Thursday, October 30, 2008

Fall Festival 2008

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
Little John, Maid Marion, Lady in Waiting, and Robin Hood


The Pringles Can Quiver


Little John's Pillowcase covering


The Lady in Waiting


Maid Marion


Checking out the inside of the fire truck.


Indiana Jones...Sam Beman

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Praying for Countries

This morning I started the day off sitting on my front porch in the freezing cold with my Bible and a cup of coffee. I began reading in Proverbs 28:2 "When a country is rebellious it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order." And it just jumped off the page at me.

So I spent some time praying for our country and the hearts of the people in our country. And the more I did this the more my heart began to pray with Joy over in Zambia. They are having their Presidential elections this week. And you can imagine what uneasy feelings are going on in that country. You can follow along with Joy in her blog (see list on left).

Please pray for both of these countries in the coming days and weeks. I am praying for God to make it clear to the people of our country who that Man of understanding is. I know John McCain is this man.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Camera Fun


My Artistic Beach Photo

Friday, October 24, 2008

Change is Happening....

We are undergoing a lot of changes at our house:

1. Chris started his new job as the Minister of Preschool and Children at Lakewood Baptist Church. www.lbcpc.org

2. We are getting our produce from the Saturday Downtown Market in Columbus, GA

3. I am trying to feed us as much organic as I can. ( Three years ago, Sylvia tried to teach me about organic eating and making my own bread. A year later my parents gave me a mill and a bosch. So I started making my own bread. I began to realize the damage of milk with growth hormones and antibotics). So I have slowly made changes to get us to where we have to be all or nothing. So I am trying my best to only feed our family the best quality.

4. We are trying to reduce all our spending. I am sure everyone else is feeling the pinch, but when you have 6 people in your family, you have to work really hard at it. So I am trying to make this a big priority.

5. David is for now an after-school, evening- schooled kid. Chris helps him on his school work in the evening and then Chris and I discuss what David needs to do the next afternoon. We have done this all week, and it has really helped David a lot. He seems to be able to focus better. I guess he is too much like his Dad. Let me just say, it has been a HAPPY week!

6. A new schedule. We are working better at staying on a regimented daily schedule. So far, so good. Now if I could just get up earlier it would be great! I actually did get up early one day this week, had my quiet time with the Lord, and crawled back in the bed til the kids got up. Nice thing about tomorrow, I get to try again.

How about you, any changes in your life or lifestyle??

The Hudson's Visit

To try and sum up the trip with the Hudson's is impossible to do. When they pulled in the driveway, I wasn't sure if I should hug the kids or Amy first. This family is so precious to us. That just last night Chris asked if he could play online with his best friend Jeremy. I for see that we will have many wonderful years of friendship, and not just the adults, but the kids as well. It was really strange, watching them head back to Texas. I felt like it wasn't the first time we would leave each other. I felt like we were starting on the first of many road trips to be with our friends. God has richly blessed us. And we are all so very thankful and grateful for this gift from God.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Wednesday fun

Our tradition on Wednesdays use to be meeting the Hudson's at the church for dinner and then going to mission friends. So the kids thought this was a special night to visit us at our new church and have dinner together before going to their mission friends class. It really meant a lot to them all.



Panama City Beach - Day Six


Leaving to head back to Phenix City.

The sunsetting over the Hotel across from "Our" road.

David playing late night football.

Deadliest Catch....Panama City Style!!


Glow stick fun