Family

I suppose I have on of the most interesting families there are.Five girls in our crew and only one boy.Raised in New Mexico most of my growing up years,Our Father in the army,our Mother a stay at home Mom.I really don't think Mom had any other choice, with six children to raise,and even if she did have ,she would have still chosen to be with us.We had hard times and we never used that as an excuse to not be faithful to one another or to not live life as though we were the happiest family on earth.Today Mom and Dad are both gone and we still all hold very closely to one another. Yesterday and the day before we all helped our wonderful stepmom move into her new place,knowing it will be her final dwelling place here on this earth,she says. We did that together ,laughing , talking about which way this or that should be.We tried to get things comfortable enough for her first night in her new home,so so much left to do.It makes me smile seeing that one has this hurting ,the other that, and we keep carring on like silly little girls ,and one rather serious brother in such situations. Life is so good having this kind of love to share. I pray we will always give one another reasons to smile .I hope to always see the best in each of us far outweighs the bad.I hope to feel secure in my tears as well as laughter,in sharing the good and the bad with one another."Til death do us part " does,and has always stood as true to our family ,as is does to marriage,and for that I am and will forever be grateful for.FAMILY,one of God's great plans for man!

Mothers day 2010

Woke up to a very cool and cloudy day,very relaxing actually. Gary and I celebrated last night ,went to Outback ,came home and watched some of Superman ,ha.I think the movie was more a guy thing ,don't you think? Today is a day filled with many memories for me. Mom has been gone for five years now ,and I only miss her more. there has never been such an awesome lady as my Mother.Six children to clean and cook for,see us off to school and welcome us home.I never remember hearing her have to raise her voice to get our attention ,there was just this look in her eye that let you know you'd better pay attention right now,ha.Faithfulness was definitly one of the many beautiful words that described her.Mom stood by her man even in the hardest of times,she stood by her children the same.I knew Mom knew me so well that words didn't have to be spoken.I think about the growing up years when money was so little and she still put together the best home cooked meals,she made all the clothes for we five girls and of course had to buy our one and only brothers things. Christmas was so special because we could know we would get one store bought outfit.The thing about it all, we had all we needed and never felt poor or less than, Mom carried those burdens all by herself. Faithful to her Jesus, her life consisted of her love for Him and it was so evident by the way she loved others,always putting them and their needs before her own. Mom was a caring and kind lady ,so filled with understanding ,absolutely the definition of grace!I miss her today ,I'll always miss her,no one can fill the place of a Mother who gave her all for those God gave to her. God blessed our family with another Mom and to day we celebrate her, Tamar Nelson Pennington, she too is a beautiful,loving and caring lady and we ,I, feel so blessed to have her.And even though she was Dad's second wife, and he has passed,he left us with a wonderful Mom to love and enjoy .God has been nothing but good to me as being a mother too. Four wonderful children , and five wonderful Grands. I have two precious daughters in law and two wonderful sons in law.I only wish I could say I had been just like my Mom, I can't. I haven't always been kind,nor have I not raised my voice.I have failed at my own standards,but I know I have loved and stood faithful ,and I love being "MOM"

Life has some real uncertainty,However I know in whom I have believed ,I am persuaded that He is able to keep all that I've committed unto Him.I will trust in Him and lean not to my own understanding.He will direct my path.Of this I am certain.