YARD SALE!!!

Yard Sale Saturday 7:00
307 Riveredge Pkwy &
302 Riveredge Pkwy

You name it we got it or something close to it. Andi, Kristen, Ellen and myself are having a sale. Hope to see you there.

The Beach

We have been at the beach with my family. We had a wonderful time and the water was beautiful. We stayed up late, ate, ate, ate, had no cel phone to answer, no house to clean just enjoyed hanging out. Read a In Style magazine just for fun. Felt a little guilty because it is full of material things and has a world view about everything.

The beach is just a small reminder of the amazing creator we serve. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the works of your hands forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in you. My Jesus, My Savior.

This is why I have not bloged in a while...

• Had a baby shower at my house which was great and we are looking forward to meeting our new cousin Dawson sometime the end of this month.






• We made a Space cake for school which I am sad I do not have a picture of.






• We have a new pet "Andy"






• Working on our back yard since no one would volunteer for the sprinkle party at their home I did. I love having a party I just want my yard to look nice. I know all the kindergartners are going to notice.






• Planning a birthday party that always gets overlooked because May is such a wild month. Who made up the rule invitation 2 weeks in advance??






• To top off the week last week I miss placed the money that I took up for our preschool teachers. I thought I would try to get our preschool teachers a nice end of the year present so I asked anyone who would like to contribute to put money in an envelope and put it in my sons bag. Ever day I would mark off those that paid (not sure why) and put the money up in my cabinet. Thursday night after friends left from eating dinner I went through everyones bag. I went to put the money up only to find out the envelope where I had been putting it was missing. I turned my house upside down. Going to bed praying that I would find it my husband asked if I wanted him to go through the trash which was already by the road. No, not knowing exactly what we was looking for I replied I will go through it in the morning. The thought of calling parents to ask if they had given me cash or check and telling them I am responsible mother of two but I lost your money and I need to replace it was not a happy feeling. God are you dealing with my pride once again? 6:00 A.M. in a robe with gloves I proceeded to go through the trash. Only to find my faithful God leading me to trash bag #3 . There it was a dirty envelope full of checks and $70.00 cash. Thank you Lord for helping dig through trash and be reminded of your faithfulness.

Lesson learned I have know organized my entire kitchen and having a Garage Sale June 6th

We have had one school program and one to go.

A precious Mother's day tea.

So, this is why I have not blogged. I don't know if anyone even reads my blog but that is whats been going on at my house and I love ever minute of it...

Begin The Day With God

I have been reading a book by Nancy Leigh DeMoss called A Place of Ouiet Rest and I have to say it had truly refreshed my spirit. As moms are daily schedules are packed with things to do, people to call, children to feed, house to clean, and often we get overwhelmed. My devotion can become a to do list instead of a invitation to meet with the King of Kings. By no means to I have it all together but I must say when I am obedient and meet with my heavenly father before I start my day my day goes so much better. Here is one chapter that I have thoroughly enjoyed and I pray that it encourages you as it has me.

· Jacob rose early in the morning to make a vow to God at Bethel (Gen 28:18-19
· God said to Moses, “Be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto Mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me” (Exodus 34:2).
· David rose early in the morning for worship, prayer, and meditation.
· Early on that first Easter Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb where Jesus had been buried (Matthew 28:1).
· God sent manna for His people in the morning. The day’s supply of nourishment was to be
gathered in the morning, while it was still fresh.

Every morning God had a fresh store of mercies available for His people. When we do not turn aside in the morning to gather what He has provided for that day, we are saying, in essence, I can make it through this day on my own. My strength, my wisdom, my resources are sufficient for the demands of this day. Not only do we forfeit the grace of God but our self-sufficiency and pride force Him to resist us throughout the day.

It is a good rule never to look into the face of man in the morning till you have looked into the face of God. (CHARLES H. SPURGEON)

I met God in the morning
When my day was at its best,
And His presence came like sunrise,
Like a glory in my breast.

All day long the presence lingered,
All day long, He stayed with me,
And we sailed in perfect calmness
O’er a very troubled sea.

Other lives were blown and battered.
Other lives were sore distressed,
But the winds that seemed to drive them
Bring to us a peace and rest.
Then I thought of other mornings,
With a knee remorse of mind,
When I too had loosed the moorings,
With the presence left behind.

So I think I know the secret,
Learned from many a troubled way:
You must seek Him in the morning,
If you want Him through the day!
-RALPH SPAULDING CUSHMAN

Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterward. Begin the day with God. (J.HUDSON TAYLOR)

Easter 2009

We had a wonderful Easter! We have had many egg hunts with school, friends, church and family. If you need any candy I will be happy to share.

This is my absolute favorite time of year as I see the new blooms, green grass, baby birds hatch on my porch I am so reminded of what a creator we all have.

Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colors, he made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful all creators great and small all things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all...

Fun Easter Flower Arrangement

I thought I might share a fun flower arrangement! Very inexpensive and my kids loved it. Green jelly beans (I found a separate bag of green jelly beans at Target and it made 3 little arrangements) 1 box of Peeps bunnies and whatever flowers you like. I got my Daisy's at

Sams $4.00.

Pick a vase you can fit a Juice cup inside of.

1.Pour you jelly beans

2. Put bunnies around the glass

3. Put you juice cup in the middle

4. Fill with fun flowers

Hope you enjoy yours as much as we are enjoying ours.

Why you measure and pin a zillion times when you sew???

I like to sew but I do not like to measure and pin a zillion times. So, if you see my child out and wonder why one side of her shorts are shorter than the other it's because her lazy mother tried to cheat. It doesn't work. Lesson learned and on a moving target maybe no one will notice.

This is the easiest pattern I have ever used. A new pair of shorts in 45 min. Thank to Tami for letting me borrow it and talking me through it. Thanks to my sister for the cute fabric! If you sew I highly recommend it. It is called "BECKY" and you get it at the Smock Shoppe.