Wow it's Saturday!!!!

Where did the week go! School began Wednesday for the boys and Thursday for our daughter. All love it,they all like school anyway,but our daughter started her first year at ACA the Christian academy at our church. Awesome school and she really like it. The Lord is blessing our church is so many ways,from new members,the youth groups and the school. Oh God is good!


The spa was so nice. The message was very relaxing although I was in a lot of pain from it in my back and leg but I finished. I figured I may never get the opportunity to do something like this again. It's pricey and well we are not into using our money on things such as this but it was a nice treat. The facial was awesome by far my favorite treatment and if I ever went back for anything it would be that. Both women that worked on me were super nice people and made me as comfortable as they could. I give it all a thumbs up! : )


John was out of town this week on a job and I was left here holding down the fort. What a week,man I missed him and hate him being gone like that but I understand he is doing what he has to do for his family and I respect that in him. God has blessed me with a good man. It was weird being just me and the kids but it seemed like we were so busy the week went by fairly quickly.


We all have moments where we want time to stand still. A time when we just want to enjoy every aspect of life,when things are so good that we are afraid to blink in fear that it will be gone. Life is full of moments like this,life is not about being stuck in one moment but rather living your life and loving all the precious moments that make it up.

Being ok with who I am....

Growing up I always wanted to be a nurse. And not just a nurse but I wanted to work with children,help them. When I was 15 years old my younger brother then age 9 was hit by a truck. He died 3 times and was in a coma for a while,when he finally came out (thank God) he was moved to the Pediatrics unit. We spent a lot of time at the hospital with him and I got to see and talk with a lot of the nurses there. It was then that I decided that I was the be a pediatric nurse that specializes in nicu. Now lets move forward a few years.........

I am a young woman and marry my husband we are pregnant with our first child. My whole outlook on life changed. I no longer wanted to be a nurse but I wanted to be a momma and a wife. I felt that was the calling that God wanted for me.

Feeling that God's calling for my life was the be a mom and homemaker was ok until I got around career women. Talk about feeling inadequate,oh did I ever. They were so educated and so successful and from where I was sitting it seemed like they had it all. It was hard for me to talk to them because we really didn't have much in common. They had their careers and family and well I just had my family. They would kind of look down on me for my choices in life. Like I was choosing beneath me. But when I would tell them my desire to be a mom and wife and stay home to take care of my home and children and not the day care down the street. Well that didn't go over well at all to say the least. I suppose you could look at it like I struck a nerve. Some would even admit that they wish they could stay home with their children but they just couldn't live on one income.

I have my moments where I feel less than another woman because she helps provide for her family and is educated. Maybe a small part of me wishes that I would have continued my education and got my nursing degree. But then I ask myself at what degree,when do I set the happiness of my family aside to stroke my ego or finish a dream. No that's ok.

I may not be the most educated woman out there and I may not bring in a 6 figure income but I am doing what I love and what the Lord planned for me and my life. And that's ok by me,my worth will not be measured in my degree or how much I make but rather in the time I invest in my children and having a happy healthy marriage. There is so much more to life than chasing the buck or buying the best or running after that dream at the expense of your family. I know that there are women out there that may read this and think I'm nuts or so far behind in the times, that I sound more like a 1950's housewife than a modern strong woman. If that is what you want to think then that's ok, I know what I stand for and I will not back down from it.

Quiet Tuesday

I got up this morning before anyone else and took that time to read my bible and pray. There is just something about getting up when the house is quiet and taking that time to be with my Jesus. In the warmer months I like to go out on the deck or our front porch and read and pray. It's awesome being out and watching the humming birds coming in for a snack or to see all the varieties of birds we have here fly by,perch and then fly off. And then a calming breeze go by awwww relaxing.

My days have been so busy either that or I have just not been in the blogging mood. Bad yeah I know but I have had a lot going on in my life lately. To much to talk about right now but maybe one day I will. I will just say that my family is in a spiritual warfare with the devil and leave it at that.

Our day started a bit early as my oldest son Jason had to be at practice bright and early. I am posting this thinking of all the things I need and want to get accomplished today if my body holds up. I am trying hard to overcome my disability but it's been very difficult and painful. But I am determined to live as much of a normal life as I can.

On my agenda for today is to go and pay our property taxes and personal property taxes (yuck). It just amazes me how you buy a car or house and pay it off but still "have" to pay the government for owning your own property. Just doesn't make sense to me. But such is life I guess.

I also need to get the living room deep cleaned and my daily cleaning done. Yes I get behind nowadays but it's ok. There is some laundry to do as well. I have not been using my clothes line like I would like to because it hurts to much to bend and hang and I can't carry the heavy baskets out to the line. So I have opted for the drier : ( This is really hurting since I heard our electric company is trying to pass for a 14% rate increase! YIKES! When are we gonna get a break!

