X-Men: Raising Super-Heroes... And Living to Tell About It.: Winter Storm '09

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Winter Storm '09

Our county, and the rest of Western Kentucky was recently hit by an enormous ice storm that caused tremendous damage and left thousands of people powerless. Many people are still without electricity. We had no power for 9 days, hence the lack of blog posts. But I'm back! Here are some of my favorite pictures from the ice storm...

This is the barn at the farm house that Justin and I used to live in (the house, not the barn). I love the red barn when it snows...

Here are some icicles hanging off of a bush...

Um, well let's just say my husband tried to write his name in the snow. I'll let you figure out with what...

It was cold...

Look how thick the ice was...!

I love this pic... the ice looked so cool on the fence.

This is beautiful...

Keep praying for the families that still, after 12 days, have no electricity.

5 comments:

BrittNSam said...: Yay your back!!! Justin did a pretty good job with is name there, I'm impressed!! LOL!! You took some beautiful pictures!!; February 7, 2009 at 8:31 PM
3rd Grade Teachers said...: So glad the blog is back!!! We are one of those families that still has no power. Everyone around us does except for our house and my aunt and uncle's house next door. Even in all the destruction....everything was still so beautiful with all the ice.; February 7, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Anonymous said...: I agree with Britt...Just did a good job! Your pics are beautiful!; February 7, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Wooohooo! Im am so glad you're back! Amy, a daily blog checker, kept telling me that you needed to update your blog :P I like the pics. And yes, Praise God, my family finally got power back today!!; February 8, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Kelly said...: Your pics are so neat! I went crazy with mom's new camera taking pics on the Wednesday after the 2nd round came through. I think you'll be impressed with my photography skills :P; February 9, 2009 at 10:45 AM

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The Beginning...

Justin and Kendra fell in love on their first date- May 13, 2005. Five months later he put a ring on her finger and asked her to be his wife. On May 20, 2006 they stood before their family and friends and said "I do," and God placed a blessing on their new lives together. Anniversary number one brought a big surprise and on February 24, 2008- Jaxon Thorpe Mason graced us with his amazing presence and we became a family. Almost three years later, God blessed us with our second son, Knox Holmes Mason, and we are more in love with Him, with each other and with our kiddos than we thought we could ever be...

The Daddy

Oh, him? Justin is not only the best Daddy in the world, but he's also the guy that holds the key to my heart. He loves me like no one has ever loved me, and like no one else will ever love me. Even though we drive each other crazy sometimes, we both know we're soul mates. Our love is real and we thank God for it. Justin is an amazing man of God, and the thing that I love most about him is the fact that he's real. His "boyish good looks" first caught my eye, but his love for the Lord won my heart. Well, that and his gorgeous smile!

The Mommy

If there's one thing I can do, it's love. And I do that as passionately and as crazy as I can. I view much of life through my camera lens, and I love being "just a stay-at home" mom and I'm thankful for my daily experiences with Jaxon and Knox. Every night, I look at my beautiful little boys and thank God for letting me be exhausted at the end of the day. Not only am I crazy in love with my sons, but I love my goofy husband so much that some days I feel like my heart will bust. I am loved by my Jesus, and every day with Him is sweeter than the day before. I thank Him every day for choosing me to be the love of Justin's life and the Mommy to sweet Jaxon and baby Knox.

The Big Brother Superhero.

Our boys are our life- and we are so thankful for our oldest son, Jaxon. He's one of the reasons that we wake up every day. He has shown us what really matters in life. He has an amazing personality and is one of the funniest little people that I have ever met. I'm not just saying that because I'm his mom. The boy REALLY IS FUNNY! He keeps us laughing. At five, he enjoys playing anything involving a ball, music, Spiderman & Batman and hanging out with his Baby Brother. He's hilarious, stubborn and loved beyond measure. He's my strength and our joy. Words can't express how proud we are of this big boy! His name means "God has been gracious," and God most certainly has!

The Little Brother Superhero.

We never knew how much love our hearts could actually hold, until we welcomed our second son into this world. Knox doubled the size of our hearts and made our lives so much brighter. He has the most beautiful big, brown eyes, and a smile that starts a chain reaction, because when you see it, you can't help but smile yourself. The child has a laugh that could melt the coldest of hearts. His big brother is crazy about him, and so are his Mommy and Daddy. He's never still, no not for a second. He loves to eat. He loves shoes. He loves Mickey Mouse, Toy Story & Cars, but he loves his Big Brother the most. Sweet baby Knox is our precious gift from God.