(Cover)ed

A few months ago I began to sell hooded towels to raise money for the Global Orphan Project.  The Lord blessed that beyond my imagination.  In the midst of that, the Lord was also growing my friendship with Casey Tatum.  Casey and I actually went to high school together and even went on a mission trip together during college, but were just acquaintances.  God allowed our paths to cross again a little over three years ago and since then we have become great friends.  Casey also has a heart for orphans and adoption and we began to talk and pray about beginning a ministry/non-profit organization that would aid in orphan care and help adoptive families.  After many meetings, phone calls and emails, (Cover)ed was born.  I hope you will check it out (click on the (Cover)ed icon on the right of the page) and share it with others.  I also ask that you pray that God will give us wisdom as we seek to glorify Him.

Preschool Field Trip - Pumpkin Patch

Monday was Nate's first preschool field trip.  We went to a local pumpkin patch.  We got to see some farm animals, go on a covered wagon ride and pick out a couple of pumpkins. 

If there are sticks around, Nate will find them and play with them.  He asked to take them home...because we don't have enough sticks at our house.




Nate and his sweet teacher, Ms. Rachel.

Photo Shoot

I took almost 400 pictures of Nate yesterday hoping to get the perfect picture that captures his sweet smile and personality.  If you have a three year old, you know that this is not an easy task.  Here are a few of my favorites.  We love this boy to pieces!!! And, during our photo shoot I heard Nate say "y'all" for the first time. That's considered a milestone for kids raised in the South, right?

County Fair

This was Nate's first year to truly experience the fair.  We've taken him the last couple of years just to see the animals and all of the lights and excitement.  This year he was old enough to ride several rides and he loved every minute of it.
Daily I am reminded that time is flying by and he is growing up fast.  Darren and I love getting to experience life with him, but it's bittersweet knowing that our baby is growing up. 

Pumpkin Patch

It finally feels like Fall in our neck of the woods.  Today a friend and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and visited the Pumpkin Patch.  The kids had a blast! 

I love seeing all of the different types of pumpkins and gourds. 

There were two baby pot-bellied pigs running around.

I think I mentioned that it was a beautiful day. 

One little, two little, three little Indians...

Here's the third little Indian.  There's actually a fourth, but he's only a couple of months old and slept most of the afternoon.

Brooklyn's sweet smile.

Nate had a blast going through this inflatable obstacle course. 

After an extremely difficult week...

My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

When Darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

His oath, his covenant, his blood
supports me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne!
On Christ the solid rock I stand,
all other ground is sinking sand; 
all other ground is sinking sand.

Preschool

Today was Nate's first day of preschool. He is only going two days a week. We weren't going to do preschool this year and I missed registration at the two preschools we have in town. I called a few weeks ago and got him on the waiting list. Thankfully one had a spot open up last week and Nate was able to start with all of the other children. He had a great time today and is looking forward to Thursday. He is so funny because if you call it school, he corrects you and says "it's preschool." I tried to get the perfect first day of school picture, but as you can see that didn't work out.