My Knight and Shining Armor

(WARNING: this one could get sappy!)

In the 8th grade I was a Nolan Middle School cheerleader in Killeen, TX. (don't laugh!) That year close to Christmas we got to go to San Antonio, Texas for a Cheer competition. My Mom and I and Ms. Maria and Katherine Collins (neighbor family - Kat and I cheered together) made the trip together. There are a lot of funny things I remember about that weekend but the big one is My Knight and Shining Armor that I got. You all know I think I am a princess so when we found him at the Mercado I had to have it! My mom told me then it was probably the only boyfriend my dad would ever let me have. (ha ha not far from the truth.) Through high school and college my Knight followed me wherever we lived in the country. He normally had a place of importance like just inside the door of my bedroom. Everyone who came over knew I was waiting on my Knight and Shining Armor.

This is him!

What I didn't know the Lord had planned was that my Knight wouldn't come decked out in a chainmail on a horse (that might have been a little strange anways) but he did come in a nice Chevy truck wearing cowboy boots with a cute black lab puppy to boot. :)

This is the first picture that I have of us together (Spring 2006)! ha ha

I am so thankful that the Lord knew exactly what I needed and who would help me glorify Him to the best of my ability! He is my best friend/husband/partner in crime/teacher/favorite all wrapped up in one!

What a blessing to be married to such a wonderful man!

We have a thing for our boots ...

:)

This is us this past summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve the Lord alongside my husband no matter where the Lord leads us.

My knight in shining armor (the one from 8th grade) still sits in our den right beside the entertainment center. He just keeps following me. (ha ha) I guess we will keep it. He can continue to follow us around and if the Lord sees fit to bless us with a little girl one day I know he will take up duty in her room the same way he did mine for all these years.

Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow!

Sweet Nephews

Last night William and Gatlin spent the night with me. :) Uncle Jack is out of town so they kept me company!

My sweet cousin (best friend, other half of my brain) Chelsea, came and hung out with us. She also is the only reason Baby Gat even went to sleep.

We watched "memo" because it has "shishies and tourtles". William (2 1/2 yrs) liked it a lot more than Gatlin (8 mo)! After an entertaining night of trying to sleep this was the scene over breakfast:

Just a SMILIN' - he loves his applesauce and oatmeal ... and his Aunt TL

Although he loves me ... he loves his Uncle Jack too (thats Jack's hat). His waffles were good but I think he likes the Chocolate milk a little better!

We have a pond right by our house so William likes to go fishin'. He told my girls at bible study last "unc jack catch little fish - I catch big fish". Last night he also found a christmas toy fishing reel in my room. So he went fishin with it. He was quite upset that I didn't take my pink reel with me. Next time buddy!

(also it is upside down!)

This is Baby Gat when we got back inside. Just a smiley, smiley kiddo!

We had quite a fun time ... We are planning another slumber party later in the week! :)