Giving

Konner decided to donate his birthday gifts to the Ronald McDonald House.

Ever since his party he has been asking when we were going to go bring the gifts.

Yesterday we checked him out of school and delivered the gifts.

 

 

We met the Executive Director and they wanted to take a picture, so of course I had to snap one too.

Konner took no time telling him that his baby sister, Adyson, was in Heaven and we stayed there twice during her lift. We told him our story and he continued to thank Konner for his generosity in giving to the kids that were there. When we got in the car to leave, Dan told Konner how proud he was of him for giving gifts to these families who are going through trying times right now. And when I spoke I burst into tears. Not only because I was/am proud of him, but being there brought back so many memories and emotions. Konner even teared up.

God has truly blessed me with this amazing little boy. I am so proud of him.

 

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Acts 20:35

Motivation Monday

If you scroll down a few posts, you will see Rivers say the blessing at dinner. The first time he actually said it was Adyson's 3rd birthday. Well, today I put him in his chair for lunch and he immediately puts his hands up to his face and starts praying for his food.

OH. MY. HEART.

I said the blessing with him and he then eats.

My eyes filled with tears at the site of my 20 month old knowing that when we sit to eat, you are suppose to bless the food.

Tears still come to my eyes just thinking about it.

This motivates me to keep pressing on toward the Lord God Almighty.

He and Konner see and are watching every move and word I say.

Yours are too!!

 

I must be doing something right!!

 

Don't ever think your kids are not watching what you do and what you say. They never miss a thing.

Stand UP!!!

Today was a hectic BUT wonderful day.

 

Rivers had his first movie experience.

Throughout the summer, you can take the kids to an already released $3 Disney movie.

Included in the $3 is popcorn and a drink!!

 

Madagascar 2 was playing today.

About halfway through Rivers had to walk around a bit.

 

And we took a bathroom break.

Then after, we headed over to Chick Fil A to support them and their Biblical beliefs.

The kids waiting OUTSIDE the door

 

We were there for about an hour and a half and the line was out both doors the whole entire time!!

This picture really doesn't do it justice.

It was great to see fellow Christians (kids, adults, and elderly) standing up for their beliefs in God's Holy Word. I know people on FB are posting that they are tired of people posting status updates and pictures (ME!!!) but I am not sorry!

Praise God!!! What a blessing it was to be apart of this!!

 

 

 

 

A few things

July 20, 2012~

Konner lost his first tooth

It has been loose for about 2 months.

He was so excited about the ''tooth fairy."

This tooth fairy was so sleepy. Around 9, Dan went to see if he was sleeping and Konner looks up and smiles at Dan.

 

He finally fell asleep around 11 in our room. The tooth fairy (me) woke up around 3 and did her job and went back to sleep.

He got a dollar.

July 29, 2012~

Rivers' First Hair Cut

I came home from church and Dan had cut my child's hair.

Oooo... I was so mad!

 

It was his first haircut and I was not there to get any pictures.

We got him out of bed and did a little trimming so I could snap a few pictures.

It's still not perfect (Dan did it.. HA!!) but it he looks like such a big boy.

Today~

Kroc Center w/ FBCV

 

I love this picture. Someone was running by him and splashed him.

In the pool area there is a big slide, small lazy river, small pool (for aerobics. volleyball and basketball) and the kiddie aea.

Both boys had a blast.

This is where Rivers sat when I was taking pics of all the kids

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Chick- Fil-A Appreciation Day

I'm sure most of you have heard about Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A owner, does NOT support same sex marriages. The Bible teaches about man and woman coming together as one and he and his company are taking a stand. Woo Hoo!!

THIS Wednesday is Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day for everyone who supports Chick-Fil-A and what they are standing up for!! I will be there! You can click here for a Facebook event page that has been set up by Mike Huckabee.

 

 

 

Born Again

This morning I got to witness my nephew, Dylan, be baptized.

 

He accepted Christ as his Savior at VBS.

Dylan, I am so proud of you. This is THE most important decision you will ever make in your life.

My heart swells with happiness just knowing you will spend eternity with the Most High and so many of your family. And you will get to meet you cousin, Adyson =]

I love you!!

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."

 

John 3:3

He Sees Further

"God is too wise not to know all about us and what

is really best for us to be and to have.

And He is too good not to desire our highest good

and too powerful, desiring not to affect it.

If then what He has appointed for us does not

seem to us the best--or even to be good--

our true course is to remember that He sees further than we do--

and that we shall understand Him in time when His plans

have unfolded themselves. Meanwhile, casting all our care

upon Him since He careth for us."

Henry Parry Liddon

This quote is in my bathroom where I can read it everyday. It has only been there for a week or so.

Today, I have been thrown a curve ball. And I am not sure which road I should take.

????

Then I read this quote once again and it's meaning is much more powerful today than the past week that it has been there.

Must be patient and wait on Him.



We have to stand up!!!

I was woken up this morning with a phone call from my friend asking me if I had heard the news. The news that Barack Obama has won the election and will be president of the United States. My heart sank!! How could this be? What is America thinking? They aren't thinking that what it is. They have fallen into his trap and will soon realize who he really is and what he truly stands for. Buckle up y'all because we are going to take a ride. Why would we elect a islamic president, on a Christian based nation? When the book of our nation is supposed to be the Bible but yet the book of Islam is the quran?

I called my mom on my way to work and asked if she had heard the news. She told me to look up Deuteronomy 17:15. So when I got to work I did and here is what it said, (This is from the BIBLE. The book that we ALL should abide by. Not bits and pieces of it. ALL the book from cover to cover. We can't pick and choose what parts to believe and what parts not to believe.)

'be sure to appoint over you the king the LORD your God chooses. He must be from among your own brothers. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not a brother Israelite.'

I sent this verse in an email. A lady that I work with that I looked up to because of her 'christianity' and beliefs emailed me back and said, "It was the right choice." I still do not know what to say back to her. I am not going to reply back. How could anyone be ok with killing unborn babies and take money from those who have worked their whole lives to get to where they are and BAM! in a blink of an eye it's gone. These people will do this without even thinking. This makes me sick to my stomach to think about. That boggles my mind!! Really!

We are getting away from the Christian values and principles. This country was brought up by Christian founders. What happened?? It is sad to even bring a child into this world today. I will not teach my child other than what the Bible teaches and commandments God himself gave us. That is the LAW!! Put your full trust in LORD not man.

We as Chrisitans need to pull together and bring this back. We all need to pray. Pray alot and pray hard for Obama and his followers. Pray that God will convict their hearts and speak through us Chrisitans for them to see. We need to be the light for these people. Let us show them how great and Mighty our God is. We can change this world back to what our founders intended it to be and what God wants it to be. The power of prayer can change our nation and our American people. FEAR the Lord your God!! Let your voices be heard!!!!