Wednesday, December 31, 2008

I Know, I Know...


You are all tired of my lame posts with no exciting pics of our fam...sorry. We have been traveling for the last 6 weeks. I am extremely anxious to hook our camera up to the computer...but alas, have been un packing. So, one more...truly from the bottom of my heart.


May the new year be bursting with fun, excitement, and the Lord's kindness to you and yours.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas to you all! We are enjoying the many things to do back east. The city of Baltimore was well explored thanks to the blessing of my friends the Sayles family. We are preparing to go down to VA Beach this weekend and visit our friends down there. We look forward to having Charlie back with us as Jessica misses him everytime I redirect her. Hope you all have a happy holiday. I will be able to post many pictures when we have returned from our adventures. Much love to you all.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Happy Day


Happy Turkey day to all our friends and family!! I know we are late but hope you had a good feast!
Thank you for all your prayers...Charlie was back to himself by Tuesday afternoon...we have been able to enjoy a couple of days with family before he flys back Saturday.

Monday, November 24, 2008

The Story...


Of stones....but not these pretty ones. No, this is the story of kidney stones. We arrived in Md late Sunday night and not a moment too soon., for after a good nights sleep, Charlie woke up to severe pain. He was taken to the hospital via ambulance to discover a small kidney stone. The problem is that even a small stone is horrible when it involves the kidney.
We are waiting for it to pass as all things do. If you think of him please pray for a quick passing. And as our family knows...we got our vacation off to a "Spicer" start.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

All things...

Science Center


Blue Crab


Baltimore Aquarium


MARYLAND!
Here we come...to visit for holidays, tourist trips, and all around fun. Good times to be had in Maryland. The state that will always be home no matter where I live.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Birthdays and Football


So, my birthday present this year was a ticket to see the Bronco's play. They forgot to come to this game, just kidding...it was a beautiful day and warm. We had a lot of fun and they lost. Oh well. I have been to a pro game. Thanks honey!

Celebrate?

So, mom, since this is our first year celebrating Halloween, what exactly are we celebrating?

Isaac is full of thought provoking questions...they usually come when I haven't given such a thing much thought...what exactly do we "celebrate" at Halloween. My thoughts are still forming on this one. It is definetely not a holiday that traditionally honors God, but there are things that can be done that do honor the Lord.

What did we do...well, we went to a local church and participated in their light night carnival. It was great fun and the black light show praising the Lord was especially cool. Fun was had by all.

She's Three




Fun Fall Pictures







Vinegar...

after
The only cleaner I had not tried was straight full strength vinegar...yes, I had tried it diluted with water.
Check out that grout...so moral is when in doubt on how to clean grout...use vinegar!






before

Perspective


So, my dad's cousin has food for thought...


It’s all about the Ice Cream


The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members. We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support. I had never seen Olivia’s mother. The day arrived when they were to make their speeches Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium. Her speech was concise. She said, “If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream.” She sat down. The class went wild. “Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.”She surely would say more. She did not have to. A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn’t sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn’t know. The class really didn’t care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a land slide.
Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream, and fifty percent of America reacts like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other fifty percent know they’re going to have to feed the cow.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Between Two Worlds- free MacArthur

Check out what is free now!! John MacArthur is one of my favorite speakers. He is so refreshingly bold in his faith and teaching.

Between Two Worlds

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Thoughts Please???

http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer


This is a new tax system that would in essence change the way we collect taxes in the US. What are your thoughts?

Refreshing...



Thank you, Debbie, for the well spoken reminder to us all that it is the Lord's doing...and it is all! May I be completely consumed.


http://asheleadsme.blogspot.com/

Sunday, October 26, 2008

True or False?

This is very scary if it is true...and the media doesn't talk about it.

http://usawakeup.org/index.htm

Monday, October 20, 2008

This was sent to me from a friend off of Lou Engle's (I don't agree with much of what he says, but I think we would be wise to look beyond the words of the candidates) website. I have to say that while I know that God is sovereign over the earth and the nations therein...it is a battle of fear when I think of what will happen to society as a whole when Obama starts passing his "change" laws.


