red buds

gratitude

our Speed the Light fundraiser went well ~ Sloane

 Chick-fil-a, a pedicure, and time at the bookstore ~ Relyn

men's fraternity and talking with my wife half the night ~ Jeffrey

There were three red buds planted in this yard and each was a different shade.  So much beauty!

the first dogwood

gratitude

Dad's birthday ~ Sloane

Jeffrey, my love ~ Relyn

small group and resolution  ~ Jeffrey

Each spring my heart begins to skip and twirl when I see the first dogwood.

new shoes

gratitude

MAP went well today ~ Sloane

an evening at home to putter and tidy the corners of my home ~ Relyn

tires and that Heart's The Road Home live concert is on Youtube ~ Jeffrey

These are Sloane's "swagtastic" new shoes.

Easter cake

gratitude

our youth group spaghetti dinner ~ Sloane

Jeffrey, my love ~ Relyn

we are going to see the Braves soon ~ Jeffrey

Easter cake Mom made for us last week.

Sloane

gratitude

$2 flip flops ~ Sloane

2 new Coach purses ~ Relyn

We got to go to Branson and take care of some things for Relyn ~ Jeffrey

My beautiful Sloane this Easter.

hammock time

gratitude

good weather ~ Sloane

Sabbath ~ Relyn

got a lot of good work done on curriculum today ~ Jeffrey

This is our idea of a playdate.

Devyn at the ocean

gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

His mercies are new every morning, and His grace is MORE than enough. ~ Relyn

I got a lot done today. ~ Jeffrey

my sister in law, Devyn

peaceful

gratitude

youth fundraisers ~ Sloane

an evening at home getting caught up on my photos & a patient husband who speaks the truth in love ~ Relyn

talking with Relyn ~ Jeffrey

my beautiful Sloane

Sloane's eyes

gratitude

small group ~ Sloane

a successful first day of MAP ~ Relyn

good Bible study ~ Jeffrey

my sweet Sloane holding Persephone

Athena

gratitude

sweatshirts ~ Sloane

a nice, long family walk ~ Relyn

our walk and for a nice relaxing day ~ Jeffrey

Still playing with pictures from Savannah - this is my niece, Athena. 

Easter eggs

gratitude

Easter ~ Sloane

He is risen! ~ Relyn

snuggling with my daughter ~ Jeffrey

a few of our Sharpie Easter eggs

architectural details

gratitude

Dad doing my nails for tomorrow ~ Sloane

coloring eggs as a family ~ Relyn

drip beef and my new bipod ~ Jeffrey

Savannah, Georgia

inside joke

gratitude

 my family ~ Alex
Silver Dollar City ~ Sloane

riding Lost River with the girls ~ Relyn

time to talk with Relyn ~ Jeffrey

I wonder how many visitors to this Savannah, Georgia candy shop got it? 

Bayer Pills

gratitude

Alex is spending the night ~ Sloane

time to really talk to Krista ~ Relyn

read-a-thon and Scott Walker ~ Jeffrey

I love faded images on old walls.  This one is in Savannah, Georgia. 

zebra-eyed

gratitude

tie-dye shirts ~ Sloane

Passion week service and time to talk with Susan ~ Relyn

laughing about bread ~ Jeffrey

shop parrot in Savannah, Georgia

W E

gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

 small group prayer time~ Relyn

being home from St. Louis ~ Jeffrey

a weather vane in Savannah, Georgia

class of '87

gratitude

new clothes & shoes & jewelry & stuff ~ Sloane

a fun shopping trip with my mom and daughter ~ Relyn

good sessions at MASL today ~ Jeffrey

Over spring break we visited Jeffrey's old high school.  A custodian took us up into an abandoned tower where we spotted the vintage class composites.  We weren't able to find Jeffrey's, but we did find his brother's.  The picture is fuzzy because the light was SO low.  Still, it was cool to spot it.  

funny face on my desk

gratitude

rain ~ Sloane

time with Sloane & no tornadoes ~ Relyn

Penny Kittle's presentation ~ Jeffrey

This is actually the back of two students' rocket math papers.  I love the way it made a funny face.

mail art, reverse side

gratitude

trampolines ~ Sloane

the first long, nighttime walk of the spring ~ Relyn

The Praying Life seminar ~ Jeffrey

the back of the mail art envelope

mail art

gratitude

Nutella ~ Sloane

A Praying Life seminar at church was wonderful even if our dinner was a disaster. ~ Relyn

the car didn't cost very much to repair ~ Jeffrey

some mail art from a blogging artist I admire

graduation gift

gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

parents who pray ~ Relyn

a daughter who is diligent in cleaning the kitchen ~ Jeffrey

this is my favorite of a boy and his car

tractor

gratitude

my bike ~ Sloane

an unexpected dinner at home ~ Relyn

a group of guys that I'm good friends with ~ Jeffrey

Shelby's old tractor in Oklahoma

for Jason

gratitude

oatmeal cream pies, the yummiest food ever ~ Sloane
Debbie's pretzel dogs tonight and time with my small group friends ~ Relyn

small group, Little Debbie's, Nehemiah 3, prayers for children, Dave and Patrick, and my wife's beautiful hair ~ Jeffrey

We took this senior picture of Chance specifically for his dad.

Devyn & Brett

gratitude

candy crush ~ Sloane

a clean house that I didn't clean ~ Relyn

JB Petty ~ Jeffrey

my brother and sister-in-law

Dad

gratitude

getting to hang out with Lauren ~ Sloane

small group potluck ~ Relyn

drip beef ~ Jeffrey

my Dad, 76

Devyn

gratitude

cupcakes ~ Sloane

lots of great new clothes for Jeffrey and Sloane ~ Relyn

new shirts ~ Jeffrey

my sister-in-law

kissing Nana

gratitude

IQ (books) ~ Sloane

pancakes for supper ~ Relyn

my gangsta name ~ Jeffrey

From Jeffrey:  I overheard some kids discussing the teachers gangsta names - things like C-smash & BoyDogg.
Someone said, "What about Mr. Lawson?"
And I heard a dramatic voice say, "LAWman."
Then someone said, "Naw, his gangsta name is still Mr. Lawson."
Several voice responded with things like, "Yeah, you're right, just Mr. Lawson."

Jack on the tracks

gratitude

 swimming ~ Sloane

an amazing double rainbow tonight ~ Relyn

my kids love "The Crucible". ~ Jeffrey

Don't you just love the way little boys love trains?

everybody loves Nana

gratitude

youth ~ Sloane

time to work on editing photos instead of doing errands ~ Relyn

Lacrea ~ Jeffrey

another from a recent photoshoot

Chance and a glove

gratitude

small group ~ Sloane

friends who pray ~ Relyn

small group and the way that we bear each other's burdens ~ Jeffrey

another senior portrait - this one is my favorite