Happy Birthday MOM!!!!!!!!

Where do I start? This morning I woke up, and read the day by day calendar of Bible verses that my mom has in our kitchen. It usually

 has an inspiring quote followed by a verse that is related. Here is what it said....

"What a few words can't say, a lifetime of action can."

"Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."

1 John 3:18

Mom, I believe it was God's plan to have this verse fall on the day of your birthday, so it would encourage you! This exemplifies your life. Day after day, month after month, year after year, you have faithfully loved us in deed, by homeschooling

 us, driving us all over for sports and music practices, faithfully cooking dinner every night, caring for us when we were sick, and on top of that you had seven of us! Having a nannying job, I get a small taste of how much you sacrificed for us.  

Day after day, month after month, year after year, you have faithfully loved us in truth. Memorizing Scripture every morning, breakfast devotionals, waking up in the morning to worship music blasting, and PRAYER. If i could think of one spiritual quality in your life that stands out like a sharp tack it would be that you are a woman of prayer. Consistently you are asking me ways that you can be praying for me, and the best thing is I know that you will pray for sure! I think of all your spiritual qualities, and prayer is the one I most desire to emulate, because it really shows a heart of humility, knowing that NOTHING we do is apart from God, all we have is from His hand. I also so appreciate your heart for your co-workers, and the little children that you love and care for. The fact that you work at a center for severely autistic kids, after a lifetime of homeschooling and raising seven children is AMAZING.

God is going to richly bless you for all that you have poured into them, and you are showing them His love, each day you go into work. Mom, you are one of my best friends, and you have been consistently since I was very young, in love with Jesus and wanting others to experience His love. I want to be like you, if I even reach half of what you are, I will consider myself blessed. I love you!

P. S. This music is Bob Dylan, my mom's all time favorite singer, besides Celine Dion of course ;)

Mom and my little nephew Quinn :)

They were both wearing camo pants it was perfect! wasn't planned!

Sylvester Family!

I had the privilege of shooting the family I nanny for the other day. They are like my second family, and Heather the only girl in the fam, is way outnumbered by the 'men' :) She is pregnant with her fourth son, and is due in November. I can't wait to meet the new little guy!  I LOVE you guys! Enjoy the pictures, which I was finally able to post ;)  I apologize for how the pictures are cut off...I am having some problems with blogger :/

Cam man. what a cutie!!
Isn't she beauuutiful??
Nate giving Mommy lots of loving


i love them so much.


future little heartbreakers...

the dawn of a new day :)

Britney

We did this photo shoot in Washington DC! It is quite a challenge trying to get pictures without other people in them in touristy places, but it turned out working for our good!

 I had so much fun with you Britney, thanks for your heart for the Lord. This song that is playing in the background was a special request by Britney herself. I had no idea what song she was talking about when she told me the name, but after listening to the song, I think it very much reveals Britney's heart and love for the Lord. Thanks for the example you are, girl! 

I like this one, because of the people:) I like how they are looking up at the monument, oblivious of the photo shoot..

Pink, Britney actually thought of this photo :)

The Davidson Family

What a fun family! I had so much fun with you guys today, enjoy the pictures!!! :)

I just love this one...it reminds me of a Norman Rockwell painting :) he was a great little boy the whole time, except for this one point ;)

Africa 2009'

So, I officially have the awesome privilege of going back to Uganda this year with a team of about 25 people! We will be going to minister to the church out there, as well as sharing the Gospel throughout the villages. We are hosting a youth camp for the young people there as well. The faith, and desire to know more about God that the people have, is inspiring. Some of them last year, walked for more then two days to attend this conference. Praise God that we get to be a part of increasing their love and passion for Jesus!

 The reason I am putting these pictures up, is because I am selling them to try to earn the money I need for the trip. My dream and desire for the future, as a photographer is to take pictures for mission fields, and somehow through pictures to give people here in the United States, more of a desire to give and support people of other nations. Also, I want to capture somehow the emotions and feelings they have, through a snapshot.

So I am asking you. If you read this blog, and you have a desire to help by buying a photo, email me and I will give you the prices. Our trip leaves the beginning of January, so the sooner you buy the pictures the better! I have numbered each one, so that you can tell me which one you want! Now, even if you can't buy a big picture, EVERY LITTLE BIT helps,  and all of the proceeds from these sales will go towards Uganda. If you live in another state, thats ok, I can still send you pictures in the mail, just send me your home address! 

My email is Chavia@gmail.com

 Thanks so much for taking the time to read this, and if you can't afford a picture, please keep our team in your thoughts and prayers as we go!

How often do you get to invest in ETERNITY, through buying a picture?? :)

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