"The Little Things"

The whole family together for Christmas:



A song that I wrote for Nana several years ago:

"The Little Things"

You knew, everything, we thought
The Lord says be kind to all
Honesty it what you always taught
Family is what we are and what we’ll always be.

It’s the little things you said
That taught me you were wise
It’s the little things you said
That showed me your love
It’s the little things you said
That echo in my heart
It’s the little things you said
That turned my eyes towards Christ

I still remember the words
that flowed from your lips
Of how others would feel,
if they were put down,
“Someday you’ll all be sorry,
that you picked on me.”

Papa loved you, loves you today
Eternity will be blessed by you
The Lord will say, welcome home
Well done, my servant, my child
Run to me, my strength is now yours

Thank you, for loving little me
Thank you, for all of your wisdom
You know everything, proved true!

Thank you, I love you, my Nana

In loving memory of Eleanor (Ellie) Quelette
(December 13th, 1918 - May 3rd, 2009)

Jen's Psalm

Write a Psalm that retells the story of your life from the perspective of God's faithfulness to you:

In my earliest of life's memories
I was never alone or without
You supplied all of my needs
Leaving little room for doubt

As a growing child of wonder
You revealed the depths of Your love
Your forgiveness and grace are eternal
As well as my home up above

You strengthened my child-like faith
And showed me the path of Your ways
Baptizing me in Your Spirit and Truth
To follow You all of my days

As a young adult I stood for you
Proclaiming Your name to the lost
Your sacrifice pierced my soul
As I studied the wondrous cross

You blessed me with a loving husband
And soon a child to cherish
I have experienced true faithfulness
By a Lord that will never perish

Amen

Marriage Survey

I posted this on Facebook, so I thought it might be a fun way to bring my blog out of the dust!

1. When was your "engagement" anniversary: August 28, 2004

2. When is your "marriage" anniversary: April 23, 2005

3. How long have you known your spouse: 8.5 years... since September 2, 2000

4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged: We dated just about 4 years before we he surprised me with an, "I love you" followed by a, "Will You Marry Me?" and a RING!

5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time: Campus Crusade for Christ at Ohio University. Specifically, Morton Hall :)

6. Do you have any children yet: No

7. How many: 0

8. Do you have any house pets: Yes, our Chihuahua, Piper!

9. Do you own a house or rent: Own a house

10. What is one of your favorite activities together: Anything! Dinner out, movies (out or in), shopping, being at home, hanging with family/friends/lifegroup, going to church, playing with Piper, rollerskatin', dancing at weddings, coffee shops, bookstores, taking trips... to name a few :)

11. Do you have a favorite vacation spot: Yes, 2! #1: Hawaii since it brings back wonderful honeymoon memories :) #2: San Diego, CA! We called it our 'honeymoon part two' (2 years later) and had SUCH a blast.

12. How many siblings (including in-laws): We each have 1 sister who is married which makes 2 siblings and 2 brother in-laws all together.

13. What church do you attend: Heritage Christian Church

14. Is this the church you were married: Yes, by Pastor Jim! Just weeks before major construction... the nursery room I got ready in is now a hallway...

15. How did you know that your spouse was "The One?": I'm not good at short answers! Well, we had quite a journey throughout our dating relationship during which the Lord taught us SO much about true love, His love. We kept trying to break up and God would bring us back together :) We are so similar yet so different which creates an amazing balance & connection. I liked him right away for how much we had in common yet equally for how many qualities he had that I lacked. Tony is the most amazing person I have ever met, and I knew early on that I wanted to spend forever by his side!

16. Where do you and your spouse work: He works for a small company, and I work for a very large company. Is that too breezy?

17. Where did you honeymoon: Oahu, Hawaii

18. Leave some of your favorite marriage advice: Uh oh, another hard one to shrink...

Love is a DECISION, not a feeling... CHOOSE to love one another every day. Be best friends and talk about everything. Honesty and communication are key! Keep Jesus Christ the center of your marriage and the focus of your life. Remain girlfriend and boyfriend forever! (Date nights are key.) Do these together: Attend church, pray, read the Bible and other books, go to counseling, play games, laugh, cry, travel, stay in, cook, clean, paint, and so much more... you get the idea :) Challenge your spouse yet encourage them even more. Speak highly of each other to those around you... a husband/wife is such a blessing to have! And or course, display ALL 5 Love Languages! (Read the book too.) Be quick to forgive... you aren't perfect either! Ok, I'll stop there :) But seriously, let me know if you want more... I kinda LOVE marriage!