Burn Baby Burn

This slide show is some pictures of the old McKinley School burn. If you do not know we had several earthquakes last year. One of those earthquakes made this building (now senior center/museum/ you name it, it was there) unstable. So the Tremonton, Garland, Brigham and Logan fire departments decided to have a little practice run. They set it on fire Friday, around 10:30ish. I had front row seats. It was amazing. The heat that came off of the building was so intense. I came straight home downloaded the camera and then had to run. When I got around to blogging it, I found that ALL the really good pictures were somehow erased. So my friend sent me a couple of her pictures so you could see just how neat this really was.
Jeremiah 23:29 "Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?"

Meow

Poor Kitty. Jurney heard this cat crying yesterday morning.. I said ignore it. Then last night me and Ryan were going out.. I heard meow meow... Poor Kitty. So I go and look for it. This cat was hit by a car and is now lame. I had to call the Garland Police to come and pick it up. Poor Kitty.

Proverbs 26:7 "The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."

Paint

I have been helping my friend Stacey paint her bathroom. This is her main bathroom. She hired someone to re-do it. This project has been going on for 3 months. The tile is beautiful. I love the color she has chosen for the walls. It is a very warm color. When, (did I say WHEN) this bathroom gets done it will be very nice.

Psalms115:11 "Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."

Congratulations!

This is Ryan James. He was born yesterday at 10:30pm. He was 6 pounds and 19 1/2 inches. He has a head full of hair.. He looks just like his daddy! His mother is a good friend of mine. They are in the process of getting their brand new home finished. Congratulations to the NEW proud parents.

Proverbs 23:25 "Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice".

Candy Sale

Today, I took my Pastor's boys out Candy Selling.(Jaden just likes to help them) They sell chocolate every year to raise money for their school. They attend Berean Baptist Christian Academy in Ogden. The cost is $2.00. They have milk, dark, and crisp chocolate bars. I bought one myself and I must say the milk chocolate is the best. If you are interest in purchasing any please e-mail me. If you would prefer you can make a donation. The fundraiser ends Friday.

Genesis 43:22 "And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food:"

Full House

I have a house full tonight. I am babysitting for a good friend of mine. She has 5 kids and one on the way. They went to Maddox for dinner.. Yum! The 2 older boys are in Karate. They enjoy it very much. We are watching a movie and going to have some popcorn. Have a great evening Patrick and Lara!

Proverbs 18:24 "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother".

Paul, Idaho

We went to Paul, Idaho on Saturday. Ryan's brother Ralph just moved there from California. It was his son's birthday. Wade is now 20 years old. Happy Birthday to Wade. He has taught himself to play the piano. He played Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" for us. It sounded beautiful!

1Samuel 16:17 "And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me".

Physical Therapy

My right hand kills! So I thought I must have corporal tunnel. Well I do, but it is mild. So my doctor sends me over to physical therapy. Today was my 3rd session. Who would have ever thought that to make it better you have to use it more!? Not me. These are the items I use. Do not let the rubber band fool you it is the worst one. I am there for about an hour 3 times week. I am already starting to feel relief.

1Timothy 4:8 "For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come."

Sleep

Josiah was not a happy camper last night. His tummy was killing him. It started yesterday morning. He just wanted to eat, eat, eat. So I fed, fed, fed.. How much can one kid eat? Well then night came.. He just cried and screamed. He wanted to eat, but eating made it worse.. So finally I put him in the swing. After a few minutes(of screaming) he was out. Thank God for small miracles!

Psalms 132:4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,"

Laundry and Babies

I am working hard to keep up with laundry. When I am doing my laundry I lay Josiah on the dryer. I thinks he likes the feeling of the dryer. I can only do this for a few more weeks. I use to be right on top of my laundry. I can not believe just how much laundry one little person can create! I now have Jurney and Jaden doing their own to try to help with the overwhelming amount of laundry.

Numbers 31:24 "And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp".

Wounded

Joshua thinks he is a tough guy. During his birthday party he decides to try to carry a cinder block. He grabbed it, and smash. He cried for a long time. Finally the Tylenol with Codeine kicked in. The doctor is not sure if it is broken. We will have to wait and see what the radiologist says. We do know that he has developed cellulitis in his toe. So he will have to take some medication to get better.

Proverbs 20:30 "The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly".

Happy Birthday to.....

Joshua is now officially 2! He had his well child check up today. He is 75% height, 65% weight. He is our tank. When Joshua was born he had a problem with his left eye. He was diagnosed with Marcus Gunn Jaw-Wink Ptosis. He has had 5 different eye surgeries to correct it. His eye is doing well right now. His eye doctor is at Primary Children's Hospital. We see him again next month. Joshua is a very active boy. The doctor today asked me if he runs... I said, that is all he does. He never learned to walk, he learned to run!

