I don't know about this!

So yesterday was Shane's second day of school and we started our day off with him saying I am going to cry today! What a way to start! So we got ready and headed to school and all was well until we got in the class room. First off the teacher had changed there seats, which should have been fine, but that threw Shane all off. He wouldn't sit down and hung on to my leg and said he didn't want to stay. So I told him that I loved him and that I would be back in awhile to get him. After I pulled myself away me and Brylee headed out the door, only to hear Shane Scream the most offal scream you have ever heard. I look back and the teacher is having to pull him back in the class room while he held onto the door jam and his little head was all I could see, and he was now screaming "mommy please don't leave me." I cried most of the day any time I thought about it I cried. To make matters worse Brylee is asking me as we leave "are we going to leave brother here like that." What a fun day! After school I loved on him and told him that he has to go to school and we have to get through this. I also told him that if he did that Friday he would not get to go the camper this weekend. maybe I shouldn't tell him things like that, but he knew exactly what he was doing and he really thought that if he acted like that I would stay at school with him. He does love school he just thinks that I should stay with him. He told me he wanted me to be his teacher, or at least stay at school with him.

On a better note he did great this morning, we walked to his class and he gave me a hug and walked in and that was that. I hope he continues this way it was much easier. I took Brylee for her second day of pre-school and she was like bye mommy see ya later. She loves it and looks forward to the next day. I am grateful, it is nice having the time to get some things done. I started back to the gym today, I have gained a good bit of weight in the last 6 months and I have to get it off. My hormones have gone wacko and I am hoping that I can get them under control. So my goal is to go to the gym on Mon, Wed, Fri. after I drop off Brylee and get a good workout 3 times a week and hopefully that will help. So I hope you all have had a great week and have a great weekend!

Starting school!!!!

So Shane started school today :( I have cried alot of the day today and last night was pretty emotional. I know that they have to go to school or I guess I could home school, but that is not for me. It is so hard I really didn't think it would be this hard. He has been so excited while we have been getting him ready and he was such a trooper today, we got to school and he got his backpack on and he said where is Mrs. White's room so we headed off. When we got to the room I could tell he was very nervous, but he was not about to cry in front of me, you know he had to be a big man. So he noticed his name on the desk and then on his cubby and I showed him were to put his backpack and then he went and sat down. I took his picture and I told him bye and I left, crying as soon as I left the room only behind some of the other mothers crying there eyes out too. There were teachers in the hall saying we know its hard but it will get easier. I know that it will get easier, but right now it is just bitter sweet. When I think about it I realize that the kids he is meeting may just be friends that he keeps forever and that makes me realize that he can't be my baby boy forever.

Then I left there only to have to take Brylee to her first day of pre-school. This is not something that I have to do, but she had her heart set on starting school too. I know that it will be good for her, and I did cry but she did very well. She was not sure about it, but she didn't even cry, I told her I would be back and Shannon and I took off hoping that she wouldn't start crying before we left. The teacher said she didn't cry, but she was very shy all day. When I got there she was glad to see me, but she said she had fun and she was going back on Friday, I am so glad she enjoyed it, I think it will be very good for her.

So then we went and got Shane from school, or Shannon did because he wants me to drop him off and Shannon to pick him up, so Shannon went to get him and of course I rode along I had to be there to. He was so cute with his backpack on his back and his big smile on his face. ( I'm going to cry again, crying really is exhausting) he got in the truck and said he had fun, we asked him about his day and he told us all about it. He got home and he called granny to tell her about his day and mom asked him if he cried and he told her he did for a little while after I left because he wanted his mommy, He didn't tell me that again because he wants me to think of him as a big man. I am so grateful for the time that I have had with him I think God for allowing me to do things the way we have. It was so hard to see him take this next step but I am so excited to see where life takes him and I pray that we have equipped him with what he needs to make good choices.

Here I am again.

