My Blog is last in my life!!! :o)

WOW, I had forgotten about our family blog! Things have been so busy around here with the holidays and with me working a second job. Yes you read that right a 2nd job. I really had no choice if my kids were going to get some presents this year. All is going well. I am so thankful for my family and my friends. But mostly for my GOD! He is so good to me and is always there to pick me up when I"m feeling down. Yes I know you have heard me say it many times.... Life is Hard, But GOD is GOOD! I will try to post at least 1 time a week next year!! That is my Goal!!! Love to you all!

Following

Just a quick post. I'm following you Lord, I have led the way too long! Consume me!

Mission Trip Kayenta AZ 2009

I wish I could post all my pictures... but I have 320 of them!!! :) So I tried to pick out a few. I had an amazing trip! What a life changing journey we traveled. At the beginning of the trip Joe Skiles gave us a statement that still ministers to me every time I hear it. "When you let God change you.... everything in your life WILL CHANGE" WOW. How awesome is that! We seen hurting people, kids who had nothing but were so happy. Adults that loved God so much that material things had no room in their lives. There is so many stories and I am working on recording all the memories in my journal so I won't forget anything!!! I love you Lord and Thank you for speaking to me this week..... I am Overwhelmed.

Me and Meagan at the Grand Canyon!
Church Service
Monument Valley (where I got the honor of doing the group devotion)
Me doing the devotion (may or may not have cried) LOL
Sharon telling us her life story (she has never had electric or running water in her home) She is one of the most humblest and amazing people I have ever met!

The Park where we held the back to school party!
Me and some new friends!
Meagan and the baby she wanted to bring home!
The group!
The church we ministerd at!
Sunset devotion
Beautiful
Devotion on the tip of the Grand Canyon
I will never forget this... ever.

Leaving in 5 days....

Where am I going you ask? To fulfill a mission for GOD!!!! Me and Meagan are leaving for Kayenta, AZ on Sunday for a missions trip with our church! I am not sure how I feel yet... I feel sad because I am leaving my little man and my hubby behind... I feel excited see new things... I feel blessed to be able to go.... I feel honored because I can be with my daughter on her first mission trip... I feel Happy knowing that we about to spread the Word of God to hurting people... I feel Joyful because I can bond more with my 2 neices that are going with me.... I feel humble to know that God is allowing me to share his goodness. I feel READY!!!! :)

2 weeks of Fun!!!

I just got back from 2 weeks of church camp and what a time we had!!! The first camp 42 kids asked Jesus in their life for the first time!! Praise GOD! The second camp started out with battle after battle and the enemy was winning... BUT by the end of the week GOD RULED and we seen awesome changes in our kids! They are on fire for Jesus!!! When I get more time I will write more!! Love to you all who were praying for us!!! GOD I am so hungry for you and what you have for me....

1st camp
2nd Camp!

Stop, listen and Wait.

This life is so so so busy! Yes I used 3 so's. I was looking over my calendar and we do not have a free weekend until mid September! That is CRAZY! I am going to 2 church camps now back to back. One without my kids :( and then one week with Dakota tagging along! Then coming home for 2 weeks then off to a mission trip with Meg for 10 days! Being away from hubby is extremely hard for me. He is my best friend and I love him so very much. I know these trips are ordained by God and I know I will be changed for the better and I will be obedient. Please walk with me Lord, for I need you. I will try my best to Stop the busy-ness, Listen for your voice... and wait to see what you have for my life. :)

My Babes

I wanted to post a note about my hubby. He is truly an amazing man! I am so thankful for him and I am falling more in love with him every day!! We have had our share of craziness in the past and at one point I thought our marriage may not survive, many many years ago. But God had a plan and wouldn't let the enemy destroy it! He is a wonderful father to our kids and he is a hard worker and supports our family. No matter what I am doing around the house (cooking, cleaning, errands, kids) he appreciates me and tells me how beautiful and sexy I am. He has more confidence in me that I have in myself. I love you babes and I can't wait to renew our vows this August!! WOO HOO almost 20 years!!!!! I can't wait to see what God has in store for our family!!!

