LIFES LITTLE GARDEN: "Brudder"

Monday, October 3, 2011

"Brudder"

Back when I had my babies I sure wasn't
on my Iphone while I was in labor!!!
(Smile)

Our baby girl sure was a trooper!
She did most of her labor at home
so it all went pretty fast.
She was amazing!

"Little D" was ready and waiting!
He heard the baby cry and yelled to his Mommy
that he wanted to see his "brudder"!

Proud Daddy!

"Trouble" kept "Little D" most of the time
and when he came in to meet his "Brudder"
he was dressed like a doctor!

"Little D" & "Brudder"

He loves him already!

Proud Mommy!

Our Sweet Family!

TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR.....the newest member of our family!

Welcome "Baby Asher Lance"!

21 comments:

Osage Bluff Quilter said...: Congratulations, what beautiful children and GRAND children!; October 3, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Allie said...: He is gorgeous!!! Congratulations to your family, sweetheart, Little D is going to make a fine big brother - your daughter is just glowing!; October 3, 2011 at 11:13 PM
annie said...: He is a beautiful baby! Bet they'll be the best of friends as they grow! God bless your family!; October 3, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Michelle said...: Congratulations. What a beautiful family. Little D looks like his daddy!; October 4, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Alice Grace said...: Congratulations May-May, Dusty and Little D, and WELCOME Little Asher Lance!; October 4, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Darla said...: Precious!; October 4, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Libby said...: Awww! What a sweet Brudder!! and your daughter does NOT look like she just went through labor!! She is gorgeous!! Ya'll enjoy that baby!; October 4, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh this is so beautiful, another grandchild for you to love to pieces. How wonderful!; October 4, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Susannah said...: Ohhh....what a close family! Asher Lance is a beautiful name! I am so happy for all of you. Babies are such sweet joy!

Susannah; October 4, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Connie said...: Congratulation!!!!! A very pretty family. God is Good...; October 4, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Needled Mom said...: What wonderful pictures - a beautiful family!!!; October 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM
lindsey said...: So lovely...great photos of a very happy family.; October 4, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Patty said...: So happy for you all!; October 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Shauna said...: What a sweet little family they make! Little 'brudder' is beautiful!; October 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Val, that is so sweet..... "little Brudder". Thinking of you.; October 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM
webbsway said...: Wow! How did she do that and come out looking so beautiful?????????????

I LOVE the pictures - she is so beautiful looking with love at her newborn.; October 4, 2011 at 11:36 PM
caknitter said...: I had to chuckle when I saw the pic of your daughter on the iphone...kids! Lol.
Your family is truly blessed.
Congratulations to all!; October 5, 2011 at 4:55 AM
StitchinByTheLake said...: How cute is that! Toddlers just keep me laughing all the time - they are so fun. And a precious new baby, well I'm jealous since all mine are past the baby stage. blessings, marlene; October 5, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Heidi said...: Oh.. How sweet... "Brudder".

Congratulations on the new addition.

And thank you for reminding me of that magical moment when my oldest son first met his baby "brudder".

*sigh*; October 5, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Carole Burant said...: Asher Lance...what a beautiful name! He is so precious and seeing the pictures of Little D holding his new "brudder" brought tears to my eyes:-) Such a special moment. Congratulations again to all of you!! xoxo; October 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Lola said...: A beautiful family. Congratulations on "brudder". Enjoy as they do grow up so fast. They are precious.; October 5, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Our Prayer

Lord, help us to PLAN, PREPARE, & PLANT what you would have us to. Help us to WEED out of our lives what should not be there. Lord, help us to GROW through you in our relationships, our attitudes, and our lives, always being in your will. Help us to always walk with you. Help us to get our priorities straight and choose joy. Let us always be thankful and content even in the storms because we all know it’s going to rain. Help us to be ready. We also know that sunshine follows rain and joy comes in the mornings. Thank you Lord.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

I Work For A King

I Work For a King

"I work for a King. He has put me in charge of his home. When He comes to see how I have managed His possessions and His children, I do not want to be found wanting. I want to do my best. Everything I have is on loan from Him. I have room and board and a job to do, but it is all for Him. Therefore I want to dress my best and do my best in all my work. I also want to be creative, for this is a sincere attempt to glorify Him and His beautiful creation. How I manage my home is a form of worship to Him." --Lydia Sherman

Flylady Routines

Morning Routine

Have you made your bed?

