Little Moments & Father's Day

I am back

and so happy about it.

I have been missing

and thinking about

my blog page lately.

I knew I wanted to write again

and,

YAY!

What better way

to come back

than to do so

with a tribute to the wonderful fathers!

And...not just the fathers,

but all of the men

who are wonderful role models to children.

Dads, stepdads, grandpas, uncles, cousins, friends,

mentors, teachers and of course the

Father of all Fathers!

There are so many children in the world in need of

a good role model / father figure and so many men step-up!

So thank you!

My husband is a great example of

how wonderful a father and stepfather can be.

He has always been so involved in the lives

of his three children.

And now, although my daughter has her "daddy,"

that she loves so very much,

she also has her "other dad." 

Their relationship makes me so proud!

Yesterday, she left this note on

my husband's dresser for him to find before he

left to work.

Later that morning, he called her and told her that

he was having a great day and it was probably

because of how happy her letter had made him.

She was so excited about what he said that

she came up to tell me.

I loved the note she left him

and I loved the phone call he made.

They both made the time to take a moment out of their day

to express their love.

Don't you just love those little moments?!

My dad always made the time to show us that he cared.

In fact, I was just remembering some of our moments the other day.

More specifically, 

the red ninja suit that he bought me when I was a kid

crossed my mind!

I was so proud that my dad was teaching me

and my brothers karate!

I think I bragged about it

to my whole school.

And the fact that my suit was

a very special-vivid red

made it even better. 

I have many memories like that!

How lucky we were.

How lucky we are.

Little moments matter.

Little moments can leave a lasting impression

and make such a difference.

May we always remember that  

little moments

are

big opportunities 

that can and will

make a difference.

And may this weekend,

be filled with many moments that

show our men how much we love and appreciate them

on this

Father's Day

(and every day.)

Real Men, Real Life & other Thoughts

Happy Wednesday friends.

Sharing two things today!

One is a video, that really speaks to my heart.

As you know, I am so VERY passionate about my man and all he does for our family.

This video is such a a great reminder about what is needed from our men,

and what they provide for us.

Thank God for the love and strength we find in them! 

Also, I came across this devotional today and wanted to share some of it:

So don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of you tomorrow too. Live one day at a time. Matthew 6:34

King George V wrote on the fly leaf of the Bible of a friend,

"The secret to happiness is not to do what you like to do,

but to learn to like what you have to do."

To many people think of happiness as some sort of will-of-the-wisp thing that is discovered by constant and relentless searching. It is not found by seeking. It is not an end itself. Pots of gold are never found at the end of the rainbow, as we thought when we were children; gold is mined from the ground or panned laboriously from a mountain stream.

-Billy Graham

**************

A few thoughts on this Wednesday....

Sometimes our situation seems bleak,

and our circumstances unfair,

we all have to work to overcome things.

Know that this is your life.

Own up to your life.

If you can, make it right and then move on.

Make things happen.

Don't give up.

Don't forget that love is what matters the most.

Don't neglect the ones who love you.

Don't forget to pray.

Don't forget that you are not alone.

Don't forget that every one of us is dealing

with some sort of trial.

Don't forget that a life of success,

is often filled with struggle and stress.

Don't forget that God has a plan,

but you have free reign,

so make your choices wisely.

Don't forget you get what you give, so give good!

Don't forget to be grateful for what you do have.

Don't forget to love yourself in the process!

Life IS what we make of it, each day counts,

so let's make today a good one!

I am off to enjoy another day with the kiddos, on this Spring Break day.

Toodles! <3>

Our Wonderful Men

Yesterday, I watched another Dr. Phil episode, (yes, againJ!) The last one I caught had a woman on it who was so fearful that she was going to be attacked in her own home that her family had spent over $16,000 on home security. The thing that caught my attention though, was not the fact that she had an out of control phobia, it was her husband.

How he loved her! When he was asked questions about his wife, he told Dr. Phil that he felt like a failure, because he could not make his wife feel protected. He actually had to pause, because he got tears over the fact that he felt like he was not doing his job. He wanted to protect his wife and make her feel safe, but nothing he had done had been successful.

He was doing all he could for her. Her phobia was out of his control and yet, he felt like he was at fault.

It was such a sweet thing. It made me think of my husband, and the men in my life, who care so much about their families.

So many men go through such lengths to love, protect and provide for their families.

They endure so much stress. Especially during times like this, when so many companies have been forced to close their doors or have had to layoff employees. Times are tough.  Luckily, our men are too, but this husband was a reminder that sometimes they are not as tough, as they let on.

Men take it hard when they are not able to provide everything they would like to for their families. 

It is so important for us wives and mothers, to not only be supportive during the difficult times, but also to be appreciative and remember, that our men always provide us with the most important thing they can - love.

A tender moment between my brother & his daughter

(1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Peter 3:1-7)

Just another day to be thankful...

Happy Friday friends!