You Add to my Life, Valentine!

One this fourth day of 14 Days of Valentines, I want to share with you how much has been added to my life because of my Valentine.  It's like this:

First there was just the two of us:

We lived here:

Well, not in this exact mobile home, but in a
mobile home in this exact same spot.  We re-
visited it a few years back.

Then, it wasn't long until there was three of us.  This little "brown-eyed" darling  girl was given to us:



Rebecca Lynn

Then we moved to a place not too far from there and we were blessed with this little bundle of "joy":

Leah Joy





Then a few months later, we were given this little princess:



Sarah Beth

Then we moved to a different state, KY, and the Lord graced us with this baby girl:


Hannah Lonee' (yes, that's as close as Lonnie
got to his name with his children.....but wait
there's more!

 

Fast forward 20 plus years.....we move again......to Nicholasville, KY, the girls grow up here as their dad pastors Tabernacle Baptist Church.  They go go college one by one, and one by one, they meet a fellow and fall in love and now, add 4 + 4, and what do you have?  Right 8!



Now we have four boys! Kevin Hearn, Dan Black, Tim Morrison, Jason Wheeler.
 Wow!  How things can multiply...
and so quickly!  But wait we're not finished.



First there was 2, then and 4, that equals 6. Then add four more and you have 10!  Then you add 8 more and what does that make?  WOW!  Eighteen people!  When I first started blogging, I actually had a blog called, "Moore and More"!  It was a pretty appropriate name for it considering how our family increased more and more very quickly; and we may not be finished yet! 

  Psalm 115:14 says,  "The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children."  We have

truly seen this happen in our family.  We have increased and we are so thankful and happy for each one.

2 + 4 = 6;  6 + 4 = 10;  10 + 8 =  ........... please read on.....

Jackob Black, Anna Grace, Olivia, Caswell and Lonnie Ray
(Lonnie finally got is namesake) Hearn, Abygail, Eli, and Eden Morrison.

EIGHTEEN!



 Yes, I think that's a good verse for us; we have increase more and more and not only in number but in love and blessings and good times and joy and happiness.  Lonnie and I have been blessed in numerous ways!  We praise the Lord for it!  (In case you're counting, there is actually 21 people in this picture.  Lonnie's dad is also in this picture.)

So, until I have something to add, I think I'm finished with this post.

You can click here to go to day five of 14 Days of Valentines.



A Hijacked Blog for My Valentine

Dear Sweetheart,
I must apologize for hi-jacking your blog.  You know how technically challenged I am at these things.   It became a family effort.  I just wanted to let you know how much I love you on this Valentine's Day!
I am 1000 miles away preaching and singing in a conference, which I enjoy, but so wishing you were here or I was there with you.  You are the love of my life!
I was thinking today about our very first Valentine 's Day we enjoyed together.  It was 40 years ago today.  We were just freshmen in High School.  I gave you a Heart -shaped Box of Chocolates and you gave me a Sarah-Coventry Tie pin and Tie clasp set.  We both still have those gifts today. (Well, you still have the box.)
You are the only Sweetheart I have ever had or ever wanted.  I loved you then, but I love you more and more with each passing day.  I enjoy so much doing all those little things for you.  They seem so small for what you mean to me.
I hope this is a pleasant surprise to you, since you know how much I detest this kind of internet stuff. I wanted to let you know in a speacial way that you are My Valentine.

With all My Love,

Your SweetHeart, Lonnie
P.S. Please excuse my misspelled words and blogging bobbles. I love You!

Cherished

As I have been trying to decide how to end this series of 14 Days of Valentines, I thought of this song.  I have heard it sung at several different weddings.  As far as I know neither Lonnie or I have ever sung it, and actually it is not the style of music that we even listen to, but I have always loved the lyrics to this song.  It seems to sum up the other 13 posts and what I want my Valentine to know on this Valentines Day, February 14, 2012  If you were listening to the actual song with the music, you might be crying as you read this.  I don't want you to cry!  Even though, I'm a little weepy myself since the subject of these posts is away in a meeting today.  So, I will insert some pictures in here and there.......some of them never seen before, just for fun ones!

Cherish the Treasure

I cherish the treasure
The treasure of you

Lifelong companion
I give myself to you

God has enabled me
To walk with you faithfully

And cherish the treasure
The treasure of you

As I obey the Spirit's voice
And seek to do His will
I then can see the wisdom of His plan

For as He works His will in me
I then can love you selflessly
And by His grace, can pledge my love to you

This sacred vow I make to you
Does not contain an "if"

Though I'm aware that trials lie ahead
I will love you and pray with you
And through it all, I will stay with you

Our home will be a refuge of
Unconditional love

Cherish the treasure
The treasure of you

Gail

                                                                                                  

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, TO MY SWEETHEART, who, by the way is reading all these posts today!
You can click here one Day one of 14 Days of Valentines to start all over.  I know you just can't wait!

You can also read my husband's response to these posts here.  He "hijacked" my blog. It was sweet, though; I didn't mind!

Thanks to all of you who have stayed with me for this my first series!
--
Gail