Fun Times

My kids

2007-04-27T12:08:00.000-04:00

I love my kids. It stinks that I had to have surgery but, it has been so wonderful being home with my kids. I have never been so happy. Jonathan is on days now so he is home with us every evening. I love it! Anyway, my kids are absolute blessings. I look at them and I can clearly see how much God loves me. It is so amazing. They give me so much joy...

The other night as I was laying the kids down to sleep Bren said "Mom, God gave me such a great mommy." Chase said "Mom you are such a wonderful person." Again, God's love for me is amazing...

Let's not forget to count our blessings and thank the Lord for all the wonderful things in our lives.

Bren

2007-01-31T12:52:00.000-05:00

Bren loves to look at books and "pretend" to read the story. She makes it up as she goes along. I think she is a great story teller! Today, while she was "reading" to me...I wrote down some of the lines from her story:
God will protect you.
God answers you when you call him.
Babies don't really know that God is around but he is.
God loves children.
Children love their mommies but they love God most of all.
God tried the corn casserole and he thought it was very good.
Mom and Dad had to work so God babysat the children. God had a very special day with the children. They had fun running around with God, playing monkey in the middle.

I love being a mom!

Happy New Year...a little late!

2007-01-06T18:04:00.000-05:00

Chase and Brenna were so excited that we were going to let them stay up till midnight on New Year's Eve. Needless to say...they didn't make it.

I hope all of you have the best year that you have ever had. It is my prayer for my family...and your's...that we will all grow closer than ever to the Lord and do great things for his Kingdom.

Love you all!

Chase

2006-12-17T21:00:00.000-05:00

I was one proud Mama tonight. As you can see...Chase loves music and he loves to play guitar like his Daddy. We asked Chase if he would get up and play his guitar tonight and he said "No, I can't"....about a hundred times. He has a big fear of being in front of people. After quite a bit of persuasion he said okay. I was so proud of him! I was mostly proud because he did it in spite of being afraid.
God sure has blessed me with a wonderful family!

BREN

2006-12-15T22:05:00.000-05:00

THIS IS OUR BABY GIRL AFTER HER FIRST CHRISTMAS PROGRAM...

2006-12-07T21:10:00.000-05:00

I love my husband!

I'M DEAD!

2006-12-04T21:56:00.000-05:00

We miss you!

2006-11-18T17:55:00.000-05:00

Prayers

2006-11-13T22:32:00.000-05:00

I have been doing alot of praying for my family. Things don't seem to change but, I need to remember that it is all in God's timing and not my own. It's hard!
Anyway, I would like to switch gears. Anyone have prayer requests? What are you believing for or who are you believing for? Do you have loved ones that you have been praying for? I would be glad to stand in prayer with you...whatever your situation. So bring it on! :) Seriously, if you have a need or prayer request...let me know...let everyone know. I would be happy to pray for you or whoever God has on your heart.

A note from Chase

2006-10-23T21:12:00.000-04:00

Saturday, when I got home from work, I found a note written by Chase on my night stand:

Dere Mom,

Luv you. Yore sole is so good it maks me wanta kriy. Luv Chase. Thanks you are so fun.

I love my kids!

Happy Birthday Chase!

2006-10-19T13:25:00.000-04:00

MY BABY IS SIX TODAY!

This is my prayer today...

2006-10-18T17:28:00.000-04:00

I got this in an email and thought it was encouraging.

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.

I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.
And It's the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

I know that when I can't pray, You listen to my heart. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those that don't believe.

But I thank you that I believe. I believe that God changes people and God changes things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers. For each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it.

HAY!

2006-10-15T00:23:00.000-04:00

I had a very long week and I really just wanted to go home and relax this evening. But, I am glad that I didn't. Thanks to Mike and Jane for such a great evening...you two are wonderful and a blessing. I'll be picking hay off of the kids for weeks! We really had such a good time and I know that this will be a great memory for my kids.

