Look at that face!

The kids went to the nursing home and did their play today. I forgot my camera so when I got home I made them put their costumes back on and I took their pictures. Well Caleb was not happy about it.

I can breath now!!

It is finally over, what I've been working on since Thanksgiving. The Christmas program was tonight. Everything went good except I forgot to tell John the Apostle to come in and we had some dead time. Other than that everyone remembered their parts, and none of the costumes fell apart. Always a big fear of mine. I'm soo greatful for all the help I had with the program. The ladies of the church really pitched in and helped with all the knit picky stuff that takes a lot of time. Here are some of the pictures that were taken.

Busy, Busy, Busy!

This has to be one of the busiest Decembers I can remember!! I thought I should up date this blog and to ask everyone to pray for our Christmas program Sunday night. There will be visitors there. Also, pray the props don't fall and the kids remember their lines! Last Friday we had our Christmas banquet. Here are some pictures of that wonderful event.

Thanksgiving!

Wow, what a week! We have been sooo busy. Tuesday we had our Thanksgiving program with the homeschoolers. They were so cute. The kids sang song and said verses, poem, and other things along those lines. On Wednesday, we left for Lenoir. We had Thanksgiving lunch with Bryan's family and had a great time. The kids are getting old enough to remember their cousins, they only see twice a year, so it's alot of fun for them. We went black Friday shopping only to have Caleb get sick and throwing up in a plastic bag in the middle of Belk. Thankfully, he hadn't eaten anything. Then Friday night we headed home. Saturday, I fixed a big turkey, and we had our Thanksgiving then. Now we have enough turkey for two weeks. Over all I'm thankful for my salvation, my wonderful husband, kids, church, friends, the list goes on and on!

God's Wonderful Grace!

I often find myself getting into some sort of situation of my own doings. My tongue is forever getting me in trouble! Oh, what that little member can get us into! This week has been a rough week for me, but it has been a wonderful reminder of just how wonderful God's grace is. He is so forgiving and loving! If I could just learn to trust Him to guide me and to give all my "issues" over to Him. This weekend a lady from the church and I went to a ladies conference. We had been off and on about this for a few weeks, and I wasn't sure I wanted to go. Well, I'm glad we went because it was just what I needed. It was as if the speakers knew just exactly what was going on in my life. The sessions dealt with different issues I struggle with. I was so encouraged because yes we sin, but we have a wonderful and loving God who will forgive us. Everyone of us are sinners and it is only by His grace we are who we are today. It's just such a wonderful feeling to know that when we mess up, even it it is really bad He still loves us. It just blows my mind! I'm not sure I could do it. When we sin we sin against Him, personally, yet, if we ask He will forgive. What an Awesome God!!! During one of the sessions the speaker gave an illustration about a rainbow. When I think of a rainbow, I remember there will never be another flood that will wipe out the earth, but the rainbow is a promise that after every storm in our lives God will always be there to dry up the tears. We never have to let sin defeat us because He is there to help and heal. He will never leave us. I've known all of this for years, but it has been a nice reminder. Thank you, Lord, for saving a wretched sinner like me!

Beach

Oh wow, what a vacation we had! We took a week long trip to Topsail Island. It was sooo nice, the beach was beautiful, and we had good weather. These are precious memories I'm sure the kids will remember their entire lives. It was the first time they had actually gotten to play in the ocean! It was fun watching them figure out how the waves work. Thanks Mike and Jan for everything!

I'm 30 now!

Hey, I've just had the most wonderful night. The ladies at church just threw me a surprise Birthday party. It was the first real party I've had since I was eight or nine. I had such a good time fellowshiping with my ladies. They are such a blessing. They make me feel loved and wanted. I'm soooo glad since this is my first post as the Pastor's wife. Thank you sooo much ladies for everything. It was a wonderful night! I love you guys!