Independence Day

I can't imagine the celebration back when the Declaration of Independence was signed.  Celebration mingled with heartache for the war and heartache that was brewing.

I can't imagine how much pressure the Founding Fathers underwent in order to produce the Declaration of Independence knowing the joy and sorrow it would bring.

"Let tyrants shake their iron rod,
And Slav’ry clank her galling chains,
We fear them not, we trust in God,
New England’s God forever reigns.

Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too,
With Prescot and Cornwallis join’d,
Together plot our Overthrow,
In one Infernal league combin’d.

When God inspir’d us for the fight,
Their ranks were broke, their lines were forc’d,
Their ships were Shatter’d in our sight,
Or swiftly driven from our Coast.

The Foe comes on with haughty Stride;
Our troops advance with martial noise,
Their Vet’rans flee before our Youth,
And Gen’rals yield to beardless Boys.

What grateful Off’ring shall we bring? What shall we render to the Lord? Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing, And praise his name on ev’ry Chord."

I pray that you would remember this day for what it truly is.  

Happy Independence Day

In Him,

Kristin

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America the Beautiful

 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea! 

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Happy Independence Day!

I just wanted to take a quick minute (or two, or three...) to celebrate this important day. I don't think I have ever realized how important this day was, until the past few years. I began to see how amazing was the works of God in the freedom of our country. How he put every piece in place and helped those important men to write the Declaration of Independence and to found our country on the principles it needed.

So, I just wanted to say...

Happy Independence Day!

May God work use us in a way to glorify Him.

Have a blessed day,

Happy New Year!

My goodness, the year of 2009 has sped by so quickly. I can not believe that tomorrow is the year 2010. I have to admit I am looking forward to some events in 2010. Here are the top ten, they are in no particular order in importance.
1. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader coming out in theaters on May 7, 2010. I have read Voyage of the Dawn Treader and am eagerly anticipating how they will adapt the book to a movie.
2. Our family is going to travel to Branson, MO in June 2010. All of Daddy's family is coming with us. I really can't wait. :)
3. I am saving for a new camera that I hope to buy in 2010.
4. Our family is going to try and start the business of bees. Hopefully we will be able to order the bees in April, 2010.
5. Our family will also be traveling to Orlando, Florida to visit Disney World. I can't wait to see the excitement on Ashlyn and Ryan's face as we ride the rides and see the sights.
6. Finishing my room. That means painting the walls, hanging up pictures and flower accents.
7. English Country Dancing! The ECD practices, and maybe attending a ball.
8. Participating in our church music. I would like to maybe start playing the piano and violin in church.
9. Seeing my brothers and sister grow up and mature in there relationship's with Jesus Christ.
10. This really is the most important. I want to learn how to serve others more, learn more about Jesus Christ, and get closer to my family.

May the year of 2010 be a year of great blessings from the Lord.

Happy New Year!

In Him,

Merry Christmas!

I can't believe it! Our family had a WHITE CHRISTMAS!! In TEXAS!? *settles down* I just had to say that because here in Texas (where I live) snow is an extreme rarity.

Merry Christmas from the our home.....

to yours!

Merry CHRISTmas! The celebration of Jesus Christ's, my savior, birth.

In Him,



P.S. Hopefully I can post more pictures soon. :)

Happy 15th Anniversary Mommy and Daddy!

On December 17, 1994, Miss Stacy Annette Meek married Mr. Robert Eugene Alexander Junior. It was a big wedding, family and friends came, a cousin sang a song, and after the wedding was over, a large potluck lunch was served. Quickly the young couple settled into married life. Robert (mostly known as Rob, or Robby) was in school, training to be in the Navy, so Stacy didn't get to see to much of him. But they loved each other very much and kept on. Their marriage has been very strong, and yesterday they celebrated their fifteenth anniversary.

I want to dedicate this post to my wonderful father and mother on the day (after) of their anniversary.

Happy Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary to my wonderful parents! I love you!

Love,

Your first daughter,

Happy Thanksgiving!

As we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, we need to remember the very first Thanksgiving. The pilgrims, when after a year of near starvation and plague, were finally able to eat food, and they stopped to give thanks. They took a day, a whole day, to give thanks to the Lord, who made them.

The story of these labourers, gives me strength and makes me thankful for all that I have. Some of the main things I am thankful for are, first of all my Lord Jesus Christ who came and died for me on the cross, second of all my parents, for bringing me into this world and for training me and bringing me up to love the Lord. I am also thankful for all my family. My brothers, my sister, my grandparents, all my Aunts and Uncles, and my cousins have loved me and helped me do what is right. I am also very thankful for my friends. Whether they all know it or not, they have helped me to become the person I am today. Last of all (not really, I have many more thankful's I would say, but this is all for today.), I am very thankful for the church we go to. I think our family has really been blessed by our church. We have been blessed by the teaching , by the fellowship that we have received, and from the encouragement to do what is right.

I hope that you would take a minute to stop and to think of all the wonderful things you have to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!

In Him,

First Family Thanksgiving Get Together...

This past Sunday, our family went to our first Thanksgiving. It was my Memaw Laura's Thanksgiving, and we all gathered at her house.

The table decoration

The tables laden with food. Since everyone in our family gathered together can't fit on one table (and all the food can't fit either (-: ) we have to make two tables.

A good and sunny shot of Nathan. :)

The boys playing an active game if " Marco/Polo." :)

The Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Mommy made for the Thanksgiving. The recipe is found HERE. We added spiced whipped cream for a topping as well. All it is, is whipping cream, with sugar and pumpkin pie spice to taste. Of course, make sure you whip the cream. :)

Everything was very good, it was hard to eat it all. Thanksgiving is such a nice time because you get to see family, and think of all the things you are thankful for.

I hope everyone has a nice rest of the day!

In Him,

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day to my Daddy, and those men and woman that served in the military.

In Him,