BTW...The kids and I have been faithfully praying that the Lord would somehow bring our family together. Jonathan and I have been married for seven years now and have unfortunately spent most of that time apart...due to his crazy schedule at work. I guess I never let it bother me too bad...I got used to it because it's always been that way. The kids are getting bigger (way too fast) and Jonathan is missing out on so much...and we are missing out on having him here. Quite honestly, I am just ready for us to be together more. I am really struggling with this. We need him around...
I am so proud of Jonathan. He hates being gone so much but he does it...for us. I have been praying that God would honor his faithfulness to his job and to his family...and grant him the desires of his heart.
If you think about it...please pray about this.

Happy Birthday Ella!

2006-10-11T21:24:00.000-04:00

Happy 1st Birthday beautiful Ella! Your Uncle Jonathan and I and your cousins love you and miss you very much! We wish we could be with you today more than anything.

Seven years!

2006-10-02T22:08:00.000-04:00

Today is our seventh anniversary.

We were trying to figure out what the phrase "seven year itch" means. :) Any help on this?

I don't feel itchy! :)

I love you very much Johnny! .........He HATE'S it when I call him that:)

2006-09-27T21:08:00.000-04:00

It seems as though there are many that really need prayer this week.

In particular, I would like for everyone to lift Cortney up in prayer. She lost a friend today. I have been there and it is such a hard thing to deal with...especially when that person is young. My prayer is that the Lord would just comfort her like only he can and give her peace in a time where there is so much confusion. I love you Cortney and if you need anything or just want to talk...let me know.

Please also pray for this persons family.

So many 1sts lately!

2006-09-14T21:13:00.000-04:00

Today was Bren's 1st day of gymnastics. She had so much fun!

Bren- 1st day of pre-school

2006-09-06T20:07:00.000-04:00

For D.....

2006-08-25T00:19:00.000-04:00

God is faithful

2006-08-22T23:48:00.000-04:00

Well, it seems as though the transplant was a success. Sarah is having quite a bit of pain and Matt is feeling sick tonight...so, please pray for them. BUT, it looks like they are both going to be fine. They will do some tests tomorrow to make sure that Sarah's new kidney is working properly. God is so good. I am so thankful to him for bringing them through this. I pray and believe that they will have a great recovery. Thanks to all of you that have been praying.

On a different note... I am not so great about talking about how I feel and what I might be going through. I have to know that it can only help to share so that people can pray. I have been noticing so many things lately about myself that I just don't like. I love God but can't seem to walk with him faithfully all of the time. I am up and down...up and down. I know that my heart is to live for God but I always fail. I am so sick of worrying about everything. My mind is always racing and I can't seem to slow it down. I try to keep a handle on everything going on around me...but there is so much chaos. I am in desperate need of a breakthrough. I HAVE to find a way to let God take control. I prayed tonight that he would help me work though all of these things in ME that are not good. I asked him to help me to learn to have faith in him.

I'm rambling...

I need some peace...

She had a good day...

2006-08-21T20:12:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Bren!

2006-08-21T08:38:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th birthday my beautiful baby girl! We love you!

2006-08-16T20:10:00.000-04:00

This seems silly....Chase has already gone to pre-school for three years. Kindergarten is not much different. BUT, it is still hard for me to believe that my baby is going to school. He wasn't supposed to get this big this fast. People have always told me...cherish every minute...it goes by too fast. I had no idea. It seems like just yesterday that I brought him home from the hospital. It wasn't too long ago that he crawled for the first time...walked for the first time. Not too long ago that he said "Mama" for the first time.

I wrote the above after meet the teacher night on Monday. Needless to say...I had to stop:)

Today was Chase's first day of Kindergarten. He was so cute (I mean, cool:) He was very brave although I could tell he was a tad nervous. Right before I left (they practically had to kick me out) he whispered, "Mom...give me a hug." I love this boy.

THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD

2006-08-16T00:53:00.000-04:00

On the way home tonight Bren said, "Mom...God made us a very, very, very great world. He did Mom. He gave us beautiful things to see and he made everything so good. Mom, I want to say something to God."
"God...you gave us a good world...I love you better than anything else. I love you for making this place for me to play."

It was worth it all...PRAISE GOD!

2006-08-13T01:50:00.000-04:00

A HUGE thank you to all who helped, brought baked goods, or just came by today. We are so blessed! The benefit was a huge success! We raised $5,350.00!!! God deserves all the praise. He supplied every need along the way.

I need to go to bed! Love you all!

2006-08-05T00:07:00.000-04:00

I haven't been posting much lately. With my new job and planning Sarah's benefit, I haven't had a whole lot of time. Things seem to be coming together...THANK YOU JESUS! It was slow going there for a while but now it seems as though this benefit is going to be great. Lots of businesses have donated things to raffle and we have lots of people bringing cakes, pies, etc. to sell. I really pray that this whole thing is a blessing to Sarah and her family.

We have put our house up for sale (for those that don't know) and I ask that you would pray for it to sell quickly.

The beach was awesome! We had so much fun and it was a blessing to spend that time with my family. The kids played in the ocean every day and we got to spend time with our beautiful Ella. She is such a good baby...and smart too! I know, you might say...she's 9 months old?...but I tell you the truth...she is already very smart! I wish they lived closer...we already miss them.

Anyway, that is about it for now. I hope everyone is having a great week!

Good day...

2006-07-13T20:52:00.000-04:00

Today has been a good day. I got a promotion at work. I was offered the position of Branch Manager at the Knightstown office of Ameriana. How cool is that? What's even cooler is that I was at that office helping out last week and decided that it would be cool to manage that office some day. The current manager was going to retire in a couple of years and I wanted to replace her, if possible. Well, that manager (who has been there for 13 years) was sent to another office and I was offered her position. God is so good. When we least expect it and are not looking for it, he will give us the desires of our hearts.

I'm also going to be an aunt again! My brother Matt and his wife told me today that they are going to have another baby. They have been trying for a while now. They have one daughter now, Kaylyn, who is three. Beth has had a miscarriage before so please pray that this will be a healthy baby and a good pregnancy.

For anyone who might be interested, I am going to try and have a meeting after Church on Sunday for anyone who would like to help with the planning of the benefit for my sister. The surgery is going to be on August 22nd and we are going to try to have the benefit on August 12th. The reason for having it at the Church is because I have had an overwhelming amount of people from my Church family offer to help if they can. I am definitely going to need all the help I can get. I am really blessed to be a part of such a wonderful group of people.

Anyway, it's nice to have a good day every once in a while. Gives me hope...

2006-06-15T13:25:00.000-04:00

My brother, Matt, is going to be the one to proceed with the testing process and I will be the backup. They are wanting to do the transplant as early as August. Again, I'll keep y'all posted.

2006-06-14T20:55:00.000-04:00

Papaw just had a bad infection. They are going to give him antibiotics and send him home!

2006-06-14T18:50:00.000-04:00

Well, I found out today that both me and my brother, Matt, are matches for my sister. We will find out tomorrow if they have a preference as to which one of us can donate. I'll keep you updated.

Also, my Dad called to say that he is taking my Papaw to the hospital. Not sure if it is serious yet but please pray. To my knowledge, he has never been saved so I hope to be able to talk to him about this tonight. Please pray that he is receptive to this. Again, I don't know yet what exactly is wrong or if it is serious but, he is 92 years old.

Thanks.

