Our Boatload of Dreams.....

Welcome to Our Place Called Simplicity.

We invite you into our lives with one goal in mind: that you would be encouraged to live simply and truly love one another.

Married for 33 years, we are the parents of many. Eleven {so far} children. Eight of whom are adopted. We also have four sons and a daughter that we are parents of in Uganda as well. They were raised on the streets and had no parents until we "adopted" them 3+ years ago. So we really have sixteen children total {with more on the way}.

After 7+ weeks in Uganda, Emma {18} and I recently returned to the United States with our newest addition - a baby girl named Ruby Grace. Dw and Emma were leading a missions team in June 2011 where they had the privilege of meeting Ruby - a tiny 11 month old gem weighing only 6 lbs.

Our oldest daughter Abigail and her husband finally{!} allowed us the privilege of being Mimi and Jaja by bringing us our very first grand baby {from Uganda}...making us now, officially, a multi-generational adoptive family. Proof that adoption is a very, very good thing!

We've had the privilege of adopting our treasures from all over the world, some dubbed "special needs" we are convinced that the only TRUE special need a child has is to have a family.

Our peers are empty nesters, but we are certain that given this option to any orphan - "old mom and dad" or "no mom and dad", all would still vote for the old ones. So here we are - the old ones....doing it again....

If you are need of encouragement or wonder if God is able to move your mountain, please head over to the sidebar where Special Posts are listed. Start at Our Wild Adventure Part 1. You will be reminded of Almighty God's deep love for the orphan and how He will move mountains on their behalf....we call Him the Miracle-Working, Mountain-Moving, Awe-Inspiring, Gasp-Giving God!! Yippee Jesus!!

I am humbled beyond words and ever so grateful that the Lord is fulfilling a promise He gave me way back in 1982..."making the barren woman to be at home - the joyful mother of children" (Psalms 113:9). How I praise His name!!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

That Crown

It's been a couple of months since I "updated" you, my sweet bloggy friends,
 with how my Crown of Splendor is comin' in.  

I just snapped these two pictures a few minutes ago.  

One in natural light and one in our foyer.

I got it cut yesterday and she said, that in the front bang area,
probably one cut and it will be all gray.  
eeeeek

I am soooo excited.

And on a really fun note: I have to tell you....
there are three ladies at church that are "going for it" now too!!

I am so stinkin' tickled.

Whatcha think?

"Gray hair is a crown of splendor;

it is attained by a righteous life."

Proverbs 16:31 {niv}

40 Simply Sweet Words:

Christy said...

I love it! Looks great. ;)

Susan A said...

Grey hair is beautiful. I've got some strands growing! :)

Sally-Girl! said...

I was just thinking of your hair and what it was looking like during one of my quiet moments in China!!! You are looking great!!!

A Rancher's Wife said...

I have a few that I usually pull but ya know, I may just let them live permanently on my head after reading
"Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
it is attained by a righteous life."

Chris and Sarah said...

You look BEAUTIFUL! I wish all women would just go gray and spend that extra money on maybe something like orphans :)

Amy Murphy said...

It's great!!!!

Tracy said...

I love it! Wish I had it in me to go for it. Not quite there yet. : )

Renee said...

Since my head covered in gray and white with only a bit of black left...what can I say! You look fantastice!

becky.coates said...

Looking good. Have a great rest of the day. x

Janet said...

Looks Great! I love it! Janet

Jan said...

You look beautiful!

JR said...

You look great! U r brave and such an inspiration! ♥

Scrappy quilter said...

Beautiful!! Hugs

Oh Dear said...

I think you look FABULOUS!!!!!

Nancy said...

Awesome. Wish I had the nerve to go grey.

Kathryn said...

Love it!!!

I grew my color out in the months before my wedding 4 years ago, because I actually wanted my natural brown color for my wedding day. Just something I always wanted to do/have. And I've never dyed again! I plan to keep it this way, and I LOVE it!

It looks beautiful Linny! Congrats!

~Kathryn

Elizabeth said...

I am letting my black hair go natural and it is white,quite a contrast but I am ready !

stephanie said...

You wear it it incredibly well! you look beautiful!

Jill said...

I think it is looking CLASSY!

Angie said...

Love it! My mom-in-law has had the most beautiful gray hair for many years. It looks like it will be a pretty look for you too!

Julie Hoagland said...

I think it looks cool! You should get a pink Harley to go with it!

Charissa said...

I think it looks really great! Your inner beauty shines through and makes that crown of splendor even more spectacular! I do truly love it!

Kimberlie said...

It looks beautiful! I hope mine will come in that pretty when I go gray. I only have a few random gray hairs right now, but I haven't colored my hair in 2 years and I do have to fight the urge to highlight it to hide the on-coming gray. I know it's a waste of money though and it's not very healthy for me either.

Kuddos to you for embracing beauty at every age!

pastordwight said...

You are a fox.... a babe.... one beautiful lady, wild thing you make my heart sing! Just sayin... cause I can... LYBLL

Justine said...

Love it! I'm embracing my gray (at 40 I am starting to add a lot more salt to my pepper.)

Kim Foo Young said...

As expected you look gorg

~Truly Tina~ said...

Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous! I'm enjoying my natural journey, too. The little gray I have is still coming in nicely. Isn't it amazing how irredescent and sparkly gray looks in natural sunlight? Your haircut is nice, too. Sassy! ;)

Keyblade said...

I think it will look quite striking on you since your face is so young and healthy looking. I will admit, I had been wondering how it was looking. Looks good!

<3 Megan (not Carter, haha)

Holly said...

Your hair looks great!

And can you please tell Isaiah I'm sorry I missed the birthday post yesterday...I've been reading this blog since you went to get that sweet boy, and I just think he is one of the sweetest little guys in the world! Happy birthday, Isaiah! We love you way over here in Michigan!! : )

Stephanie said...

Love it! Can't wait to see how it looks in April! (haha. I'm just a tiny bit excited for y'all to get here. ;) )

Mary Ellen said...

brave girl you! I let my hair go grey naturally when I was about 42 and have been asked if I want senior discount since then. Not yet 50 but not having the hassle of dying is worth the comments. You will love it and it is looking great already!

bee blessed
mary

Peggi said...

I love it, and love Dwights comment too!

Mr. Daddy said...

That is a beautiful thing Linny.

I think that letting it go natural is the equivalent of a guy refusing to do a comb over....LOL

P.S.
I just got a hair cut yesterday....ROFL

just saying...

Tiffany said...

Lovely, Linny!

Holly said...

I have hair down to the middle of my back and I totally intend on just letting it turn grey.
I'm a hair freak but I still think the grey will be beautiful!

Tony and Rett said...

LOVE IT! Seriously!

Alyson said...

I'm a hair stylist and I think change is not such a bad thing! I think it's great that you're going for it! So many people listen to what everyone else says and I love a client who does what THEY want! =)

Erin said...

I love it! It's such a pretty color.

karina said...

I think you are brave! And beautiful!

mamamargie said...

The most beautiful woman in the world to me was my grandmother. She never dyed her hair once. I grew up thinking, "When I get old, I want to look like her!" She had a godly beauty and elegance about her that was regal. So love what you're doing!