9:50pm

9:50pm phone calls are rarely good.  They are even worse when the first sentence is, "Your daughter has flipped her car."  Friday night was the worst night I've had since becoming a parent.  It was the night we got that phone call.  60 seconds after the phone call was over, hubby was in the car and headed for the accident scene while I stayed with DD#3 & DD#4, waiting for DD#3 to get home.  Caller ID allowed me to call back the person who called and talk to DD#1.  The sound of her voice was all I needed to hear.  "I'm OK, I'm OK, Mommy.  I promise.  I'm sorry."  It's unclear on if the car rolled (as DD#1 believes), or just spun and flipped at the end, but what IS clear is that our God had His loving, protective arms around our precious daughter every second.  Every responder told her that she was lucky to have walked away.  Very lucky.  We know better than "luck," and we give praise to God for His protection.  6 hours in the Emergency Room proved good news - a sprained ankle, a contusion, and a few bumps and scrapes.  'Lucky,' indeed.  Three days, she is doing much better and is constantly reminded that God has a huge purpose for her life.

 

It is no coincidence that Sunday's sermon was from Romans 8:28, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."  He will use this to work together for good.

Drive safely.  Please.

Blessings,

Cheryl

$$$$ and 32 months later...

Picking DD#2 up from school to go to ortho appointment [approximately] #32.  She'd choke me if she knew I posted this.

I subjected said DD#2 to a "Before" picture.  We had to compromise when she wouldn't smile unless I was in the picture, too. 

"After" the braces came off.  (Hard to believe with this, but she's actually a great photographer when she can see through the lens!)

 

Oh how my girl loves her pretty new teeth!

Hawaii pix, part 2

At the Royal Lahaina luau:

Sunset from the luau:

 

Yes, another sunset:

 

Terry posing with his rental bike: 

Dinner at Kimo's in Lahaina: 

Terry on beach in front of Kamaole Beach Club:

 

Terry posing on a bridge on the Road to Hana:

 

Last night in Maui and last sunset:

He is risen!

Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."

 

Happy Easter!

Blessings,

Cheryl

~~~ Aloha ~~~

Hawaii ~ March 2008

Ka'anapali and Kihei, Maui

Ka'anapali Beach...view from the Ka'anapali Beach Club lanai. How wonderful to sip coffee outside and watch the whales in the morning.

Hawaiian sunset...one shot of probably 100. These never grow old.

OK, is it lame to have chosen over $100 in FABRIC as my souvenir?! Hubby wasn't impressed ~LOL~ but I LOVE the Hawaiian prints I brought home and can't wait to start sewing!

Kihei, Maui - sunburned and broke - time to go home.

Sigh. Last one. I promise.

I suppose it's too soon to discuss going back....