Sarah

2006-06-07T21:58:00.000-04:00

It is official. For those of you that don't know...my sister, Sarah has a rare form of kidney disease. It is to the point that she needs a kidney transplant. She was officially put on the waiting list today. My brother, Matt, and I went to Methodist on Monday to do the necessary tests to see who, if either of us, will be a match to donate a kidney. We are hopeful that a family member will be a match and we won't have to worry about her waiting for a kidney on the list. We should find out in a week or so if either of us are compatible. If you would, please pray that we will quickly find a match so that she will still be in pretty good shape when they do the transplant. Also, Jonathan and I, along with the rest of my family, plan to organize a benefit for her and her family. She will have a long, unpaid leave from work after the transplant is over. If anyone is interested in helping or being a part of this in any way, just let me know. If not, it would be great for people to just show up. We hope to get this planned and underway soon...so details will follow soon. If nothing else, please just say a prayer that everything goes smoothly during this process. Thanks...love all of you.

2006-06-03T08:59:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Jonathan!!! Me and the kids love you so much.

2006-05-24T20:05:00.000-04:00

Sorry about the previous post...didn't mean to have a pitty party for myself! I always get like this when it starts to get nice out. I work all day and I just think about being with the kids and taking them to the park or letting them play outside and watching them ride their bikes. It makes me feel bad. Oh well, what do ya do...ya know? Anyway, thanks for the nice words. I hope everyone is having a great week!

2006-05-22T21:31:00.000-04:00

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I hate to say it (because I am usually a happy gal) but I have the blah's today. Ever had a day like that? Nothing bad has happened, I'm not sick...so what the heck is wrong with me? It's just been one of those days where you want to stay in bed all day. Okay, I am done whining...

Four kids...

2006-05-16T20:47:00.000-04:00

I have had four kids this week! I thought I had my hands full with two. To all you mother's out there with more than two kids...hat's off to ya:) Seriously, I have had my nephews since Sunday because their Mom has been in the hospital. It has been interesting and challenging to say the least. The kids are really super close to their cousins and they get extremely excited (hyper) when they are together. So, needless to say...the four of them had some trouble getting to sleep each night. This made for some not so fun mornings:) They stayed up too late and then I had to peel them out of their beds at 6am and drive them to their house to get ready for school, get them breakfast and get them on the school bus. GROUCHY, GROUCHY, GROUCHY! They are good kids and I am glad to help out but, this makes me glad we stopped at two!!!

Chris and Becca

2006-05-13T10:21:00.000-04:00

Who doesn't love Chris and Becca?! Chris and Becca, Jon and I love you both very much. Just a warning: we will come (when you least expect it) and kidnap you...we don't want you to move. Anyway, if anyone would like to help with the kidnapping plan...just let me know:)

Bren

2006-05-02T23:37:00.000-04:00

Terrible two's? Terrible three's is more like it:) Okay, at no age have my kids been "terrible" but the age of three (for both of them) has been more challenging. Bren is a character. She definitely has a mind of her mind of her own and has no problem letting us know exactly what she thinks. She is so stubborn! But...I love her...just the way she is. It's funny, the qualities that seem to frustrate me about my kids are the qualities that are going to make them into the wonderful, strong people God created them to be. Anyway, my Bren is a blessing to me. She has been a handful lately but I wouldn't change her for anything in the world.

2006-05-01T21:39:00.000-04:00

I registered Chase for kindergarten today!!! After he sat with the teacher so that they could ask him questions, he told me... "that was easy, I wish they would have asked some more challenging questions." This kid is hilarious. I don't know what I'm going to do with him!

2006-04-29T22:55:00.000-04:00

Some of you may have received an email about this already but for those who didn't. Please, please pray. Our neighbor's young son, Caleb 8, passed away last night due to a brain aneurysm. I cannot even imagine what his family is going through. Please pray that God will be with them through this horrible time. Thanks.

