oh the wonderful things you can think...

So, I have been in little kid mode lately. I went to the drive in for the first time in forever (how I have missed you!) and saw Night at the Museum 2, which was wonderful I might add. I had a weekend with the family that was surprisingly somewhat pleasant, which is a rare occurance. I thank GOD for that. But I will say, the more I'm at home around people I grew up with, the more I realize how much GOD has changed me since then. It makes me really excited to see what HE's done, but it's also kind of weird. These people don't know me any more. They think they do, but they don't. So, just watching that dynamic was kind of interesting. It also made me hurt, because many of them are stuck in their ways. I don't know. It was bascially a bittersweet weekend. But praise GOD for what HE's done.

..:getaway:..

Monday afternoon, I went to the center when I got out of class. I saw Nikki there and we decided to enjoy the gorgeous day at the Greenway. About 5 steps down the path, I expressed my thought that this day would have been perfect at Rock Island. After a brief exchange and sprint back to the car, we headed off to Rock Island. It was absolutely gorgeous and we had a blast! The water was super high and there was some serious white water...oh and it was freezing. But, all of these were what made it awesome!! I have a serious attachment to Rock Island because it's such a gorgeous creation of GOD. You should visit sometime..

back to school.

Well, I have been out of school for less than a week, and it's time to begin again. I'm taking 2 classes this summer so I can graduate in December. The light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter. I'm just not looking forward to having to get up early again, although the newest member of our family did wake me up around 7 this morning.

This precious little baby is Joplin. Jenny has been wanting a lab for a while, and on my trip to Walmart yesterday, Joplin and her sisters were in the parking lot being given away for free. I called Jenny, who was en route to Jackson for Mother's Day. She freaked out, and after some pictures were exchanged via the wonderful cellular network, I picked precious little Joplin out for her. The youngest member of Grandmaville, she is a mere 7 week old baby. She's a big cuddler =).

why...

Why?

Why do they sit and cry?

Why?

Why do I just sit by?

FATHER, forgive YOUR child.

I don't know how; I'm not equipped.

I'm lost without YOUR great help.

FATHER, teach YOUR child.

Show me how, Show me where,

FATHER, teach YOUR child.

Burden me.

Burden me with their cry.

Don't let me just sit by...