First Sailing Adventure...

We has a blast today with our first voyage on "FlowerDays" -- that is her name, by the way! This morning started out with a clean up of the boat and some power washing. We then proceeded to perform a practice run in the front yard of getting the mast up and back down again. Once we realized that we hadn't killed ourselves, haha, we headed to the lake for our first outing. Since the wind was barely blowing enough to fill the sails, we mostly used the motor on the back of the boat to get around. However -- we had a blast learning new things, trial and error, and just relaxing on the lake. We have an over-night trip planned for next weekend -- so stay tuned for more pics!

New Addition to the Family

I would like to introduce you all to the newest addition of our family...pretty sure we are going to have a blast with our new friend -- who mom likes to refer to as "The Dramamine Queen!!" We are taking her out for the first time this weekend -- so stay tuned for more pics!

If You Want Me To...

The pathway is broken. And The signs are unclear.
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here.
But just because You love me the way that You do,
I'm gonna walk through the valley If You want me to.

Cause I'm not who I was, when I took my first step.
And I'm clinging to the promise that You're not through with me yet.
So if all of these trials bring me closer to you,
Then I will walk through the fire if You want me to.

It may not be the way I would have chosen.
When you lead me through a world that's not my home.
But You never said it would be easy.
You only said I'd never go alone.

So When the whole world turns against me, and I'm all by myself.
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help.
I'll remember the suffering that your love put You through,
And I will go through the darkness if You want me to.

Because when I cross over Jordan, I'm gonna scream and I'm gonna shout.
I'm gonna look into your eyes and see, you never let me down.
So take me on this pathway, that leads me home to you.
And I will go through the valley, if you want me to.
Yes I will go through the valley, if you want me to.

Somebody's Praying...

Somebody's praying; I can feel it; Somebody's praying for me.
Mighty hands are guiding me to protect me from what I can't see.
Lord I believe, Lord I believe...
That somebody's praying for me.

Angels are watching; I can feel it. Angels are watching over me.
There's many miles ahead till I get home, still I'm safely kept before your throne.
Cuz Lord I believe, Lord I believe...
Your angels are watching over me.

Well, I've walked the barren wilderness, where my pillow was a stone.
And I've been through the darkest caverns, where no light had ever shown.
But still I went on cuz there was someone who was down on their knees.
And Lord I thank you for those people,
Praying all this time for me.

Somebody's praying; I can feel it. Somebody's praying for me.
Mighty hands are guiding me to protect me from what I can't see.
Lord I believe, Lord I believe...
Somebody's praying for me...Somebody's praying for me.

Sometimes...

Well I've run through rainbows and castles of candy;
I've cried a river of tears from the pain.
I've tried to dance with what life has handed me;
My partner's been pleasure, my partner's been pain.
There are days when I swear I can fly like an eagle,
And dark desperate hours that no one can see.
My arms stretch over mountains,
And my head in my hands down on my knees.
Sometimes its a pain.
Sometimes its a breeze.
Sometimes its roses.
Sometimes its weeds.
Sometimes love is blind;
And sometimes it sees.
I've reached into darkness and came out with treasure.
I've laid down with love and woke up with lies.
What it is all worth only the heart can measure.
For it is not what you see in the mirror,
But what is left on the inside.
Sometimes...

A Fresh Start...

My new bedroom furniture was delivered today -- and it is BEAUTIFUL! This is the pic from the model, pics from my actual room will be posted soon. It's funny how the little things in life can make you smile sometimes...