Life Is A Gift!

Today I’m looking back at the last few weeks and I’m reminded that life is a gift. James 1:17 says, Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Many of you reading my blog know that I lost my Mom in 2009. One of the things that Mom’s death taught me is that life is fragile and we shouldn’t take those that we love for granted.

Cherish your family; hug a little tighter, and embrace every moment!

Here’s some family time I’ve had over the last few weeks. You’ll notice a common theme, Colt Allen. 🙂


My son opening his birthday cards. It’s a tradition in our family to read all the cards out loud. Some of the cards make us laugh and some of them make us cry.

This is a picture of my husband with Colt Allen and Eli (my sister’s youngest son). Twenty one years of marriage and I’m still madly in love!

Jonathan (my sister’s oldest son) with Colt Allen.

The boys! Love them so much!

 

Colt Allen with my brother, Blake. Blake’s the best brother a sister could ever have.

My sister-in-law Ande with her daughter (my niece) Kinsey.  Love these two so much!!

Courtney talking to Janet, my step-mom. She’s been such a blessing to our family!

Enjoying family time.

My sister stealing a kiss from Colt Allen.


My crazy brother-in-law (who I love to give a hard time!) and my sister.

My Dad, he’s the most amazing Dad and he’s our rock. We all adore him!!

We are not a perfect family, but we are family and we love each other. We have experienced a lot of life together and today I’m counting my blessings for each one of them.

What are you thankful for today?

Have a wonderful Sunday friends!

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  1. Hello Cyndi, just finding you through another blog. I love finding other believers in the blogosphere, so will be following you via email. Such a nice family, all those adorable boys! I enjoy Traci’s blog too. God bless you!

  2. Judy we didn’t have any dissension in our family. Not to say it hasn’t been an adjustment. But I love my Daddy very much and I want him to be happy. I know without a doubt he adores and loves my Mom and if she were here he would be with Mom. I believe my Daddy will live longer because he has Janet. Janet is a wonderful christian lady. She’s not trying to replace our Mom but she cares about us and that’s a blessing.
    Keep praying!
    Cyndi

  3. Cyndi – Love your post about family! I am so thankful for mine too. Three older brothers, lots of nieces and nephews, my 91 year old mom, my inlaws. We are definitely blessed. Sadly, I lost a dear friend this morning, found out on my way to church. He was diagnosed with cancer in April. He was like family to us too. I knew him from high school, lost touch over the years and eventually my husband ended up working with him 24 years ago. His wife and I became best of friends, we watched their children grow and marry. We have always remained close even after the guys no longer worked together. We are saddened but thankful we got to spend some time with him two weeks ago. We are thankful he knew Jesus too.

    I am thankful for your positive and inspirational blog. Thank you for sharing your heart. Thank you Cyndi.

    God Bless you more!

    Marilyn C.

  4. Hi Cyndi, What a BEAUTIFUL family you have! The love just radiates from everyone’s face. The children are all perfect little pictures of happiness and contentment; you can just tell they are all well-loved! I’m certain that your sweet Mother had SO much to do with this and her spirit is overjoyed at her creation!
    I noticed something, which I never knew before, you have a step-mom, who you say has enriched your lives. We lost my precious mother-in-law (Theresa), the same year you lost your loovely Mother. My father-n-law remained in loneliness and despair for months after he lost her. Two years ago, a wonderful woman came into his life. She has not, in any way, tried to assume the role of what my mother-in-law was and meant to this family. He has become a changed and new man! This sweet lady is a kind, caring and very faith-filled spiritual person. My husband and I and our two children love her dearly for so many reasons. My husband has 6 siblings who sadly, very divided about her being in his life, which has caused much dissension among family members. My mother-in-law, during her last week on this earth, expressed to each and every one of us that her greatest fear was not about dying, but about my father-in-law being alone after she was gone. All of us know that this was her wish for him. Yet the dissension is there. Did you experience any of this among your family members? It breaks my heart that this huge family which was one great big loving unit of faith, love and trust has lost what it once was and I fear might not ever be repaired.

  5. Ohhh Cyndi, I love this post! Love all the pictures. I’m thankful too today for my precious family 🙂 God is working in our lives and I know you care for your readers so I’m asking if you could please pray for us. Right now, me & my husband and little ones live 8 hrs&16hrs from my parents and sisters. We miss each other soo much and are a very close family. We long for a way to live closer and God is working. Please Cyndi, pray that my family would find jobs and homes and God would make a way… if it is His will. Thx so much! You have a precious family and as I tell other people, you are soo blessed to live so close together. Take care Cyndi… and thx for sharing!