What's in a Name? ;-)

For the purpose of remaining (somewhat) anonymous on my blog, I've always been careful to share little personal information about my family--including the real names of my three sisters.  In the past I've referred to each of them by number (Sis #1, Sis #2, Sis #3... you get the idea!)  Needless to say, I figured it was time I come up with something a little better than that.  So, while the new Blogger names I'm giving them are not their true identities, they will have to do. ;) 

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Introducing

Without further ado

Shelly

currently 16 years old

{previously known as Sister #1}

Eliza

currently 13 years old

{previously known as Sister #2}

&

Samantha

currently 11 years old

{previously known as Sister #3}

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Photo Credits

Yours truly - taken by Eliza

Shelly - taken by Mom

Eliza - taken by Yours Truly

Samantha - taken by Yours Truly

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There.

It's officially official. ;-)

Have a wonderful Friday, everyone!

♥

*Jumping for Joy* -- Aspire Photo Challenge

When I saw that this week's theme for  

Hannah's photo challenge was

*Joy*

I couldn't resist entering this picture!

To me, this photo describes Sister #1 perfectly.

Fun,

Energetic,

Outgoing . . .

And always

jumping

for

joy!

Be joyful always...

1 Thessalonians 5:16

and have a blessed weekend, everyone! :)

Happy Sweet Sixteen ~ to My Little Sis . . .

Happy 16th birthday,

Sister #1

Sixteen Wonderful Things About You:

#1 Your smile

#2 Your funny sense of humor :D

#3 Your thoughtfulness

#4 Your creativeness

#5 Your ability to take care of and play

with children and babies so well

#6 Your resourcefulness when it comes to

working outdoors-where I'm not so resourceful!

#7 Your Christlike spirit

#8 Your love for reading

#9 Your ability to accomplish whatever you

set your mind to do

#10 Your confidence

#11 Your baking... it's always yum-o!

#12 Your pretty blonde hair and blue eyes

#13 Your amazing talent to mow large areas of

grass in no time at all. ;D

#14 Your beautiful singing voice

#15 Your hugs

#16 And last but not least...

the fact that you are always there for me when I need you.

We are definitely total opposites, and I know we

don't always get along, but whenever it comes to

doing something important it's been a tremendous blessing

to have you right there with me.  There are so many examples I

can think of when you and I had to work together to take care

of something.  And--by God's grace--we've always been able to get it done.  We really have been through so much together, and it's at times like this when I realize just how thankful I am to have YOU as my sister.  You are so special to me.  Thanks for everything.  I hope you have a wonderful, blessed birthday!!!

I love you SO much!

~ Floral Photography ~

I just wanted to share some pictures Sis #1 has taken over the past few months. I was browsing through them today and was blown away by how beautifully they all turned out! (Especially considering they were taken with a fairly inexpensive digital camera!) Many of them are from our grandparents house, and a few of them are just weeds! Anyway, take a look. . .

23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 25but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter 1:23-25

PRAISE THE LORD ALL THE EARTH!