Love and Acceptance

2006-04-27T22:37:00.000-04:00

As most of you are aware, my Mom has been coming to Church periodically. This in itself is mind boggling...to me. You see, she was raised in a very strict Catholic home. I was then raised in a not-so-strict, but Catholic, home. Everyone in my Mom's family is Catholic, that's just how it is...and anything else is unheard of. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong (in my eyes) with being Catholic. It's just that most people I know of that religion aren't "practicing." Now my Grandmother, she is Catholic through and through and I know I will see that lady in heaven. But, she is the exception in my family. Anyway, my Mom didn't truly find the Lord in any Church. She was by herself in her own home. Very cool. My point? She has opened her mind to other possibilities, obviously, or she sure wouldn't be coming to our Church. And now...she has been inviting others to our Church as well. My Mom owns her own business. She has investment properties, remodels and repairs houses. Yes, she actually does the work...along with her "crew." Her "crew" consists of Angie (who brought her boyfriend to Church a couple of weeks ago) and some really, really rough guys. They are great guys, they have just really had a rough way to go...never being shown love and acceptance. This is something we take for granted. We think we are having a bad day when our hair doesn't look quite right or we have a headache or, heaven forbid, someone hurt our feelings. Most of us don't know what a bad day is. These are people that never had parents that even cared about them...Alcoholic or drug addicted parents...so consumed in their habits and themselves to be there for their kids. I can't imagine not caring if my small (or big for that matter) kids were home or not...not caring who they were with...not caring what they were doing...allowing them out of their own guilt to drink and do drugs........I won't pretend to know what that is like but, from what Mom says, these are descriptions of the homes her "crew" came from. They aren't used to hearing kind words or encouragement of any kind. They are used to hearing how worthless they are. She has been witnessing to them on daily basis, not preaching at them, but witnessing...through her actions. She has been trying to show them that there are actually people out there that will care about them, that will love and accept them as they are. This concept just doesn't seem possible to them...they don't know anything other than how they have lived until now. I could go on and on about how, in little ways, God is showing himself to these guys through my Mom every day. Finally, they have agreed to come to Church on Sunday. Hopefully the "punk" :) doesn't swoop in and keep this from happening. But, if you see that my Mom has a bunch of guys with her on Sunday...PLEASE...help me show them love and acceptance.

Chase and his Papaw

2006-04-26T21:47:00.000-04:00

Chase had a basketball game tonight and he score 12 points!!! I was one proud Momma! He did so good but most importantly, he has so much fun when he is playing. We didn't think anyone else was coming to the game (besides me and Bren) but his Papaw showed up unexpectedly, which made Chase happy...This little guy thinks alot of his Papaw! You're a great Papaw, Dad Roberts. We love you and appreciate you more than you know.

2006-04-19T20:48:00.000-04:00

Chase had his fist basketball game of the season tonight. He was too cute. He kept looking over at us (me, Bren, Papaw & Nana) just a smiling and waving. He scored two baskets and he was so proud!

Bren has asked to do something too so she will start gymnastics in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see her in her little leotard!

My babies are getting too big. Chase starts kindergarten and Bren turns four in August...I can't hardly believe it.

My babies aren't babies any more! :(

Everybody's doin it...

2006-04-17T22:16:00.000-04:00

Okay...I'm gonna be a follower...against my better judgement:)

I LOVE my family (I guess that one's a given.)

I love to play euchre.

I like to cook.

I hate doing laundry.

I used to be in Childrens Theatre and the Indianapolis Children's Choir.

I was a 10 year 4-H member (I showed sheep and pigs.)

I was voted worst driver and best laugh in my Senior Class.

Jonathan was my boyfriend in fifth grade.

I like Celtic music and Irish dancing (watching, not doing.)

When I was little, I was a biter and a tattle-tale (my only defense, my siblings loved to pick on me:)

I used to suck my first two fingers (okay, until I was in third grade...or fourth:)

I love gummy worms and chewy sweet tarts.

I would eat Subway every day of my life, if I could.

My favorite show of all time is Little House on the Prairie...I've seen every episode at least five times and I still cry at the end of each one.

I love to have nothing to do although that doesn't happen very often.

