Our loss DANIEL ELIJAH PARRIS -OCTOBER 29, 2011

It is with such sadness and heartbreak that we write of our precious loss.  Our sweet baby boy that I carried within me for 19 weeks was delivered stillborn on Saturday afternoon.   Most that read our blog from church already know about this but we also know of others from different areas that keep up with our family and we ask that you pray for us.  Not sure if anything else will be posted about all of this for some time.  I'm sure there are many different phases of grief to go through. He was loved and wanted so much.  We are thankful for the time that we had with him. 

Trying to get back to blogworld

We are trying to get back to the world of blogging but with so many things to catch up on where to start?  I had wanted to start off the school year with lots of pictures and do a little about school each day.  I thought it would be a great way to remember our school year better.  After a few days all that good morning(half day) sickness set in so pictures didn't seem quite as important.  Now I guess I'll just play catch up with some summer pictures and go from there.  I have actually missed scrap booking and really need to start back with that. Blogging or Scrapbooking, so many choices.  For now I think I will just do some picture posting.  I love to look back over the blog with the kids and remember all our fun times and see when they looked younger only by a few years or so.  Now to plan what pictures to post out of about 1000. 

What Some People Will Do For Free Food....

The Parris and Duncan family met up at Chickfila on cow appreciation day  dressed up like cows and received free food.  It was so much fun!! 

The Parris' and our friends the Duncan's all dressed up like cows!

This was such a fun activity we can't wait till next year.

Missy

I still have a lot of blog posts to catch up on what we have been doing this summer which are coming soon.

There Is A New Addition In The Parris Home......

..... her name is Honey. Isn't she so cute?  She is ten weeks old.

As you can tell by the picture, all the kids love her.

 Here is a picture of Stephen.  Just because he's so cute. 

Missy

She Turns 3 While He Turns 2

On May 23, Sarah turned 3! The picture below is her dancing to a musical Rapunzel card she got and absolutely loved.  We celebrated with tacos and a princess theme. 

Sweet
Adorable
Radiant
Active
Happy

On June 19, Sam turned 2!!  Sam had a cowboy/ toy story  theme  and had hot dogs one of his favorite food.

         Silly
         Amazing
         Marvelous
       

Sarah and Sam are 13 months apart and  even though Sarah is older Sam is an inch taller.  Recently people have been mistaking them as twins. 

We love you Sarah and Sam!

Missy

Happy Independence Day!!!

We Hope You Have A Great 4th Of July!!!

Here are some quotes from our founding fathers...


It cannot be emphasised too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christian; not on religion, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ.


~Patrick Henry
Governor of Virginia



Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it: and my body I recommend to the earth...nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mercy and power of God.


~John Hancock
Sighner of the Declaration of Independence

The Parris Family

Morgan's Braces Are Off!!!

Morgan got her braces off .! After almost two years of wearing braces, she finally got them off. On July 7,2009 she got them on and on June 16, 2011 she got them off!

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So now she can eat her favorite sweet jelly belly beans!!!

Missy

David Phelps

A week or so ago I posted a song from Luke Garrett and made a comment about David Phelps maybe having to "take a back seat". I want to play on the word "maybe"; I didn't say he had to. Ha! Ha!
I love to hear David Phelps sing and he probably is my favorite. His voice is warm and not squeaky. I'm posting this video to honor him. I did some research on you tube and found this video. After the reprise David hits an F5. I have to say that is very impressive. You can play the note on your keyboard with his voice. It will be the F note in the 5th octave range. Some facts about David:
Age: 41(I'm 6 months older) - heeee, heee!
He has 4 children
His wife is Lori and they've been married for 12 years
He has been with the Gaithers since 1998


This is for you Munck girls.

Our Mother

"M" is for the million things she gives us,

"O" is for all the obstacles she overcomes with us,

"T" is for all the tears she sheds over us,

"H" is for her heart of gold;

"E" is for her everlasting Godly spirit,

"R" is for how she remembers us at all times.


My "Missy" is truly a Proverbs 31 woman. I will never be able to repay her for all she is to me and our children. God gave me the best, and I will never deserve her.


Happy Mothers Day Honey!!!

The Proverbs 31 Woman :
10An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. 11The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. 12She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.	Her Character as a Wife
13She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. works joyfully 14She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. 15She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. 16She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. 18She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.	Her Devotion as a Homemaker
20She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.	Her Generosity as a Neighbor
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.	Her Devotion as a Homemaker
25Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. 26She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.	Her Influence as a Teacher
27She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: 29"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."	Her Effectiveness as a Mother
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.	Her Excellence as a Person

One Of The Greatest

Luke Garret has to be one of the greatest tenors in Christian music.

David Phelps (one of my favorites) may have to take a back seat to this pioneer.

Luke has been singing for over 20 years. His travels have taken him to every state in the union as well as to Asia, South America, the Middle East and Europe. He has sung for numerous Presidents, various denominational national conventions, state conventions, evangelism conferences, music conferences as well as for the local church, various charities and prison ministries. Pause the music player below and sit back and worship as you listen to one of his greatest songs "Arise".

Arise 

Ken Ham

From all the information I gather; this is the BIG reason Ken Ham was kicked out of the Cincinnati Home School Convention.
You listen and see if any Biblical "Sound" Christian would disagree with him. I also don't think Ken Ham's "spirit was unkind"
as he addresses the un-orthodox teaching of Peter Enns, but Great Homeschool Conventions sure thought it was.
God help us!

Listen to This

One thousand Gifts Week 4.....

30. "For thou Oh Lord are a shield for me, the glory and the lifter of my head"

31. Cindy and Shirley helping with Stephen- this little guy is really loved at church.

32. Saturday night and a nephew for serving our country

33. Family time on Friday

34. Sewing for Sarah

35. Hearing Sarah sing Jesus Loves Me in her sleep

36. A beautiful sunny weekend

37.  A six year old with missing teeth

38. Josiah talking to his sisters about books(so excited he loves to read).

39. Conversations on the phone with another homeschool mom.

40. Having a daughter who gladly helps her mom on the computer.

41. Samuel loving the outside

42. Hanging clothes on the line.

43. Bargain shopping with Katie.

44. Safety from the storm. Thank you God for protection!

45. A bag of Dove chocolates from my simply adorable husband.