Kinda Crude......but oh so True!

Yes, it's kinda funny in a way...........unless you're in the midst of it! When we change Captain Jacks food..............this is what happens. Take a wild guess, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. We eventually all have to leave the room.

Heaven.....

I was at my Women's Prayer Meeting the other day and an old friend of mine pulled out this poem she wanted to read to us. It went like this.....

HEAVEN

The sun shines all day long.

The angels are singing heavenly songs.

The air is fresh and sweet to taste.

Not a single moment goes to waste.

Everlasting is the joy you feel,

Sweeping through your soul is real.

Laughter replaces your tearstained face,

Holding fast in His love and grace.

Our reward is so close but far away,

Our wonderful promise we'll claim one day.

And this He gave by shedding His blood,

This He gave with all His love.

On that cross He called us by name,

And on that cross He hung in pain.

And still He loves us with no shame.

And with Him our sins were taken away,

As He left this world, His promise still stayed.

And now He waits for us to come,

To the place He sits with God as One.

To fulfill the promise He made as His Son,

To claim the battle He's already won.

It's our salvation we work towards everyday,

In a world where evil is here to stay.

But in the end there is a place,

A world full of love and grace.

Where the air is fresh and sweet to taste.

Where the angels sing heavenly songs,

And where the son shines all day long.

And I was like, WOW! I LOVE THAT! It gave me goosebumps because sometimes we need to be reminded that our existence doesn't end here.......there is a place that has been prepared for us.

So of course I wanted to know who wrote this. My dear friend Phyllis leans over and shows me the paper she is holding. And at the bottom of that sheet I found my own name.

Written by Danielle F. Layne 4/24/97

Um yeah, how could I forget my own writing? Because life sweeps you up and is running full blast forward. Because I haven't found the time to write lately.....in a long time.

I think I'll start writing poetry again. :)

The above picture is of my Mindy.........and Heaven is the place I want her final destination to be also.

Skateboarding.....and Jonathan.

I love this kid. :) I'm not real big on the whole skull skateboard look, but apparently he thinks it's cool. lol I don't mind as long as it doesn't get out of control. You have to understand Jonathan to appreciate him. :) He's definitely strong-willed (I need that Dr. Dobson book!), determined, creative and his own little man. We careful with this one. :) He's got enough spunk and spirit for 10 kids. lol Like I said.........I love him.

I was excited he wanted me to take these pictures! I usually have to bribe him. :)

Showing me his stuff!

Sigh......he's so stinkin' cute! lol I'm just a tad bit partial.

He's so serious in this one it makes me laugh. Trust me he's not a serious kid at all!

This is the real Jonny. :)

Oh, and he LOVES pickles. I think he pulled this one out of his pocket. :)

That's my boy. Love him.

Random Photos of our Trip.....

Here we are in Phoenix, AZ.....with a newest member of the Phoenix Police Department! :) It's always good to have a direct connection with the po-po. :) Please don't look at my very flat and unexciting hair.....I was sick, give me some slack.

Jake is still......................well, Jake. lol He's been doing this since the 5th grade. :)

Hmmm, I wonder where the nearest doughnut shop is????

A proud momma pinning the badge on her police officer son. :) That's not me, that's the real momma..........I have to share. :)

Zack-Attack!!!

My man Russall, Jake (yes, that's his real face :) ) and Kelly.....

Who's the cutest little Asian girl in Phoenix? That's right......Janet! lol My future daughter-n-law.

The graduating class............one guy had a 99.3% shooting ratio......

My Superman and his best bud Cruz in 29 Palms, Ca. :) Okay, if you ever have the chance to take the 29 Palms Highway..............yeah, make sure you go pee first. :) It's 70 miles of...............mountains and thats it. They should post a warning sign for simple people like us.

Really cool amphebious things.......I love camo.

This was our view out of the plane window...............yes, it's photoshopped edited but I'm thinking it's going to be on my wall soon. :) Love this picture. All in all, we had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed our visit to California. Even though my son is in the middle of a desert, surrounded by mountains and bored out of his mind.... :) I know he's in good hands. God is in control.

Two of My Boys.....

Well, we're off to see the wizard........yes, we're on our way to sunny Phoenix, Arizona and a brief stop in warm and breezy California! We'll be attending the graduation of a very special young man as he becomes one of the newest members of the Phoenix Police Force. Not an easy job. But we are so proud of him. His name is Jake Daniels, an adoptive son of ours. I know that has nothing to do with the pictures for this post....lol...I just wanted to post by boys. :) I usually don't get the two together for some reason. They have a love-hate relationship. But that's okay. We're also going to go see our Marine Superman in 29 Palms too! Can't wait for that! :)

This is Joey looking at a school letter letting us know that he has ONCE again been caught! Yes, he has an addiction of chewing gum. All the time. We don't know what to do with him. The rebel.

This was his punishment from his dad.....note fist on forehead. :) Well, he's not out selling drugs is he????? lol Bad boy.

They are intently listening to their father explaining to them why they must always listen to us. :) We do this kind of brainwashing daily. :) It's a must.