What's for supper?

Get dressed.

Unload dishwasher/Wash dishes

Laundry

Swish & Swipe

Afternoon Routine

Declutter 15 minutes

Do something fun just for you!

Bedtime Routine

Pick up house before going to bed.

Plan for tomorrow today so we will wake up and smile.

Focus on Me.

Daily Schedule

Monday:

Home Blessing Hour/Catch up Day

Zone: Laundry room

Tuesday:

Free Day

Zone: Bathrooms

Wednesday:

Desk Day

Zone: Living areas.

Thursday:

Gofer Day

Zone: Bedrooms

Friday:

Baking Day

Date Night

Zone: Craft room/office/Kitchen

Saturday: Play Day

Sunday:

Church/Rest

Some Of My Favorite Movies

*The Bridges of Madison County

(My all time#1 favorite movie)

~Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep~

*An Affair To Remember (My #2!)

~Cary Grant & Deborah Kerr~

*The Notebook (Top 3)

~Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams~

*It's A Wonderful Life (#4)

(Excellent-Never gets old)

~James Stewart & Donna Reed~

*Something's Gotta Give (Top 10)

~Jack Nicholson & Diane Keaton

*Love Story (1970)

Ali MacGraw & Ryan O'neal

*A Walk To Remember

(Romantic, Heartbreaking, Emotional)

~Mandy Moore & Shane West~

*The Bridge over the River Kwai

~War Movie~ (Excellent)

*Brief Encounter

(Oldie but goodie Love Story 1945)

*To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

~Gregory Peck ~

*Sorry Wrong Number (Horror 1948)

Barbara Stanwyck & Burt Lancaster

*One Flew Over the cuckoos Nest

WARNING Rated R but very good!

~Jack Nicholson~

*Gone With The Wind (Wonderful)

~Clark Gable, Vivian Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland~

*Cool Hand Luke (We both love this one!)

~Rated PG Paul Newman~

My New Years Resolutions

To be content
To give thanks in all things
To take joy
To give grace
To receive peace

For from Him
And through Him
And to Him
Are all things.
To Him be the glory
Forever.
Amen.
~Romans 11:36

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Study to be quiet.
Mind my own business.
And work with my hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
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To be a better Wife, Mom, Gran, Granddaughter, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, & Friend
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To take every opportunity to be quiet.
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To slow down and smell the roses
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Me Time
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To Show Myself Friendly
Proverb 18:24

Granny's PERFECT Quilt

It is PERFECT. Perfectly PERFECT. Oh I don't mean perfect stitches, or perfect seams, or perfectly square. It is PERFECT for snuggling under on a rainy, dreary day. It is PERFECT for wrapping up a grandchild who is spending the night. It is PERFECT for making a house when draped over a chair & an end table. It is PERFECT for winding around and around a doll. It is PERFECT for covering up in the car when the air conditioning is on full blast. It is PERFECT for laying on the carpet and putting a baby down for his nap. God has touched Granny's heart and her hands, and her life. He has made her an artist. He has given her the gift of PERFECT quilts.

Written by Marlene B. about the quilt she bought from Granny. (Excerpt from Oct. 7, 2009 post on her blog)

www.stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com

Thank you Marlene for blessing Granny!

Stay At Home

Stay, stay at home, my heart, and rest;
Home-keeping hearts are happiest,
For those that wander they know not where
Are full of trouble and full of care;
To stay at home is best.

Weary and homesick and distressed,
They wander east, they wander west,
And are baffled and beaten and blown about
By the winds of the wilderness of doubt;
To stay at home is best.

Then stay at home, my heart, and rest;
The bird is safest in its nest;
O'er all that flutter their wings and fly
A hawk is hovering in the sky;
To stay at home is best.

Longfellow (song)

"Oh that God would give every mother a vision of the glory and splendor of the work that is given to her when a babe is place in her bosom to be nursed and trained! Could she have but one glimpse in to the future of that life as it reaches on into eternity; could she look into it's soul to see its possibilities; could she be made to understand her own personal responsibility for the training of this child, for the development of its life, and for its destiny,--she would see that in all God's world there is no other work so noble and so worthy of her best powers, and she would commit to no others hands the sacred and holy trust given to her." -JR Miller