Preschool

It took me a few days, but here are my babies ready for their first day of preschool last Monday. They love their teachers and can't wait to go back. Wow, what a difference a year makes.....

This year

Last Year

AM Slumber Party

A few days ago I woke up to an interesting site. Aidan had made his way into Emma's room at some point in the wee morning hours and they decided to have a little slumber party in her room. Notice how they completely dismantled the rocking chair to make Aidan comfy! Toys were everywhere, blinds were open, and the room was filled with the sweetest laughter. They had a blast....sneaky little things!

Still Here!

Yes, I know. It has been a LONG while since I have been in blog land! There are so many reasons for my hiatus and honestly (given that there is actually someone who reads this) most would be quite boring to you.

For me personally, this has unexpectedly been a very painful and emotional summer. I feel like I have so much to say and not one clue how to put it all into words. So, I will turn the attention elsewhere....kids!

As for the children's summer, I am afraid it has been a bit boring, but I can confidently say that they get an A+ in perfecting their pretend play skills!

Here are some of our summer pics........

I don't know that ANY of this ice cream made it in her mouth!

Beach Fun!

So, these last three pictures are a perfect example of the extreme difference in personalities of my children. When given a large piece of butcher paper, colored shaving cream and a brush (or spatula that Aidan requested) this is what happens. You have Aidan, who paints once color at a time ON THE PAPER. No messes, no paint anywhere but the PAPER. Then, there is sweet Emma. Given all the same materials, she decides to ditch them ALL and make her body the canvas! She had a BLAST. Until clean up time that is!

Worship & Workout

This is a GREAT walking DVD that sets the entire workout to worshiping the Lord! As you walk, you listen to Christian music and are also guided by the instructor in worshiping and giving thanks to God! So, if you are like me and need to get your exercise done at home this is a WONDERFUL way to accomplish a 2 mile walk.

Great Reads!

These are 2 books that I have just read over the past few weeks. I would highly recommend both!

What the Bible Says About Healthy Living

By Rex Russell

The Yada Yada Prayer Group

By Neta Jackson

Encouraging Words....

Under God's Mercy



Here is the really liberating truth: Everything is not going to get fixed and healed in this lifetime—that’s what Heaven is for. You have to decide what can go under the mercy of God (not to be confused with “under the rug”—because when stuff is swept under the rug, it always sneaks back out and eventually makes a gargantuan mountain that you can’t navigate around). Under the mercy of God is a place where you put things when you know that they are not going to be healed in this lifetime. These are the things you can’t fix in [other people] and they just need mercy. Grace. Forgiveness. And that is a perfectly okay place to start building something new—on the platform of mercy, forgiveness, and grace. . .

We all have “junk in the trunk”—the baggage and hurt that accompanies living. Your choice is whether you will put it up in the front seat, ask God to help you deal with it, allow Him to heal you from it, release it, and even laugh about it . . . or leave it in the trunk to rot and make you sick.

Anita Renfroe


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Excerpted from Glimmers of Grace: Sparkling Reminders to Encourage You
© 2008 Women of Faith, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cardboard Testimonies

I saw this and thought it was AMAZING! Enjoy!

Morning Manna

Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.

Hosea 6:3

Battlefield of the Mind

What a great reminder my devotional was this morning. It is from Joyce Meyer's Battlefield of the Mind series.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:5

Joyce writes:

If a person is thinking according to the mind of Christ, what will his thoughts be like? They will be positive, that's for sure. Enough can never be said about the power of being positive. God is positive, and if you and I want to flow with Him, we must get on the same wavelength and begin to think positively, I am not talking about exercising mind control, but simply about being an all-around, positive person.

Warrior Aidan

Aidan started a new camp at church today called Warrior Prince Academy "Wearing the Armor." This is a camp where boys learn leadership development, chivalry, and scriptural truths of who they are in Christ Jesus. He had a great time today and has a new "Armor of God" set that he is super excited about!

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Ephesians 6:10-18