My Husband Rocks

Today, Katy Lin, hosts My Husband Rocks! It's a great way to let our hubbies know how much we love them and yes, how much they rock!!


Jason is a hands on Dad! He gives Joshua great big bear hugs. Doesn't matter to him that he is 16 and is beginning to be able to look him eye to eye. This particular picture was taken when they were getting ready to play their first round of district championship games and they were practicing 'game' faces. They were laughing and trying to hold a poker face. I can't tell you how many times I heard Jay say "I'm proud of you, Son". "Go out there and have a good time". "Do your best". He was seriously more nervous than Josh. When Josh left for the game he turned around and looked at me and asked me where our little guy went? Ahh If you did not know this man, he would look awful intimidating, but he is a big goofball and a teddy bear wrapped into one. He rocks at being a hands on Dad.

And this is my beloved out on the boat with his Uncle Tony this past weekend. His Uncle Tony is from New York and wanted to spend some time in the warm weather so Jay, being Jay, said "come". He will be with us until the weather changes or until he decides he wants to go home. Jay is sharing the Lord with him and walks around saying in his best italian accent "forget about it"... all the time. Yes, Uncle Tony may be with us for quite some time. He is loving being here and Jay is loving sharing the Lord and the Florida sunshine with this member of his family. He doesn't get to do that much.

Have I mentioned what a wonderful smile that man of mine has? He has the gift of hospitality. In fact, we are getting ready to have Derek and Kelly come and spend the night with us and we are taking them to the airport in the morning. He loves to love on people!

Katy Lin asked us to name something our husband's did or said this week that reminded us why we loved them. My husband bought me a couple of pair of jeans this week and when my son came in the room he told him to 'check me out' and told our son "that's my girl". Ahhh! My son gave me a big hug and slugged his Dad and went running out of the room! Too funny!





May the Lord bless you today! A great big hug from Florida!!

Thankful Thursday

Today is Thankful Thursday. Thank you, Iris, for hosting. Each week I am blessed to read how the Lord is changing attitudes for those of us who gather together and take a moment to be thankful for the Lord's blessings.

I am thankful for my Jesus. I am thankful that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 I know many people who are hurting right now emotionally and physically. I'm so grateful we can call upon the name of the Lord.

I am thankful for my beloved. He is a character most days but when need be...he is a soothing balm. Song of Solomon 2:10 "My beloved spoke, and said to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away"

I am thankful for the view out my windows. It is of the water and for some reason, I cannot look at it without thinking of Genesis 2b "And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters". This verse gives me such a comfort. I can't put it into proper verbage and when I look at the water, I can't visibly see why it grabs and tugs so at me...but I can tell you that when I look at it...that verse is there and I am mindful and thankful for the Spirit of my Lord and the water he placed there.

I am thankful to have heard the voice of my daughter this week. I have been praying the verse I wrote for her a long time ago in my Bible for her. It is Ephesians 3:17-19 "that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith: that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" It is my most fervent hope that my child will grasp ahold of this love and come home to the Lord.


Blessings to you today as you take time to be thankful. And a great big hug from me to you!

A Word for Wednesday

Psalm 61:2 "From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I".

Is your heart overwhelmed? Look up..to your Jesus...your Rock.

Blessings to you and a great big hug!!

Blog Love Award

My sweet friend, Darlene, threw me some love via this award. I love it. I think it's a really cute one with the old style typewriter and the hearts and butterfly and...oh wait, I'm all off target! lol (It's not like I designed it...but I truly do think it's cute)

Other than linking it back to her, I'm only required to pass it to blogs I love. Whew! I love that. If you are here today, consider yourself loved. And grab that award.

Thanks, Darlene, for giving me this bloggy love! Hugs right back to you, my friend!!


Colossians 3:23 "And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men".

Photo Tag

I've been tagged by Amanda at Just a Small Part of the Bigger Picture for a Photo Tag. How fun!

Here's how it works. Go to your computer where you store your pictures and go to your 4th folder. Select your 4th picture. Post the picture. Post the picture with an explanation and link it back to your tagger. Easy enough, huh? And to finish it off, tag 4 people to do the same. I'm going to tag whomever would like to join. Please leave me a comment because I'd love to come see your pictures.



This was my 4th picture and I had just downloaded it yesterday!! Yay!! Jay is out on the beautiful lake and he is getting ready to go out on the wave runner. Oh my stars!! It should be illegal to be so handsome and be out there driving on the water like that...he could cause a distraction! ha!

This is yours truly out on the wave runners. It was just so beautiful out on the lake yesterday. We have Jay's Uncle Tony staying with us from New York. And Jay's sister, Holly, and her boyfriend were down from Vero.

This is Jason, Uncle Tony & Holly as we are getting ready to go out on the lake.

Jason & Uncle Tony

I hope you have enjoyed these pictures. If you decide you would like to join in the photo tag, please let me know, as I'd love to come and see your pictures!

May the Lord bless you today! Hugs galore to you!

Happy Sunday

Abundant blessings to you, sweet friends!!

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays

This Saturday, I have chosen Starfield's 'Son of God' for my Then Sings My Soul Saturdays selection. From the moment the chords begin to play, my heart begins to worship. I pray yours does too! If you would like to join, our hostess is Amy, and you can click here.

I pray the Lord blesses you today. Debra Kaye