Andrew Alpaugh Blast From the Past

Borrowed from Lysa TerKeurst * I pray they grow up to be some of the most godly people in their sphere of influence. * I pray that they would be caught when they make wrong choices. * I pray that God would save them from the wrong friends and save them for the right friends. And that goes for their future spouses as well.

SEE..even at the age of 2 I was holding a camera in my hands! ;)

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." I Peter 4:8-9 (NIV) "Okay ladies," the guest speaker urged as she wrapped up her talk to my moms group that night, "Now go home and be friendly in your homes." Ouch! Had she been in my home just a few hours earlier? "Friendly" was far from the way I had acted toward my brood. Unkind? Yes. Snippy? Certainly. Even caustic and cutting? Well, if I were honest, I'd have to declare a resounding yes. Just what made this Jesus-professing mama behave in such an un-Christ-like manner earlier that evening? Had someone acted rudely toward me? Did my kids disrespect me or my husband utter something hurtful? Just what pushed my interior emotional buttons and sent me verbally over the edge? Soiled socks. Smeared strawberry jam. Trailing bread crumbs. Dirty silverware and plates. And notebooks. Oh, it wasn't just the pres...

Andrew and I were engaged 17 yrs. ago this month so we decided to go on a little get away without our children to celebrate our anniversary early since it is always SO cold in January and doesn't really work out well being right after Christmas and all, plus we have always wanted to go to Dollywood during the Gospel Harvest Celebration when there are LOTS of Southern Gospel Quartets to hear. We got to hear the Bowling Family, Gold City and The Florida Boys. Got to do lots of shopping, eating and even went to the Dixie Stempede...something we have never done! It was not really my cup of tea but Andrew loved it :) so that's good for me. My favorite part of the meal at the Dixie Stampede was the creamy vegetable soup and the biscuit brought out before the meal. Wish I had a bowl to eat right now! We of course sat on the South side but unfortunately the North side won that night. Oh-well! It was definitely a treat to enjoy our peace and quiet and leisurely walk through the park wi...