Here's my Daddy and me back in September. Dad got 2weeks of leave from his duties in Iraq and fortunate enough was able to spend massive amounts of time with the family. God blessed my sister Sherri and I with harvest break. (This is a 3+ week vacation for those of us who don't work on a harvester or pick potatoes. It's a chance for all the local farmers to hire highschool workers to well...harvest their fields. I'm not implying I'm lazy or anything, but I tried picking potatoes during harvest of my freshman year and it just wasn't my thing. Sure, waking up at 5:00am was a blast and bending over all day removing potatoes from the ground into that never ending barrel to retrieve your reward of $1.00 was wonderful--but all in all I found I could be much more productive doing other things...like NOT picking potatoes. )
So yes, it was wonderful that this 3+ week vacation or "harvest break" fell during the span of time my Daddy was home to visit. I just felt like kicking off my blog with this photo because I miss my dad and this is one of the last photos we took together before he left.
We got word yesterday, via an e-mail to Mom that Dad should be returning home around the first week of April-they're currently shooting for April 2nd, 2006. WOOHOO! Just in time for softball season, something Dad missed last year. I suppose this is the end of my picture explanation. I leave you with this Casting Crowns song *Life of Praise*. Enjoy!
"I will love you, Lord always
Not just for the things you done for me
I will praise you all my days
Not just for the change you've made in me.
But I'll praise you for you are Holy Lord
And I lift my hands but you are worthy of so much more
For You are awesome God of the Nations
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all praise
More than these hands I raise
I'll live a life of praise
I'll live a life of praise
I will serve You, Lord always
For You are my strength when I am weak
And I will never be afraid
For You are my rock and You protect me
But I'll praise You, for You are Holy Lord
And I'll lift my hand but You are worthy of so much more
For You are awesome God of the Nations
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all praise
More than these hands I raise
For You are awesome God of the Nations
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all praise
More than the hands I raise
You're worthy of all praise
More than these hands I raise
For You are awesome God of the Nations
Lion of Judah, Rock of the Ages
Alpha, Omega. Worthy of all praise
More than these hands I raise
You're worthy of my praise!"
5 comments:
YES! I am the first person to comment on your blog! (Congrats by the way!)
I am so happy for you and your family that your dad is finally coming home. I can only begin to imagine how tough it's been for all of you.
Love always,
Rachelle
That is such a nice picture of you and your dad! That's great he has a date now you can mark the calander for the final countdown! Love ya Christy!
Christy,
I had a great time at home with your Mother, You and your Sisters. I Miss You all very much. I am glad for all the time we had to share, laugh, and just relax, and have fun. I LOVE YOU Kiddo (My Chipmunk Cheeks) Always, Daddy
Noooo Rachelle, I was the first so take that! Hahahahaha.. Bet ya didn't check the first post ever written. BAM! (just teasing ya shellah-bean!) Weeeeeeell, Christy buddie, I'll probably write this one another comment here soon, but i'm glad we're going skiing together. Makes me happy that you still want me in your life even though all this great stuff if happening to you. Well we're leaving soon so I'm gonna go get ready.
Loves,
Sherri Marie *winks*
Awwww! Man! 2 minutes too slow!
Oh well.
I was the second person to comment!
Love you all!
Post a Comment