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Having some fun on a bike ride with our friends at the beach a few weeks ago.  I am just now getting the pictures up.  We rode about 12 miles.  I was so proud of my girl.  She was having a hard time on the way back but she did not give up.  She just kept pushing herself.

1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NLT
All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with a purpose in every step.  I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.  Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

Blessings,
Kim

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Oh, what a week!  We have been gone for 10 days! We went to our home town so our boy could attend the formal with the home school kids that he has grown up with.  Also, our newest grand baby just happened to be due and we made it home just in time.  What a great week.  It was bitter sweet seeing all of our friends and being with my parents.  Also, being at our home church was awesome but again so sad.

The big story, besides the fact that my sweet grandson was born, is that I LOST MY CAMERA!!!! Yes, it was horrible!  I actually had a mini breakdown and cried for about 45 minutes!  We flew in on Tuesday and I needed the camera for the formal.  I had not taken the camera out of my case since I got to my parents house so when I went to get it ready it was NO WHERE!!! I called the airlines and the airports.  No camera.  At some point, I called my hubby crying.... He thought something terrible happened, like my parents were sick.  I have the best hubby ever! He calmly told me that he will buy me a new one.  Well, I did not want a new one!  I just got this camera in December! I was sick and I felt like I was SO irresponsible!  I pulled my boot straps up and went to the formal with no camera. No boots, it was way too hot! Anyway,  I asked someone else to take the pictures and he did an awesome job.  I had an old point and shoot that I managed to take a few pictures here and there but I was sick inside!

My hubby flew back home early.  He calls me from the house to announce that the CAMERA is HOME and SAFE and SOUND!!!! I forgot to take my camera! I had my kids convinced that I left it or that it was stolen! I even filed a police report! I was so happy and thankful!!! And no it was not a new new camera! It was the new camera that my hubby got me for Christmas! Oh, what a relief! Thank the Lord!

So the above pictures are of my boy and my hubby getting ready for the formal.  My daddy helping my boy with his tie.  Some of the cupcakes and my boy looking so handsome and happy talking with his friend.

And lastly, my latest grandson! Born on Friday May 25th!

Many Blessings,
Kim

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I have been a little behind with the end of school activities going on around here.  It seems like life has gone super sonic fast since we got back from the beach.

These are some random pictures from different events over the last week.  On Saturday, we attended the graduation of our home school group here.  I took some pictures of the drums and flowers from that event. It was very nice but I have to say I cried... boo hoo!  It was sad to see all the pictures of the kids when they were babies and now in a blink they  are graduating.  This next week we will be attending the graduation at home and watch out tears, here I come!  Ugh! I am so emotional!

The bunny was found in our trash can. My girlie girl and boy caught it! I was screaming! Anyway, we kept it a couple of days and then realized it needed to go back to the wild.   More tears but this time from my girlie girl.

The cupcakes were yummy snacks I "purchased" for my kids after testing! I did not touch one! Victory!

And lastly, my girlie girl getting an award for AWANA! Yea! She finished her book for the year.  My boy did also but alas I did not take a picture. Ugh! Not sure why?

Btw, my girlie girl took the cupcake picture!

Blessings,
Kim

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Last beach photos....

My boy with his bud. They just got done with a little surfing.  They had fun and they look the part...

Blessings,
Kim

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These are from our week at the beach house....
Oh, how fast the week went by....

Now back to the last 3 weeks of school.....
So hard to come back after spending the days so carefree....

But, I must...

Summer is soon here....

Blessings,
Kim

Happy Mother's Day

  

 
It has been 5 years since my mom passed from this life to be with her Savior.  I miss her so much.  I will never forget her sweet hands.  How she tickled my back and how she tickled my kiddos back years later.

These pictures were taken from my phone 5 years ago.  Not the greatest but they are treasures! She was sick and knew she was dying but she was so strong.  She did not weep with fear.  Her trust was with the Lord.  Oh, those days were precious.

Happy Mother's Day!
Take time to love on your mommas.  And if you are blessed to be a momma, kiss on those babies.  Life is sweet and short.

Blessings,
Kim

366-130 Plus P 52 Week 19 Still Life

This week's theme for P52 is "Still Life."  Well, we happen to be at the beach house on vacation and life has been pretty serene and still.  We don't do much except take in the beauty around us.  Sit on the beach, by the camp fire and play in the ocean.  It is easy to be still...

Psalm 46:10

He says, "Be Still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."

Blessings,
Kim