tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43487960357691480722024-03-13T23:24:52.839-07:00Serving HimLori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-14991817630769876022024-03-12T14:26:00.000-07:002024-03-12T14:26:30.232-07:0020 yrs younger than me...and BIG B-days for us both!!!!<p>Heather...Happy birthday today!!!!! I pray you have had a blessed day today!!!!</p><p>When in the world did we both get to the age we are now???? Time flies...when you're having fun I guess....so at our ages we should be having and absolute blast!</p><p>Seriously, I'm so thankful for another year of life together...not only with you but all of us...we are learning more and more just how precious our time together is!</p><p>I can't believe the twins freshman year is almost over...they will be driving in less than a year...</p><p>BUT...I hope you and Cassie both understand that while, at times, the teen years have their challenges...it is also a sweet time and leading into adult hood and you get to actually be friends with your kiddos...you can be friends now too but you still have to boss them...but as adults it's just best if you don't boss them!!!!</p><p>So what will 2024 hold for you and your family...the sky's the limit...more maze memories...more intentional time with family...a family member in the armed forces...slowing down parents...and all of it a good thing!</p><p>Make this year a year to focus on you and Donnie...always remember to date each other...love each other well...appreciate each other...</p><p>I believe this will also be your year to be able to get plugged back in somewhere...God has plans for you and has gifted you...(from what I hear...you have the gift Maw Maw and Nanny had) and He will not waste that gift...He will give you a place and a time to use it again!!!</p><p>I love you so much! Have a great rest of the evening...and week!!!</p><p>Love~mom </p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-80935620336695874152024-01-10T18:35:00.000-08:002024-01-10T18:35:44.867-08:00Happy birthday a few days late<p>Wow...another year has gone by and I know more than ever...that you truly understand what this mom means when she says the time flies to very fast!!!</p><p>As my first born...you've had the honor of experiencing most of the firsts! As a child, the first to experience my inexperience of motherhood...the first grandchild on the Griffith side and first granddaughter on mine...the first to go to Kindergarten...and dad and I blinked and the first to graduate...to marry...to have the first grandchild...so many sweet memories...</p><p>And now...this year...you get the honor of experiencing some of the hardest and yet at the same time sweetest firsts ever as a mom...that first graduation...going into adulthood...and coming out on the other side friends...this time can be difficult but it can be super sweet as well...as you stand back and watch all the hard work, tears, sweat and love you've poured into those kiddos as they begin to fly...</p><p>Sweet Cassie...you and Jesse have done such a great job of making sweet memories as a family with those kids...I'm so grateful that I see that in all 4 of you kids...Dad and I wish we had done that better...wish we had made better memories and more memories...</p><p>As you navigate this new normal...look at one of your best friends...and know that some day some old stinky girl will come into his life...you said the other day...how he gives you hugs all the time...the way a man loves his mom is how he will most likely love his bride...can I just say...you have had just a hand in making some girl out there super duper lucky!!!!</p><p>I don't say this to be sad...I say this from the other side...the side that survived one by one the birds flying...actually I'd say you all are soaring...and you will too...and you will laugh...and then you and Jesse will dance together...</p><p>I hope you have had a great birthday..felt loved and appreciated...and I pray you know how proud I am of you...and honored to call you one of my girls...but also...one of my friends...I love you!</p><p><br /></p><p>Mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-47759263947245222792023-09-07T08:39:00.000-07:002023-09-07T08:39:16.372-07:00as your students call you...Miss<p>I'm so very sorry I'm late with this! Sometimes I struggle with the words to write and it takes me a few days. But I wanted to wish you the very best birthday week! Thank you for being one of my rocks this past year. For asking in just a very subtle way on "those" days if I was ok. All you kids have been so great this past year even as you navigate your own grief. </p><p>I know I say it all the time but if truly feels like it's been forever since all 4 of you guys were still here...at home with dad and I...and yet I can close my eyes and still see us as if it was yesterday! Does that even make sense?</p><p>I can still see the other 3 kids loving on you at the hospital, Michael singing K K K Katie, beautiful Katie...Cassie and Heather being so proud to show off their baby sister to their teachers and friends at school...Watching the old ladies at the bank about drop their teeth because I'd let Michael pick you up and carry you around...(and I let him just to see their reactions...it was HILARIOUS!!) The way nanny, mammy and Aunt Brenda made fools of themselves over you...and yet here we are...all these just sweet memories as I watch you make memories with your own sweet kiddos. </p><p>I see so much of you in both of the kiddos...Journie's tender heart is from you and Barrett's quick wit is you! Their child like faith in the Lord is what we saw in you from such a young age...and yet I know they can't "inherit" that from you...it's taught...it's lived out before them...so thankful you...and your siblings have a passion to do just that with all 12 grands. </p><p>I'm continuing to learn just how truly blessed we are as a family! I know dad and I both take that for granted way more than we should...we should understand that it is a gift...a gift of grace in all our lives...and I don't say that because of any past anything...I say that because we are a sinful people who live in a sinful world...and yet God...in His greatness and love have called us...and we continue to pray for those littles who haven't made that decision yet that God's saving grace will be upon them.