embrace the camera

This embrace the camera features some mama pics.

I started realizing that I've not been great lately at jumping in the pics with the kids.

Grabbed one on K's birthday...

I also realized that I haven't been great at having one-on-one time with K lately.

I'm such a huge believer in it, but as with most things, it's a conscious effort I've got to make!

Then I got one with my boy at the park last week...

Jay thinks he is as big as his sister and was all over the park.

We met some of our college girls for a picnic lunch before they headed out of town for the summer.

I was grateful to have extra hands to chase, slide, swing, etc. 

The kids played hard with them.

We enjoyed a truly gorgeous day -- 

a stark contrast to the devastating weather that went through the southeast a few days earlier.

Read how Samaritan's Purse is involved -- one of the many ways out there you can help.

We lived in Tuscaloosa for our first years of marriage.

Our church, one of the schools I taught at, and lots of our frequented places were in the path.

Phone lines are being restored, and we've finally been able to check in with a few friends.

I was reminded this week that every picture, story, etc. is an opportunity for us to pray and unleash God's power every chance we get.

There are so many families that need these prayers.

I love this prayer from Lots of Scotts last week.

"But I call to God,
   and the Lord saves me. 

Evening, morning, and noon

I cry out in distress, 

and He hears my voice."

Psalm 55:16-17

"The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man
makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]."
James 5:16b Amplified