I can wiggle my ears and curl my tongue (three curls, actually.)

I love to laugh.

My mind is blank...that's it for now.

Chase

2006-04-15T21:41:00.000-04:00

This little (big) guy is so funny. He says the funniest things. Jess sent us some pictures of Ella today. Chase said "Mom it breaks my heart that she is so cute" and "I just can't stand it." He is such a tender hearted kid. Anyway, hope everyone has a happy Easter!

MY MAN

2006-04-13T16:06:00.000-04:00

I talk a lot about my kids so today I thought I would talk about my hubby. I love Jonathan so much. We have been married for 6 1/2 years and I love him more and more every day. A lot of people don't know Jonathan (I mean really know him.) He is the best husband, the best father and just plain best person I know. He may want you to think otherwise, but Jonathan LOVE's people. He genuinely cares about people and what they are going through. He is very sensitive. He does not like to hurt people and he absolutely hates the idea of someone being (even mildly) upset with him. He is a people pleaser (much like myself.) He goes out of his way to make sure other people are happy and taken care of before looking at himself. He thinks he is not good enough (at anything) when he is the most talented person I know (yes, I know that I am a bit partial:) He tends to keep his heart guarded as he carries around a lot of hurt and baggage (although the Lord, I know, will deliver him from this.) He loves his wife and kids. He hates his job with a passion but he sticks with it (because he loves his wife and kids) and he puts our needs above his own. He has big dreams, although, I don't think he believes enough in himself to think they will ever come true. My point? Jonathan, I love you, more than you will ever know. You are a truly amazing person and you are way too hard on yourself. The kids and I are so blessed to have someone like you in our lives. Some day, your dreams will come true. I truly believe that. Just hang in there...the Lord is going to do some amazing things in our lives...we just have to trust him.

Our Church

2006-04-10T20:51:00.000-04:00

I love our Church. I think we have a wonderful group of people that I can actually call my family. It is wonderful to see our people reaching out to new families and to each other. We have wonderful Pastors, a wonderful leadership team, a wonderful praise and worship team, and just plain wonderful people. I am blessed to be a part of CFC.

So thankful...

2006-04-03T19:44:00.000-04:00

I have not been where I need to be (in God) for a long time and this was my fault. Jonathan and I have been through so much in the last year or so. Battle after battle after battle. I felt discouraged and stuck. It is so easy to get caught up in our circumstances and before you know it, your whole outlook has changed. I just realized yesterday that I can't change our situations. Worrying about them sure didn't help. I don't want to just "deal" with whatever life has to throw at us. I want to be strong enough to have faith and truly believe that God can make a way for us where we don't see one. Yesterday I was reminded of how good God has been to me and how I have taken it for granted. I used to be so sensitive to the Holy Spirit. I remember when there wasn't a single Church service that I didn't feel God's presence and cry and cry. When I first was saved I remember thinking...How could anyone that has ever been touched like this turn away from it? Now I know cause I have been there. I never intended to turn away from God. I just got so wrapped up in everything we had been going through that I slipped farther and farther away. It got to the point that when I went to Church and the Spirit was flowing, I felt nothing. God could have been standing right next to me and I wouldn't have even known it. I had allowed my heart to grow cold. For the first time in a very long time (yesterday morning) I felt the Lord. It was as if he just wrapped his arms around me and said "I'm still here." How amazing is that? I didn't deserve another chance and the crazy thing is that I didn't even ask for one. He just showed up at a time when I had already given up. And then last night...wow!!! Church was amazing. God moved for so many and it was awesome. I had that hunger back. I wanted to pray and believe for others. I wanted to praise and worship God like he deserves for me to. I am so thankful for what the Lord has done for me. Have my circumstances changed? No. (Not YET.)...But now I realize that no matter what I might be going through, God wants to be there for me and if I will just stay strong and put my trust in him...I KNOW that things will change for the good.

