Happy Mother's Day!!

Noel Piper has written this: "[We've] heard it too often, somebody pontificating, 'Every day should be Mother's Day,' or 'everyday should be as significant as Christmas.'  God knows we need "especially." And it's true. God himself appointed special days for his people and gave them ceremonies to set those days off from the others.  The ceremony of a special day keeps it from slipping away like an ordinary day."

Though we often talk about the honor that should be shown our parents every day, we need opportunities to celebrate the life of our precious mothers! 

Thank you, Momma!  For being a godly wife to Daddy, a cherished mother, a wise teacher, a good friend, an excellent homemaker; for loving children; for opening your heart to little Hope; for your unfailing support; for striving to meet the standards which God has set.

I love you Momma!!

~Clara~

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 

Proverbs 31:28-29

Recent Adventures

It has been quite some time since we posted an update and pictures of our family.  We have had a very blessed and exciting summer!  Here are a few of the highlights.

Daddy, Momma, and Emilee shared a picnic in the gardens of Middleton Plantation.

 

With alligators lurking nearby:)

 

Emilee completed her senior recital.

The Lord was so gracious and brought to life one of my favorite verses which says “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”  (2 Cor. 12:9)

About a month before my recital, I cut the end of my finger with a knife and was unable to practice piano for a week and harp for two weeks.  Then the day before my recital I contracted a low grade fever and a sinus infection.  The Lord alone gave me the strength to complete the recital!

The family out for a hike while Emilee was in harp camp.

 

Out for a walk.

 

What can I say?!  The youngest with his beloved mousy:)

 

The harp campers at Bob Jones University.

 

All the Johnson boys with a friend went spelunking for a long weekend with Buddy Davis from the Creation Museum.

 

We are enjoying our time in the mountains of North Carolina and went to a mountain river today.

 

Can you spot the butterfly?

 

Kyle and Davis went exploring on rocks through the rushing river.

 

Philip determined to show his bravery in conquering the cold mountain water:)

 

“Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof.  Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. “

Psalm 96:11-13

Happy Birthday Davis!

The 13 year old birthday boy.

Delicious banana trifle with chocolate shavings…Yum!

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Davis and his friend Scott.

Mmmm…this is good!

Davis has an interest in mechanical things. He enjoys inventing, building, and designing. He can fix pretty much anything!

Let’s see, what’s under all this tape…

…a recyclable spyglass!

Thanks Luke!

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

A Charleston New Year

I know it is a little late for a New Years post but I'll get it in while its still January:) Enjoy!

Our cousin came to visit from up north so we took her to do some Charleston things…

Like, walk the bridge.

It was a beautiful day!

The USS Yorktown, a WWII aircraft carrier.

The city of Charleston.

I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

Gen 9:13-16

Jen-Jen and Philip.

“Look Mom, I’m holding up the bridge!”

The little island out in the distance is Fort Sumter.

A beautiful sunset.

All that walking made him thirsty.

On New Years day, we took a trip to the beach. It was a little chilly but great fun!

The Minnesota girl thought this was great:)

What’s a boy without a truck?

The higher the better…right?

What a big field!

Our base of operations.

“Do you not fear me? declares the LORD. Do you not tremble before me? I placed the sand as the boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot pass; though the waves toss, they cannot prevail; though they roar, they cannot pass over it.”

Jeremiah 5:22

Can you guess who the drama queen is?

Two peas in a pod and the third is…trying.

Fruit pizza at its best.

Uno for all ages!

We learned some new crafts.

Ready…set…GROUP HUG!