A Word About Sarah Palin


45 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. subpoenaed the conscience of America and drove the injustice of segregation like a wedge into the soul of the nation. The wedge has been driven again. When Senator John McCain courageously chose Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate, he drove family values back into the conscience of America.
The liberal media played into the hands of a Higher Wisdom when they injected former Vice President Dan Quayle into the debate by comparing Governor Palin to Dan Quayle. Now, everyone is beginning to realize that this election is not about a man’s charisma or his nebulous notion of change. No. This election is a battle for family values and to the victor goes the soul of this nation.
Governor Palin is more than just a brilliant choice for Vice President. She and her family stand as a sign and a wonder for life and for children. They are a living parable parading in blazing Technicolor before the eyes of the whole nation. This goes way beyond elections. This is about us healing our families, regaining moral responsibility, and exhibiting forgiveness.
Palin boldly stood by her conviction that all life is sacred and chose to have her Down Syndrome child while leading her state. Senator Barack Obama, on the other hand, declared that the first thing he will do as President is pass the Freedom of Choice Act, which will remove every restriction from all abortion procedures, including many restrictions that most Americans agree with, By doing this, he will open up the doors to promote deviant sex education to kindergarteners and exclude even parents from their right to know of their underage daughter’s potential abortion.
When the pregnancy of her 17-year-old daughter became an insensitive liberal media circus, we were given a rare view into love and support as Governor Palin embraced her grandchild in her daughter’s womb as a blessing. Again, on the other hand, Obama was once quoted as saying that if his two daughters made a “mistake” and became pregnant, he would not want them to be "punished” with babies. What a stark contrast of the value of human life!
The ideological beast of Obama’s worldview has been drawn out of its lair and now stands naked and exposed by Palin’s compassion and conviction. The beast is not just Quayle hunting. It is hunting our children, our nation’s destiny, and us. The rage of the media against Palin simply further exposes the moral bankruptcy, bigotry, and lack of compassion of liberalism. The media, Obama’s court prophets, have become Selma’s new sheriffs of the South beating the new heirs of the civil rights movement – the millions of unborn children attacked in the womb and countless women hurt by abortion – with their journalistic Billy Clubs and loud hectoring.
With his choice of Governor Palin as his running mate, John McCain has once again gone to war. However, this time, not in the distant lands of Vietnam and Iraq, but he has gone to war for America, for our families, and for our children. And this war, we cannot afford to lose.


www.LouEngle.com


So, while I do not agree with all McCain stands for (or all Engle declares)...what I do desire is someone willing to stand by their convictions. I want a leader with experience and a backbone...not someone who can speak well given the words to say. Idealogical fluff won't help us fight all the battles we engage in as a nation. Those battles are on many fronts and the consequences will be lived with for a long time, whether they are in war, or in society.

Monday, October 13, 2008

It's coming, It's coming......

Yeeee Haww!! I am so excited Sprouts is coming to Broomfield! So, this was my favorite store when visiting Texas. Now, much to my delight there is one opening FRIDAY! Near me!! Now no more hour trips to the health food store! Can you tell it is the small things that are most exciting....

Wonder if there will be one coming to Daytona???

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Critters...

Hermit crab - there were hundreds!

Isaac and a sea sponge...

This salamander caught a butterfly and we watched him eat it...only took him 30 min.

Beach House





We were blessed to be invited to a family party at a beach house in Carabelle beach FL. What a fun week it was! Here are some pic highlights of our time together with Charlie's family...

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Destination...


DAYTONA BEACH!!!












To our new church home...


















After much wooing from the Lord and much work in our hearts and prayer...we are moving to Daytona Beach Florida to be a part of the church there.

In God's faithfulness, he is moving us closer to Charlie's family, and Charlie's job is there to....so no job hunt! Yeah!! What a faithful God we serve.

What do...

Palm Trees




















Spanish Moss

Sonny's









and Palmetto bushes have in common???

The end of summer...





Fun with the neighbors. Thank you Mr. Bill and Ms. Sandy for all the balloon and water gun fights!!! We love being neighbors.