Happy Birthday to.........

JADEN!!! He is 13 today!! Man, it hard to believe just how quickly they grow up!

Jaden is a great helper to anyone who needs it.

He is a great big brother to Joshua and Josiah.

He loves God!

He loves to go to church!

I am happy for my Jaden in how he is growing up in the Lord!

Happy Birthday Buddy..Have a great day!

Numbers 6:24 "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:"

The ~PARK~

Ryan and I took the little boys to the park the other day....It was so much fun! Why do I not do this type of thing more often? Joshua instantly made friends with some kids who were busy building sand castles...and Josiah just ran here and there trying to figure out what he could climb on all by himself! We only stayed for maybe 25 minutes, but the boys had a blast! Sometimes you get so wrapped up in the everyday business of life, that you forget to just "ENJOY" what God has given you! In this case, it is my children! As school time approaches, I am truly thankful for the summer break that I had with my kids! Not to mention, the "wake up and smell the coffee" reminder.....(drum roll please) that just because school is going to start and I am going to be so busy, well, it does not mean that I can not stop and smell the roses!

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Psalm 127:3 "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is His reward."

Man's Best Friend

This is Yoshi...my dad's best friend! My dad had not seen him since July 4Th when he went to the hospital! My dad felt so bad, because Yoshi was more interested at sniffing everywhere then sitting and loving on him. So I told my dad that I would try to bring him more often.

I am so glad that you are starting to get better dad! I love you!

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Proverbs 27:6 "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful."

~Summer comes and goes~

The summer is coming quickly to an end! I have had a nice break. I am now at the school every morning trying to get all my ducks in a row for the 1st day!

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So many things have happened:

*Ryan graduated from college

*Ryan got a job that he LOVES!

*My dad lost his leg and almost his life

*Jurney is getting good at driving!

*Josiah can sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

*I lost 32 pounds and I plan to keep at it

*Jaden is officially a TEENAGER!

*Joshua is graduating nursery at church...

I am BLESSED!!!! I am going to head into the new school year with a different thought...

I am going to LIVE!

Sometimes you stop and you realize that the way you see everything has changed...and not for the good.

I am going to seek God in all that I do....I am going to Praise HIM and always give thanks!

1 Thessalonians 5:13 " In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

Breakfast made with LOVE!

Doesn't this look good? Joshua decided to make his dad some breakfast. This is some Kix cereal mixed with one part water 2 parts peach tea! Ryan was like...ew....looking at me like do I really have to eat that? No, you just act like you are happy and that is the best breakfast you have ever had...meanwhile I dumped it down the drain and destroyed all evidence! He did this act of kindness just after Ryan got his temporary job.

Joshua is fast approaching 4 years old. He is also extremely independent!! The other day he made himself some cereal on a plate with some coffee creamer, then ate it with a fork! How much fun!!

Exodus 20:12 "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."