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More pictures from Florida

sunset on the Gulf of Mexico

our Thanksgiving spread in the condo

out on the boat on Friday

Today we're out on the beach getting some sun. It is in the 80s!

pictures from here in Fort Myers Beach yesterday

Happy Thanksgiving today!

We're here!

Today we arrived in Florida... Fort Myers Beach to be exact. What a lovely anniversary. We have been married for two years now. The celebration started a week ago as I gave Andy his gift. I got him a new leather briefcase. I thought he'd want to take it with him on our vacation and couldn't stand to wait any longer to give it to him so he got it a week ago. Then on Friday I received a beautiful arrangement of flowers. I also got chocolate which was discovered Saturday morning. Sunday we were busy packing and finishing up last minute things and today... here we are. I love airports and plane rides! Other than the fact that I do not like the man that confiscated my cheerwine (2 cans of it at that) at the security checkpoint, it is great to fly on a day like today. Andy got me a new scrapbook program for my computer! We have had an awesome day so far and the night is young :) Catcha later!
-Jenelle-

Who is above or beyond being hurt?

Many of our struggles spring from a belief that adults- especially Christian adults- should be "beyond" or "above" being hurt. For example, "If I were really a strong Christian, this wouldn't hurt so much. I just wish I could trust God more." Or another, "this shouldn't bother me theme" such as "my folks always told me I was too sensitive", or "my pastor keeps encouraging me to have more faith." But the basic refrain remains: "I should be able to take anything no matter how cruel and crushing, without feeling any distress. No matter how traumatic the event, I should not let it hurt me." Unseen wounds! Where do intelligent adults get the idea that any human being ought to be able to take everything without feeling anything? Just because you make a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake. Don't be bound with this shame. But don't be fooled that you are above hurt. Even God himself experienced the deepest hurt as His One and only Son was upon the cross.

Fear of all fears!

Ever been woke up to the sound of a loud bang... like thunder but not because it is much too close to be thunder. The sound of a loud bang at the glass... the glass above your head because you're lying in bed with the headboard resting right next to the window. You grab your hubby and cling on to him tight. A quick passing few seconds later... crash! Get out of the room hubby whispers to me as we make a dash to the next room. The window in there showed flashing red lights which was a comfort to me. It took 30 seconds or so to notice though that the lights were not those of the police but those of a school bus at a stop to pick up the kids in front of our area. Not seeing anyone run by or hearing another loud crash, back to the bedroom we went and took off the cover that keeps out the light at night. Sure enough, the window was broken.

The police came and they determined it must have been a bird or some type of animal. It must have broke through the pane and then was scurrying around trying to find it's way out and it actually broke the glass again on its way out leaving blood on the inside of the window. Hmmmmm.... I sure hope so.

Needless to say... the complex has to get us a new window. They discovered (after the sun was up) that there are also little hairs inside the window... strange?? Anyways... it was a rude awakening this morning at 6:45AM.

And last but not least... Levi is so animated once again!

Friday night entertainment by Levi