Well it has been a while since my last post so I thought that I had better give everyone a little update. Life is still a little crazy right now with Matt gone, but we are all doing well, and getting really excited about the warm weather. I love living in Franklin at this time of year. The old trees are blooming, and downtown Franklin is just alive and beautiful. I was driving through the other day and saw all the beautiful landscaping and got inspired. I decided to buy some flowers and pretend to be Martha Stewart for the day. Isabelle and Ava were so excited, and we planted the front bed with hot pink impatients. The girls were a big help. We each had a separate job and it kind of went like this. I dug the hole, Isabelle put the flowers in and covered it up, and Ava pulled the flowers back out. It went like this for a while, until Ava figured out that her shovel could be used to pick dirt up and ever so sweetly sprinkle it on Isabelle and myself. Then I decided that it was her nap time and shower time for me. Mama you’d be proud. I was domesticated for a minute. Oh and my flowers are still alive. So far that has been the most excitement we have had in a while, but our busy season is about to start, and we won’t be slowing down until after well I think after Christmas. Ha! We have birthdays, graduations, holidays, more birthdays, Isabelle will be starting school, I will be starting nursing school, and a few more birthdays and holidays, and tada it will be Christmas. It is going to be a busy few months with a lot of laughter and a few tears, but at least I will have something to write about. I love you all and hope you have a spectacular weekend. Oh and if you are going to be in the Franklin area this weekend you have to stop and come to the Main Street Festival. There is fabulous food, craft vendors, and great music. It is a great time, and I hoe to see some of you there.

Peace and love,
Lex

Blessed

Life throws curveballs at me constantly. I have always been a force of nature that rarely knows whether I am coming and going. It has always made it easier to not let my true heart or insecurities show, but this week I plan on revealing my heart to anyone who wants to see it. This week The week a savior gave his life for me, so that I would live. I plan on letting my spirit settle and rest. I plan to be calm and rejoice. For while, I may not have all that I desire. I have the one thing I need. I have Jesus. I have the security that life for me doesn’t stop when my body gives out, but that my life will only be beginning. I can rejoice because I have the freedom to speak loudly about what an amazing God and father I have, and not be persecuted for it. I can teach my precious children to pray and not have to worry about someone hurting them for it. I can praise him in complete abandonment without guilt. I can do this, and even though I rarely do, this week I will. My arms are lifted high and my heart is open to all that God wants to poor on me. Each minute I get closer to not having another chance to just live the life God wants me too, and each breath I take is one less than I have to take in. Words that are anything less than kind are wasted words, and I refuse to be a waste. I am going to live. That is after all what Jesus died for. He gave his life so that I could live, and love, and spread his word of good news, and so I go now with the hopes that you all will commit to leaving your doubts and fears of what people may think, and live his word. Step out of the box with me, and lets hold our heads high and rejoice. Our God is an Awesome God, and he has risen!!!!
Have a happy Easter, and a beautiful day.

Love with all my life,
Lexie