</p><p>I think back to the essay Heather wrote about you during college..."My 6th grade hero" she worded you perfectly and I'm thankful to be able to say you are also one...9 heros in my life too! </p><p>I love you so much...</p><p>Momma</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-32715913843599787932023-06-26T14:54:00.001-07:002023-06-26T14:54:57.614-07:00Let go...<p> I love worshipping to music! I love to raise my hand...but as we were worshipping yesterday in church...I was reminded of a mental picture God gave to me...I have a very difficult time of just letting it all go...raising BOTH hands and giving ALL to the Lord...</p><p>I found myself wondering what am I hanging onto...I can tell you that in many areas of my life I struggle with just letting go...releasing...open palming it...it's like if I let go...I'll be out of control...which is something the Lord reminded me...yes I need to let it all go...be out of control and let Him be in control...</p><p>What if...I could live like this...</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;"> “</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.165px;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">I have one desire now – to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it</em></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">.” ~Elisabeth Elliot</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #313131; font-family: Jost;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">I was studying this thought today and came across this...I'm always looking inward, examining my heart...trying my best to critique it...but what if...just maybe...the only place I truly need to be looking is up...to HIM seeking HIM and allowing HIM to do the changing...molding...critiquing me...by His Spirit and nothing of myself...</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #313131; font-family: Jost;"><span style="font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">this is another definition of reckless abandonment...</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">Oswald Chambers defines it as “</span><a href="https://utmost.org/keep-recognizing-jesus/" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px; text-underline-position: under; transition: all 0.1s linear 0s;">totally unrestrained and willing to risk everything.</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">”</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">To come after Christ...in Luke 9 the word tells me I must deny myself...and embrace the cross...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span class="text Deut-26-16" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="display: inline; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: normal; position: relative; top: auto; vertical-align: text-top;">16 </span>“Today the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Lord</span> your God has commanded you to obey all these decrees and regulations. So be careful to obey them <u>wholeheartedly</u>.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Deut-26-17" id="en-NLT-5560" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="display: inline; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: normal; position: relative; top: auto; vertical-align: text-top;">17 </span>You have declared today that the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Lord</span> is your God. And you have promised to walk in his ways, and to obey his decrees, commands, and regulations, and to do everything he tells you.</span></b></span></p><p>Reckless abandoned...WHOLEHEARTEDLY...God is speaking...so I believe my only response can be that of Samuels in 1 Samuel 3:10...SPEAK LORD YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING...</p><p>I would say I wish I will begin to pry my fingers open and surrender to the Lord...but I find myself praying that I will stop the struggle...relax and just let go...close my eyes...raise BOTH hands and worship Him in every area of my life in reckless abandonment!</p><p>One last quote from Oswald Chambers...</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #313131; font-family: Jost; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 0.165px;">You do not know when His voice will come to you, but whenever the realization of God comes, even in the faintest way imaginable, be determined to recklessly abandon yourself, surrendering everything to Him.</span></p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-56406071483115366042023-06-23T07:41:00.001-07:002023-06-23T07:41:22.581-07:00My guy<p> Happy birthday Scott! I love you so much! I pray your day is as special as you are! Thanks for being a rock like never before this past year in my life. </p><p>I can't seem to find words today but I pray this year is full of amazing adventures...I pray India happens this year...that I make my goal so we can go on a cruise...that you receive so many blessings this year!</p><p>I love you...thanks for picking me...</p><p>Love ya...Beth</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-89815436218400302812023-06-23T07:36:00.005-07:002023-06-23T07:38:07.890-07:00Happy birthday!<p> Michael happy birthday today!!! Boy if we had only known the loss the last year would hold for us...but I want to say thanks...for being patient with me through it all...</p><p>I was thinking the other day...when I saw your pictures on facebook of your get away trip with Bekah...no one can make you smile like she can...I'm so thankful for the life you and her are building together...I remember the days of littles everywhere...and I promise those days can be forever long but the years will pass like a blink!!! I say all that to say...when they are grown...and it's just you and Bekah...well...that part of life is good too!!!</p><p>I pray this year brings you so much joy and happiness...I pray you grow even stronger in the Lord...I pray you find your forever land...I pray you know just how loved you are! I pray you continue to be the hero to your 4 littles...and that you love Beks well...</p><p>I'm thankful to call you my son. I so proud of you and all your accomplishments! Have a blessed day today!</p><p>Love, </p><p>Mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-33902296633910503142023-03-11T19:21:00.000-08:002023-03-11T19:21:27.645-08:00Don't let this one be the last one!!!<p> Heather...don't claim this bday the last one...there are so many more memories that come with the coming years as well...accept them as the gift that each one will be!!!