Thursday, September 16, 2021

Family Fun!

 


He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction. ~Malachi 4:6

We've heard it said, time and time again, that family is everything.  So true!  When God created us in His own image, it was His command that we should be fruitful and multiply, with children being our future, to carry on His commandments concerning how we live lives that glorify Him both in the present, and in the generations to come.

So, when my daughter, Sarah, sends these photos to me, my heart sings and rejoices that this family is staying strong, loving one another, and enjoying time together in God's splendid creation.  They are visiting Umstead State Park, which is practically in their backyard, where they now live in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Let's join them for this adventure, shall we?


Virginia


Savannah


Alexandra


Finn!


Clowning around!



Sarah and Virginia - She sure loves her Mommy!


Snaggle-toothed Alexandra and Mommy


Savannah with Finn and Daddy


My beautiful daughter and her husband, John

I'm so thankful for the ways in which Sarah and John care so deeply for one another, and are teaching their precious girls to appreciate and honor all the gifts the Lord has given to them.  My prayer is that the family will continue to grow in love for God and for one another.

Amen.

33 comments:

  1. Praying with you, for you and all your family. May God bless you all and keep you happy and healthy together for many many years.

    God bless.

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    1. Thanks for your prayers, Victor, for my family. I'll pray for your you and yours, too!
      Love and blessings!

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  2. What a beautiful family, Martha! Does Finn rule the roost? I cling to the verse "Raise up a child in the way he should go". What a privilege to pray for our children.
    Blessings!

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    1. Thank you, Lulu! Finn doesn't quite rule the roost as cat, Henry, keeps him humble. :) I love that verse, too. It is a privilege to pray for our children and grandchildren.
      Love and blessings!

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  3. Oh, thank you again for sharing your beautiful family with us! Look how big Finn's becoming! I love each of these, but my favorites are the one-on-one's. Frame-worthy!

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and photos, Myra! And yes, Finn is growing up so fast, just like the girls. How I miss them all!
      Love and blessings!

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  4. Oh, Martha, what an adorable family. You can see the love in their faces. It flows off the page into the heart. I'm glad you are getting to share their lives through pics and phone even though they are farther away. Thanks for sharing your heart's joy with us. Love and blessings

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    1. The love is palpable, Nells, I totally agree! And yes, if we can't see them in person, at least for now, Face Time and photos are the best substitutes. Thanks so much for your kind words here.
      Love and blessings!

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  5. yes yes makes my heart sing too. Love seeing these photos.

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    1. I'm so glad this made your heart sing, Jean. Mine, too!
      Love and blessings!

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  6. Dearest Martha Jane,
    Yes, we all pray daily for God's protection of family and all loved ones!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  7. Our grandchildren are both a serious blessing and a fun blessing.

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    1. I hear you, Glynn. Blessings either way!
      Love and blessings!

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  8. Such a beautiful family, Martha! Praise God for the blessings! xo

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    1. Thank you, Terri! I do praise God for all of them.
      Love and blessings!

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  9. So happy to see these smiling faces! I know you are thrilled to see them too. I'm wondering, did they move again? I was thinking they were in SC, not NC, but I could have been wrong! Anyway, they look happy and that is all that matters...and I hope you can be together again very soon. Praise God!

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    1. They were in SC, Pamela, but John got a better job offer in Raleigh recently, so they moved once again. Wish it had been a move closer to us, but praying we can see them all again soon.
      Love and blessings!

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  10. Family is such a sweet blessing. Thank you for sharing yours with us ma'am.

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    1. You are so welcome, J. D. Yes, family is a blessing always.
      Love and blessings!

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  11. Boa tarde meus amigos queridos. Que Deus abençoe cada vez mais a sua família. Que vocês permaneçam nessa união linda e maravilhosa.

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    1. Thanks so much, Luiz. May God bless your family, too!
      Love and blessings!

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  12. I'm right with you, Martha. Always a delight to see the smiles, the camaraderie, and love on display in the family photos our children/grandchildren send us. So thankful for the blessing of family!

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    1. I'm so thankful for family blessings, too, Nancy. Gotta love the smiles and the joy!
      Love and blessings!

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  13. Your daughter and grandchildren are all so beautiful, Martha. I got to visit with my granddaughters today and I felt SO grateful to spend time together. It's my favorite thing to do.

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    1. I know that has to be your favorite thing to do, Lisa, and those little ones are so darned cute! I'll be so glad when we can see the kids over Thanksgiving, Lord willing, but in the meantime, I'll take the photos. :)
      Love and blessings!

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  14. Great pictures Martha. I wonder who your daughter looks like? :)

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    1. Thanks, Bill! Sarah does look like me to some extent, but she more of a combination of her father and me. She got the looks!
      Love and blessings!

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  15. These photos are priceless, Martha! I still can't get over how big the girls are getting.

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    1. I know, Karen! I'm sure your precious grands are growing like weeds, too. Wish I was still on Facebook so I could see photos of them.
      Love and blessings!

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  16. Amen, the joy of the Lord is thy strength.. joy in our Lord carries us through, aren't we blessed in this ageof media? Beautiful words, Martha. Need it today.
    Thanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
    Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X

    {Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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    1. I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, Shaz, and that it spoke to your heart. May God keep you and your loved ones safe in the palm of His hand.
      Love and blessings!

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  . . . Good tidings of great joy . . . ~Luke 2:10 Pictured above are my daughter, Sarah, son-in-law, John, and their three girls, Virginia,...