Year 2001

Terence was gone to work and I was at my friend Ellen’s house visiting for the day.  Ellen’s neighbor had a litter full of kittens and they were roaming all over the place.  They were adorable.

We were just getting settled into our base housing and adjusting to newlywed life.  Terence was often working 12 hour night shifts or gone to work.  I needed something to love and cuddle while he was away……so I brought one of these sweet kittens home with me.

I’m not sure how thrilled Terence was that I brought the cat home.  In fact I think he was probably upset with me, but back then he wanted his new wife to be happy so he let me keep her.  We named her Holly Branch.  Holly was the best kitty.  She reminded me of a rag doll.  She just would lay around and let you pet & cuddle her.  She was my first baby.

Holly and I were together while Terence was deployed in Iraq.  That cat made coming home every day better.  She was there to greet me and she slept right next to me every night.  She filled a void in my life at the time.

She would sleep right on my neck at night.  I remember waking up and she was practically smothering me with her kitty love.  I miss that cat sometimes because she was there when nobody else was……

So is God.

 He’s there for you when no one else is & He is there to fill that void.  Even when I don’t deserve it, He smothers me with his love and I always know I am special to Him.  I’m so far from perfect, yet He accepts me as I am and forgives me.  He will see me through this life when nobody else will.  He will not only fill that void, but change me and mold me.

Higher than the mountains that i face
Stronger than the power of the grave
constant in the trial and the change

One thing remains

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me

Because on and on and on and on it goes
It overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I’ll never, ever, have to be afraid

One thing remains

In death
In life 
I’m confident and covered by the Power of Your great love

My dept is paid 
Theres nothing that can separate
My heart from Your great love

On Saturday my sister-in-law Rebecca and I took the kids to Flight Deck Trampoline Park.  It was amazing!  This is genius…I mean I wish they had these around when I was a kid right?  They had a special corner for kids 4 and under so they wouldn’t get trampled on by teenagers.  That was nice too.  They even had a yogurt bar up in there…for realz.  I think we may frequent this place more often and it is so much fun to see the pure JOY on these kiddos faces while having a blast!

Warning: Blurry pictures ahead….it’s hard to catch jumping 3 year olds…………

Hope y’all had a great 4th of July!  It was nice to have a day off to spend with family.  I wish it would have fallen on a Friday so I didn’t have to go back to work the day after….but still very thankful for a day off!  We’ve been super busy the last few weekends with company in town.  My parents came for a visit last weekend.  It couldn’t have come at a better time & lifted my spirits to see them.  I miss my Mom & Dad soooooo much!

Connor is at such a fun age right now and he’s getting into holidays and understanding them a bit more.  He’s my lil’ firecracker 🙂

Terence didn’t want his picture taken.  I practically have to chase him down.  He’s not as keen on it as I am….ha ha!  I made Connor Mickey Mouse pancakes for breakfast.  This is something my Nannie made Bonnie and I growing up.  We loved it and I knew he would too.  He loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, he kept calling them “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” pancakes.  We picked up some Starbucks , ate lunch, and did some running around.

I think he ate two of them.  He’s getting so big!

Later that night we drove up the hill in our neighborhood and saw fireworks from two different cities.  It was very nice weather and a good way to end the night!

Of course the popping noises didn’t end until late into the evening….but you learn to tune those out.

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July. xoxo

Today is “Flashback Thursday” y’all! 

I love to reflect on old photos, stories, and memories.

If you don’t have a blog and participate on Facebook or Instagram please feel free to leave your linky below!

Yes, Bon and I thought we were pretty funny in those days….Here is our nursery when WE were babies 🙂

We were stationed in Germany at the time, and back then you didn’t know if you were having a boy or girl.  So my Mom planned a gender neutral room.  Sesame Street themed.  It didn’t take long to fill up the room with girly dresses!

Dresses x 2

How retro is this?

I love that my Mom took pictures and saved them…it makes my picture happy self so HAPPY!And would ya look at this crib wagon?  It’s legit.

I means seriously, they don’t make strollers like this anymore.

So go on yuns and link up below….share whatever fun flashback memories you’d like!

A. Our Internet is out.

B.  I’m stressed.  Prayers appreciated.

C.  My Mom & Dad are coming to visit this weekend….Thank you Jesus!

D. I have lots of things to post about what’s been going on…… hang in there.  Hang in there.

E.  Coffee makes every day brighter.

I’m also blogging over at Fort Worth Mom’s Blog today with my local gals 🙂  Go check it HERE.

xoxo Becky