</p><p>This year has been a difficult year for you and your family and I've watched God stretch you in so many ways...I've watched you continue on in your walk with Him even though it looks very different that you thought it would look...It is new...fresh...sometimes scary...but you still follow...I'm so thankful you didn't choose to just quit...He has new mercies every single day...thank goodness for His goodness, grace and mercy!!!</p><p>I've watched you pour difficult truths into the kids this year...help them walk through hard times and hard changes but pushing them to hang on tight...never giving up on the Lord...teaching them we living in a flawed world but serve a perfect Savior...such an amazing lesson to witness you teach them...</p><p>I've watched you fall more and more in love with your new position...seeing the potential in all your kiddos that God brings into you serve time...caring enough to push for their very best...</p><p>I think so often of the movie, Facing the Giants...when the coach has the kid do the death crawl...the kid promises to give all he has...his very best until he can't give anymore...with another kid on his back...the coach blindfolds him so that he doesn't see how far he has come and gives up to quick...the kid takes off...strong...it gets harder and harder...til he is beginning to wonder if he can keep it up...the coach gets down on his hands and knees...screaming at the kid...YOUR VERY BEST...GIVE ME YOUR VERY BEST...I KNOW IT'S HARD BUT DON'T QUIT...finally the kid says I can't do it anymore...I have to be 1/2 across the field...the coach takes his blindfold off and tells him...you are in the end zone...he had crawled the entire way...with another kid on his back the entire length of the field...that is what you, as a mom does...or as a teacher does...or as a leader does...and when it was hard this year...you didn't quit...and look up and see where He has you now...it's a different season...but it is good!</p><p>Never give up...I'm so thankful for you and to you...I love you...I can't wait to get away in a couple of weeks...so looking forward to it!!! I pray your day is so very special!!!!</p><p>Love you~</p><p>Mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-65793677612398179162023-03-11T19:07:00.003-08:002023-03-11T19:07:40.142-08:00So sorry Cassie!!!Since I've started writing these memories to my kids for their birthdays...I've never been this late with one. But Cas, I've tried to find words for 2 months now...<br /><br />I've watched you grow into the woman you are with much grace in your life...I watched you overcome fear and obstacles and come out of your shell way more than your momma ever learned how to. <div><br /></div><div>I'm thankful I don't see my parenting skills in you! I've watched you attempt to be very intentional with your time with the kids this year especially as Ayden's senior year approaches...</div><div><br /></div><div>I've watched you be weary as a teacher this year and yet more passionate than ever for the education of your little friends. A passion that purses whatever it may take to help them to succeed to the very best that they can be!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've watched you pray over friends, losses and heartache this year...standing your ground with it's not easy, leading the kids department at church, again, with the same passion...desiring for those kids to know they are not only loved by Jesus...but they are genuinely love by those of us at EBC...</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so proud to be your mom. I'm thankful we like each other...praying this year is full of sweet memories.!</div><div><br /></div><div>I love you~</div><div>Mom </div>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-59691058936607575552023-02-11T16:23:00.001-08:002023-02-11T16:23:25.276-08:0052 weeks<p>I've dreaded this day all week long...52 weeks without you...But this morning as I started driving to another grandkid's event...everything was covered with a heavy, heavy frost...it looked like a winter wonderland. I found myself thinking about how long and hard winter can be...but it can also be so beautiful...and I though of you, pawpaw...how this past year has felt a bit like winter...but there is beauty in the sadness...</p><p>For me, the sadness comes for all the missing I feel...miss just seeing your face...seeing you laugh with that little hand clap you'd do when something tickled you! Or how you'd brag about how smart one of the grands would do something you thought was funny and smart! Sadness in 52 weeks of not seeing your smiling face greeting me at church...and getting to hug you and tell you I love you...</p><p>But then there's the beautiful side of it! You have been in the very presence of Jesus for 365 days...the thought of that gives me such wonder and joy all at the same time! I know it's okay to miss you and to talk about you and remember you but I also know it's okay to be joyful for all that you have witnessed the past 365 days...the joy you must feel...the worship you must be experiencing...the fact that all your tears have been wiped away. </p><p>So we start year 2 now...but I'll hold on to the sweet memories you gave me over the 40 years you were in my life...and I'll smile when I remember something funny you said...and I'll praise the Lord that you are with Him...worshipping...and I find myself wondering if you get to be one of the ones who welcomes the new ones...not real sure how all that works...I think Jesus WELCOMES us...but you can greet them! No one did it better here!!! Love you paw paw so much!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzFTdHz_JU-bVhvPzmeimRykq44Fm9j_xAeqKuKe4LyLAKcbt6MI3GbCX_Eh8dVsMUDBrkGZD1WP_5Gj1DbMN3aZiN8bY8S3g31tEjn5BDbfzjMNfp3Bkf70-Z5EJcu9u2SJXnsg_D6NvtBHH6P9w07ibNj_3jb2GHor-L1pj36GrvP4AV2y2LgWekw/s640/IMG_9311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzFTdHz_JU-bVhvPzmeimRykq44Fm9j_xAeqKuKe4LyLAKcbt6MI3GbCX_Eh8dVsMUDBrkGZD1WP_5Gj1DbMN3aZiN8bY8S3g31tEjn5BDbfzjMNfp3Bkf70-Z5EJcu9u2SJXnsg_D6NvtBHH6P9w07ibNj_3jb2GHor-L1pj36GrvP4AV2y2LgWekw/s320/IMG_9311.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-5653282923830757942022-12-15T19:47:00.001-08:002022-12-15T19:47:39.057-08:00Beks<p> What can be said about a wife, mom and teacher who gives as much of herself as she can to all three...and the bonus is she loves Jesus too!!! </p><p>I'm so very thankful to call her mine...seems like every year she gets harder and harder on herself...so just let me say a few things I see in our Bekah...