This evening I am hoping to get the family together for a family bible study and prayer. Then it's just relax time and well for me sleep. LOL

God Bless,

What a quiet week!

Since the boys have been gone at church camp,our home was so quiet. It's not something we are use to and boy do I miss them. Not just the house being quiet but I don't have as much laundry (at least not until Saturday when they are home),not using up our food as quickly,not as many dishes to clean. LOL

You would think by reading all of that,that I love them not being here. But it's just the opposite I miss all that and so much more about them being around. I miss hearing "Hey mom,whats up" or "Mom I need to talk to you about something" those things I miss so much when they are not hear.

We will be going up to the camp to go to church with them and then bring them home tomorrow night. I can't wait to them again!!!!

Then they will be home for a few days and then packing up again to leave for a few more days and go to youth congress. Before coming home and moving on with the busy schedule we have before us. LOL Such is life!

I know it's been a while since I have blogged,there has been so much going on in my personal life and then with the kids being gone. Well to be honest I needed to take this time to get myself together. Do a lot of praying and time with God before I could really blog about anything.LOL

Thank you for your patience.

Happy Birthday Brandon!!!

Our boy turned 14 on Sunday. He's growing up so fast!!!!

I love you! C-ya when you get home from Camp!!! Miss you!

A week of ups and downs

Normally I like to get my blogging done in the morning and then get my day started. Or I have taken a couple of hours and got a few blog posts done and set them to be released over the next however many days it may be. But there are the times when life catches up to me or completely throws me off track. And I had one of those moments this past week.

Between my family's demands (that I must day I have fallen a bit behind on as well),we have had some person family problems,not with ours but with immediate family,that has hit us hard. Then with the injury and death of our baby cousin this week it was more than I could personally take. I couldn't concentrate enough to blog. I'm leaning on my saviour to get through everything that Satan has thrown on our family. So if I am off on my updates or blog posts please keep this in mind and know that I'm doing my best right now. Prayers would be wonderful and oh so helpful.

Don't fall asleep!

Don't be the one to fall asleep on the couch in the living room,when dad is around! Or this may happen to you!!!! LOL

Our anniversary weekend getaway!

It was so nice getting away with my hubby. I love spending time with him and it's so important to have that one on one time with each other.

We went to North Bend State Park and stayed in the lodge there. We spent most of our time out doors and on the many trails they have there. We seen some wild life and some other odd but wonderful things of nature. There were many of the trails I couldn't go on due to my physical limitations,oh how I would have loved to but with my back condition it makes it nearly impossible to climb and explore. But such is life,I still had a great time!

Here's the Lodge were we stayed......





This is just one of the many,many fishiing spots there. This is a large pond where many go out on their boats to fish,the park also offers boat rentals.













John turned the cameral on me after taking pictures of the lake. It never turns out well for me when he has that camera in his hands. LOL




We were going to the castle rock trail and as we were going to it,we passed the damn. If you look really close you may be to see John standing in front of it.




Now here's a closer one of him in the same spot.....





Now on our way to the castle rock trail. John leading the way......




You can hardly make out the big rock that is the cause of the name of this trail Castle Rock. Due the the trees it was hard to see but I did get one closer up. John says that the reason for the name is He thinks it's because of the large part of the rock that is set up higher than the rest of the rock,he said it's where the Princess would be in the tower. LOL Silly Guy!



Here's the one closer up....



A few more pictures of castle rock....




This was the coolest thing, a tree growing out of the rock and grew in an L shape. How neat is that!




My dear hubby acting silly.....



John snapped this one when I had to sit down and rest my back......




Finally as we were walking back to our suv,we noticed a group of deer eating on the hillside not far from the path we were walking.



It was so awesome to be that close to them and one looked right at the camera as I was snapping the picture.

Sadly we didn't get pictures from the first day and evening,it rained most the day and evening. So when we went out I left my camera behind. I wish I would have had it though we seen a big 8 point buck walking and eating pretty as you please.

Little C's Birthday Party!

It was really nice,we had a couple of big down pours that morning but it turned out to be nice the rest of the day. The only down side was the grass was soggy and muddy,but we had a great time nontheless.

Little C with pappaw.

Little A our cousin







these are all just some random pictures I took trying to get pictures of everyone that came. It didn't work out well as we were all so spread out. There was 30+ people there to celebrate with us.

It was a good day! Friends and family what could be better!

God Bless,

Coopers Rock

We took a trip to Coopers Rock about a week ago and I wanted to share some of the pictures we took from there with you. They are breath taking.

This is where Brandon was standing when we took his picture.

God Bless,