Praise God!!

I just had to log on and put out a word of praise today to my Saviour! Last night we were late for church and it seems sometimes no matter how hard we try it just happens that way. I felt a mess, no hair spray( all you ladies can understand) my buttons popping( don't ask) but with determination we set out with the prayerful expectation that SOMETHING good was about to happen, just knew GOD was going to encourage. Came in about 10 Min's late and it is like music(literally) to my years to walk up the side of the church and hear the beautiful sound of the saints of GOD still singing praises to heaven, I get a quickening in my spirit and my step to want to hurry in and not miss a thing. We were not disappointed. The presence of the Lord was surly in this place, and low and behold my soul started lifting. Roseanna was the first to let me know I was not alone on this journey and that was one more step up taken in my spirit. As the service went on Bryan & Clinton sang one of my most fav songs(in fact had been singing it often this week) I do not remember all the words " I need a wall of prayer surrounding me" God came in such a sweet way, ya just would of had to been there!! I just so appreciate our church, so thankful for God's mercy and Grace. Thank the Lord I am not the person I use to be.Thankful for sweet love and forgiveness that covers all... and all I can say is " Look how big my God is, he's bigger than my need.. I'll just look how big my God is and claim the victory"

**** Update****

My fan base is calling... rofl.. the 1 Fan I have.. hahahaa.. ok so ummm let's see.. I will save my intelectual factual theoraticly correct post for later.. Now will just post a few pic's and give brief descriptions .. lol.. Ruthie & I@ QT(she was passing thru phx) Bryan in our bedroom making ICE CREAM( he did not want to disturb Julie&I talking) ha crazy guy. A few pics of our crazy Wed night out with my sister&her family, Bryan&Juliana, and us. Was a blast!!! Than there are a few pic's of giving our new lil girl her first bath.

NO sleep!

The house is silent.. I am awake.. it is 3:18am.. have had another round with my back this past week or so and also a few other things.. Tonight it was very painful and well anyway .. I have a very high tolerance level and I was ready to go to the ER if that means anything to those of you who know me.. What would I ?! do without my family I do not know. Shania gave me a massage and Steve worked on my back and just took care of me.. Tried to lay down and well that does not work.. Praying we can find a reasonably priced recliner that is about the only way I can sleep when I get this way.. God is so good.. He touched me enough to not have the painful muscle spasms anymore.. We had a good day and wonderful evening than it hit harder... WOW.. ANYWAYYYY glad The Lord has his hand on me!!! I am sooooooooo excited how GOD is working in our life.. The Lord has been helping us in such a marvelous way this school year... We have taken a different path in our journey and the girls are THRILLED with the things added this year.. We are incorporating "A Thomas Jefferson Classical Education" to our home. I was pleasantly surprised at how many things we were already doing, but totally excited to see the endless possibilities.. We went to the library today after Park day and the girls each got their own card and picked out their own books.. among the many selections were a few great classics(Hamlet,Romeo&Juliet) Civil war, American History, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln & of course Thomas Jefferson.. Kelsey could not put the book down she read all evening up until time for family devotions. I just think that's great.. all three girls read..They love to read as it is, but history? Definitely was not my forte when I was their age..lol I love to see such a thirst for learning.. makes my job a lil better :) We will be doing Sign language again this year. So far shania is the only one who was interested in taking it. This year Kelsey & Kaitlyn want to join in.. that's exciting.. We will also be doing art classes as well.. This year Shania is finally old enough to be on the student council and I think she wants to do it but also is shy... We shall see how that goes.. Kelsey said she would do it..lol no doubts there :) We are also doing an in depth study on the Ten Commandments.. I know basic.. We are going through them one by one and discussing the consequences of our actions, and using examples from world events and why things seem to be the way they are and in looking closer you see where along the way wrong choices were made and how that still has an affect on our country years later..using examples from the Bible and bringing it down to home and applying it to our daily life.. It has been very interesting and insightful to say the least. We are just starting so I am sure there will be many interesting moments along the way.. Can you believe we are in September already? OH MY.. I better blow the dust off the ol Holiday planner and get busy.. will be here before you know it.. Shania's Birthday kicks the holiday season off for us she will be 13 this year... WOW... I loveeeee this time of the year.. Well I can stop randomly rambling and shut this thing down..lol.. have a good week everyone!