</p><p>She truly does love Jesus</p><p>She loves my son!...and has walked him through so really tough days this past year</p><p>She makes beautiful babies!!!!</p><p>She cares about her kiddos characters...</p><p>She is kind</p><p>She is a teacher who really cares about her students futures and educations</p><p>I just want her to know what an amazing person she is...what a great momma she is...wife...teacher...friend...and let me just end with...she is the very BEST daughter in law I could ever have!!!</p><p>Love ya Beks...</p><p><br /></p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-39702751184204361492022-09-05T05:21:00.001-07:002022-09-05T05:21:15.278-07:00Happy Birthday Katie!<p>Katie,</p><p>I find myself thinking more and more where did the years go...with each one of you kids! I was thinking just this morning...I can see you, me and your sisters walking passed J C Penny...and you saying your saying...and I could vividly remember Cassie telling you...Katie! That was cute when you were little but you are in the 3rd grade now...it's NOT cute anymore...and I think I told you it would always be cute...oh to walk back to one of those days even for just a minute!!!</p><p>I'm finding it hard to find words today...for obvious reasons...but I want to say how proud I am of the woman, wife, mama, friend, sister, aunt and daughter you are! I was so very sure when I had Michael that would be it...he would be my baby...but instead God blessed me with another one too!!!! I think our whole family would agree life would have been just a bit more boring without you in it...and it was REAL exciting with Michael AND you conniving together!!! This week has been another hard one for our family...and I apologize for my lose of words to you this year...but let me just end with this...you were the perfect exclamation mark at the end of our little family! Have the sweetest day with your fella...and know I love you so very much!!!!</p><p>Mama</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-58090611291804065802022-06-23T07:58:00.003-07:002022-06-23T07:58:39.283-07:00...when did this happen...<p> Do you remember when we were 18 and 19 and thought we had it all figured out? Or when we turned 30...and to our amazement we were still the same people we had been in our 20's...we didn't all of the sudden become "wise". Then the 40's came and the grands started coming...but we still felt like the same people...I know by the time I was in my 40's I finally was able to like myself a little...here we are...or should I say you are at 60...and still I look at you and see that crazy country boy I fell in love with!!! </p><p>I thought you were the strongest thing I'd ever seen...and you had a hairy chest just like Starsky on Starsky and Hutch...you knew how to laugh like I'd never experienced before...I would learn later...that yes you have a great sense of humor...but more than that you have a joy from the LORD that impacts you life like crazy...you had a really cool pickup and I loved sitting next to you...I even loved riding the motorcycle with you to grandma Lambs!!! I can still see you sitting at our table in our first home...with your first birthday cake I ever made you...with one large tapered candle on it cause that's all we had...I remember the look on your face as you held each of the kids for the first time...the look on your face when you got that boy...then the look when you realized he really didn't like you that first year...but then I remember the smirk on your face as you 2 would head out to Conway knowing he was going to get gatorade and chips for breakfast...or the time Katie asked you if girls could be truckdrivers too...or the look on your face the morning you woke Cassie up for her wedding day...or the day Heather finally convinced you she WAS having twins...</p><p>So here we are...you at 60 and me close on your heels...and I see the same man...but with more joy than before...who loves our kids and grandkids like crazy and will play with the grands and then pay for that for days later...and who makes me feel...safe...protected...cherished and loved...</p><p>I pray today is as special as you are...I love you so very much...</p><p>~beth</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-60233064676153386362022-06-23T07:26:00.000-07:002022-06-23T07:26:02.103-07:00Michael<p> Another year has blown by. I can't believe how fast time is going. I can look back and see how fast it really was with you when you were small...but that doesn't even compare to how fast it is going with the grands!!! </p><p>I just want to say thanks today! Thanks for being the funny kid you were and for passing on that to your kids!!! Thanks for letting dad be your hero in those young years...and passing that on to your kids!!! For loving the outdoors back in the day...and passing that on...for teasing people...and passing that on...for loving Jesus...and teaching that to your kids...for loving Bekah...and teaching the kids that...for teaching them about a honey...thanks for forgiveness...and teaching the kids that...I love when one will apologize and the other says...I forgive you...</p><p>In some ways everything I see in you I'm not surprise...I always knew you'd be a great husband, dad and provider...I'm not sure I thought you'd really drive a truck but wouldn't have guessed a banker!!!! Boy that made my dad proud!!!! However, there is not one person I come in contact with that finds out you are mine and work were you do...that doesn't tell me how much that think of you and appreciate you and what you do to help them out!!!</p><p>I look at this world of chaos and see you living your best life...providing for your family...spiritually, financially and through...livestock...gardens...land...and love!</p><p>I'm honored to call you my son...I love you and prayed you have an amazing day!!!</p><p>~Mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-7178308181316963902022-05-08T18:34:00.002-07:002022-05-08T18:34:44.835-07:00Mother's Day and my girls<p>The day is coming to an end and I have got to take a minute and brag on my girls...all 4 of them are rocking it as moms!!! In a world were all kinds of things are pulling at you as a person...at families...you guys are doing it well...holding tight to your families, loving your men well...and pouring into the kids of our community!!! </p><p>They are all in different places in life...I've seen them each be in stressful situations...cry a few tears and come out the other side still standing...