Gran is 80!

One of my very favorite people in the world is 80 today!!!!  

Mary Evelyn Hudson--just a few months old

Gran--age 13

Gran and me

Two weeks ago, we traveled to AL for a big surprise birthday party!

Happy, happy birthday, Gran!!!  I love you! "You're my heartbeat."

AG's Baptism

Y'all...My cup runneth over!  

About a year ago, my sweet AG couldn't sleep.  She had been wrestling with some serious stuff and it was obvious to us that she was deeply convicted about her sinfulness and her need of a Savior.  Since she was a very little girl, Graham and I have been teaching her the gospel.  Parenting has been tough, but it has shown us our desperate need of His grace.  We are so thankful that the Lord has chosen us, broken as we are, to teach and disciple three little girls.   

That night, Ava Grace was awakened to faith in Christ!

Over the past year, AG has been growing in Him.  She's had ups and downs.  Don't we all?  But she is moving forward spiritually and we are witnessing the Spirit's work on her heart.

A few weeks ago, AG made her allegiance to the King of Kings known.  She was baptized!

AG Baptism from Leslie Hale on Vimeo.
*poor quality video.

One proud daddy privileged to baptize his daughter and fellow follower of Christ Jesus!

Five on Friday

recap.

[ONE]

A few weeks ago, the kids went to my mom and dad's for a Winter break.  It was more like Spring Break, but that's not for another week.  When our kids are gone, we text them pics of us playing in their room.  We sent them this pic of us laying on the top bunk and reading Ramona Quimby: Age 8

[TWO]

While the kids were away, we gave the porch a much needed make over.  We had cedar shutters made and installed, painted the front door, and painted the furniture on the porch.  It gave our house a nice and much needed update.  *Hoping to have the trim painted soon and possibly white wash the brick. 

[THREE]

This kid LOVES the trampoline...

[FOUR]

My kids have issues...

[FIVE]

a pic of AG and me

Verses

Do you use the YouVersion Bible App?  If so, let's connect.  For me, it's the easiest Bible app to learn and use.  I'm going through the ESV Study Bible in a Year plan.  Mostly, I read through the scriptures in my actual Bible, but I can monitor my progress using the app.

Recently, I discovered the option to make images with verses from my daily reading.  I love a good graphic!!!  

Here are some recents...

my blog verse and one of my favorites

burn baby burn

Last week, Edy was invited to a "Disco", rollerskating, birthday party. In case you were wondering, 1975 called and wants the rink back!  I promise you, the skating rink hasn't changed a bit since I was a kid and that includes every skating rink in the history of skating rinks!  They are all the same.  It's like jumping into a childhood time capsule.

I haven't been on skates in like 25 years and although I was a lot more cautious, I wasn't terrible!

Go skating with your family!  You'll have a blast!