06/27/09

We got Mikayla's piano today!! Here are some pics of it. I think it fits great in our dining room and goes with everything very well. I really hope she takes off with it and loves it. I honestly think she will with how she is with music.

Without flash and showing the "ambiance" of the room. :)

Now for the "word of the week" pictures. This week's word was "PEACE." Let me just say that one was difficult. Peace is felt but not an easy thing to photograph. Peace is found all through God's Word. One that comes to mind is one I learned a few years ago:

Philippians 4:6-7

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

I took a picture of Steve sleeping, but that just wasn't very "artsy"... lol I took pictures of some clouds but they didn't give the same affect in the photograph as when I was looking at them while sitting on Mom and Dad's deck enjoying the moment of peace and quiet.

I then remembered the little boat dock not far from here that always seems quiet and peaceful to me when no one is there. I took the "plunge" the other day and photographed it. I actually had to "sneak" photos of it because the gates were closed! I was as nervous as could be because I had to park on the side of the road. NOT good. :) Talk about less peace when you are trying to create a peaceful scene!!!

Anyway... here it is. Steve didn't think it was very peaceful at first. He said it just looked like a bunch of boats to me. I then explained to him this: the boats are all in from being used and no one is around. The lake is "resting" so to speak, henceforth, PEACE and quiet. He finally got it. lol You all may agree with Steve, who knows, but I love it.

I also took this of silly Sampson... he was "PEACE"fully sleeping on my ironing board.

Last but not least, this is what Mikayla said makes her have "peace"... reading. :)

We are off to my niece's graduation party. I found this on another blog the other day and liked it so I copied it. (I commented to her that I would. lol) Little people can have deep thoughts when you give them the chance! :) I must say, when I read this I thought of Wesley doing the same thing. Pardon the different colors... I have no idea what happened. lol

He was just a little boy, On a week's first day.

Wandering home from Bible school, And dawdling on the way.

He scuffed his shoes into the grass; He even found a caterpillar.

He found a fluffy milkweed pod, And blew out all the 'filler.'

A bird's nest in a tree overhead, So wisely placed up so high.

Was just another wonder, That caught his eager eye.

A neighbor watched his zig zag course, And hailed him from the lawn;

Asked him where he'd been that day And what was going on.

'I've been to Bible School ,' He said and turned a piece of sod..

He picked up a wiggly worm replying, 'I've learned a lot about God.'

'M'm very fine way,' the neighbor said, 'for a boy to spend his time.'

'If you'll tell me where God is, I'll give you a brand new dime.'

Quick as a flash the answer came! Nor were his accents faint.

'I'll give you a dollar, Mister,

If you can tell me where God ain't...?'