Gratitude #2

Gratitude

I find myself grateful for so many things this morning. The month of July is my favorite month because of the heat, sunshine and freedom that only summer hours provide. Carson's birthday is this month. We vacation at Piatt Lake in the U.P. with salt of the earth beautiful people. My family is happy and healthy. I feel healthy - hallelujah! Here's some pictures from this month.

Welcome to the Shrader's Blog

Welcome to our first blog post. I decided to create a blog for many reasons. One of which is because I have very dear family and friends that live far away from us and this is a good way for them to have glimpses of what is happening in our lives and see how much the grand kids are growing. Also, I think a blog helps keep life in perspective. It's so easy to trundle down the path of the insignificant. Running around to different stores, taking our kids to their many activities or allowing ourselves to get upset over the small things like when the family is running late, as big families usually do, and allowing that to put an edge on the evening. In some moments, these issues might matter. But in the long run, how much? Will this matter in five years?

If you decide to follow us or just check in periodically, I hope you can feel the significant positive energy and love and true thankfulness Bryan and I have that God has blessed us with stop-in-your-tracks moments of significant happiness. Perhaps a few sad times to share as well. But the real stuff. The stuff that will make a difference in the years to come.