Uncle and Nephew... :-)

 

 

 

Janelle took this picture the other day and I thought it was way too cute not to share! :) He was so attentively watching him for so long...! I love my nephews... (and brothers!!:)

- Thoughtful Thursday -

Happy New Year (yes, it's late ;p)!!

We pray you have a blessed New Year!! 

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope 

by the power of the Holy Spirit."

 Romans 15:13 

Time with friends...

A few weeks ago Janelle and I along with some friends went to the Japanese Garden in Fresno. It was beautiful, I had never been there before! I think it would be really neat to go back in the spring, when all the flowers and trees are in bloom :) Here's a few pictures for you all...

This bridge was really neat, I love bridges... :)

We had so much fun taking pictures, talking, laughing (a whole lot!), eating a yummy lunch together, window shopping... and more :)

   

I'm so blessed to have all these wonderful girls in my life...!! 

Photo Challenge

A friend asked me to do a year long photo challenge with her, I haven't been able to successfully do something like this for a whole year before, but, decided to do it anyways!! I'm looking forward to doing it though, we are going to pick a different challenge that lists what to take a picture of each month, so I thought I'd post my pictures once a week or something, then whoever reads my blog can see them too. I've been wanting to improve on my photography skills also, so I think this will be the perfect opportunity :) 

January 1st - Resolution ~ I'm hoping to read the Bible through in 90 days using this reading plan, and would like to copy all of John and Proverbs into my journibles this year...

January 2nd - Warm ~ I just love a cup of hot cocoa to warm you up when it's chilly out...!

January 3rd - Snack ~ Tangerine, so yummy ; ) 

The Joshua Leever family :)

A month or so ago Janelle and I got to do a fun little photo shoot with the Little Leever's....!! I always love taking end of the year family pictures, it's so much fun to then go back and look at the past years... 

Anyways, here's some for you all to see of the ones we took :) 

Let's go take some pictures!:) Although it's definitely not the most exciting thing for little boys... ;)

Brothers... 

Daddy and his sons... I love this one!

Look at that boys eyes...!!!!

~ Family love ~

Playing in the leaves... :) 

I can hardly wait to meet this little boy... :D 

Another one of the boys... 

Such a cute couple ; ) 

I love this candid picture! 

Before the Throne of God Above...

Before the throne of God above

I have a strong and perfect plea.

A great high Priest whose Name is Love

Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on His hands,

My name is written on His heart.

I know that while in Heaven He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died
My sinful soul is counted free.
For God the just is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me.

Behold Him there the risen Lamb,
My perfect spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace,
One in Himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by His blood,
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ my Savior and my God!

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This is one of my most favorite hymns... praise God for His unchanging, and unfailing grace and love!