Suzanne Griffin

So I set my blog to privacy, because, well, not to brag, but I have an article being considered for publication and it was suggested to have it private for possible rights concerns??? However, I'm such a dork, I realized that it was on facebook too, so it's really not private and it's that's ok, as I am trusting the Lord with this. It's fun and exciting, but humbling as I'm sure I'm one in many that they are reviewing and it may never be published.

I'm putting my blog on Private viewing only for the time being. Nothing bad. Actually just the opposite. However, I'll let you know more asap.

I found my camera cord. Yeah! Under the pile of papers on my desk. Ugh. I'm truely not talented at taking pictures and quite technologically challenged, so grant me grace. Here is a picture of the gold fish we bought on Sunday and it died on Wednesday. Gabby brought it to me asking to dissect it. Here is a photo of brave Gabby and her friend riding the Octopus at The Good Ol' Days. You can't see their heads because as soon as the ride started her and her friend were all tucked down screaming for dear life. The ride was stopped and while many of the onlookers found it hysterical with a pinch of great compassion. The carny was not amused. Here is a picture of Makensie and Brian playing it safe on the "baby" ride as Gabby referred to it, before she rode the death trap. Here is Wyatt with his new haircut. This is what those black snake fireworks look like after a couple of hours of fun. This is what boys look like after playing with black snake fireworks. Th...

Sometimes as a mom it feels like we just keep planting seeds, watering, weeding and praying for that harvest and praying that we won't pass away before getting to reap the fruits of our efforts. Now I know that pride comes before a fall, but I just wanted to share a little snippet from Gabby as it filled my heart with joy and I am so proud of this little girl. This weekend we visited some of our family. As we pull in to their large new home, with large new shop, with 2 large new 4 wheelers, parked beside their new vehicles on our way to jump into their new in ground pool. I 1st worried about Allen's heart, if it was painful to compare our situation with his cousin. I was thankful for all they had been blessed with and while I can't say I envied all the material possessions, I did hope that someday we would have the luxury to live a life that was peaceful and blessed abundantly without financial strain. As we were getting out of the car and Brian was whooping over the 4 ...

I hadn't shared this publically as it was still very painful but as time has passed there is healing. I shared this yesterday and decided that even though this was a difficult failure for us, I pray that it will bring encouragment and wanted to share with you what God has done for us. ___________________________ In the last part of March this year our entire lives took a new direction. While it was the hardest thing we had ever faced as individuals, as a couple and as a family, it has been a blessing to see us all grow and see God so evident and real in our lives. We had been struggling financially the last year. Despite all, we still lost our home. We were still hoping to work things out with the mortgage company as we were awaiting paperwork. However, what we received was being served with an eviction notice at 7am Wednesday morning from the sheriff with a 10 day time frame. During that time our heads were spinning and satan was present. And as you know with financial str...

is that camera cord at? I refuse to post all these funny, but not hilarious without the photos, life events!