Three plays,Two Christmases and a new year...

We had a wonderful CHRISTmas and I was sad to see it end! My house looks like a tornado blew threw but that's okay bc it was well worth it!

We had lots of good plays this year to watch and help us remember the real meaning of the season! Eve had one at church and Jasy too. Then Eve had one at school with an Elvis touch that was just the cutest thing in the world! I was proud of the way that her school still sings the traditional Christmas songs and takes the time to reconize our Savour! Not very many schools do that now a days!

The girls make is so fun and I keep telling myself that I need to enjoy them while they are little bc one day, Christmas will not be quite so adventurous. I love to see the looks on their faces Christmas morning! It is truly priceless! They are so full of excitement for months and it just burst out when they walk in to the living room. Santa was good to them and they got all they wished for, well... all that their realistic wishes anyway. :>)

We had a really good time with my family this Christmas too. We always celebrate with my family on Christmas eve and my grandmother usually is there but this year she had just got out of the hospital with staph infection on her legs so she wasn't able to come. After we eat and open presents the boys all get their guitars out and sing and she just loves to hear them!! So... we just packed up our stuff and went to her! We all sat around and sang to her and the boys played their guitars and it really made her day! I was so glad! She is feeling so much better! Meaner than ever, lol.

On Christmas day we go to Jason's family and celebrate with lots of his Aunts, Uncles, etc. It was some good eating and the kids had a ball playing in the blowups at Uncle Shane's church. Jason's dad looks so good and I am so glad that he is feeling better!! Their even taking a trip to Tennessee and I know they will have a ball!

I am ready for the new year and all that it holds. My new years resoultion this year is different than it ever has been though. This year it's not about me so much but what I can do for God. I want to continue on to what God has in store for us and not to slack off or go backwards any, but full speed ahead! I feel like 2010 is going to be a great year for us and I am so excited! Please pray for us and our will for Him. Love you all!

Moo...

With the rush of all the plays, Christmas shopping and preparation, and the everyday hustle, I didn't get to write a birthday wish to my nephew Matthew!

He turned the big 20 on the 12th, and is officially out of those teen years. I can't believe it!!!!! I remember the day I found out that I was going to be an Aunt, I was only in 7th grade and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world to be 12 and an Aunt! I went to school and told EVERYONE! When he was born I have to admit, I was a little jealous at first bc he took all my spotlight for a while and I was no longer the youngest one in the family.But... I quickly got over that and fell in love with that adorable, dark skinned, beautiful baby boy!

Moo-I know that God has a special thing for you and I can't wait to see what that is! He is going to use you BIG! You are a wonderful person, and I know that you are going to do great things in the future. Keep going for Him and know that if I can ever do anything to help you or if you ever need anything, don't hesitate!

I love you so much and no one could ever fill your shoes!

The Mayonnaise Jar...

Found this and thought I would share... It really made a lot of sense.

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.When the class began, wordlessly, He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students, if the jar was full.They agreed that it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided,'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, Friends and Favorite passions. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house and car.The sand is everything else --The small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for life..If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. So...Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.Play With your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner.There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. ' Take care of the golf balls first --The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand. 'One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled... 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend!!

Santa time...

We went to my work tonight for Pancakes with Santa, it was so much fun! The girls enjoyed doing crafts and most of all getting their picture made with "Ho -Ho"! Jasy said she loved him to death! lol. Eve wondered how he got to the school bc she didn't see his sleigh parked in the parking lot?? She sure is asking a lot of questions this year about the big red man. The whole time we stood in line she was checking him out closely. He did have a slight fro going on. I told her he was just having a bad hair day, :>) Probably wont be long until you know what happens. Man they grow up way too fast! I wish they could stay little forever.

Wash day...

A sweet friend sent me this in an email and I thought it was too good not to share...

Monday WashDay Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and Vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility Through the week ahead.

Tuesday Ironing Day Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles Of prejudice I have collected through the years So that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday Mending Day O God, help me mend my ways so I will not Set a bad example for others.

Thursday Cleaning Day Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday Shopping Day O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others In need of love.

Saturday Cooking Day Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly Love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.

Sunday The Lord's Day O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please Come into my heart so I may spend the day and the Rest of my life in your presence. ******************************************************

'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you Meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

For God or Against...

I pass a church sign everyday that has caught my eye. It says "Are you for God or Against God"? I read it everyday but today it really made more sense. If we are for God then we will be doing things that really please Him if we don't listen and follow Him in every decision we make then we could be hurting Him and others and going against Him without even knowing that we are. We are all guilty of doing this from time to time. I know I am. How many times have I been impatient or quick to make a decision or choice and then find out that it hurt the situation rather than help it? If we pray and seek God for his complete guidance and just patiently wait he will grab our shirt tales, pick us up and take us exactly where we need to be. So many times we don't rationalize things to their fullest and we end up getting hurt or hurting someone else. What if we made an impression on a friend or someone who has been watching us and when they saw the outcome of "our" decision turned from God and church all together and that seed that was once growing was stopped in its place? Lets all be for God 100% and let the Devil be the one against-not us Christians.