In Love.....

BUGS........

I hate bugs! I guess that is the best way to put it. Today though, I fell in love with them. Why? Well, my son Noah discovered bugs today (flies no less, the nastiest ones you could discover). However, my heart melted as he giggled when the fly would move from one window pane to another. The sounds that make a mothers heart beat. I love to hear my kids laugh. He just gazed at the fly and he smiled and giggled like it was the best thing he had ever seen. It is such a great reminder to enjoy life and to be excited about it. My kids teach me that everyday as they discover new things. I love them!

The weekend......

WOW!!! It happened! We pulled it off without a problem. We had the biggest BBQ that we have ever thrown this weekend while having 5 people stay with us from out of town. What a blast!!! I love entertaining guests. I think I was born to Host:):):) From cleaning the house, to preparing meals, and getting beds together, the whole bit is my "cup'a'tea". My best friend Emily and her mom, boyfriend/fiance', and her sister, and her sisters friend, they were all here and we had a great time. Saturday we decided to throw a BBQ. It started out to be a few guest and before you know it we were up to 40 people. Doesn't sound like a large number in its self, but couple it with all the kids, b/c that was not including the children, and then throw in how much chicken I had to marinate, WOW! It was a lot.

I went to Target to get a few outdoor, toy type things and maybe a little plastic pool, or two to help entertain all the kids. Unfortunately every time I enter Target, even if I am just there to buy something that cost $10, I still walk out spending $75. That seems to be the magic number. Yes my husband still loves me, but you would think he would learn his lesson and know better not to send me to Target unsupervised.:):):) Anyway, I went in, and went back to the outdoor toy/pool section and decided, b/c they didn't have the $10 pools, that I somehow needed to buy a $50 one with a filter and pump that requires chlorine stuff and the whole bit, plus I bought a few other things. I spent $77, so right around that magic number.:):) The kids had a blast though and now we have something that we can play with all summer. It worked out.:)

We did have everyone show up that told me they were coming. I had so much fun, but of all days I had to have a migraine. I get those so often and it really cripples you. I was unable to eat all day (I know, I missed out on the best food, and my dad had to grill the chicken, I couldn't) (thanks dad!!!) I was feeling awful all day and felt like a terrible hostess, but other than that everything went off without a hitch. I was excited. I can't wait till our next big-to-do.

Hmmmm.....

I don't have much to say but, I figured I should post something.

Here is one of my favorite scriptures.

James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and the widows in thier affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

How plain and simple is that.

:) Be blessed!

Training Show

June 5th is my training show (meaning my first jewelry show so its kinda a trial run). The girls in the family are all coming to show their support. They are so sweet. Hopefully they all book shows so it will get my business off to a good start:):):). If anyone is interested in hearing more about the product, and the business leave a comment and I will get with you. Even if you live out of state I can still give you information on it and someone in your area can follow up if your interested in selling. It is an impressive company. It is founded by two Christians and they have been in business for 20 years. They started the business to help reach single moms and stay-at-home moms that need to make money. They are a debt free company, and all of their profit goes to missions. If you become an independent Consultant, you always make 50% of your sales. You don't have to meet any quotas. You work the business according to your schedule. The reason they do this is b/c they feel that as a Christian and a mom your priorities are as follows 1. God first 2. Family second 3. Then your job. I can only agree with this. That is why I decided, after five years of using their product and researching their company, that they are definitely full of integrity and stand behind, and walk out what they "preach". Their training rallies are more like church meetings from what I hear, and The founders truly love the Lord. I think it is a great opportunity for any mother that is looking for something to do that wouldn't take away from their family, and their duties as a mommy and a wife. Ok so I did my sales pitch, but everything I have written is truth and I am not just promoting myself, but a Godly company that is truly in the business of enriching lives and blessing others.

Even more pictures:)

More pictures

Family Fun!

David's Grandad came in town this weekend. It was really nice to see him. He is such a joy to be around. The kids had a blast. Usually Caleb is very shy, and a bit anxious when we get around people (even family) we don't see very often, and he will cry, and tends to be frightened. He really won't pay attention to them, and screams if they talk to him. We have been praying that he would become more comfortable and enjoy himself when we are out and around others. It almost seems like a social anxiety type of thing. We really want him to be able to trust that we wouldn't put him in harms way. We are not pushy with him, we just love on him, and let him know that everything is alright and that he is loved by his family.


