Just last night while Josh was watching the Celtics beat the Lakers she decided to give him a good kick in the back. Joshua handles her love of fighting maturely as he starts to get up and block her continual punches. She giggles and kicks, giggles and punches, and then walks away when she has had enough. She loves Joshua for this very reason and will occasionally say, "Oh, I miss Josh"
they love to trash talk each other also..What a brother! ha ha. She needs this in her life. she has also benefited from the love and prayers of all of our friends and family out there..thanks!
I am full of love and thankfulness to the Lord for so many many many things..the love I feel from His people..the love of the man I have shared these past 19 years with...the love of God shown through his Spirit in me and also through all that He has made....the simple joy of collecting the flowers and vegetables from the garden...the summer rain and summer vacation! It is good to focus on the great things ...grieve for the pain of others...yet come back to focusing on "whatsoever is right". I am blessed with the knowledge of Him and with experiencing His loving power to forgive and be thankful! It is the greatest daily gift I know of right now!