Christmas Playlist

Earlier this month Springer and I put together a CD of our favorite Christmas songs. We put all of our Christmas CD's on iTunes and picked out our favorite of each carol, except for O Holy Night and O Come All Ye Faithful, which we couldn't pick just one! Here's the list... enjoy! And if you're looking for a new Christmas CD, these albums are great!

1. O Holy Night - "Joy" - Ed Cash, Allen Levi, Bebo Norman
2. O Come All Ye Faithful - "Christmas Offerings" - Third Day
3. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - "Silent Night" - Red Mountain Church
4. Joy to the World - "Joy" - Ed Cash, Allen Levi, Bebo Norman
5. Do You Hear What I Hear - "Christmas Offerings" - Third Day
6. Silent Night - "Glory In the Highest (A Christmas Album)" - Shane and Shane
7. Little Drummer Boy - "Joy" - Ed Cash, Allen Levi, Bebo Norman
8. What Child Is This - "Silent Night" - Red Mountain Church
9. Angels We Have Heard on High - "Christmas Offerings" - Third Day
10. Go Tell It on the Mountain - "Joy" - Ed Cash, Allen Levi, Bebo Norman
11. Born to Die - "Glory In the Highest (A Christmas Album)" - Shane and Shane
12. The First Noel - "Christmas Offerings" - Third Day
13. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - "Christmas: From the Realms of Glory" - Bebo Norman
14. O Come Let Us Adore Him - "Glory In the Highest (A Christmas Album)" - Shane and Shane 15. Come and Worship - "Christmas: From the Realms of Glory" - Bebo Norman
16. Away in a Manger - "Christmas Offerings" - Third Day
17. O Come All Ye Faithful - "Silent Night" - Red Mountain Church
18. O Holy Night - "Glory In the Highest (A Christmas Album)" - Shane and Shane
19. Born to Bleed - "Joy" - Ed Cash, Allen Levi, Bebo Norman

10 Weeks Old... 15 & 1/2 Pounds!

Still growing!

Growing

We have had Jasper for 3 weeks now. It has been really fun. Not fun all the time, but the good times make up for the "if you bite me one more time, I am going to scream" times.

And, oh my, how he has grown...

Here's a picture 3 days after we got him, so a little over 6 weeks old and 8 pounds...

And here he is today! 9 weeks old and 14 pounds!

I don't think Paul is talking about dogs in 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, but I do feel like God is widening my heart as I learn to love my new puppy.

Tres años

On Wednesday, December 10th we are celebrating three years of marriage!

What's strange is that I don't have any digital (and therefore on my computer)

pictures of us together on our wedding day.

Oh well, if you're that interested, you can come over and look at our wedding album.

It has been a great three years, and we look forward to many, many, many more!

God has blessed us more than we deserve... because of His great love! Here's a picture of Martha Bowman my friend Lindsey took on our wedding day.

Here we are at our rehearsal dinner... so literally 3 years ago from when I am typing this blog!

Wow! Thanks to all of our family and friends who have loved and supported us the past 3 years! We love you!

Blog to Catch Up

It has been awhile since I have blogged... probably because I have spent most of my time lately chasing a little guy around the house. But hold your horses... here's the month in review.
Springer attended his 15th Georgia-Auburn game in a row. That's dedication. Here he is with some Columbus buddies.

The Dawgs took care of business. It wasn't pretty, but we'll take a win any day.
Here we are displaying our awesome seats for the game. We were on the Auburn side, 45 yard line, 3 rows from the bottom. Thanks to Pamela for sharing her tickets!On Monday, November 24, our lives changed forever as we welcomed Jasper Cain into our home. He's a Golden Retriever, 6 weeks old when we adopted him. He is a great puppy, and we are enjoying him alot!

We spent Thanksgiving in Atlanta with the Cain's at Jason and Elizabeth's house. Springer made a fried turkey which was oh-so-yummy... but very dangerous. Don't try this at home. He is a professional.

Jasper had a great time playing with his cousin, 3 year old Max. I think Jasper wore him out though, and Max was probably glad when we left, so he could get some rest.
Jasper after a bath... so far, so good!

We got to spend a lot of time with precious William. We call this pose "Touchdown Baby!" He fell asleep with his arms raised... so funny!
We went to Athens the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Springer went to the Georgia-Georgia Tech game with some buddies. And I got to spend the whole day with the Slaten family! What a blessing! They loved Jasper, and here's L rubbing the sleeping pup's back... so sweet!
Jasper showing Buzz who is boss... we can't say the same for Stafford, Moreno, and the rest of the Dawgs. Jasper says, "Come and visit me!"

Meet William

Laura Susan and I are an aunt and uncle!!! My sister Elizabeth had William last Monday. He was 9 lbs 13oz and is so cute! Here are some pics of him

Aunt Suz and Uncle Springer

Resting and Waiting

Rest vs. wait. These two words bring two completely different scenarios to my mind.

Rest = I am in the mountains... breathing in cool air... amidst a beautiful display of autumn leaves... at peace...

Wait = I am tapping my fingers on the table... anxious to find out what will come... and when will it come...

I was reading Psalm 62 this morning, and God (once again) rocked my world. I have read NIV most of my life, which begins the chapter with ...

My soul finds rest in God alone

So imagine my surprise as I open my ESV Bible (which, by the way, is pink... awesome) and I read...

For God alone my soul waits in silence

WHAT?!?!

God, are you saying that I am to rest while I am waiting?! Wait for you while I am resting!?

Today, Lord, as I wait for you to answer, I will trust, and I will rest.