Happy Faux Fourth to those of you who, like me, are off work today since July 4th fell on a Saturday this year! Our pre-Independence Day has been a good one so far.
After feeding Asher a nutritious breakfast of oatmeal cereal (pictures to be posted soon), Belle and I stopped by our FAVORITE locally-owned donut shop, Harlow's Donuts, and did our part to boost the local economy. They make great kolaches, but today we stuck with the good ol' chocolate filled donuts.
When we got home, we loaded up in the van and went TV shopping. (Our TV semi-died. Let me be the first to congratulate Jeff for purchasing the extended warranty!) He decided on one, which he purchased from our locally-owned tiny little Sears store. I am telling myself it is locally-owned because that makes me feel better about getting another TV.
Tonight we are going to watch the fireworks display, not from the lake where they will be taking place, but from the high school football stadium across the highway from the lake. We live four houses from the high school, so we don't have to get stuck in traffic or sit on the ground to see the show! I am at my patriotic best when I am comfortable.
Tomorrow we MAY go to Fort Polk for the Freedom Fest: actual soldiers, free Clint Black concert, and the largest fireworks show around set to patriotic music. Ooh, and LOCALLY-OWNED food vendors. Support your local economy by having some alligator on a stick, funnel cakes, and other assorted fried delicacies! (We may die young, but we'll go fat and happy!)
Happy pre-4th and God Bless America!
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Jeff, Mandy, Hannah, Belle, and Asher
Tomas turned 4 in November 2009, which means that he will be institutionalized if he is not adopted very soon. Please pray that a family will choose him to love forever and that someone will make him feel loved today.
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but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children." Matthew 19:14 (NCV)
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Jeff, Mandy, Hannah, Belle, and Asher
Tomas
Tomas turned 4 in November 2009, which means that he will be institutionalized if he is not adopted very soon. Please pray that a family will choose him to love forever and that someone will make him feel loved today.
Waiting angels...
Angels on their way...
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The Creed of Babies
with Down syndrome
My face may be different
But my feelings the same
I laugh and I cry
And I take pride in my gains
I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
As God in the heavens
Looks down from above
To Him I'm no different
His love knows no bounds
It's those here among you
In cities and towns
That judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I've chosen
Will help me get started
For I'm one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you
That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
Though not the same start
The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I'll do it as you do
But at my own pace
with Down syndrome
My face may be different
But my feelings the same
I laugh and I cry
And I take pride in my gains
I was sent here among you
To teach you to love
As God in the heavens
Looks down from above
To Him I'm no different
His love knows no bounds
It's those here among you
In cities and towns
That judge me by standards
That man has imparted
But this family I've chosen
Will help me get started
For I'm one of the children
So special and few
That came here to learn
The same lessons as you
That love is acceptance
It must come from the heart
We all have the same purpose
Though not the same start
The Lord gave me life
To live and embrace
And I'll do it as you do
But at my own pace
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Jeremiah 22:16
"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act."
Proverbs 24:12
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There are children all over the world in need of a family, love, and basic care. Many of these children have disabilities and are placed in mental institutions at the age of 4 or 5. In these places the children rarely live past the age of 10 and most die within the first year. Will you help to spread the word to raise funds and families for orphans with disabilities? Please visit Reece's Rainbow and see how your donation- however large or small- can help a child find a family. Look a little harder and you just might find the calling for one of them to be your own. If finances aren't a way you can help, please look across their photos and say a prayer that each one will find their forever family soon. Reece's Rainbow is an International Down Syndrome Orphan Ministry which also advocates for orphans with other disabilites across the globe. Please "grab this button" and post it with a message to your own readers as well. It starts with ONE but then grows exponentially. You never know! Your own post may be one that finds a family for one of these precious children.
1 comment:
All the talk of greasy food brings me right back to our delightful jaunt to Colfax...call me if you are going to Clint Black. I think the hubs could be talked in to it. :)
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