Summer Fun

WOW! Where has the summer gone? We have had so much fun! The kids spent two weeks with Granny and Grandfather and lets just say Bobby and I have some reprogramming to do. I wouldn't say they were spoiled...they were blessed and will carry theses memories forever! The boys talked about rough housing with their Uncle Dennie and Grandfather and Kailyn loved shopping and getting her ears pierced with Aunt Robin and Granny. Bobby and I enjoyed being a couple. As much as we enjoy and love our kids it is amazing what time alone as a couple can do for your marriage. This week we are heading to the beach to meet my family. This will be our first family vacation and I am so excited. I am looking forward to listening to the guys play guitar and sing, crab hunting with the kids, cards, sun, sand, and LOTS of family. I will post some pictures of our Wild, Wonderful, Family Vacation. Everyone have a great week!

Finally an Up-Date

I am not sure of where to start or if I remember how do blog. LOL! OK I will start with why I have not up-dated our site in so long. I have joined a great team of people (Generations Healthcare) that help senior citizens with the education of Medicare and help them choose a plan that is best fitted to them. I love my job but I have found it is a bit consuming. As many of you may know I am a "Mother Hen" and find it difficult to just go on with life and not be apart of theirs. I have so many people that do not have family support or someone to look in on them. It saddens me and makes me very greatful that I have a family that loves me and cares for me. I recently had surgery and some complications but I am recovering slowly but surely. Thank you for all your prayers and help over the past weeks. I couldn't have gone through this without you! Bobby has had his hands full with taking of me and the kids. Ladies and Gentleman: I would like to announce Bobby as Husband and Father of the Year!!!! The kids are growing and I am so proud of them. They are very active in the neighborhood(in other words lots of friends and they come here). Austin has recently earned his red and white belt in Karate and is on his way to Black Belt. David has decided he needed a break from soccer to pursue his social skills (AKA being a great friend) and Kailyn is doing a great job playing soccer. We have had so much fun watching her. The kids are so much fun to be around. I think this is my favorite stage. Of course I think I have said that about every stage but it still rings true. I love being a mom and I love the season of life I am in. God has and is so good and as I drive down the road or fold laundry I meditate on His goodness and it overwhelms me. I am a child of God!!! I am royalty, I am a princess of the Most High! Say that to yourself and say it with confidence. Doesn't that give you the confidence to...Oh I don't know...share the Great news of God's love, forgive someone who has wronged you or even forgive yourself! Shout it to the mountain top! Oh I hope you are as excited as I am. It gives you a different perspective of who you are.

Spring is here finally in Tulsa and we are loving it. The trees are in bloom and the flowers are showing off. The weather is perfect for strolls around the pond, laying under the trees, and watching the kids play in the yard. I love this time of year...A new beginning!! I am reminded of God giving us a new start, a clean slate everyday. Then I think to myself...how am I making a new start, what am I doing to show appreciation for the grace God has given me? Am I showing that to others? Do I give that same grace to my husband and kids? Do they see God in me? I would like to say that my family and friends see Christ in me all the time. But I know my faults and I know the answer is no, they do not see Christ in me at all times. This past Sunday my pastor talked about God's love, acceptance and forgiveness. I do not see myself as pessimistic but I was looking at life as "what is the next disaster?" I am not trusting or have the faith that is called of me. God loves me...he wants to give us His blessings, God accepts me...as I am (before I confessed my sins), and God forgives...He forgave, he forgives, and will forgive. Enough said. But I would like to point out that if God forgives (past, present and future) and gives us a clean slate why can't we do the same? Why do we spend so much time allowing Satan to destroy our thinking and bring us down for sin. That is condemning after God has forgiven us. In Romans it tells us there is NO condemnation in Christ. We spend too much time condemning others of their sin. That is not our job we as Christians need to forgive, encourage, accept, love and support. I know this is random but Sunday I was meditating on God's Love, Forgiveness, and Acceptance. I allow Satan to invade my mind and condemn me for the past and allow him to destroy my thinking for the future. NOT anymore! I will fix my eyes on my SAVIOR! I will find comfort and strength in Him. I hope you find encouragement from this. I love you and will talk to you soon.