Day 31 - January 31st

Today i decided to do a picture of Mallory and Jacobs favorite books. I thought it would be fun to look back on some day. I am so thankful that they both love to be read to.

"When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes.  In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before."

Job 42:10

Day 30 - January 30th

We made Valentines Boxes Friday! Here is the final products.

"Can you shout to the clouds and make it rain?"
Job 38:34

Day 29 - January 29th

Boys, will be boys....both checking out the Sports Illustrated waiting on the snow to fall.

"God is mighty, but he does not despise anyone!

He is mighty in both power and understanding."

Job 35:5

Day 28 - January 28th

Checking out Ice Hockey in the Sports Illustrated.

"For the Spirit of God has made me,

and the breath of the Amighty gives me life"

Job 33:4

Day 27 - January 27th

Today, i decided to do a picture of Mallory when she was a baby.  Gosh, she has grown so much!!

"Doesn't he see everything I do and every step I take?"

Job 31:4

Day 26 - January 26th

The 26th of each month is David's day since his birthday is on the 26th.  We had an exciting night being he dropped the only set of keys to his car down in a storm drain and it took us over an hour in 30 degree weather and help from my dad to be able to get them out. 

"These are just the beginning of all that he does,

merely a whisper of his power.

Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?"

Job 26:14

Day 25 - January 25th

Let's get in shape!!! I have been doing Advanced Body Slimming by Winsor Pilates for almost 2 weeks so today I am going to start Jillian's 30 Day Shred along with it.  Wish me luck!!

"God is more glorious than the moon;

he shines brighter than the stars"

Job 25:5

Day 24 - January 24th

Let's play cars!!

 "I will see him for myself.

Yes, I will see him with my own eyes.

I am overwhelmed at the thought!"

Job 19:27

Day 23 - January 23rd

Today, i thought i would share a picture of the toy basket in our living room. I thought it would be fun to look back on since it has Jacobs favorite toys at the moment in it.

"If you will listen, I will show you.

I will answer you from my own experience"

Job 15:17

Day 22 - January 22nd

"But true wisdom and power are found in God;

counsel and understanding are his"

Job 12:13

Day 21 - January 21st

It's Playdough Time!!
"These are fun times, Momma" - Mallory

"But if you pray to God and seek the favor of the Almighty,

and if you are pure and live with integrity,

he will surely rise up and restore your happy home."

Job 8:5-6

Day 20 - January 20th

The 20th of each month is David and My day. So here it is thanks to a little help from Mallory.

"But consider the joy of those corrected by God!

Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin"

Job 5:17

Day 19 - January 19th

Today, is Mallory's day for the month and when i asked her what she would like me to take a picture of her doing, she said she wanted to have her picture with Jackson.  Aww!!

"Can a mortal be innocent before God?

Can anyone be pure before the Creator?"

Job 4:17

Day 18 - January 18th

Conductor Jacob at The Monkey's Treehouse today.  We had so much fun.

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.  He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people"

Genesis 50:20

Day 17 - January 17th

Today, I am sharing our supper with you, Cheesy Chicken Tortellini Soup (Thanks to my friend, Lisa for the recipe) and cheese quesadillas .  Made with Love, hehe.  I decided to get all creative with it. This has become a favorite in the Hightower house!

"I am God, the God of your father," the voice said. "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation."

Genesis 46:3

Day 16 - January 16th

I just so happened to run across a love note that Mallory wrote for Kyson and it was too cute not to capture.  David didnt think it was near as cute as i did, lol.

"But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place.  It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve many survivors"

Genesis 45:5

Day 15 - January 15th

A sweet customer at the bank made each one of us our own personalized mug for Christmas. I put mine to use today with some hot chocolate, yummy!!

"It is beyond my my power to do this," Joseph replied.  "But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease"

Genesis 41:16

Day 14 - January 14th

What a gorgeous site to wake up to this morning!! Thank you God!!

"Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son [born to him] in his old age,  and he made a robe of many colors  for him."

Genesis 37:3

Day 13 - January 13th

Today is my nephew, DJ's 13th Birthday!! Happy Birthday Love, Aunt Tara-Ri

"Esau took his wives, his children, and his entire household, along with his livestock and cattle-all the wealth he had acquired in the land of Canaan-moved away from his brother, Jacob"

Genesis 36:6

Day 12 - January 12th

You are getting Mallory today!! I was so excited that she submitted to having her picture taken because she is impossible to get a picture of.  Here is my little princess, fresh out of the bathtub, lol.

Then the man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome

Genesis 32:28

Day 11 - January 11th

These are two of the most special people in my life, My grandmother, Granker and my daughter, Mallory. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family.

"He said to them, "I have noticed that your father's attitude toward  me has changed.  But the God of my father has been with me."

Genesis 31:5

Day 10 - January 10th

Heres my little prince, Jacob David.  The 10th of each month is his day and well, we all know how hard it is to get a two year old to stay still long enough for a picture so this is the best i could get.

"Then God remembered Rachel's plight and answered her prayers by enablig her to have children"

Genesis 30:22

Day 9 - January 9th

Snow Day!! This is my nephew, Braylen driving the gator and Jacob riding.  So fun!

"May God Almighty bless you and give you many children.  And may your descendants multiply and become many nations!"

Genesis 28:3

Day 8 - January 8th

"And the Lord told her, "The sons in your womb will become two nations.  From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals.  One nation will be stronger than the other, and your older son will serve your younger son."  Genesis 25:23

Day 7 - January 7th

Splish, Splash, I was taking a bath...

"Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said.  "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son" Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket.  So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son.

Genesis 22:12-13

Day 6 - January 6th

So today i posted a picture of a tree in my front yard. I am going to post a picture of this tree every month so  I can see how it changes.  I am hoping to post a picture of it tomorrow covered in snow, heehee.

"The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age.  This happened at just the time God had said it would"

Genesis 21:1-2

Day 5 - January 5th

"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai-'God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life."

Genesis 17:1

Day 4 - January 4th

"The Lord had said to Abram, Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land that I will show you." Genesis 12:1

Day 3 - January 3rd

We are getting new furniture on the 22nd of this month so I chose to photograph our living room as it is today and then i will rephotograph when our new living room arrives.
"Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth" Genesis 9:11

Day 2 - January 2nd

The 2nd day of each month is my day so here is a picture of me. It was kind of fun to play with the timer on the camera, lol.
"You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master" Genesis 4:7

Day 1 - January 1st

I wanted to start my 365 Project by posting something important to me that i wanted to focus on all year and i chose the Word of God. I am also reading through the Bible Chronologically in 365 days so I am going to combine these two challenges and choose a verse out of my reading each day to post with my picture.
Todays verse is:
"So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27

Beginning of Project 365

Well, the project started today and I am so excited. Here is a list of things that you will see on a monthly basis:

2nd-Me
5th-Gas Prices
6th-Tree in front yard
10th-Jacob
19th-Mallory
20th-Me and David
26th-David