Gee-ma

My girls are blessed to have amazing grandmothers who dote on them.  They add so much to our family.  They refuse to act "old" and continue to ride bikes, waterski, snow ski, plan and take fun family vacations, and get on the ground and play with their grandkids.  Both of my girls light up when they see Gee-ma Pammy and Gee-ma Marilyn.  So glad that we live close by so that they can play with them and teach them.

Something more substantial

It has been too long!  The crazy busy-ness of August is gone and I am left wishing I had captured more of it!  If there is one thing that I have felt this past month is it this:  We all aspire to give and receive love: warmth, caring, closeness, sharing. The modern ideal of love is full of golden light and warm feelings.  But our Heavenly Father is not content with superficial emotion. He wants something more substantial, so He gives us families where we are challenged to move beyond gauzy sentiment to real love—love that is lived not only on days when family life is endearing and rewarding, but also on days when it is frustrating and difficult.

Oh, how I love my girls!  I certainly love when we are all together as a family, but I cherish my time with Steve is away and we get to do an adventure by ourselves.  These are the memories that heal the days that seem to leave my soul a bit worn.  There IS opposition in all things.  The good news is that that also means that when life is especially challenging, we can count on an outpouring of blessings as well.