Well, this time it was like we had a completely different child. He opened up to Grandaddy and just played, and laughed, and had a great time (something he had never done with grandaddy or too many others). I was so pleased as a mommy to see my baby trust the way he did today. God is so good. I know Grandaddy was blessed. He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Girls Night Out!!!

I am so excited! Tonight I get to go with my mom and sister-in-law to get pampered. First we are going to get manicures and pedicures, then we are going out to eat. It feels nice to have that break, just to be away from "it all". Don't get me wrong I love "it all", I am just saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder. It's true! Anyway, I think getting away even for just a few hours gives you a chance to grab a fresh perspective on things and just gives you a breath of fresh air. Seems like things just go easier when you can take a few moments to yourself. Well gonna go get ready. Husbands if you are reading this, your wife, and the mother of your children, are in much need, and do very much deserve a break (which I am sure you know). If you can take the kids off her hands, and give her a girls night out! Trust me, she will be a new woman when she comes home.

Without Love I am Nothing.

My desire is to walk in love, to act in love, to be as love is. May my life be a reflection of You Lord. For you are Love.



Though I speak with the tongue of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, and seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and prophecy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child I spake as a child, understood as a child, I thought as a child: But when I became a man I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY.

1Corinthians 13

Computers!!

Ok. I don't get this computer stuff. I am still learning. As of tonight, I will know how to tell the computer that I want to create a seperate paragraph when I am writing. :) Complicated!! Whew!

On a Much More Lighter Note.

Today is absolutely gorgeous. It is sunny with the trees blowing in the wind. Really feels like spring. Although my favorite weather during spring, and summer is the thunder, and lightning storms, or just rain and storms in general. For some reason I think it is most beautiful when the sky is a light, and dark gray mix, the thunder is rolling in, you can hear it faintly in the back ground. It grows stronger the closer the storm comes. I love to see the rain turn from a trickle to a down pour. The lightning is beautiful as it lights everything around as no artificial light could do. It is amazing the way the whole inside of your house lights up when the flashes come. I just absolutely enjoy storms. I wanted to be a storm chaser once. Weird huh? I thought it would be incredible to get so close to a tornado, or to study how hurricanes work. Anyway, that's all. Just a little bit of me that you may not have known.

Today

Have you ever had a day that was just so-so? Well today is worse than so-so. Do you ever wonder, when you are having a bad day, what could have possibly happened between opening your eyes, and actually getting out of bed. It is in that tiny moment that something switches on or off that seems to set the pattern for your day. I however, seem to think it is always someone else's fault that I am feeling so yucky about the day (I am not saying that is truth. It just seems, at the time, easier to blame someone else than to take responsibility for my own actions). When that one thing takes place it seems like everything that follows just gets worse. If I could rewind today in slow motion and pick out that one thing that seemed to make it all go wrong I would. But I don't think that I would physically find anything. I think its my mind-set. I think your mind tend to take control when you are off guard, and not standing watch. My first mistake today was not seeking the kingdom of God first. Sometimes life just seems so busy I forget. I know that sounds horrible but it happens. Matthew 6:33. I think we often get too busy and un-knowingly forget to look to the Lord to start our day. I know I speak to him throughout the day and try to get some alone time with him, but I have to face the truth it doesn't always happen. The bible talks in Matthew about seeking first the kingdom of God and all of these things shall be added unto you. I believe these things are everyday riches that can only be attained by walking in the spirit. The fruit of being in tune with God from the moment we wake up is found Galatians. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: Against such there is no law. If we were walking in the Spirit like the word tells us to then the fruit of that would be evident in our lives. (Galatians 5:16) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.. It continues on to talk about the lust of the flesh and how they take over when we are not walking in the spirit. The way to walk in the spirit is to Put on the whole armor of God which then we can stand against the wiles of the devil. However, a lot of times we need the armor to protect our mind, and heart from the things we put us through. It isn't always the Devils fault. We, most of the time are the root of our problems, but thank God he has given us the power to cast down vain imaginations and to guard our heart, and to forgive offenses. He offers us grace, and mercy, and He died so we can be free from the guilt and shame of our fleshly lives. I am so thankful that the message of the cross brings freedom. I am thankful that his mercies are new every morning, and that b/c he died for us I don't have to wait to sacrifice a lamb to be forgiven. I can ask forgiveness right now, and be free from the bondage that I have allowed to hold me back. As a mom I am very aware of the fact that everything you go through effects everyone around you. You have a great window of influence and if you are having a rough day so does your kids, and your husband and so on. It kinda trickles down to the whole family. I Know I am speaking to myself, but I felt to share this b/c I know at some point we will all have bad days. We can correct them just by humbling ourselves before God and letting him give us a second chance. He is a good, and loving God, and I am thankful that he loves us no matter what. Even though I didn't commit some horrible crime, or something like that, God says that there is no sin greater than another, so just having a bad attitude and letting it affect you, and others around you needs to be taken care of right away. Our children should not be subject to a rotten attitude just b/c we don't feel like letting go, and letting the spirit fill our heart, and mind. I Hope I am not getting too personal, but I really felt to share my heart, who knows someone might need to hear it. I hope your day is Blessed!! I know the rest of mine will be. It is never to late to correct a mistake. Not with Jesus anyway:):)