I found these pics from last year and they made me laugh! I think we were really bored...

2006-03-29T22:04:00.000-05:00

2006-03-28T20:21:00.000-05:00

Okay...today was a better day than yesterday. I didn't hit any cars or curbs...yeah! And...just to clarify...I had not been drinking yesterday morning...I promise:) Thanks for all the nice comments. I guess I'm kinda glad I came out of the closet:) Seriously though, I don't know about anyone else, but for me it is hard to open up...even if it's just about little things. It's kind of scary putting yourself out there. It's much easier to keep to yourself. What good can come of that though, ya know? :) Well, hope everyone out there has a good evening and wonderful day tomorrow. Have fun times...

2006-03-27T19:15:00.000-05:00

Okay...here is how my Monday started. I was driving to work (quite happy and in a good mood, mind you) when I came to the stoplight at New Rd and 9. I didn't give myself enough stopping time, I guess, because I looked down and BOOM!...I hit the van in front of me. I look up and it is my loan CSR...I hit her van! Mortified, we continue on to work, where I smack the curb on the way into my parking spot. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with either vehicle but...Oh my gosh...what a dork I am! Anyway, it was all down hill from there:) I hate Monday's!!!

2006-03-26T13:33:00.000-05:00

It was really great to see all of these new faces at Church this morning. What was even better was to see everyone reaching out to them. We have a bunch of great people at our Church!

2006-03-23T21:47:00.000-05:00

2006-03-22T20:39:00.000-05:00

It seems like so many people around me are going through really hard times. I wish there was something I could do. Why is it so hard for me to turn everything over to God? Most people really press into God when things aren't going right...when they really need him...when they are desperate. I am the complete opposite. I seem to be closest to God when things are good. When there are problems, I don't turn it over to him. Why can't I just trust that God is going to take care of everything...that he has a plan. I guess I never really learned how to have faith...I wonder why that is? Hopefully God will show me how to trust him, how to turn to him when I don't know what to do...for myself or for others.

Snow!

2006-03-21T21:52:00.000-05:00

I woke up this morning thinking of how all of the snow would adversely affect my morning. Shoveling the sidewalk, scraping the car, driving to work...what a pain right? Look how happy the snow made these two:)

2006-03-21T21:25:00.000-05:00

I can't hardly believe how fast time goes by and how much my babies have grown. I am so incredibly blessed to have two such amazing kids. They make me happy.

Sick again...

2006-03-14T21:36:00.000-05:00

Okay I'm getting really SICK of this:) Just as we were all starting to feel better...I coughed my head off all day. I hate being sick. I just want to crawl into bed and sleep for a week. Unfortunately, I don't think that would sit well with my work or my kids for that matter. Anyway, enough whining... Fun times!

I am closet blogging!

2006-03-09T23:01:00.000-05:00

Yes that's right...Closet blogging. I guess that means I am blogging to myself. I thought I would try this out and maybe just maybe if I feel comfortable...I'll go public:)

Anyway...today was my first day back to work after being off for a week. I was only supposed to be off last Friday and this Monday. Jonathan, the kids and I went to Charleston to see Jess, Jason and that sweet baby, Ella. She is so cute! We had a good time but we all were sick at some point with the flu...yuck! The sickness lingered so I was off work Tuesday and Wednesday as well.

Even though we were sick, I enjoyed being home so much. I love spending time with my kids. We just layed around and hung out together...which, unfortunately, we don't get to do very often. Chase said, "Mommy can't you ask your work to find you a job at home?" Ugh! After being home with them for a week it was very tough going back to work today. I actually cried this morning as I was getting ready for work...I didn't want to leave them. Oh well, that is just the way it is...but I am thankful for the week.

Lord, I thank you for the week I had to spend with my family...they mean so much to me. I pray that when I am away from my kids that they would know how much I love them and miss them.... Thank you Lord for blessing me with such a wonderful family...