Mothers Who Know

"Mothers who know" do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord’s kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power." ~Julie Beck

Monday, July 14, 2008

Our Rose Bush


Last May for our 16th anniversary we went to Lowes and Ryan bought me 3 rose bushes. Now since you all know what CHEAPskates we are we bought ones that are not supposed to bloom this year and they were half off. Well we planted them and one of them didn't take at all but the other two have grown and this is the first rose that we have had. It really has surprised us because we really didn't expect anything until next year.



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4 comments:

Shuman X Seven said...

So beautiful! Way to give the gift that keeps on giving!

July 14, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Michelle W. Nate said...

Nothing wrong with being cheap. Think how fun it will be to watch your gift bloom time and time again. I think its great.

July 14, 2008 at 5:40 PM
proud mom! said...

We are all cheap...So how is it going girl...Long time no see or talk to. Miss you around here in Preston.

July 15, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Cindi said...

How beautiful. What a nice surprise.

July 15, 2008 at 5:19 PM

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