</p><p>From dealing with people saying dumb things to them...like...boy you have YOUR hands full...(I heard that one too)...oh there was the this one...are they identical...(a boy and a girl?????? is that possible...maybe in this)...boy they are really close together aren't they...bless her heart...finally a girl!!!!...are you ready for him to start drivinag...really...another one going into high school....do you think they will be okay in different classes????funny...they are just so funny...</p><p>Cassie, you survived the...boy you have your hands full...and no you face the years going way way to fast...and you will survive them as well...almost 20 years with your high school sweetheart...4 amazing young people you have the honor of calling yours...rocking being a teacher...love you so much and so honored to call you mine!!!!</p><p>Heather...still holding hands with your guy almost 14 years later while you survived feeding two at the same time for a good 6 months...potty training X2, one that acts like you...and a little like their dad...blueberry pickin...makingmazememories...and now you look forward to almost high school...ballet and bees...while you fall in love with a new aspect of teaching...honored you are mine!!!! I love you!!!!</p><p>Bekah...making my boy smile like nothing or no one else has and now you are surviving and rockin...the days of boy you have your hands full...and one day you will look back and say where did those years go...t-ball craziness...art projects...baby dolls and worms...all the while teaching and loving on your students...thankful you let me call you mind as well!!! I love you!!!</p><p>Katie...is it almost 11 years for you and your guy??? Two babies...back to back...funny kids...getting ready for kindergarten...one plays ball the other talks bass...one is all girl and the other for sure all boy...and yet again...rocking loving on high school kids the entire time...honored once more that you are mine...love you!!!</p><p>One last thing...to brag on them all...I know this world is scary and getting more so by the day...I know teachers get a bad rap...but don't bundle them all up together in one big package...because I can tell you from personal experience...there are teachers out there like my girls...who pray all summer for the students they will be getting...who pray for those students throughout the year...who, at times, shed some tears over those students...who shed tears over the "face" of education...hoping and wishing they will make a difference...and I know they are not alone...</p><p>Girls I love you all so much and I'm so thankful for you...and that my grands get to call you their mamas...I hope you have been loved on well today!!!!</p><p>Love,</p><p>the real deal...mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-44898242152717614072022-03-12T09:03:00.000-08:002022-03-12T09:03:02.693-08:00The year God showed off His sense of humor!!!!!<p> Well happy birthday Heather Michelle! When I started to think about this past year for you...I just found myself giggling over it!!!!</p><p>You have said I will NEVER go back to school...and yet here you are rocking it like a champ...even...dare I say...enjoying what you are learning for the most part...(mind you I didn't say enjoying going back...just the learning part)...</p><p>All of you kids have been good students in the past...let me just say that first...but I've said a million times...you are the one that will just not get an ulcer over your grades...so when you called me to tell me that you got all A's last semester and was so very exited about it, I was so excited for you...!!!!! </p><p>And here you are, teaching, wife-ing, mom-ing and doing school to boot! Starting a new job you seem to love...I see a fire in your eyes and a new fresh desire to make a difference and help your students and I love that! I know change isn't a favorite thing for any of Scott Griffith's kiddos...but you are rocking the school move, the new job and trusting the twins to Jesus as they had a big change beside you!</p><p>I pray you feel loved and blessed today! Know I'm so thankful for number 2, dark haired girl!!!!</p><p>See ya tonight~</p><p>love...mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-747561912166847692022-01-08T21:00:00.002-08:002022-01-08T21:00:45.259-08:00Will This Be The Last "counting" Birthday????<p> Well...you continue to amaze me! I see a light in your eyes this year...that is new maybe...or maybe just bolder....not real sure which...but it's a light of a woman who is happy...is life perfect...no...do you have hard days...yep...do you wish the years would slow a bit with your kiddos???? probably...but a woman, none the less...who is happy...a woman...truly in love with her fella...proud of her kids...has a tough job with all kinds of new and crazy challenges due to the day and times we live...but still manages to love on those littles and really care about their very first start of their educations!!!</p><p>I looked back to see what I wrote last year...and this year...what I see most that makes you smile is the connection you and Jess have...almost 20 years into marriage...you have that same look you had the day you floated across our living room and said "he asked me to be his girlfriend"...hang on to that because it is a precious gift you too share!!! You two make is clear that when you do experience the empty nest you will be fine!!!! You are also teaching those kids what marriage looks like...</p><p>That was a ramble and I can't seem to quite find the words to truly describe what it is I see in you that is different...but it is good...and it makes my heart happy...I wrote on the opposite part of your day than usual...but I pray you were loved so well today by your tribe!!!! I can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow!!!</p><p>Cass...you truly are one of my greatest treasures in life!!!!</p><p>Love ya,</p><p>mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-86739254132290033262021-09-05T11:07:00.000-07:002021-09-05T11:07:00.742-07:00Katherine Elizabeth<p> Oh Katie...today is your day! I look forward to celebrating with you tonight...the chicken is cooling so I can put the pot pie together...the coconut cake is in the fridge...and the presents are almost wrapped!