Austin.......my handsome, hollow legged, on fire for Christ oldest son.....you my child have grown by leaps and bounds this year. Physically you have grown at least 9inches in just a year and a half. I remember so many school years when you came home so upset because you were the smallest and the shortest in your class. Granted you were one of the smartest too, but you hated being so short. Finally summer before last you shot up like a weed, and you have not stopped growing. Soon you will be looking down on your daddy and already do on me-just remember you are never too tall for me to turn you over my knee :) You have also grown in maturity. So many times we are told how mature and how well mannered you are. How respectful you are and what a great young man you are. I am for sure a proud mama, and thankful everyday that God blessed me with you. But most of all you have continued to grow spiritually. Your love for the Lord, your desire to serve Him at all costs, your willingness to help out where needed, and your unashamed testimony for the Lord, they all come shining through in you. And so now, you are fixing to be a junior in high school, and only one year after that and you will be in college full time. Wow, how fast the years have gone. It is hard to imagine life without your witty remarks, you smile, your willingness to take care of what daddy does not have time for, and to be the man when he is not here, every day for me to see. But God has such big plans for you. For you to prosper and not fail, for you to love, to learn, to live and to serve Him all the days of your life. And in a short few months we will take on the venture of homeschooling for the last two years of your high school days. There will be challenges involved but I will enjoy having you with me more time in the days we have left together in your childhood, and to see you grow even more. So congratulations for completing your sophomore year, you did great, you made it through public school and now enjoy your summer, serve him with your voice your music, and keep on being that wonderful son that God blessed me with almost 16 years go-oh that reminds me-along with the year ending we take on the new journey of you driving soon-wow-that is a new journey-always be careful-this mama prays for you everyday, and you better believe even more when you start driving. It has been such a ride being your mom....being a mom of twins like you and your sister......being a mom of a young man after God's own heart.....I love you Austin. Happy Summer.
Alyssa....my bubbly, smiley, beautiful, blue eyed, smart, energetic, and on fire for Jesus oldest daughter....you my child have changed so much this school year. You have grown physically more beautiful, don't ever let anyone tell you you are not pretty because there are many who would love to have that hair, those eyes, and that personality. Though I do not think you will ever get as tall as Austin, you have grown, and you are beautiful. Your personality shines for Jesus, you daily read His word, you live His word, and you strive hard to be the example that He wants you to be of Him. I see the hesitation in your actions sometimes afraid that others may see you as odd in your walk with Jesus, as not normal, but also I see your unashamed willingness to do whatever it takes to be the child of God that He wants you to be not the world. You have done well this year in your first and last year of public school. You got right in there, had a group of other believers together form a bond to pray together at school and do Bible studies together. You are physically beautiful but you are beautiful inside too. I am proud of the young lady you have become. Always willing to help even when not asked to help at home and else where and that is a rarity in a teenager. Always able to look on the positive side when it comes to life trials and that is commendable indeed. So you have finished your year as a sophomore....and now the summer will begin...I pray you have an awesome summer...that you draw closer to Him in the many events you have in front of you....that you rest some.....that you enjoy life as you always do.....and that you are so very careful when in just two months you get behind that wheel and drive on your own....I will be on my knees so much more too :) I look forward to the next school year of being able to have you at home for school. It will be challenging at times, but I will love having you and your siblings at home. And then...in just two short years....you Will be in college full time.....life will change a we have known it...and you will be one place and possibly Austin another....and wow what a change that will be huh...never separated at all since conception for any length of time, and then possibly you will be in two separate places....I am proud of the wonderful daughter you have been and proud to be your mom....I thank God everyday for blessing me with you....Stay strong in your faith...walk the walk each day as you do....trust in Him....serve Him everyday of your life......and always remember He is there....and at home your mom and dad are praying for you....I love you my sweet child.....Happy Summer!
Justin......what can I say but awesome.....you have finished this year so well...you came into this school year missing your Georgia friends, the school, your grandpa, and so much more from Georgia....you hated school, you did not want to be in Texas...and for a while it was a rocky road....but you did it...all A's once again for the year, commendable scores on your TAKS test missing none...and even survived public school. I am proud of you Justin. It has not been easy for either of us to get through the last nine months...but guess what, we did it. Now you will be a fourth grader...where has the time gone? You have grown so much more handsome, and I am proud of the boy you are.. you are so smart....you have a mind of your own, and that tends to get you into trouble a lot....but you are who God made you to be....and that is who you need to be. People will judge you for the rest of your life..tell you what you should be like, how you should do this or that, but I pray that all the days of your life you will strive for nothing but the best of what God asks of you not people.. Your daddy and I are proud of you for loving Jesus as you do....I am sorry that the availability for you to really worship is not here where we are, but you take what God gives you and you sore with it and you do the best you can with what you have. I am proud of your witness especially at school. To be able to ask kids if they know Jesus....there are many adults that won't do that. Next year we take on a new journey...homeschooling...and I am excited to have you and your siblings at home with me, and I know that you are going to just grow even more in your intelligence....I can't wait to see what God has in store for you. So congratulations on finishing the 3rd grade...and I pray you have an awesome summer...I know you can't wait for Georgia.....I love you my sweet son, and love the way you love me too.....happy summer!
Jenna.....my last precious child, beautiful, blue eyed, bubbly personality, and honest child.....wow how much you have grown. I know there is not a day, never, that someone does not stop me and tell me how beautiful you are, how gorgeous your eyes are, or how sweet of a personality you have. I am proud to be your mama. And I know that there are many years ahead for God to do many wonderful things in your life. You have only just begun....and so far you have done so well. I can't wait for the day that you understand the fact that Jesus loves you so much and you as Him into your heart. I know you will be such a testimony for Him. I love ever since you were 18 months old hearing you singing praise and worship from the back seat of our car. I love hearing you singing to the top of your lungs the words of how much He loves us, and wow one day I hope you will use that voice and those words to serve Him more.. you are so smart, you make us all laugh..and you are a blessing that I thank God for each and everyday. God so knew what He was dong when He gave you to us.....so now you will start kindergarten in a few short months, and I can't wait to see how you take off and keep right on absorbing all that there is for you. I pray that bubbly personality and that wittiness that you have will always be, that no one will take that from you, and that you will trust Him one day.I love you my sweet little Jennerbug, happy summer!
Now to Jon... the love of my life....though you have not finished another school year...you have finished a long nine months of a lot of challenges...and you have done well. It has been tough..it has been trying....it has been tiring...but I am so thankful that you do not mind working hard, you want to take care of us..and you have the same desire as I to teach our children at home....allow them to excel....and teach them more and more each day of His love for us. Thank you for being the example to our children of a Godly father, a loving father, and a Godly and loving husband. God so knew what He was doing so many many years ago when He brought us together....I am so honored to be your wife...I am honored to be able to love you....and I am so in love with you....wow we have two juniors, a fourth grader, and a kindergartner now, sooner than we can imagine...they will all be grown and on their own, and it will be us again.....I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you....good or bad...tough or easy.....rich or poor....sick or well....challenges or not.....heartaches and joys......all with you my love.......I love you my husband...happy summer.....
And it goes without even having to be said but I will say it anyway.....I am indeed SO BLESSED! Thank you Lord.....
