Adele is very compassionate and nurturing. Good thing she is like her Mamma!
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This is a picture of my Grandaddy at the grave of my Grandmother, “Nanny.” She was a sweet but firm woman. He visited her on Mothers day and gave her flowers.
He may be the sweetest man ever.
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Wednesday,
May
16th,
2012
Yesterday was my Pop’s birthday, and today is my Mom’s. Yes, that is back-to-back.
I sure am thankful for this lady. Her constant affection and love for me is pretty profound. Here are some simple ways she has been constant all of my life.
- Constantly waking me up – I had the joy of waking up almost every morning to her “warming up her voice” since she taught music at a local school. So every morning her voice could be ringing around our walls, and in my ears. The secret to all this revealed her discipline… unmatched in our family.
- Constantly supporting me – If ever there was a woman who was gracious to let us do what we felt the Lord tell us to do, it was her.
- Constantly empowering me – She has always wanted us to do what we needed to do… and then actually go do it… like her.
- Constantly rooting for me – Everybody needs a fan – I think I’ve got my biggest one in my mom. She is the best cheerleader a guy could have. Sometimes over-the-top, but much appreciated.
- Constantly making cookies for me – There aren’t many chocolate-chip cookies like them. No really. Every time I went home in college (and even NOW) my mom has like 4 dozen cookies for me. It allowed me to have a few more friends in the dorm. I also think Abby married me for my mom’s cookies.
- Constantly praying for me – EVERY SUNDAY, I receive a text from her that simply states she is praying for me, the girls, Abby… and she does the same for my much less famous brother. It means the world to us. When my Grandmother passed away, I wondered who might take up the prayer life she had… well, my Mom owns this category.
So, I love you Mom!! Enjoy some of the photos…
Today my Pops turns 60, tomorrow my Mom has a birthday as well (but she’ll have her own special post then).
There is an old English proverb that states “A man is known by the company he keeps.” The same is especially true in regards to family. Men are known for the families and generation they’re part of.
Life is interesting though since none of us really get to choose our families. It’s not like we’re standing with God, playing “Choose your own Adventure” with the family we want. We’re given (by God’s grace) the families we have, and the name ascribed to you is on you whether you change it legally or not.
This being the case, I’m thankful for the family I have. I’m especially thankful for the Pops I have. No, he isn’t perfect, but nobody has asked him to be. In fact, I’m glad he isn’t – because it has caused the grace of Jesus to be more fully displayed in his life… and in mine.
One think I’m thankful for in my father is in the way he loves my Mom. My Pops expresses his love through gifts. He loves to display and give good gifts. He is the model of Matthew 7:11 – this doesn’t’ mean my Pops is evil, rather he has shown that as a father he will give good gifts, and by giving these good gifts, he displays how MUCH MORE our heavenly Father will give when we ask. For instance, I remember a birthday for my Mom and he came home with the number of Roses of her age – I won’t tell you the age… but it was a lot!! Ironically, my Mom has many of those flowers, dried and hanging in their home.
So, Happy Birthday Pops! We love you! Enjoy some of these photos!
It was a chore to capture this photo, but we got it… sortof.
I sure do like that Abigail Criner. I’m thankful for her. She works tirelessly. She is in constant “go” mode. Her love is always pushing forward in new and exciting ways. She’s a pretty special lady.
Mother’s day is special in this house because I married a woman who is selfless, caring, generous, firm, gentle, sweet, silly, beautiful, fervent, industrious, and godly. I don’t ever want to take for granted the grace God has displayed to me by giving me this gift… and I pray that Adele and Ruth always know they should follow the example of their mother… for if they do, they will live life to the glory of God.
Mother’s day matters in this house because my wife values being at home. Sure, she could be a successful professional photographer… in fact, she is! But being the mother to Adele and Ruth is more valuable to her. This was the sacrifice we made as a family so that Abigail could stay at home. Not many have that luxury. For that, I’m grateful.
Love you Abigail!
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Wednesday,
April
25th,
2012
I’ll give this to Adele… I think.
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Monday,
April
16th,
2012
We were leaving the YMCA and I asked Adele if I could take a picture of her with Ruth. She obliged, but insisted on a staring contest with her whale. Meanwhile, Ruth was unimpressed.
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Saturday,
April
14th,
2012
Adele: Daddy, I want to watch a movie.
Me: Which movie would you like to watch?
Adele: Hee Haw!!
Me: What year were you born, 1980?
Adele: No, Daddy, I’m 2!!!
Not sure which movie she wanted to see, but now I’m scourging the Internet for Hee Haw.
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Tuesday,
April
10th,
2012
Short & simple.
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