Beyond The Red Door

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Things That Make Me Smile

Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Losing weight
Seeing my kids make a great play on the soccer field

About The Hunters

My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.

Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.

Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. - Kathleen Norris

On My Nightstand

When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman by Beth Moore
NIV Life Application Study Bible

Back On The Bookshelf 2009

~Beyond The Red Door~

Jun. 15, 2008
Photo Hunters - June 14 - "Emotions"

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This week's theme for Photo Hunters is "emotions". I enjoyed looking through all the pictures I have stored up on Photobucket to look for a good one. I came across this one of Michael. I believe his emotion will be obvious.

Keep in mind that his sister is in the car in front of him. I would say that could be happiness, joy and/or revenge.

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Jun. 15, 2008
Photo Hunter - June 7 - "bad hair"

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Last week's theme for Photo Hunters was "Bad Hair". I know I am a week late. But when I saw what the theme was I just had to do it because I have the perfect picture for it. I think you will agree.

Ready for bed after a day of having her hair up. She is 13 now but sometimes her hair still looks like that - ON PURPOSE!

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Jan. 26, 2008
Photo Hunters - Theme: Old-Fashioned

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The Photo Hunter theme for this week is Old-Fashioned. When I read that I was reminded of a homeschool field trip that we took a few years ago to an old plantation. They had areas set up the way they would have been back in the Civil War days. Here are some pictures from that field trip:

These women were making some kind of meal with a fire and hot coals in a hole in the ground. Lauren was intrigued. Can you tell?

They also made old fashioned candles by dipping a string in wax a bunch of times.

They each took a turn washing clothes the old fashioned way.

If you would like to participate in Photo Hunters each Saturday click on the Photo Hunters graphic in my left sidebar. It will take you to Tnchick's website so you can learn more about it.

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