Good Morning!

I woke up at 5:10 this morning. I took a shower, made coffee (very important :) ), and cleaned the kitchen. I feel like I've gotten something done!

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
²³ they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
 Lamentations 3:22-23

OK, I know its a sunset, not a sunrise, but its still pretty, right?

Nick and Lid's

Yesterday, we went to my uncle and aunt's house to help prepare for their new baby. Rebekah and I swept and moped the floor, Josiah and Johnathan helped Nick clean out the basement,  Mom helped sort through clothes, and Anna watched Libby and Justice (the rest of our family came later).
We had lunch outside ( such a beautiful day) and in the afternoon, after the younger kids, Stephen, and Dad and some of our other cousins came, we went to the park:

Running back to the house.

"Here, catch!"

 In the evening, we had a party to celebrate Uncle Nick's birthday!

Random:

The beautiful flowers that are on my dresser:

My birthday gift from Mom and Dad.

   

Pray Without Ceasing, (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

 "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷ For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; ⁸ he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." James 1:5-8

I love the 5th verse. It's a blessing to be able to ask and receive wisdom from God. 
I read in a book once, about how it's a privilege to talk to God, and how we usually take it for granted and neglect to pray to Him. 

Lots of Pictures Coming Your Way!

I LOVE close ups of flowers!

I think this is pretty against the sky.

Ha, ha!

Losing my balance...

Oh no!

Hey, What are you doing Mary Ann?

The Lord of the Rings

Last night, Johnathan and I got to watch The Fellowship of the Ring for the very first time. It was really exciting! We had to read the books before we could watch it. I finished the books late last year/early this year (I can't remember exactly when it was),but Johnathan has read the books like, three times and has been waiting to watch it for forever. :)  We are planning on watching the second movie tonight. I can't wait!(Then again, I couldn't wait before either).