1Corinthians 9:24 "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain".

Chopped

I had my hair cut by Karen Lott the other day. She owns the Hair Shop here in Tremonton. I have been so busy with everything, that I am just getting around to blogging about it. I have had my hair this length once before. A change was in order though. I love it!

1Corinthians 11:15 "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering".

ENJOY!

I hope that you all enjoy the slide show below. The reception was lovely.
Psalms 107:1 "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Married!

This is Ben and his wife Deena. They were married today. There will be a reception for them at The Lodge (Maddox) from 6:30-8:30 tonight. They met while working at Wal-Mart. They will be making their home in Brigham City. Ben is my only brother. Congratulations to the couple.

Mark 10:7 "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;"

Growing

Josiah went to Dr. Douglas Walker today for his well child check up. He is doing well. He is 50% for his height and head circumference, but only 25% for his weight. He has an appointment for an upper GI this week. He has acid reflux BAD. He would be a lot fatter if he would keep his food down. He sleeps through the night (most of the time) now. He watches and tracks you. He laughs and smiles. He also scoots all over his crib. He is 4 months old.

2Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen".

Caught Chocolate Handed

Ryan was on the phone, I was feeding the baby. Jurney and Jaden were doing their Math. Where is Joshua? He is on the stairs drinking straight out of the chocolate syrup bottle. He also tried using it for hair gel. Needless to say he had to have a shower. Joshua has just recently acquired the skill of helping himself to food in the refrigerator.
Proverbs 20:11 "Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right".

Bulletin Board

Here is the bulletin board that I made for Jr. Church. We are learning about Peter. His name means Rock! Jesus found Peter when he and his brother were fishing. He told them to follow Him and He would make them fishers of men. Peter left straightway the Bible says. We should all trust and follow Jesus just like Peter did, immediately!

Jesus told Peter that nothing could do away with His church! Now that's a promise!

Matthew 16:18 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it".

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1Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God".

Family Time

Today we went to Cold Stone for our FREE Birthday Club ice creams. If you have never went to Cold Stone. You are missing out. When you are part of their Birthday Club you get a coupon for a FREE ice cream. They are in Logan. You can go to the link below and join. It is FREE! Speaking of FREE, we went to Antioch Baptist Church today and handed out FREE water and FREE otter pops during the Peach Days Parade.. We had a lot of fun. We do this every year! You will all have to make sure and stop by next year.

1Chronicles 16:34 "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."

http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/birthday/birthday_club.aspx

Happy Birthday To....

ME!

Yes, I am now a year older, 32 to be exact. My Dad and Mom came over last night. We had a nice dinner, and I got PRESENTS! My mother had found the cutest clothes for me. A skirt, a collard shirt, 2 sweater vests, 2 sweat shirts, 3 nice tops, and a partridge in a pear tree! Thanks MOM and DAD! I love them. This is the first birthday in a couple of years that I have not been pregnant for. What a relief! Tonight I am going to a Pizza Fellowship at Antioch Baptist Church. Fun, Fun, Fun!

Psalms 146:5 "Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God":

Keeping up with the JONESES

Tonight at church we heard about "Keeping up with the Joneses".

The Bible says that it is wrong to envy our neighbor. When we envy others it makes us unhappy. How much are we open to accept God's will in our lives? The envy we have is worthless, the Bible calls this vanity! So you have a big new house, a big new truck- What did you trade this for? Will it get you to Heaven? Nope! We need to have an eternal perspective. We need to make sure that we are Heaven bound, SAVED by the blood of Christ.

Mark 8:36 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"

Chocolate Cake

We had cake for Jaden's birthday. The mixture you see here is of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream. Joshua loved it. He needed a bath in the worst way. It was even in his ears. Jurney was the lucky one who cleaned him up. Thanks Jurney!

Psalms 51:7 "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow".

Turtle Time

This is "Paint Chip"! He received the name because when he was purchased he was the size of a quarter (chip) plus he is a painted turtle (paint). He is now the size of a dinner plate(he is in a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket). Today, on Labor Day we labored alright. We scrubbed his tank.. I believe it is 30 gallons. He is my little sisters. I am babysitting him, I guess you could say permanently. When my sister got married there was no room for him. We keep him in the school room. Our hard work paid off, the tank looks great!

Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest".

Sunday Best

Handsome! Joshua is sporting his new Sunday suit. He is going to be 2 soon. Time goes by doesn't it? You know that this boy tries to lead the music at church. That is because his dad is our song leader. He just started to sing the hymns with us as well. He sticks his face right on the page and sings really loud. He also really enjoys Jr. Church. His favorite song is "Happy All the Time". He always says MORE when we get done.

2 Timothy 3:15 "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus".