Lonestar Lagniappe

I recently began listening to a band called NEEDTOBREATHE.  They have some great Christian songs/lyrics.  I can't stop listening to one of their songs called "Garden".  Read the words below...this is a great reminder and a great prayer: Father, let me heart be after YOU. Garden, by NEEDTOBREATHE: "Won’t you take this cup from me, ‘Cause fear has stolen all my sleep. If tomorrow means my death, I pray you’ll save their souls with it. Let the songs I sing Bring joy to you. Let the words I say profess my love. Let the notes I choose Be your favorite tune. Father let my heart be after you. In this hour of doubt I see, But who I am is not just me. So give me strength to die myself, So love can live to tell the tale. Let the songs I sing Bring joy to you. Let the words I say profess my love. Let the notes I choose Be your favorite tune. Father let my heart be after you. Father let my heart be... ...

Hello Friends! **Disclaimer: This will be a lengthy post!  You have been warned ;)** I hope you had a great Christmas/New Year holiday and that you and your family were richly blessed.  I know we were.  Here are a few photos of the ending of 2011! *************************************** Mom and I at the Nutcracker!  One of my most favorite things to do. Warren's first time at the Nutcracker. He enjoyed himself...?!   Merry Christmas! (in Baton Rouge)  Natalie's wedding with the beautiful Goodwin/Altman girls. What a blessing these girls are to me! LadyBug ready for the game! (too bad we lost - and played horribly!) *************************************** We were busy in Baton Rouge with Warren's family for Christmas.  It was nice to see all of them, be off of work, sleep late...all the usual stuff!  Then we came back home to Houston and had Christmas with my family.  Nothing big happened for th...