Shopping

Ok. I guess I will never stop being girly even though most of the time I look like a spit up rag, dish towel and so on and so forth. I went shopping to buy some supplies for my up and coming business. I went crazy with all kids of girly paper and pens and stuff, they have everything now in pink and green and all kinds of girly colors. I LOVE it!!! Anywho, just thought I would share about the moment I had when all of a sudden I was a lady and not just a mom. WE all need those moments huh?

Fearless!!

1John 4:13-19

Love is so powerful a thing. Love at its perfection has enough power to drive out Fear. Fear is one of the greatest motivators of all times. We often do not the things we want to, or feel we should do, b/c of fear. It has such a hold on us. I take my children as an example, for they often are my teachers. My son Noah, he seems to be fearless, he climbs as high as can on any one object, he jumps from the tops of slides to see if he can clear the whole slide (thank God it is just a little tykes slide), he jumps up and down on countertops (no he is not allowed, but once again no fear of consequences) with not a care in the world. Not even fearing that he could fall or hurt himself. Just trust that mommy has been there before, and she will be there again, and occasionally experiencing the fall but realizes there is no need to fear, b/c the pain doesn't last long when you pick your self up, and get a hug from mom. The confidence is there again. A reassurance of my love for him, and he once again can be fearless. I realize that there is a lack of trust in my life for the Lord and I lack understanding of his love and how Powerful that is. Fear tends to motivate all of us. It is a crutch we like to fall back on, but if we were to let go and trust in the Lord, as Noah trust mommy, we would see that even if there is a bit of pain involved it is there to teach us something, but the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases it is always there. HE is love, so therefore by embracing him and trusting him we are embracing true love and all fear should melt away. I am thankful for the Lord and his unfailing, never ending, pure love. He is a hiding place so whom shall I fear. We can learn to keep going and know that he is there just like he always is, and those few falls that he doesn't catch us his love is still there to embrace us and to reassure us that we can keep going.


1John 4:13-19
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement: because as he is, so our we in the world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Fun Times!!

Ok. I think I finally got a small grasp on how to work this thing. I had to learn a bit of HTML in order to post links and fun jazz like that, but I managed to pick it up quite easily.
I am excited I just started a small business selling Jewelry. I will be holding my first show in about a month. I am just trying to get everything organized and lined up right now. If your intrested in hearing about the jewelry I sell, send me your e-mail address or phone number in your comments and I will get in touch with you.
Well, I don't know too much of what to say but I figure as the days go on I will have more and more to share.
I did have Jeremiah and Dez over last night (my brother and his wife) Their friend Derek was here also. We had fun, or at least I did. I love having company, and cooking, and stuff. I hope they had fun too:):). My neice and nephew (Daveigh and Mikey) are adorable. Our kids get along so well it makes it easy for the adults to relax and have a good time. It is nice to have adult company and conversation and not be running ragged trying to keep the kids settled and happy. They just play so well together in the playroom we can just sit around and talk.
Well until next time.:)

My first blog!

I'm kinda excited this is my first attempt to have fun with my computer. Of course David had to help me set the whole thing up. I am so bad at computers. I use them to play games, write e-mails, and chat online when there is time of course. I stay quite busy with my three boys. I love my babies! Caleb, Noah, and Dawson. No girls yet:) Well I am gonna post this and then see what else I need to do to finish setting this thing up.