Tarpley Family Vacation

We have just gotten back from a week of the beach and the lake. Top ten things I am thankful for that occurred on our adventure:

1. Lots of fun and laughter- with the Adams (Jeff sister family) family at the beach and the Beer and Hutchens family (My family) at the lake
2. Mary Joy and John Hayden loving on each other- especially JH sharing his ice cream with his little sis. Lots of Cousins to play with made the vacation that much more fun.
3. Inside heated swimming pool- praise God for who ever invented it
4. Romantic Evenings with my man
5. Reading the book the Shack- God really spoke to me and touched my heart in a cool way. My continual prayer is that I will be able to see people the way God sees people and love the way He loves them (including myself), this book is a part of that journey for me. Oh to love the way He loves- God please do this supernatural work in me!!
6. Being able to watch a Kite Surfer surf near our condo- Jeff wants to learn how to do this- so it was fun to see it up close
7. My nausea is beginning to taper- I think I felt the baby for the first time. So exciting
8. JH and Jeff going to see the Blue Angels they had a blast while MJ and I caught some rays on the beach- MJ looked fabulous in her bathing suit. People would just stop and stare at her cuteness
9. My husband and my children make me laugh- Jeff and his crazy stories, JH and his obsession with certain things, his own wonderful language,and his desire to watch a fishing video over a disney video- he knows the proper terms for certain baits. Mary Joy’s way of just enjoying life and her ability to charm a complete stranger.
10. God’s provision and protection for and over my family- The blessings are abundant!

Love, Joy