"He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

15th Anniversary in JAMAICA.....Yea Mon!!!








The cabana.....we loved it here!



This is where we had our "couples massage" while
listening to the waves crashing(such brats!)

Scuba Bob!



Now that's confidence! what more can I say?!

This pic I was laughing so hard I was crying because
when we were on our honeymoon we took an awesome
impromptu pic while in a hammock and we loved
the pic so we decided to try it again...but in 15 years
we don't look quite the same! Haaa haaa! Nor can
we get out of the hammock as easily!
What a blessing and treasure he is to me!

Hello, it's been toooo long, I know! Bob and I are back from our fabulous anniversary trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 15 years ago we went as newlyweds and now 15 years later got the opportunity to go again and walk down memory lane. We had such a wonderful time relaxing by the pool, hopping from hot tub to hot tub, laying by the carribean sea, and sipping pina-colada's! We were so thankful for this time together. Aunt Pat and Uncle Tom moved in to our house to watch(and school) the kiddos while we were there. Both moms pitched in to help as well as my good friend Karen. The kids had a blast while we were gone...bowling with Aunt Pat and Ice-skating(inspired by watching the olympics). So wish I had pictures of that....Aunt Pat and Gracie did spins and twirls...double toe loops. I was so thankful to have my kiddos in the hands of people who care and love them so deeply. Which leads me to this...

I am a worrier....I hang my head low when I say that. It's something that I am constantly giving over to the Lord as I know that it is my way of trying to control life. I recognize this and am humbled over and over again by God's goodness to me as he is using this in my life to draw me close to Him. I share this with you because I was very apprehensive about the trip. Second guessing myself and the decision we made up to the very last minute. All because of my fear in leaving my children and worrying about their every move. Miraculously, God gave me a peace that I can't even begin to put into words. I did not worry. Not because I put "mind over matter" or willed myself good thoughts, or thought positively, or reached within myself...no...this was because of His power and His amazing grace and His love for me....nothing short of that.

God's word comes to our rescue in Matthew 6:34
His command-
Do not worry about tomorrow,
His insight-
Tomorrow will worry about its own things, and
His challenge for us today-
Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
More Jamaica to come......

5 comments:

  1. YAY!!!! such a great post, Cayte. I love the pics, the stories, but most of all liked the ending. so challenging to not try to control our lives...no matter what the vice is. even though i'm not a "worrier" I can so relate to the control part. love that scripture. but i love you more.
    this was worth the week long wait. xo

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  2. i've been checking in regularaly and was so pleased to see this post!! happy 15th anniversary!!! such a beautiful way to spend celebrating the 15 years you have been together by going back to the place where it all began =) and i'm so glad you were able to enjoy yourself having that "peace that passes all understanding" in your heart knowing that God was watching over your children. love the pics (will be checking in to see more...and the music...way to go cayte!!!

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  3. great post!! awesome pictures!!
    so glad you guys had such a special and wonderful time together!! glad to have you back though :) missed you!
    so thankful for the peace God gave you so abundantly while you were away!!
    ok...so i have to go read my chapter for tapestry instead of reading blogs!?!?!

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  4. Welcome home! I loved your pics! And you look just as fabulous as 15 years prior. I hope the shock of returning to this tundra does not harm your memories of your Jamaican dream trip! (P.S. You're officially added to the "blog we visit" list :)

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  5. Loved all the pics! So glad that you had such a great time with no worrying, that is ALL God! Loved the scripture and your words.

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