Dear Haters,

I have so much more for you to be mad at.

Just be patient.

-Kellie

















(I couldn't resist...hehehe.)

(Almost) Sunday Snapshots

I'm taking refuge 

in this snowless winter, 

waiting for the sun to turn on it's course 

through infinity.

I'm holding on to every 

piece

 of love 

I have left,

treasuring it

like the air I breathe. 

This January day was unusually 

warm, 

and it held me

as I reminded myself to enjoy the chaos, 

enjoy the craziness of children, 

and to enjoy the silence 

that falls 

when the rooms in my home 

grow 

empty and cold.  

This is my mindset, a shield to buffer against the 

sharp edges

of insanity as it tries to argue that things should be 

different

than they are.  

But I know better.

Things are perfect 

just like this. 

This life, the one God gave me,

is flawless

within the walls of it's own

imperfection. 

This is the life I was meant to live. 

How do I know?  

I'm living it. 

CS Lewis quote

The Gingerbread Man

London's kindergarten class is doing a fun project with their unit on maps. They are seeing how far and wide this gingerbread man can travel.

If anyone, from near or far, follower or not, would like to help out, all you have to do is send a letter, a postcard, a photo of you with this gingerbread man, something small that might represent where you live, whatever, feel free to be creative! (There are 30 students in London's class if you wish to send something for each one)

If you would like to help London and her class out, just leave me a comment or email me (Kelliehendricks@gmail.com), and I will gladly give you the mailing info.

Thanks all! 

What I Know Today

• Our greatest trials in life can have a way of becoming, or perhaps leading to, our greatest blessings.
• Where ever you are in life, right now, today- it's perfect.  You are exactly where you are supposed to be, doing exactly what God wants you to be doing. Don't question yourself.  If something needs to change in your life He will gently let you know...until then, just move forward in the confidence that this is His world. He has allowed everything that is here to be as it is,  including you.  You belong where you are right now.
• Happiness- true happiness- is not dependent on the situations in your life by which you are surrounded.  Society may tell you that if something 'bad' happens to you, you must be sad or unhappy about it, but I have learned that it isn't necessarily so.  You have no control over what happens to you, so if you base your happiness on things outside of your grasp you can (and often will) easily lose it.  So, what then, is it based on?  I think it's based on two things.  First and foremost, your relationship with God.  Second, your relationship with yourself. Anything else can be lost, so take care where you base your happiness.

 It seems like I learn something new every day.  I hope that continues for the rest of my life.

Oh, and something else I've learned: I have a hard time posting on here without including some pictures of my sweet little wild child- so here you go...

Sunday Snapshot

I think this is my favorite poem of all time,

it makes me think of those I dearly love.

The photo was taken at 

Wheeler Farm-

it is a reflection in the water.

I used Lightroom to give it an impressionistic look.

November 2011.

Superman

It's the guy all us single ladies are looking for-

strong, 

smart,

with a charming, pearly white smile, 

and determination to impress.

So what if he's short and bald and a bottle of chocolate milk could very well be his kryptonite?

He's my one and only....

Superman!!!

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Our super house.
November 2011

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