Our Kids

Oh my goodness....

It has been so long since I posted anything. Life is to busy. We've been through so much in the last 3 months that I don't even know where to begin. God has been so good to us. He has provided 2 vehicles to replace one that was pretty worn out (blazer) and one that was hit and totaled by the insurance company. I'll have to give all the detailed stories later ..... (I'm sitting at my desk at work and don't have the time). Anyway, Doug is enjoying his new job IMMENSELY....Roman is in summer school making up an English credit. Syrena is still working at The Daily Grind but has applied at Union Hospital. CJ and Manny are enjoying the summer playing outside and inside when it's raining. Paintballing is huge with our boys right now. Roman has a friend whose family owns 76-78 acres .... so they hold paintball wars there almost every night it seems. ..... g2g for now.

A Work in Progress

God is continually at work in my heart on many issues. I'm constantly amazed with the things that He's been bringing to light for me. I've really been praying lately that God brings up any un repentent sin or any issues that could fester and turn into building blocks .... you know those blocks that stack themselves up until there's a wall between you and God .... the wall that you sometimes try to yell over to get His attention?? How can I expect God to see me through a BIG BRICK WALL that I have built with MY hands?? Well you see .... I don't want that in between God and I. I never want to even have one block on the ground that I could possibly kick around. Does this make any sense to anyone?? One block is too much !! I want to be a work in progress. I never ever want to think that "I have arrived". I want God to continue to teach me, try me and through all of that strengthen me. I want Him to fill me with His wisdom and understanding so much that when other's look at me there will never be any mistake .... I am HIS child. I want to live my life as a princess of the King !! I once told my best friends that "I want to be an INTOXICATING christian".... (not an intoxicated christian ha,ha,ha) A christian that other's are drawn to because of Jesus in me. One that non-believers are drawn to and have no idea why they are drawn .... so that God can use my experiences to show them .... it's not me that they are drawn to .... it Christ in me that they need. INTOXICATING HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE THAT ONLY GOD CAN GIVE !!!

The Pit

Ok so I've been reading this book "Get out of the Pit" by Beth Moore. Gotta tell you it's an AMAZING book. It's helping me so much !!

Also, I unloaded yesterday. Meaning I unloaded so much baggage yesterday at church. Gave it all to The One who is in control anyway. Why do I continue trying to do things myself thinking I can do a better job???? NO MORE !!! I feel so free today......THANK YOU LORD.

Pray for me on this journey of NO MORE BAGGAGE !!!

Love you all so much !!!

Guitar Hero 3

Ok so if you haven't played the video game Guitar Hero you don't know what you're missing. If you don't have it your welcome to come here and play !! I've had so much fun over the last few days of due to holidays.....just playing this game with our sons and daughter. Even Manny rocks and can KICK MY BUTT !!! It's hilarious !! Hope you all are doing well. Love you all so much !!

New Job

So.....I'm happy to announce that Doug will be starting a new job on January 14th. He will be working at Union Hospital in their Bio Medical Maintenance department. We are so excited. The hours are great (7am-330pm) and no more traveling away from home. This is the job that his dad retired from so many years ago, and the job Doug has wanted pretty much since we've been married. So, it's been a long time coming ...... God is so good !! Thanks to all of you who have been prayer warriors along side us for this request . Love you all so very much !!

Ok so....I've always loved the Drummer Boy Christmas song. I can remember one of my favorite movies at Christmas time to this day is "The Little Drummer Boy". You remember.....the claymation version. Well, when you're sons grow up to be drummers, it give this song a WHOLE NEW MEANING. I've found myself recently singing this song with my sons in mind and CRYING !! The words are so awesome !! God has blessed them with this incredible gift of music through drums and I'm so AMAZED everytime I watch them and listen to them playing their drumset here at home. I watched them last night offer their gifts up to their God and it ROCKED. I cried like a proud MAMA.....I'm allowed to do that. Ha, ha, ha. (they even asked before I watched if I was gonna cry.... I was like .... "of course, that's what I do". But, not only because I am a proud parent but because their hearts were giving their gifts back to the one who gave it to them, GOD !!

P.S. Our sons are on the drums that are lit with pink....and Doug is completely to the right on a 55 gallon drum.