I BELIEVE

This was sent to me in an email. These statements say so much, and when the girls are old enough to understand the meaning of the words I want to be able to point them towards this.


I BELIEVE

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we died
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . .
And read this slowly.

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.


I Believe....
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.


I Believe.....
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.


I Believe....
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.


I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.


I Believe....
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.


I Believe.....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.


I Believe.....
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.


I Believe....
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.


I Believe....
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.


I Believe....
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.


I Believe.....
That my best friend and I,
can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.


I Believe.....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.


I Believe....
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.


I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with
what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them
and less to do with
how many birthdays you've celebrated.


I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.


I Believe....
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.


I Believe.....
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.


I Believe....
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.


I Believe.....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.


I Believe....
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you..


I Believe....
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When
A friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.


I Believe....
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.


I Believe....
That the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.


I Believe....
That you should send this to
all of the people that you believe in, I just did.


'The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

He is Risen!!!

Here is a look at our Easter activities......not necessarily in this order.

Blogger uploads photos in the reverse of the way you pick them, I can never remember!

We woke up this morning to a dreary, rainy Easter Sunday. On Saturday SJ went to the neighborhood Easter egg hunt, Emily was at cheer clinic getting ready for tryouts this week. After church we went to Cock~of~the~Walk for lunch. Then had a quiet afternoon of movie watching and Easter egg dyeing.

Can you tell which eggs belong to which girl?

That is total concentration.

Our Easter Dresses (or skirt for SJ)

This is what the Easter Bunny brought for the girls.

Hope everyone had a good Easter!!

ABJH Soccer (Emily)

Emily had her first year playing soccer. These pictures are from the first game of the season. It is hard to tell in these pictures but she LOVES soccer. I never expected her to have this reaction to the sport. Most of you know she spent her elementary years doing team gymnastics leaving no room for other sports. Those years gave her a good work ethic and a strong body! Most other activities she participates in, these qualities have proven to be beneficial.

In the above picture she had just kicked the ball and was backing up. She usually played sweeper, occasionally other positions. In the last game of the season she played an offensive position for the last 2 minutes of the game. Sarah and I were unable to make the last game. Shane and Emily were both excited that she was able to kick the ball into the goal, although she was offsides so there was no score. Are you wondering why I am even mentioning this??? Of the 7 games played our poor (inexperienced) team only scored once. That is once the entire season. Never won a game! I can tell you that Emily cannot wait until next year.......