Count It All JOY: 2012 - Our Strength Comes from the Lord

One year for Christmas Karen had t-shirts made for us with our homeschool name, Firm Foundation Academy. With her background in education, she has been a tremendous help to me over the years.

This picture was taken at the Creation Museum in KY. On our way there, I got a phone call that mama had been taken to the hospital. It was a difficult time for everyone. Scott's family had just been through a difficult time as his brother was very sick. This was the beginning of difficult times for our family as mama was in and out of the hospital several times during May and June. She is a walking miracle, and we are very thankful. These are the life situations where faith becomes real. We had to trust God no matter what. I remember being outside the ER room telling Karen that the doctors were telling us mama had a brain bleed. We had been up all night She had been up all night. I remember my heart stopping when she read about "sub-arachnoid hemorrhage." Then, she headed our way. It was a precious sight when mama and Karen saw each other as mama was being wheeled into the ICU. We were on first name basis with the nurses on the hall. This is not a good thing! Mama's hospital time ended with her telling her doctor she was not going home until he figured out what was wrong with her. Wonder where Karen's and Aubree's stubbornness comes from? In June, mama had brain surgery and fully recovered!! Thank you, Jesus.

Fun times at the beach with Aunt Karen with creative beach toys. Whose idea was that anyway?

To show Karen how much they love her and how crazy they are, Mama and Bo drove to the coast for us to all have dinner together for Karen's birthday.

A special time our family - Bryce's baptism. Bryce had been saved for several years, but he wasn't ready to make his public profession of faith. Bryce was baptized on the day our church celebrated its 50th Anniversary.