Happy Birthday Jesus!

Well...Merry Christmas to you all. I'm so sorry it's been so long since I've posted. There has been so much going on from Emma having pneumonia & going to the doctor 4 days in a row to taking in Chloe for fever and realizing she had an ear infection. Whew!...when my kids get sick...they get sick. We are all 3 fighting a terrible cold and cough. I think we may all be on the mend though.

We are in Ohio with NO snow. I was shocked. It was 64 degrees here today...supposed to be 38 tomorrow. Crazy weather.

Blessings...where in the world do I begin. We are always showered with TONS of gifts from both sides of the family. My kids are SO spoiled...well...me too I suppose. I try not to forget that we could be that family that has lost their jobs...that has a home that is in foreclosure....that mom or dad that has to stand in line for food stamps just to feed our family. We are blessed to be able to be a family once again this year. We could be that marriage that split this year. We could be that family that lost a child or mom or dad this year. I have NO idea why Jesus continues to bless me and my family. We deserve hell....we deserve nothing good...yet, He loves us....He continues to make Himself known in our lives whether through blessings or trials. Praise You Lord...for the good and the not so good.
I just wanted to say how blessed I am to have each of you as friends. Thanks for sticking by us through the thick and the thin.

Jesus, I'm blessed to be called Your child. Thank You for being real in my life. Happy Birthday and thank You for dying for me...my kids...my family...my world. Praise You today and always

Christmas Pictures

We ventured out to Portrait Innovations yesterday for our annual Christmas pictures. Here are the results. Enjoy!

Living Free

Well, I seem to be out of my funk...well...today at least. I was in my devotions this morning. The Lord really seemed to be speaking to me. I've struggled for 3 weeks to really hear Him. Not because He wasn't speaking but I think I just had so much going on...so much noise...in my mind that I tuned Him out. Sad, I know. I completely failed the test He put before me though I strive to hang on. This morning I was reading in "Living Free" by Beth Moore. It was talking about pride vs. humility and how to reach humility. Here's what got me...

"Let's allow the circumstances, weaknesses, and any thorns in the flesh that God has chosen to leave to do the job they were sent to do~~provoke humility."

I have allowed some circumstances, some weaknesses and some definite thorns to defeat me the past 3 weeks. I've really been trying to cling to the verse He's given me for this funk...

"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days." Psalm 90:14 (NIV)

May God bless you all today.

My Funk

I would like to begin by appologizing for my delay in posting. I'm not really sure why I haven't posted accept that I've been in a funk lately. Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love Christmas lights, candles, music, the whole 9 yards. However, I haven't even been able to listen to Christmas music this year. It makes me sad for some reason. Like I said, I can't really explain my funk...I just know it's there.


I'm sincerely trying to put the principles of my Bible study, "Believing God," into practice. Here is the 5 statement pledge...

1. God is who He says He is.
2. God can do what He says He can do.
3. I am who God says I am.
4. I can do all things through Christ.
5. God's Word is alive and active in me.

He's proved Himself over and over to me. Therefore, I have no reason to doubt Him. I have been allowing satan to win the battle in my mind though. I'm sure that's the reason for the funk I'm in. I'm currently living in my circle of defeat...struggling to make it out. One thing that brings me complete and total peace is that God hasn't given up on me...no matter what my state of mind is. I know He's in control. I'm just trying to let Him have it. I promise I'll be better about writing. I really have some pretty funny stories to share about my kids.