Here We Go !!

We interrupt our regular blogging for this special announcement.

Click below and stay tuned for more details coming soon.....

Barbee Kids Announce

Hello Summer !!!

Welcome back Summer !   We missed you so !

Anniversary!

18 years ago I married this guy with absolutely no idea what our family picture would like today.  It has been an incredible 18 years.  I wouldn't want to be in this crazy adventure with anyone else. 

Pearl of Great Price

A dear friend recently called my attention to this parable......

“The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price” Matthew 13:45-46.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

Pearls in the ancient world came to represent the supremely valuable.   Why would a mercant sell everything for a  pearl?  No doubt because he was attracted to what he thought was the greatest treasure he could possess. Discovering God's kingdom is like stumbling across hidden treasure or finding the one pearl of great price.  When we discover the kingdom of God we receive the greatest possible treasure -- the Lord himself. Selling all that we have to obtain this incomparable treasure could mean many things -- our friends, job, our "style of life", what we do with our free time. . If the Almighty is your gold and your precious silver, then you will delight yourself in the Almighty (Job 22:22-23). Is the Lord the treasure and delight of your heart?

This parable was a timely reminder for me.  What are we willing to sell, give-away, sacrifice for the Pearl of Great Price?  Are there things in your life that you consider more valuable than the Lord himself?  Do you actions reflect your love for him?  Those questions led me to some serious evaluation, and some serious decision making.....   more on that later.

Happy Lainie Day!

On May 14, 2007 we held Lainie in our arms for the first time.  She changed us.  Forever.  

And I am so glad.

She has brought more joy to our lives than I ever dreamed possible.  Sometimes we tease her and tell her she is just a bundle of joy with skin on.  

Happy four years home sweet daughter of mine!

Mother's Day....

My Mother's Day was filled with sticky kisses, homemade cards, and a little free time.  All of my favorites :)

Yet, despite all of the love and admiration I received,  I'm heartbroken.  Heartbroken for all of the sweet, precious children who have no mother to celebrate today.


Who will be the mother to precious kids like these?
If you think it might be you - please contact me !!!

And if these precious faces don't break your heart, imagine that there are 147 million more motherless children just like these.  What is holding you back???   Is it something too big for our God to conquer???  Think about it.

Ahhhh.... Spring Break!

We plan to do a little of this......

Mia slept until 10:45 this morning!!

 

 

A little of this.......

We get to see more of our favorite teenager when school is out!

A little of this.....

Lainie loves hanging out in PJs all day long!

A little of this.....

 

 

 

 

 

I have a project planned for these two chairs I picked up at a thrift store.

A little of this....

Can't wait to get my yard in shape for SPRING!

And alas... a little of this...

And this is just a small portion of the pile !!

I love Spring Break.  It means that we've survived another school year and lazy days of summer are just around the corner!!!!!