The beauty of Fall!

The last couple of days I have really been enjoying the fall weather. Here are a couple of pictures that I have been able to capture for you all. Enjoy!!

Blair

How time flies...

What a blessings it is to be an Aunt. I have been able to see Triumph grow and change from a baby into a little boy. The Lord has richly blessed Peter and Kelly with a precious son. I am looking forward to watching him grow into a little man!

Another year gone by...

Today we join David in celebrating his 16th birthday. Life in the Bronw's barn would be very different if the Lord had not placed David with us. We are so thankful for him and we look forward to seeing what the Lord has prepared for him.




David,
I don't know what we would do, or where we would be with out you. I am very grateful that the Lord allowed us to be adopted into the same family. You are a dear brother to me, and I could not ask for a better friend. Thank you for your sweet spirit, joyful face, and your ever open heart. I am looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in-store for you as you continue down the path of manhood. I love you dearly.

Blessings,
Blair

Beach delight

After hosting the 2007 Father Son Retreat, of 210 people, we took a little trip to the beach. I will leave you with a couple of pictures, and will be posting more later. Enjoy!!!!

13 very wonderful years!

Today, Claudia turned 13. I have to say, that life without Claudia would be very different. She is, and has been, a constant joy, blessing, sweet spirited, and a great encourager. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful sister, daughter, and granddaughter in the house.

We love you Claudia and look forward to see what the Lord has in store for you.






Claudia,

Thank you for being such a wonderful blessing and helper to our family. You are a very special sister to me. I am so thankful that God allowed us to be in the same family. Thank you for your sweet and joyful spirit. May the Lord continue to shape you into His beautiful young lady.

Much love to you on this your 13th birthday.

Your sister,
Blair

Our unchangeable God

I want to leave the readers of this blog with an eye opening understanding of God's infinite power, and complete authoirity in all things.

' I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. That which is has already been, and what is to be has already been; and God requires an account of what is past.' ~Ecclesiastes 3:14-15~

'I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.' ~ Job 42:2~


'Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen. ~Jude 1:24-25~

Praise the Lord for His indescribable mercies.

Blair

The Joys of Motherhood....

Today, GranMary read me this little story that a friend emailed her. I thought that I would share it with you all. I think that you will get a laugh out it.


A women, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
"What I mean is," explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a....?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman. "I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it," said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient and possessed a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrat."
"What is your occupation?" She probed.
What made me say it? I don't know. The words simply popped out.
"I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in midair and looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronoucement was written, in bold, black ink on the officail questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what do you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research, [what mother doesn't] in the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out.) I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities. (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careeers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom." Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door. Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations" and great grandmothers "Executive senior Research Associates"? I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistants"

Hope you ejoyed this as much as I did.

~Blair~