Growing

We tell our children that growing can be painful, in many ways. I have come to realize that it is true even for us grown ups. When we grow past .. well our past.. above our insecurities.. over the moutain of fear, self doubt.. past letting go of, hurts, lost love, misunderstandings, and situations we can not control.. I have found it is during this time of growth when I know somthen good will eventually take place... but wow ok GOD hello it kida hurts... Sometimes it is hard for me to admit my faults to well PUBLIC knowledge as I am sure it is for all of us.. Reason being you get tired of having the facts of your life mixed with peoples fiction in their heads of what they think you are.. Do we really have the right to control someone elses life when infact we have none over our own ultimitaly? I find this journy I am on towards heaven filled with so many wonderful things when I can keep my sole focus on The Master... It is when I get distracted, start looking around in child like curiosity, I seem to come to a sudden STOP in my emotions and get well stumped.. I will never understand why, sometimes.. I know it is not our place to know all the WHY's??!!! I admit I still ask.. I think one of THE MOST single painful experience of my adult life was in letting go and moving past peoples oppinions. That is hard, and I really doubt if you are honest, I am the only one. It happens when we least expect it. This can be caused by many rasons, new relationships( not knowing how the other person will take you) and I honestly believe if you list every reason it all boils down to one commen denomenator.. HURT.. Somewhere along the way you were wounded so badly it cut you to your soul.. That pain can sometimes be so hard to move past.. No not everyone will understand and this is no fault to them.. they were blessed to not endure such an experience.. To those of us who have.. you know what I am talking about....

I usually like to look at life with a silver lining NO MATTER WHAT the current situation is.. that is how GOD made me.. but it is a challange to keep that outlook when on almost every corner you turn there are *situations* that are there to break you... I never wanted to believe my husband or many other wise friends along the way who would tell me to just let go and back away from those things that could drag me down. That is hard for a *peace keeper* like me. Yes beleive it or not I HATE conflict... can I handle it? Sure and have had more than my share of it and never backed down.. I think because I am who I am... I have finally worn down... I now see where it would be wise of me to refrain from those relationships that cause more harm than good.. That is so hard for me to understand because.. well I am a christian.. are we not called to love everyone? even the hard to love? I came to the place where on the alter it went, left in the safe keeping and much

Beautiful Day!!

It is so nice today... It has been a very good productive day.. We accomplished much in school and cleaned house and now the girls are doing a 2 mile walking DVD..lol.. Guess I better join them.. if I can keep up.. hehee.. God is so good and I am so thankful for HIS ever watching hand on our life.. There are many things I do not understand but this I know.. As long as I have my hand in the Master's everything is good!!! To God be the Glory!!! Hope everyone is having a great wed!!!

A few of our Pre-move in pics!

Update!!!

Welllll alot has sure taken place since last I updated.. We are now in our beautiful new home.. No we did not buy it( not sure where that rumor came from) but none the less we are still just as THRILLED to death with it... and if you know us very well than you know why :) God has been so good to us and has been working in every area of our life it is so amazing... During the move our car broke down but with the help of the Lord and the blessing of an awesome Brother N Law's advice & some dear friends borrowing us their car a few days.. It all worked out and we are back on the road in our lil hoopthy... It has been so very nice to enjoy our time together as a family in a bit of a larger space once again.. We are taking our time putting things away( yes can you believe how much a motor home can store?) We are praying we go get our storage's VERY SOON!!! I am just so thrilled with what GOD is doing in our lives and how HE is working.. I am in AWWWWWW.. just so humbled.. I just have not ever felt this RIGHT before... So blessed to have a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful girls.. Wonderful family.. and soooo very blessed with a wonderful church and church family...

The girls have had a lil break since the move and we are kicken it back up in high gear this week in our very own SCHOOL ROOM.. whoo hoooo!!!! ANDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I get to scrapbook ANYTIME I WANT TO and not struggle to put it all back away I can walk away and come back and it will STILL BE THERE..*****squeeeeeels**** I will deff be posting more pictures of the house as soon as I get a chance to post.. as most of you know I am no longer on FB .. my blog missed me :):) Going to go enjoy a wonderful evening of drinking coffee and watching the stars tonight!! It is just simply beautiful out here.... Hope all is having a great week .. keep your chins up and remember GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE!!!!