</p><p>Today, as I drove to church, I was thinking when time starting running so fast!!! I was thinking of all 4 of you guys in the car...we'd pray on the way to church...and then belt out some good ole Steven Curtis Chapman songs or some Point of Grace...then came Casting Crowns and Newsboys! There are days I feel like if I'd just turn around and look you'd all still be sitting back there again...</p><p>But we all know that isn't going to happen...Now you all get in your own cars with your own families and go worship where God has you all planted!</p><p>Katie, I pray this year is the best one yet! I know already you are walking through some first...Journie's first day of school...Bear becoming a little man!!!! Stretching as a believer, wife, mom and teacher! I was thinking of your 4th grade FROG group...and remember then the scripture God laid only heart for you...Matthew 25:21...<span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">faithful servant.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">You have been faithful over a little; </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b>I will set you over much.</b> <b> </b>With your sweet family, church and job...He has blessed you with your much! Serve Him well and know how you much you are loved!!!!!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;">Happy birthday!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;">Love, mom</span></p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-46808269185305051922021-06-23T09:30:00.002-07:002021-06-23T09:30:47.049-07:00Michael<p> Just wanted to take a minute to brag on my son!!! I remember the first week of kindergarten...it was rough for him and myself both...needless to say, that was picture of what school was going to look for him...but he was always well like by friends and teachers...(some teachers didn't really trust him with their elbows...he can explain that to you!)...he worked harder than some kids had to...but then when college came it was a different story...seemed to be a bit easier for him...when he graduated he said he was done!...and now he just completed another round of school...going to do some more...rocking working at the bank...being Beks significant other...Kale, Charli, Ella and Lundy lulu's daddy...loving Jesus...running a mini farm...</p><p>Love you Michael...so very proud of the man you are! Have the best day ever with your sweet fam!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Love, </p><p>mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-12370983301676864762021-05-05T21:04:00.003-07:002021-05-06T19:54:22.110-07:00memories and the future...<p> This month begins a series of several anniversaries we'd rather not remember but are forever burned in our hearts...those who've moved on are in my thoughts so much lately...thinking oh they love this or they'd love that...or can it really be that long since we've seen them...sometimes it feels like forever and other days it was like just yesterday...</p><p>But on a brighter note...today is Charli Grace's 4th birthday...maw maw's birthday was just last month so she too, has been on my mind alot...remembering all they things she taught me over the years I had the honor to be a part of her life...and today, I was thinking how much she would love this precious little girl we call Miss Charli! So I thought it only fitting to take Charli down to Maw Maw's house and take a few pictures of her there for her birthday...</p><p>While Charli and I were taking picture God just began to talk to my heart...about what an amazing heritage Charli has behind her...a great grandmother who worked hard all of her life to make ends meet...who loved people with such a sweet love...who would help anyone out...made the best meatloaf in the world...had the best oatmeal cookies in the cookie jar always...had a bowl of dominos for the grands to play with...who loved our kids so much...and had such an attachment with our Michael...but even more than this...she loved</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6zq9Vaoi5acyD7kq7j3PkO_oWhRq4tu6KIpVh_7fqMm097SKeX13pDspbuxAkaahVHniJWn3wX_-_YxrC2Ubb2sygQn3JSQVjM_IW8FAOHgVcCvcr3QONabNipG9-TerH7HdquJUyYGy/s2048/IMG_7463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6zq9Vaoi5acyD7kq7j3PkO_oWhRq4tu6KIpVh_7fqMm097SKeX13pDspbuxAkaahVHniJWn3wX_-_YxrC2Ubb2sygQn3JSQVjM_IW8FAOHgVcCvcr3QONabNipG9-TerH7HdquJUyYGy/s320/IMG_7463.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmewS8bUeQ-vYBJM-LJoZuHSrSiAX_et7NTZBGFa0Z-pahMhyphenhyphenFHTr7eX9GPb14PbdjIsH7h7JRpfkA_oG1Af6d8sHf9z0Smy7ioFl_srm-q3VLxI-wMvQ_MFzeRwxQE3xQtBwEJSy8pybk/s2048/IMG_7461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmewS8bUeQ-vYBJM-LJoZuHSrSiAX_et7NTZBGFa0Z-pahMhyphenhyphenFHTr7eX9GPb14PbdjIsH7h7JRpfkA_oG1Af6d8sHf9z0Smy7ioFl_srm-q3VLxI-wMvQ_MFzeRwxQE3xQtBwEJSy8pybk/s320/IMG_7461.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtu0Zjng241ZPrVaIcvtzELHtYFFEU92bYoQ-MC5hNA0f9aEjks37DKsD_ZYVcxHOHqCbzx6MNkpq-qgjqDYzf2NC9c_bvhdKdeMhpM0ZvNOFsQ__ZgGLjqC9RfoAlqWmlhyZgpuONbvPs/s2048/IMG_7436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtu0Zjng241ZPrVaIcvtzELHtYFFEU92bYoQ-MC5hNA0f9aEjks37DKsD_ZYVcxHOHqCbzx6MNkpq-qgjqDYzf2NC9c_bvhdKdeMhpM0ZvNOFsQ__ZgGLjqC9RfoAlqWmlhyZgpuONbvPs/s320/IMG_7436.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVV76X7rVBVr1FqoRp06FcoaWUUldjVuBGuGZhUqZFCm8Vplay4xcAPazr1sa3ADYyIP09M6uhCT2zdV15RD1eKW1f6dP2a8gRVvjS-l2K9Owysx8aEZ9Y66jhGdxKlDyYvTw9gYGmpp9/s2048/IMG_7426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVV76X7rVBVr1FqoRp06FcoaWUUldjVuBGuGZhUqZFCm8Vplay4xcAPazr1sa3ADYyIP09M6uhCT2zdV15RD1eKW1f6dP2a8gRVvjS-l2K9Owysx8aEZ9Y66jhGdxKlDyYvTw9gYGmpp9/s320/IMG_7426.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWzPP6ii1nEK0VWqGzEaHFGw4FIp5sW3EF-iHG5emZqZwTkYiFqrcGAaKWYPPTqXUgQRjbl_phVKki5hvPn9WzVrY4UJlBXU3SZwXfRPWaL3PYJsgyIUm5unoKF0Syhg2ev2wnkIEl0cg/s2048/IMG_7396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWzPP6ii1nEK0VWqGzEaHFGw4FIp5sW3EF-iHG5emZqZwTkYiFqrcGAaKWYPPTqXUgQRjbl_phVKki5hvPn9WzVrY4UJlBXU3SZwXfRPWaL3PYJsgyIUm5unoKF0Syhg2ev2wnkIEl0cg/s320/IMG_7396.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Jesus...and she prayed her family would love Jesus...that's the hertiage Charli has behind her...