Mothers Day 2009

Grandma and "The Gang"
Peggy is saying.."Now that's a piece of cake" LOL Looks like Robin is ready!!
The "Goods" Janet made for us!!
Us waiting for the "Goods" LOL
Grandma wanted a ride in the wagon... since it was her day!!! LOL
Still pulling Grandma
"A little to the right boys"
Emily shouting "I'm free" LOL LOL

I will be posting pics late this evening!!! Stay tuned!!!

Planting with a purpose!

The purpose you ask... "To spend time with my Kids" Yes we get dirty and yes we make a mess, but I LOVE IT and so do they!! :)

Here is the poem I forgot to post!!!

I wrote this poem right after our miscarriage. Although it still ministers to me thru any trial. Thank you Lord and YES I Trust you!!! :)

TRUST

When I hear the words I had feared the most
I TRUST
When my hopes and dreams are shattered
I TRUST
When my eyes are swollen from tears and pain
I TRUST
When my world seems unsure and alone
I TRUST
When I hurt from the words of others
I TRUST
When I feel the stirring in my spirit
I TRUST
When the strength appears
I TRUST
When the sorrow turns into Joy
I TRUST
When you say "I know the plans I have for you"
I TRUST
I Trust you God... because my life is in your hands!!

Butterfly House!!!

Who am I?

I was reading a friends blog, when I started to wonder "Wow she is going thru the same thing, I just went thru last year" So I thought I would post some thoughts!! Sometimes (especially us moms) start thinking about our purpose and what our goal for life is. I love the Lord and tell him to guide me in the path he would want me to go. BUT.. I would still wonder.... "Is this God?" Last year at the womens retreat, God got a hold of me and simply whispered.."Be you, the one I created and love" he told me "Stop being who you think you should be.. trust me and I will lead you, stop making pitstops to put your thoughts and doubts in it..Trust me" I will never forget that night... it wasn't some big hoopla of a service or anybody running around the building (although I love all of that) We had to write down things that we haven't forgiven ourselves for and put them in this treasure chest and then it was thrown into the lake for no-one to ever see again!! I knew God had forgiven me for many many things, but yet I had never forgiven myself. When I finally let go after a big struggle with God... WOW What power he gave me!! They played a song at the retreat that summed up my whole weekend there. "I KNOW WHO I AM... I AM YOURS" (which is the first song on my music player) To sum it all up... He loves us and wants us to trust him and let him lead us and not worry what the day will bring. I have to admit it is still a struggle some days, but as soon as I play that song, his awesome spirit comes rushing in!!!! I have a poem I will post here as soon as I can that just came to mind!!!

Busy!!!

We have been so busy with Revival at our church this week!!! I have seen God do things that I thought never ever would be possible! He is moving like never before... if we surrender to it. The bible says... "in the last days I will pour out my spirit.." How exciting to be a part of what God wants to do!!!! He has changed me this week... nothing that I knew he couldn't do before. But I have a hunger for his word and long to just worship him for who he is. God you amaze me!

LIFE

Life is Good... but GOD is better!

Our Little Slugger!

Before the game. He asks all day "Is it time to go play.. is it?"
Cute pose!!
Practicing before the game! (along side of Mackenzie)
Not sure what this pose is??
Winding up!

Dakotas Party at the PARK!

We had a Fishing Party for Dakotas 4th Birthday! He had so much fun! Here are just SOME of the pictures from the party!! It was so great to just enjoy the day together and the MANY blessings of family of friends! We love you little buddy!! Thank you Lord for this Gift from you... he is so special.

His fishing pose
Fishing hat (like his big Papas)
"Cheese"
Cake his G-ma Frederick made... yummmm
His big sis reading the cards to him. She is my Angel and helper!
The newest addition to the Frederick family.. Our neice Abigail Faith
Some fishing.. some watching.
G-ma Frederick and Shy
More watchers!
Waiting for someone to catch one!!
Dakota with G-pa Lancaster (a.k.a. Big Papa) and Daddy looking to see anything!
G-pa Frederick and Tyler
David and Katy (Peggy had my camera at this time!!)
Mackenzie!
Miranda!
Opening his present from the Dees family.. he has been asking for Hungry Hippos for a LONG time.. (thanks guys.. now we have to play it every night!!)
Some weird girl that showed up at the party!