"My Family - Midway Baptist Church Family"

This is some of my church family. And we love each other. We pray for each other. We lookout for one another. There is nothing I wouldn't do for them. They all love me and I love them. And that is what families do...they take care and love each other. Thank you God for each one of them!!!!

"Spidey"

Spidey

You see the photo above? It is of a "Wolf Spider". I call him/her "Spidey". My niece Amanda called me on Tuesday, August 23rd to tell me to come by her house and that she had a present for me. Well she had just returned from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee so naturally I thought she was bringing me a gift from her trip. Well she came out with the biggest spider I think I have ever seen, added of course it was in a jar (thank goodness). I kept it in the jar for about 4 days and then after taking these and many other photos I decided to let it go...and no, not kill it!!! I do have mercy sometimes!!! But what a gift huh?? Thanks Amanda.

Spidey eating a bit of Banana

My Son, Kasey Joe Dewey Darling Doll Doll Doll

Kasey Joe Dewey

God must have known someday I would be in dire straits...so he blessed me with a son that we blessed with the name of Kasey Joe Dewey. He was sent to this world to take care of his Momma - I am sure of that. He looks after me and loves me when I don't deserve love. He goes out of his way to take care of me. Not only does he do it for me, but he is a helper of people. He does whatever God has him to do. He takes care of anyone in need. He does God's will for his life. He is definitely an angel sent from above!!!

"My Little Girl"

Kana

From the moment I first held you
And rocked you to sleep
In my heart I knew
A child is never yours to keep
I knew one day you'd learn to fly
But I never dreamed what I'd feel inside
As I have walked the last walk in life
With my little girl
And now with the woman
Who's found her place in the world
I see the woman in you
But for my whole life through
You'll always be my little girl
You wrapped me around your little finger
Your smiles made me melt
I wished so many times
I could have told you what I felt
From your first steps to sweet sixteen
The rush of memories feels like a dream
Kana - You'll always be my little girl!!!

Being Close to Each Other

Amanda-my niece, Kana-my daughter, Lindsay-my baby daughter, Haskell, & Anthony-my nephews

God should be the most important thing in one's life, but other than that...nothing should be more important or more special than one another's family. You should always be able to count on family. I tell my kids to love each other because one day that is all you will have...each other. My nieces and nephews are important to me, and I hope one day we will all be in heaven together, loving one another. My love for them is stong and I don't love one more than the other...all are special in their own unique way. Thank God for my family.

Adam

"Ajum"

Anybody who knows me....knows Adam. Now, they might not know him personally, but they know who I am speaking of. He is my nephew. And he is my baby. I love this little man. He is almost 3 years old. He is my sunshine during the storm. I have 5 nephews. I love them all. But my Ajum is special. I never thought I would have this little nephew, but I got him just in time. He loves choo-choo trains. He loves Barney. He loves Dora. He loves "kack" 0r cake. He loves Blue - Blues Clues. He loves ice cream. He loves snacks. He loves "Korn" - aka "me" Karen. And God knows I love him too!!! My Ajum!!!

We want to be "Our Own Power Source"

I know this looks strange but you know God gives me the words to pen sometimes out of photos. I was just thinking about how my Pastor spoke one time of "us" trying to solve our own problems instead of laying it in God's hands. When I took this photo I thought of how many times I have tried to solve my own problems. I can't solve a thing though. I need to let God do what I can't do. I am crazy sometimes thinking I can work miracles...who am I??? I can't do anything without God. Who is my power source??? Who else??? GOD!!!

Hello Mr. Moon

Hello Mr. Moon...It was 6:45AM and here is the moon. This was made on Sunday morning. I told Shane I wanted to make a picture of the moon, and he obliged me. He is a pretty incrediable husband. I ask him to do strange things sometimes, like this photo for instance. I said just open the sliding door on the side of the Montana and make it...and here it is. I was amazed at the photos that the Columbia took while they were orbiting the earth. Would I go to the moon you might ask? No, probably not. I don't like to be that far away, but I am surely interested in what God has made for us to explore. And I want to intake all that my brain will hold....thanks God!!