<p></p><p>Then we walked to the creek...and Poppa came to mind...a man who, like his mom, worked so hard to take care of his family...who, in my opinion, has one of the prettiest place in the county...who liked to tease people unmercifully! (anyone remember who he used to sing, She thinks my tractors sexy to?) Who had a nickname for just about everyone...so creative and yet named his dog...dog! Who taught my husband how to be a man...and how to be a man who loves Jesus! I know Poppa also prayed for his family to love and serve Jesus...we took pictues by the old black Ford and the old car in poppas yard and in the hay field...I looked out accross that field...and thought if he were here he'd be about 3 weeks out from beginning haying season...again...you know he worked so hard on that farm...but he took Sunday's off...it was a rare occasion to see him in the field on a Sunday!...I'm thankful that he loved so well...and that he loved Jesus...again, this is her heritage...she asked me about poppa today while we were taking pictures and I was telling her how much mawmaw and he would love her and how beautiful they would think she was...she asked why they went to heaven and I told her because they were such great people Jesus decided He wanted to spend time with them now...she said in all her innocence...well when we are babies before we get born we are in heaven and then we get to go back to heaven again someday!...yes sweet baby if Jesus is in our hearts we get to go back again....and now as she gets another year older I find myself thinking I will begin now to pray for her legacy she will leave on this world in her old age...I pray that for all 12 of them...Ayden, Landon, Rylee, Caleb, Camden, Laney Kate, Char, Journie, Kale, Ella, Bear and Lundy Claire...your sucess in this life will only be found in Christ....</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-48349796084570694332021-03-12T07:00:00.000-08:002021-03-12T07:00:03.072-08:00oh what a year this one has been!!!<p> I didn't realize until yesterday that the world actually shut down last year the day before your birthday!!!! I was even in the last store you and I went into last year before it happened!!! But the year has been survived by you and your family, and personally, I think you've/we've come out a bit better! I know each one of you kids have been able during this time to focus on your own individual homes and kiddos...</p><p>Thank you for loving your family so well...thank you for being better than you started out here...that's not to say, through Jesus, it got better here...thank you for being willing last March and April to read to your class...encourage them to stay safe and have fun with their families...thank you for praying for those who may not have been safe...or full while they stayed home...thank you for teaching the twins the about real history last year, history I fear they'll never hear...</p><p>So now, as a new and fresh and a bit scary new year starts move forward...keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus...running hard after Him pursing the woman...wife...mom...teacher...daughter/sister...friend He desire you to be...listen for His voice....don't get so busy or distracted you forget to sit at His feet...</p><p>I love you and so very thankful for you in my life...in our family...really when you think about all of us...the original 2 that grew to 6 that grew to 10 and then to 22...and 1/2...can't for get our sweet ror who always plays a part in our hearts...it takes us all to make us...us...</p><p>Love you have a super duper special blessed day...after you pop my rib back in....</p><p><br /></p><p>love mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-35461476947946109192021-01-08T06:33:00.001-08:002021-01-08T06:33:21.842-08:00Another Birtthday...but oh what a year!!!!<p> 2020 was one for the records for sure!!!! Dad and I are so proud as we've watched each one of you guys navigate this year as individuals, family, coworkers and more importantly believers,</p><p>I'm so thankful for you in our lives, you have no idea what you bring to our family! You are a wonderfully momma and the way you love, support and serve beside Jess is a true love story lived out before us!</p><p>I know you are beginning to truly understand just how fast your years are going by as a mom, and I've watched you invest wisely into their lives...as a loving mom but also pouring Jesus into them as they character grows more and more each year...I'm so proud of that in you!!! I'm so very thankful you were able to "get it" and start that from the cradle with them all.</p><p>So today, enjoy...let people give you some extra love or hugs today because you deserve it! Have an amazing date with the one who stole your heart when you were 16 years old!! Can't wait to celebrate you on Sunday!!!!</p><p>Love, </p><p>Mom</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-17454020349742886542020-09-05T06:30:00.001-07:002020-09-05T06:30:29.168-07:00as you are called these days...happy birthday Miss...<p>Somehow...in this momma's eye's today marks a big milestone in our family...all my kiddos are out of their 20's...how is that possible...just yesterday Scott, the kids and I were in our old white 5 speed mini van going to eat lunch at kentucky fried chicken...sharing one refillable drink!!! And then I work up today and none of them are here...I've got one of the next generation with me today...lookin pretty darn handsome too I might add!!!</p><p>Yep the baby is 30 today!!! They all have so much of their dad in them...and she is no exception! All day yesterday I kept remembering the day before you were born, Katie...I was so scared...there were many things I made my mind up that day...I would NOT say ONE unkind word to you dad during labor (succeeded), I would cherish you being a baby...like I did with Michael...I was so crazy busy with Cas and Sis being so close in age I forgot to cherish them...We were so excited to see what you would be!!!</p><p>The day you were born...seemed like the induction wasn't going to work...dad was hungry so I sent him to eat...I don't believe he ever got a bite in before he was paged back to the room and you came!!!</p><p>I think I can say that all 5 of us were so thankful for you...Michael sang to you all the time...Cassie mothered you and Heather was just plain crazy about you!!! </p><p>I feel like I can say even today that is all true about all 5 of us...all though I'm not real sure Michael will sing to you anymore...maybe mashme birthday to you...!</p><p>Thank you for completeing us...for growing into the wife and momma you are! The follower you are...the paryer warrior you are and the encourager you are...the teacher, who sees the potential in a student and spurs them on to reach that potential...for being dad's punkaroo and for being my friend...I love you so much and I'm thankful God let me be your momma...have a blessed day sweet girl and we will celebrate with coconut cake on Monday!!!!</p>Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-51414020560646449532020-06-23T06:31:00.002-07:002020-09-05T06:15:06.630-07:00Heros<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So I'd like to share a little bit about my hero...when I met him...I thought he was the most handsome thing walking...I might even add...a stud...girls...you can like those body builders...but you ain't seen nothin...til you've seen a good ole country boy with no shirt stackin hay!!!!<br />
