New Year, New You!

Happy New Year!

Where does the time fly? Just a short hey to everyone. I am including the link to my Healthy You website, http://www.shaklee.net/a_healthy_you, for all of your new years needs. Please shoot me an email if you have any questions, and or know anyone who might be interested.

I do pray that everyone has a happy new year eve/day. As we start out the new year, here's to making the most of everyday we are given this year! May your family be blessed and find joy this year.

I hope to post more pics from Christmas soon! Have fun all!

Two More Days

So there are two more days until Christmas, or as Amy and I said, "It's Christmas Eve Eve!". I hope everyone is ready to celebrate the birth of our only hope for this world, Jesus Christ. I also do hope that you are surrounded by friends and family and lots of fun gifts. Afterall, God started the whole gift thing!

I always have many thoughts this time of year. What will I do better next year, what will I not do next year...resolutions I guess. They don't stick, they don't work. Last year I thought I would do the flylady system. It sounds so good and seems to work for everyone on the website...basically I just read the emails and read the suggestions without getting up and doing them. So, this year I want to actually apply more of what I am learning on a regular basis.

So, I am writing for you all to read and ask as the year goes on, how's it going? I want to improve my lazy system for keeping and managing my home. I want to be consistent with training my children. I want to get up earlier than I do now. Finally, I want to be more self controled with my money.

How's that for shooting for the moon! I know that I didn't get where I am overnight, and it will be a process to improve, but I do need to but some action to my desire or nothing will change. So, as you think of me this coming year and as you visit my blog, ask, please how I am doing! I would love the help and encouragement.

Snowy Day

Our first Sledding trip ended in the flu. The kids had a great time going downhill with friends. Jessica didn't want to sled althougth I think she didn't want to admit that it was fun when I took her down.

We came home and I promptly came down with the flu. Complete with shakes and high fever. Isaac got it next and now Silas is down. Although the Tamiflu has kept his case pretty light. We are hopeful that there will be no more sickness as we get closer to grandparents visits and the BIG DAY!!

It's Beginning..

To look a lot like Christmas!

Silas has been ready to put up our tree since Jessica's birthday, Nov. 4. I had to put him off for a while. But we got some great pictures beside our new tree this year. Enjoy this time of preparation for the Christmas week.

Happy Thanksgiving

What are you thankful for?

Silas - "I am thankful for God's son, and that he made the heavens and the earth."

Isaac - "I am thankful for the heavens and the earth and I am thankful for God's son. I am thankful for grace and the cross."

Chloe - "I am thankful for everything Isaac said, and my brothers."

Well, I hope that these things are written in their hearts and don't just sound good. I am sure thankful for my family, and my Lord. Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving Day.

Birthday Girl

Look who's 2!!!!!!

How Fun

Mothers....

Daughters...

Thank you Lord for the friends you have given me!

A God Given Friend

What more can I say...
Robyn my friend...
A friend to many...
Chosen by God...

Haircut

I couldn't for a long time...
Then I was brave...

Friends...

Soccer Daze

The boys loved playing soccer this fall. They had a great coach! Isaac was mostly offense and Silas mostly defense. Fun days!!

Leaves

So for having only one tree in our yard...we sure get a lot of leaves!! The favorite thing to do is rake. Today I borrowed a leaf blower and we had a good time.

Little Punkin...

Even Jessica found a perfect pick...

Pumpkin Patch

We went to a great farm this week. We took a friend and had a blast. There were many fields to see. We picked potatoes, onions, carrots, pumpkins, and indian corn. Very cool place...

Lots to do...

before finally sleeping in a big girl bed...

BIG Girl Bed

Jessica got her new big girl bed last week. She has done great, although mom is a little sad she is so big!
This is one tired chicka...

God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper :: Desiring God

God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper :: Desiring God

Wow! Great conference.

Minnesota

Charlie and I went to the Desiring God conference this past weekend. It was a blast. No kids for four days could have only been better if we had been healthy...oh well.

The conference was great. If you can listen to any of the messages I highly recommend them. They are all on desiringgod.org for free. We especially enjoyed John MacArthur's talk.

Check it out as we are all encouraged to stand in the faith.

Spiders

So, these spiders live at my in-laws house in FL. Isaac saw all types of wildlife there. This is the a-number one reason I hope God doesn't call me to live in FL!!! YUCK!!!

Isaac also saw some armadillos that have made the back yard home. Those pics are on the cell phone though and I don't know how to get them off.

Boys will be boys!

Look mom we do our own stunts!!

Happy Anniversary Friends!!!!!

Happy Anniversary to our favorite people....the Rockeys!!! I can't believe it has been a year...
A year since your wedding, A year since we were east, A year since Chloe's fourth birthday, A year and yet it seems like yesterday!

I loved everything about the wedding weekend. I especially love the way the God has taken two lives and brought so much healing and love to you both. You are God's perfect pick for each other and as the next year passes my prayer is that you both grow more like Him who saved you and changes you through His grace. May you make many more memories in the years to come.

We love you Jessica and David!!!!!!