Joy to Love~ The Bromance

I really didn't think I would have anything to post for Joy to Love today

but when we left for the shower this morning,

sweet Scott was already working in our yard.

He planned to cut, airate, seed, and put out new pine straw...

for the wedding and a shower we are having for Amy tomorrow. :)

When I got home,

he had a very special helper!!!

Preacher Ben was here seeding and Scott was cutting.

I was SO excited to shoot this photos of them!!!

Very blessed to have a friend like Preacher Ben

who just happens to be our pastor at none other than

our church~ Cross Roads Baptist Church. :)

Phil 1:3

I thank my God every time I remember you.

Joy to Love~ When You Love Them the Most

I love this precious man the most

when I look at these beautiful girls

because he never said no to any of them.

They were all chosen

and we have committed our lives

to loving them forever and ever.

Each one a blessing beyond this world~

gifts to us from God!!!

James 1:17

Joy to Love~ When You Love Them the Most

Our First Tennis Match

Both A&R are playing on the high school tennis team this year.

That makes life on the road much simpler!!!

We traveled to Jefferson yesterday

and I was able to see my sweet teacher/adoptive friend Sara!!!

Love you Sara!

Amelia played first doubles with Sarah

and they won in the third set. Yeah!

Everyone was there for the match except S~

who came home sick yesterday and has strep. :(

The Supportive Dad!

Happy EK!

and SJ!

Sweet Littles~

Enjoying their snack~

R waiting for her match~

Rosie played in Doubles Exhibition with Lauren~

They won too!

We were there about four hours

and by the end,

SJ was saying~

I really want to go to my room.

SO tired.

Needless to say when we finally made it home,

(and a bath!!!)

she and EK were gone in a minute.

A great start to our tennis season~

win #1 for Hart!!!

Staying In~ Joy to Love

Joy to Love day 17~ Staying In...

Scott and Savannah arrived home from work

and we enjoyed a dinner of sausage biscuits, grits, and eggs.

Our evenings aren't predictable when it comes to the bigs~

they were on their way out the door to the basketball game.

They all usually clean the kitchen while I give the littles a bath

and then a little Dora and Diego time is needed.

Scott takes a little time to read the paper.

And me...

I am running around like crazy

taking photos for a Joy to Love assignment

and loving that all my chicks are in the nest!!!

Us~ Joy to Love/ B&W Wednesday

Joy to Love 16 is about Us...

almost 25 years of us.

We said I Do on June 21, 1986

and gave our hearts to each other~

actually I think we became one heart.

One heart to love...

Christ~

each other~

our children~

our family~

our friends~

our neighbors (close and far)~

orphans~

China~

each other! :)

I can't imagine my life without my soulmate

and best friend!!!

Each day is precious because we have each other.

The best thing about us...

we love being together in this crazy thing called life.

And believe me...

things right now are CRAZY!!!

Ruth 1:16-17

Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.

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Valentine's Night

Today was a full day~

I had a follow up test around lunch

which turned out to be a wonderful blessing.

About six months ago,

my doctor found a lump and sent me for a diagnostic mammogram.

It was confirmed there was some kind of tumor

but looked to be benign... come back in six months.

Today was six months

and when I went in the lady said,

"Let's take a look to see if it's no worse or maybe smaller."

I said, "Or GONE!"

She smiled.

Guess what?

It was no where to be found...

Our God is greater!!! :) right Donna???

Scott and I decided since I was in Atlanta for that

we may as well spend the night at Ronald M. house

since we have to be at the hospital with SJ @ 7.

We had a couple of reasons to celebrate tonight...

my great report and

Valentine's Day!

SO... where else to go but~

And it was de-li-cious!!!

Best part... toasted pound cake!

Took a couple of photos out front...

and then we were off to the RM house.

The girls played a little while

and then it was time to get everyone in bed.

You can be sure I will fall asleep

praising God for this blessed day

and praying for this precious baby as she has her heart cath

in the morning at 7am.

I am confident He will take care of her too!!!

PS!!! We missed the originals like crazy!!!

We also miss them so much

and hope we are all home in the nest tomorrow night!!!

Love you sweet big girls of mine!!! :)

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,

the evidence of things not seen.

Wedding Bands~ Joy to Love

Today's assignment was to post about wedding bands

or some piece of special jewelry.

Before I left home today,

I scanned a couple of photos from our wedding album...

25 years ago in June.

We were babies~ 24 and 21.

More in love now than we ever dreamed we'd be!!!

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.