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jaden crying, originally uploaded by joymadison.

This picture cracks me up. This was at the end of Jaden’s birthday party in January. I just wanted to post its hilarity! (he was tired and it was the [...]

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DSC_0275, originally uploaded by joymadison.

they’ve taken to bathing all together. Jaylie is good though at holding Journey in the bath, and helping me out while I wash her. This was the best out of like [...]

spying

Originally uploaded by isaidjon.

I love the beach. I love the smell and the constant movement of the water. I like the rythmn of the water….so calming. I love the beach for the very reasons everyone else does…I’m not that interesting:)
We [...]

I love a good blog laugh….some recent funnies:
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from nathan: “mom, lets play spongebob. and you be patrick since you have a big tummy.” WHAaaaaaat???? you show me that big tummy little man and ill show you a kick in the patookis.
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what the hell was i thinkin’ i am not a deep, reflective person…all [...]

DSC_0066

Originally uploaded by joymadison.

jaden: “gigi, you are a pretty princess, lets dance”
mommy: BIG SMILE!!

It’s Just Like You
by Don Chaffer
Find my heart at the bottom of the well I’m in
Find my heart
Lower your strong hand down to rescue me
Rescue me
CHORUS
It’s just like you to bring light into darkness
It’s just like you
Lord, it’s just like you
See my soul in the place I’ve fallen to
See my soul
Lift my head from [...]

Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. (2 Corinthians 1:6)
Do you realize how privileged you are to be on a mission? That means you are [...]

I’ve uploaded a bunch of layout to flickr. Jon is suposed to make me a gallery from that to my website, but I’m not sure when that is going to happen. There are still a LOT of layouts that never got scanned. I will work on that soon.
Click HERE to [...]

on the farm

Originally uploaded by joymadison.

I’ve started adding my scrapbook pages to my flickr account. I started with my 4th book, b/c I have the other earlier books already scanned on another computer. I just have to upload them later. Click on [...]

” It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there’ll be any fruit. But that doesn’t mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from [...]

I actually did it!
I traveled 3,000 miles from Seattle to D.C. and back to Seattle;
WITH MY THREE KIDS!
without killing myself or my kids!
I’m pretty amazed that I could even do it! Seriously, I’m not that strong of a person, and I did it.
With God, anything is possible.

Easter Bonnet Baby

Originally uploaded by joymadison.

Have you seen a sweeter face in the whole world? It makes me crazy…I just want to eat her up.
“please oh please do not go, we’ll eat you up we love you so” from Where the Wild Things [...]

Things that make you YOU!!! I got this idea from one blog that got it from another blog
Colour: red…although I’m not that RED of a person….I love RED!!
Word I most like to be described as: Faithful
Best meal I cook: hmmmm, probably my signature meal is Beef Stroganoff, I’ve been making it since I was [...]

I bought a bag of Good and Plenty for my mom (our little gift exchange) and one for me….we’ve worked our way through both bags this past week. The licorice wasn’t very fresh, so my jaws are really sore from all that chewing! LOL! What the heck was I thinking!

Pieces of Me

Originally uploaded by joymadison.

OK, Obsessed…..but I’m working on a project from several scrapbooking blogs….taking pictures of yourself….AND being happy with you. I’m happy with me.