Homes for hope

Our church has started a new program called homes for hope. The emphasis of this program is to provide homes for the children in our world in need. This is something near and dear to my heart. I was moved to tears Sunday morning as Travis talked about a child in Ethopia that his family is considering adopting. It made me cry with joy because this child will get an awesome Christian home and it moved me to tears to think of all the children in our world that will not be as lucky. There are children in OUR country, in OUR town that will never experience the love and joy of a family to call their own. They will get "lost" in the system and age out when they turn 18 yrs old. We as Christians need to step up and provide for these kids. I know not everyone can adopt but we can do SOMETHING to help, There will be a informational meeting at Northside on Thursday night and we will be there. I know I am not in the position to adopt another child- my hands are pretty full as it is- but there is something I can do. I just cant stand the fact that there are children out there that no one loves. Tim always said we would take as many as came along because there is no limit to Gods love. I plan to continue his dream.

One of those days

What a day. Ever woke up and you just knew it was going to be " one of those days?" Well today was it for me. The alarm went off and I rolled over for what felt like 2 minutes but was actually one hour. Now here I am running late- what a way to start the day. I jump up, shower, go fix my coffee and wake the kids up. Then it begins- my endless list to them- get dressed, eat breakfast- no not cookies or cake breakfast food, brush your teeth, is your bed made? Ok now lets start school- yes we have to do math today- yes I know you hate it. Lets start with history- stop hitting your brother with the pencil- yes you were- ok go to time out for back talking. Now its time for math yes you have to do your math. Stop playing with the toy and do your math. And that is how my morning went. I am tired just recapping it.
Then gymnastics class, grocery shopping, back home to cook dinner. Now clean you rooms while I cook dinner. CRASH - Mom he threw shoe at me and broke the window. Great just
what I need. I run upstairs to find glass all over the floor and top pane of the double paned window shattered. Good news is that we can make it through the night with the one pane intact. Ok clean up the mess- be careful and dont cut your fingers. Now dinner is done, mess is cleaned, Children are bathed and quietly in their rooms. I praise God for the gift of my kids even when we have "one of those days."

Being the young widow

I wish it didnt still hurt and after almost 5 years I didnt think it would but it does. There I am in church with my children and the marriage conference video/advertisement comes on the screen. It hits me like a ton of bricks. It makes me realize my situation. I am alone. I am a single parent. I am no longer married. I didnt choose this. I didnt want this. It wasnt the life I planned. My life was perfect. I had the perfect husband. I had the houseful of kids I wanted. I was the preachers wife. I had it "all" then it was gone. In one day it was all gone and my life was turned upside down. My perfect husband was gone, my marriage was no more, my kids lost their dad, I was no longer the preachers wife. I was left to pick up the pieces and start over. Find my way in life. Make a totally new path from the one I was traveling. I felt SO lost for so long. Just going through the motions of life. After the kids were in bed at night I was alone. Half of me was gone.
I have come a long way. I have found a new path. I have made peace with it all but still there are times like today when the bricks fall and my pain is exposed but I know it is satans way of hurting me. Whispering in my ear "look what God has done to you" Satan finds our deepest pains and uses then against us. I know my God did not do this to me. He is the one that gives me peace. So I wipe my tears away- look at my four kids and know what a blessing they are- and hold my head up high and face it knowing God is in control!

coupon clippers- getting started

I started a group on Facebook called Coupon Clippers. I did this because I hated to throw away coupons I did not need. I also did not like to waste time trying to find someone who might want the coupons. I know that some coupons that I do not need- may be pure gold to someone else. So if you have not joined the group- please consider doing so- it is a free group with NO obligations.

Help!!!

When I wanted to set up this website I had NO idea where to even begin! Thankfully God has blessed me with a son who knows alot about computers and is setting up this site for me! Thanks Dylan- you are a blessing

Birthday Craze!

On Friday, Dylan turns 14! Next week, on the 12th, William turns 11! I cant believe my babies are growing up soo quickly!

Gymnastics Competition In Tiger Paw

Caitlyn has a gymnastics competition on Thursday! We are going to Tiger Paw to support her.