The "Son" still shines, even when the clouds are in the way!!!

"SON" SHINE

Here is another photo of the sun shining thru the clouds. Isn't God amazing? Amen

Thru the clouds, seeing the "Son"

This past Saturday, I was in Winston-Salem watching my daughter Lindsay play soccer when I got sick with heat exhaustion. I don't remember too much about the last game. I made photos that I can't recall. Well, on the way home I was terrible sick on my stomach, not to mention upset with myself for letting me get this way. I rode in the back of the Montana, lying on my side looking to the back of the vehicle, once in a while looking up and out the window. I cried and cried most of the way home. I was in the pity-party mode. When we got close to Pilot-Mountain I saw that it was raining. I got my camera out and made some photos of this passing storm. I watched as the sun just kept on shining through the clouds. And remember, I was on a pity party!!! I thought of how Jesus shines through all the tough times in our lives. He never stops shining. He is "ever present" through the storms. All we need to do is call upon him, and he is there. I don't call upon him enough. I try to solve my problems by myself through worldly ways, and as my pastor said last night, all we need to do is fall down and humble ourselves before him. It is not unusal to try to solve our own problems, and serve our own purpose. I'll be the first to raise my hand and say I do that. I need to depend on God, not myself. I need to be dependent on him, and seek him for the answer. I need to let the "Son" shine in...right? Good day!!

Just "Too Tired"

This is my nephew Adam. He plays hard. He goes and goes and goes. I tell him he is like a Timex watch, of course he don't know what that is. He is only 2 years old. He is a mess. I love him so, so much. But anyway, when you're so tired that you fall asleep standing up...then you are "Too Tired". Maybe too tired to care about laying down! He is my baby. Of course the photos I am choosing to show to everyone...is when he was "Too Tired". And that is "Tired"!!!!

My Adam

View of Pilot Mountain from US 52-Scenic Overlook. Beautiful shot!!

View from atop of Pilot Mountain...beauitiful view!

This is Mount Pilot (Pilot Mountain) as it is so commonly called on "The Andy Griffith Show". Andy, more than a half dozen times, refers to Mount Pilot on his show. It is approximately 4-5 miles south of Mount Airy (Mayberry). It is a wonderful beauty, as most nature is. If ever anyone gets to take a trip to this mountain, go. It is definitely worth the trip... Just ask Andy!!!

How "Much" Can One "Love"?

Love is a strange feeling. Love is an emotion you feel, yet it is also a decision you make of allowing yourself to trust and bind yourself to someone. I sometimes don't want to love. I have been so hurt by so many people, entrusting my heart to them - only to be let down. I try and stand back for that distant run. Is that not crazy? But you see, it hurts to love sometimes. I know, believe me. I get scared to death of loving someone and then falling, trying to pick myself up. I get so disgusted with myself for allowing it to happen. I know in relationships you need love. You need love to go on in life. "Jesus" is the only real picture of true love. What a sacrifice He gave to us to show us unconditional love. I can hardly wait to see Him one day. It too is sometimes hard to fathome all that Jesus gives and gave me. I wallow in my own "Self" pity sometimes. It is a "Self" problem. I think of only "Self". I need to be more devoted to reading my Bible...more than I do. I just have that desire to be more than I am, more than probably I can be. I am not satisified until "I do"...instead of letting God be my guide. I think I have to "do"...and not let "Him" do. I guess what I am trying to say is...Love is a hard thing to do, but when you do Love...don't play games, Love like there is no tomorrow, and if you really want to know "REAL LOVE"...give your heart to Jesus and He will show you that "REAL LOVE".

"Shane"

This is the best husband, best father, help meet for me, I know. He loves his children. He does good by me. I am a blessed woman. I don't know how God could have allowed me to be so blessed. Thank you Lord for the godly man in my life. I don't tell him... or you enough. "Amen"

"Double Dip Mine, Please!!!"

Gosh...don't this make your mouth water??? I have been saying..."I love them strawberries, I love them dipped in chocolate.
" Um..Um!!!!"