Our Little Cowboy (and a cat's worst nightmare)

Tyson took Samuel out to practice riding last Friday afternoon.  A friend from his work has a horse and has invited us out to learn more.  This time it was just Daddy and Samuel.  From the looks of things, he had a great time.  

Tyson knew I would say something when I saw this video of Samuel riding with no one holding on to him, and of course that was the first thing that came out of my mouth.  What?!?!   After the initial shock, I was pretty proud of my boy for his bravery and balance. :)

Again, my initial response to this video was, "Did you wash his hands afterward?"  I need to chill!  The kid has no fear, and that cat was a very good sport (thank goodness!).  Note Tyson encouraging SJ to get the cat!

Look, Dad!  

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY to Our Samuel {24 Months with 25 Pictures}

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2 YEARS OLD!!!!

We love you, little boy!

Where My Help Comes From

As I was driving down the road earlier, this old hymn came on the radio.  It really hit me in the heart, so I came home and found it on youtube and thought I'd share.

There's a line in the song that says, "Here I raise my Ebenezer."
I  wondered what "my Ebenezer" meant and found that it's from 1 Samuel 7:12 "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen.  He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the Lord helped us."  


Thank you, Lord for that reminder today.  I needed it!!