Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
"CAKE!"
So for those of you who don't know we live on the Ojai Valley Baptist Church Property where John's dad is the senior pastor. Every Wednesday night we come up to the church for dinner, fellowship with friends and the kids get to go out and play together. Last night Caleb and I were outside of the fellowship hall playing. The doors were closed but we could hear the faint sound of people singing "Happy Birthday". I always wait to hear Caleb's response to noises just to see what he'll say...this time was great...they begin to sing, he stops what he is doing, looks at me, GASPS and Says "CAKE!" as he goes running for the fellowship hall door. He was not going to miss out on someones B-Day Cake!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
It's hot up here!
Yesterday was really hot in Ojai so we layed low all day, We pulled out blankets and laid around, wrestled, snuggled and tried to stay cool with otter pops. It was kinda nice!
Wednesday Morning Waffle Party!
YAY! Thanks to all my lovely friends for coming over for our Wednesday morning Waffle Party. I have had a hard time coming down to ventura all the time but I really want to see and hang out with friends and their little ones, so I had them up to our house this morning for some waffles. The kids got to play and eat and us moms got to catch up on life and search and search for Kailee's hearing aid...if you've seen it let us know! I am so grateful for their friendship and willingness to come up and hang out. We had lots of fun.
Girls Bible Study!
So I have had the privilege of being able to lead a High school girls Bible Study along side Kristen and Carol. I have had so much fun watching the girls learn and grow. We are doing a book study called "For Young Women Only" it's all about how God has created men and how we as sisters in Christ respond to the way they have been made. It's a book I desperately wish I had in High School. Things would have been a lot smoother! I hope and pray that they take this time to really become the kind of women God has created them to be....to respect, honor and understand the men (dads, brothers, friends) around them. Here are a few of my lovely girls!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
More like a David less like a Paul.
Hey everyone,
So I'm not sure if everyone has been updated on our current status but John and I are going through some ups and downs right now. We have been dealing with unemployment, which has led to stress financially as well as medical insurance stress. At times I have felt so overwhelmed and so tired and then moments later feeling blessed for having a home, food, a healthy family, and Faith in Jesus Christ. He has been so quiet during these past few months and yet so faithful. I was just telling John how I have felt more like a David and less like a Paul. I am constantly asking God "where are you? don't depart from me" and in the same sentence saying "Praise you Lord". He has taught me more in these last few months then I have probably ever learned. I am so grateful for the the trials cause I know He is refining us!! I was on my way to a cleaning job today and tuned into an old album that basically summed up my feelings. I wanted to share it with you for the sake of allowing you to hear where my heart is and ask for your prayers during this time. John has been nothing but a Rock during all of this, he has been such an encouragement to me and such an example of absolute trust and faith.
Written by Downhere:
Lyrics to Calmer Of The Storm :
When everything is wrong
The day has passed and nothing's done
And the whole world seems against me
When I'm rolling in my bed,
there's a storm in my head
I'm afraid of sinking in despair.
CHORUS
Teach me, Lord to have faith
In what you're bringing me will
Change my life and bring you glory and...
There on the storm I am learning to let go
Of the will that I so long to control
There may I be in your arms eternally
I thank you, Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.
You rebuke the wind and the waves
Once again I find I'm amazed
At the power of your will
Cuz I'm a child of little faith
I feel the wind and forget your grace
And you say, "Peace, be still."
There on the storm I am learning to let go
The white wave's high,
It's crashing o'er the deck
And I don't know where I go
Where are you Lord, is my ship going down?
The mast is gone so throw the anchor
Should I jump and try to swim to land?
There on the storm,
Teach me God to understand
Of the Will that I just cannot control
There may I see all you love protecting me
I thank you Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.
[ Calmer Of The Storm Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]
So I'm not sure if everyone has been updated on our current status but John and I are going through some ups and downs right now. We have been dealing with unemployment, which has led to stress financially as well as medical insurance stress. At times I have felt so overwhelmed and so tired and then moments later feeling blessed for having a home, food, a healthy family, and Faith in Jesus Christ. He has been so quiet during these past few months and yet so faithful. I was just telling John how I have felt more like a David and less like a Paul. I am constantly asking God "where are you? don't depart from me" and in the same sentence saying "Praise you Lord". He has taught me more in these last few months then I have probably ever learned. I am so grateful for the the trials cause I know He is refining us!! I was on my way to a cleaning job today and tuned into an old album that basically summed up my feelings. I wanted to share it with you for the sake of allowing you to hear where my heart is and ask for your prayers during this time. John has been nothing but a Rock during all of this, he has been such an encouragement to me and such an example of absolute trust and faith.
Written by Downhere:
Lyrics to Calmer Of The Storm :
When everything is wrong
The day has passed and nothing's done
And the whole world seems against me
When I'm rolling in my bed,
there's a storm in my head
I'm afraid of sinking in despair.
CHORUS
Teach me, Lord to have faith
In what you're bringing me will
Change my life and bring you glory and...
There on the storm I am learning to let go
Of the will that I so long to control
There may I be in your arms eternally
I thank you, Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.
You rebuke the wind and the waves
Once again I find I'm amazed
At the power of your will
Cuz I'm a child of little faith
I feel the wind and forget your grace
And you say, "Peace, be still."
There on the storm I am learning to let go
The white wave's high,
It's crashing o'er the deck
And I don't know where I go
Where are you Lord, is my ship going down?
The mast is gone so throw the anchor
Should I jump and try to swim to land?
There on the storm,
Teach me God to understand
Of the Will that I just cannot control
There may I see all you love protecting me
I thank you Lord,
You are the calmer of the storm.
[ Calmer Of The Storm Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Not super exciting!
Not the most exciting video but if you haven't seen the boys in a while, it's pretty cool watching them interact, share, fight etc... They have so much fun together and Jackson wants so much to be like his big brother
I think they won?
A much needed trip to an angels game! We were given two tickets to an angels game about a month ago from great friends of ours! It was exactly what John needed. Thanks again Jake and Jenny!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Jackson is Everywhere
For those of you who have been waiting to hear from my blog...all apologies. I have not been doing this in a while but realized my family has not been able to see the boys in a while so here are some updates.
JACKSON IS EVERYWHERE!!
He started crawling about a month ago and he is officially a pro! No place is off limits. John caught him on the treadmill yesterday. I guess John and I just aren't used to such an adventurous child, Caleb never ventured off too far. He loves trying to get in the trash, going into Grammy and Papa's room, or just following Caleb and mommy into their bedroom for playtime!
I love every moment of it but it can be exhausting!
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