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As we married...and started life together I got to see what a real hero looks like...someone who fights fair...someone who says he is sorry...someone who has the ability to love a messed up girl!!! Someone who loves Jesus...which is he howcould love the messed up girl!!! Someone, who, as each of our children arrived...loved in a way I didn't understand...a dad who desired to spend time with thier kids...hands on...helping to give bottles...rock in the middle of the night...play with them...read to them...let them tag along as he worked around the yard...and two of ours loved to got to work with him and he never hesitated for that opportunity...and you know as our family got bigger...this hero didn't care ever if we had a house full of kids...I didn't know this kids of hero existed...you know the best part about it...this caused our girls to look for heros for themselved too!!!...and it grew a mini hero in our son...they are different people but Michael has many qualities of his father...his work ethic...his love for his own children...This mom is beyond thankful my kids...and now my grands...can call dad aka poppy their hero!<br />
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As time has moved on...I remember one thing as a young wife...wishing my hero was a tad more romantic...well people...2 things...1 heros grow in their abilities too...and he is more romantic...but 2...and this is a biggie...he may not always be the most romantic...this hero knows how to make me feel cherished...and I have learned that is what I needed from my hero more than anything...<br />
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So...today on my hero's birthday I want to say I love you...thank you for this life you have made for us...thank you for teaching about and showing me Jesus...thank you for your love and grace you show me daily...thank you for showing all of us how to loved well and cherish others!!!<br />
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Love ,<br />
Beth</div>
Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-83928330531225215382020-06-23T06:02:00.000-07:002020-06-23T06:02:28.384-07:00Michael Scott<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So thankful for you!!! This past year has been, and continues to be a huge challenge. With COVID19 I know you have had much on your shoulders...doing your very best to keep your sweet family safe and protected. A call that I believe naturally puts into a mans heart once he has his own family. Proud of the protector and provider you are for Beks and the kidos!<br />
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This year also brought some amazing gifts...Kale, Ella Bella and Lundy Claire...Oh how you, Beks and Charli's world has changed...and yet they are all here now and life is full with them...so blessed by the the 2 bonus kiddos and another beautiful baby girl!!!<br />
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I know you all get tired of hearing about it b/c it is in the past but Michael, thank you...for forgiveness...for trust again...trusting me to keep your babies...and thank you for giving our family Beks, Char, Kale, Ella and sweet Lundy girl!!! All these things are precious gifts to my heart!<br />
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Have a blessed day...I know you...nor dad are going to get a normal celebration this year...and I know you are both okay with that...both of you have said...just let the kids have their celebrations...but I still pray you know (all the time) but especially today you are loved!!! I know a few people in heaven looking down on the man you have become...and they are tell the angels...you see that one...he's mine!!! Best part ever is...Jesus will walk up to those 2 people and say...he's Mine too!!!<br />
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Love you Michael...Mom</div>
Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4348796035769148072.post-36959907743817317412020-03-12T07:49:00.001-07:002020-03-12T07:49:14.460-07:00What a year it has been!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well it has been a year for you!!! Working side by side with your best friend literally making a home for you family!!! I know it has a been a dream a long time coming!!! So very happy for you, Donnie and the kiddos!!!<br />
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It's been a year of changes also, with big changes at church...a few at the school...but the Lord gives us just what we need to moving forward with Him during each season of our lives!!!<br />
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The other day we had a little boy at church standing quietly behind your dad...just waiting for your dad to notice him...in his pressed shirt and tie...made me think of you instantly...I could see you standing there in that little navy dress...oh the memories!!!<br />
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It's also been a year of changes with the kiddos...I can see just from the outside looking in how much they are growing up...take your momma's advise and soak it every bit up...even the bad when those times come...it's times of great joy, times of growth...times of learning for them...and for you...you will blink and not only will they be grown but your first grand will be starting high school!!! Time goes so fast and I'm sad I didn't cherish out time more...<br />
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I love you our one and only sister!!!!<br />
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Love mom!</div>
Lori Griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06928909139391752722noreply@blogger.com0