"Merry Christmas!"

Be near me, Lord Jesus,

I ask thee to stay

Close by me forever

and love me I pray;

Bless all my dear children

in thy tender care,

And fit us for heaven

to live with thee there.

 

Merry Christmas!! The verse above is 
the 3rd verse from "Away in a Manger"...each year it touches me in a special way...I hope it will touch you deeply as well! xoxoxo

"Blue Eyes"

 ...and if you look real close you"ll see...

...our eyes are just the same...

                               

"Amy"

And now faith, hope, and love abide,

these three;

and the greatest of these is

love.

1 Corinthians 13:13



                             



"Daniel"

 "For the pillars of the earth are the Lord's,

and on them He has set the world."

 

 1 Samuel 2:8

 

 

 

 

 

"Wednesdays Child"

Luke Everette Aldridge is one year old!

To our "Yittle Yuke":

"Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dear

Luke!

Happy Birthday to YOU!"

Dear Luke,

We had so much fun celebrating

your first birthday with you!

My wish for you today is that

you will always

love to explore things

around you and that you will

always keep that sweet sparkle in your eyes!

<3

gigi and jabo love you as high

as the sky, sweet boy!

<3

                               

                                                                                          

"Saturday's Child"

 

June Elizabeth Whatley

We are so happy to welcome June Elizabeth

into the world! She is the third

beautiful addition to the "Wha-key" family

and everyone is smitten with her!

Precious baby, we pray for God's mighty blessings upon

you each and every day of your life!

<3gigi and jabo

Happy Birthday Kate!!

Katheryn Renee' Aldridge is three years old!

To my Hunny Bunny:

"Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday dear

 Kate!

Happy birthday to YOU!"

Dear Kate,

I hope you had a very

special birthday!

My wish for you today

is that you always

love a "spinnie"dress

and that you will always

dance!

gigi and jabo love you as high

as the sky, precious girl!

<3

   

Happy Birthday Kelly!!

"Tuesday's child is fair of face."

Dear Kelly,

This post is more than late

but is full of wishes of

love and happiness

to you today and

always!

Always remember that

your dad and I love

you as high as

the sky!

<3 Mom

   

"Gentle Woman"

Gentle woman, quiet light,

morning star, so strong and bright,

gentle Mother, peaceful dove,

teach us wisdom,

teach us love.

Blessed are you among women,

Blest in turn, all women too.

Blessed they with peaceful spirits.

Blessed they with gentle hearts.

You were chosen by the Father;

you were chosen for the Son.

You were chosen from all women

and for woman, shining one.

   *Happy Mothers Day*

"...You, O Lord, are in the midst of us..."

O Lord,

my strength and my stronghold,

my refuge

in the day of trouble...

Jeremiah 16:19

   I love the small glint of a rainbow between the clouds. This picture was taken in our backyard in March of this year.  "...you, O Lord, are in the midst of us..." Jeremiah 14:9

"Take Refuge in Him"

I cry to God Most High,

to God who fulfills His purpose for me...

...God will send forth

His steadfast love and His faithfulness.

Psalm 57:2-3

   ...take refuge in Him..." Psalm 64:10

"The Blessed Trinity"

O my strength,

I will sing praises to you,

for you, O God, are my fortress,

the God who shows me

steadfast love.

Psalm 59:17

   These Easter Lilies are in our front yard garden. The way the flowers are stacked and because they are Easter Lilies I saw the symbolism of the Blessed Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

"Peace"

 "...peace be within you."

Psalm 122:8

   This is an Amarylis from our backyard garden. I love how the scarlet red shimmers in the afternoon sunlight - it adds so much beauty and is one of my favorite additions to the garden. Thank you Tamra and Randy for sharing your garden "charms" with us!

"Daily Miracles"

Hope in the Lord both now and forever.

Psalm 131:3

   Yesterday, while I was too busy to notice the beauty around me jabo noticed this beautiful, amazing rainbow that occurred after only a few sprinkles of rain! We could not take our eyes off of the rainbow as it seemed to get more intense in color with each passing second until finally it disappeared. Without jabo I would have missed this most precious gift from God. I am reminded that sometimes it takes someone else to show you the wonderful things happening around you...thank you jabo!

"Happy Birthday Andrew!"

John Andrew Whatley is three years old today!

"Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday dear

Andrew!

Happy Birthday to YOU!"

                                         Dear Andrew,

We hope your day has been very special!

Remember that gigi and jabo will

always 

love you as high as the sky!

Happy Birthday big boy!!

   

"Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me,

the power of God uphold me,

the wisdom of God guide me.

May the eye of God look before me,

the ear of God hear me,

the word of God speak to me.

May the hand of God protect me,

the way of God lie before me,

the shield of God defend me,

the host of God save me...

Christ when I sit,

Christ when I stand,

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,

Christ in every eye that sees me,

Christ in every ear that hears me.

Amen.

   This is a portion of a prayer from St. Patrick...I think it is a beautiful prayer and more than appropriate for today. "I-rish" you all a very happy and
blest St. Patrick's Day!

"Happy Birthday Girls!"

Today Abbie and Grace celebrated

their 11th birthday!

Happy Birthday to my two very

sweet and special nieces!

Yes, you are both miracles!

To help make their school day special the

"Kitchen Witches"

convened and made strawberry-brownie

cupcakes with marshmallow icing. We have

made many concoctions over the last

few years, some dishes were really

good and others...well, let's just say

that Dad (Papa) was not a "fan"! But these are

AMAZING!

Abbie and Grace, our "Kitchen Fairies"

iced the cupcakes and also made

a double layer heart cake

for their birthday dinner...

what a fun afternoon in the loving,

warm kitchen of our

"Queen Witch"

Thanks Mom and Happy Birthday Abbie and Grace!

   P.S. The recipe for the cupcakes is on my Pinterest page on my board titled "Pinterest...things I have tried and liked!"

"Happy Birthday Daniel!"

"Sunday's child is fair and wise and good and glad."

Dear Daniel,

 I wish you a very happy

and blest birthday!

Always remember that your dad

and I will always love

you as high as the sky and

we continue to wish you

rainbows and sunshine!

xoxo mom

   

"Mystery Michelle is 23!"

Michelle, jabo and I love you

and wish you a very

happy and blest birthday...

and no matter how old you get...

just keep on dancin'!

   P.S. Sorry that this post is late...and just so you know, we are looking forward to some fresh homemade bread! :)

"Glory to God"

Glory to God in the highest,

and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father;

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

   We say the Gloria every Sunday at Mass...it is such a wonderful prayer which I have recited since I was a child. Over recent months it has become more meaningful to me as I recognize the power of these words to glorify and praise God in one beautiful prayer. When we pray the Gloria we are praising God for his glory while recognizing his power and might. It also reminds us of his ability to take away our sins and have mercy on us. In this prayer we humbly ask Jesus, the One who is seated at the right hand of the Father, who is the Most High, to recieve our prayer... I now pray/sing the Gloria everyday and it puts a certain peace in my heart.

"Happy Birthday Will!"

William Daniel Whatley, Jr. is 5 years old!

Dear Will,

I am sorry that this post is one day late,

but I still have a special song

for a very special boy:

"Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday dear Will!

Happy Birthday to YOU!"

---

"Blow out the candle's Will!"

*****

Always remember Will, that gigi and jabo

will always love you as high

as the sky!