Myrtle Beach/Depression

We went to Myrtle Beach for Spring Break last week. We had a lot of fun. Here are some pictures of our adventures:

Michael loved the beach. He was covered from head to toe in sand. He couldn't b happier.

Elizabeth met a boy at our hotel and the two of them spent most of their time boggy boarding. The water was freezing but they loved it.

Maddie gathered seashells for us. She wanted to put them back together.

John Derek wanted to be buried in the sand. Michael loved keeping him in one spot.

Family fun in the sand.

Mom and Dad

Everyone loved the lazy river.

Surfer Girls

The Lord allows us to be tried and tested, sometimes to our maximum capacity. We have seen the lives of loved ones—and maybe our own—figuratively burned to the ground and have wondered why a loving and caring Heavenly Father would allow such things to happen.But He does not leave us in the ashes; He stands with open arms, eagerly inviting us to come to Him. He is building our lives into magnificent temples where His Spirit can dwell eternally.

-Linda S. Reeves

I liked this quote. Right now I have decided to fight my depression and have started on an anti-depressent. I want to be able to feel the Spirit in my life as I have in the past. I want to be able to love my children as I desire to. I want to be able to serve those around me and not feel like I am bairly hanging on. I do believe that the Lord is on my side and has been guiding me to this decission. I hope and pray that I will be able to get something to work soon so that I can continue to go about doing His work.

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