Well I have not been very good at this lately, I just haven't had much to say. I feel like what I am studying is for me right now, maybe I will feel like sharing soon. As for my life, I really have had all the time to blog as I have wanted, I just haven't wanted too. Sometimes you just feel like being by yourself and not telling all. Who knows why I have felt like this. I have been enjoying my kids is why I do know, I started the first of July not working at the store behind the counter for the rest of the summer so that I could have some time with the kids before Shane starts school. I can't believe I am even saying that it seems like last week we were bringing him home from the hospitol. I know I have another child, but it still feels like it has went by too fast. He is getting so big and by that I mean he has went from a little boy to a little man. For example wed. I was driving and Brylee wanted me to do something so I turned to get something from her while I was driving, I was doing what she wanted me to do, and he didn't think that I was paying attention to my driving and said " mama do you need me to drive while you do that." LOL He is getting too big, ya'll just wait yours will be this big before you can blink your eyes.

Brylee turned 3 on the 13th she is so funny, we had her birthday party the sat. before her birthday so on Mon. she got up and I said it is your birthday, happy birthday. and she said when is my party today. I don't know how she is going to handle Shane starting school she thinks she is going to. So I am going to put her somewhere a couple times a week, I think she will enjoy it. I am not going to know what to do without my kids with me all the time.

Shannon and I will be married 11 years on the 1st of aug. I have been with this man since I was 12 years old and I could not image ever not being with him, I love him more every year. He is my soul mate and I think God for him everyday. The Lord put him in my life because of where my life was about to go and he need me to take a different road. My parents got divorced and my life turned upside down, not that it was stable with and alcoholic for a father, but it was normal to me. I seen alot of things during that time, but Shannon and his family always treated me like I belonged to them and it made me realize that you didn't have to live life like I had. Renata and Mickey have always treated me like I was there daughter, they have always made me feel like part of the family, not just them though Shannon's grandmothers and aunts and uncles always did too. I could not imagine life without them. I know most people don't find there someones when they are 12 or even 20, but I am thankful for the Lord allowing me to find Shannon when I did.

Is it almost June already?

Well I haven't taken any time to myself lately, so I am getting a pedi ahhh! I thought that I would blog. Shane starts tournments tomorrow, it seems like we just started. They ended up 3rd for the season, but in there defense they beat the #1 team we just ended up with 2 loses and the other only ended with the one loss to us and the 2nd place had one loss and one tie. They did so well, it has really been fun, we have met a lot of new people and that has been good because we really don't know many here. The next couple of months are going to be busy, Brylee will be turning 3, Shannon and I will be married 11 years on the 1st of aug., Bradley will be here very soon, we can't wait to meet this new baby. Last but not least Shane starts school :( I am on the fence about that one I am ready for it but it is going to be a big adjustment. Brylee is not going to know what to do with herself, she is going to miss him, I am looking forward to some mommy time with just us, we haven't really had that. Jennifer said that the girls weighed 12lbs 6oz and 9oz at there doctors visit they are getting so big. They grow up fast. Much more has went on but I am going to enjoy my pedicure now! God Bless!
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I am trying to figure this out.

The last post I actually wrote yesterday, but I just figured out what I was doing wrong. I got it now though.
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Sorry, I'll do better!

I am writing from my phone. I just haven't had time to be on my computer so much the last couple of weeks. First I want to say congrats to Jaime and Brandon, Noah is here safe and sound, he is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. I can't wait to see what life will hold for this sweet angel from God! Shane has had ballgames and stuff so I have been busy with that. They are doing so well, they are tied for 1st place with 2 other teams. We were suppose to get to play one of them last night, but it got rained out. John went back to line-x so that means I had to go back to work too. I am exausted, but glad for John. I am throwing Lori a baby shower tomorrow, so that is what I am doing today, finishing touchs. I am hoping to get back to my normal blog soon. Since I set it up on my phone I will be able to keep up better. Lord willing you will get more of my thoughts this way, because I will be able to blog about them while I am thinking about it! God Bless!
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My little baseball player!

So Shane had his first T-Ball game Saturday and they did great they didn't win but the teams both were good and they have a time limit and we just ran out of time. I think little baseball pants are too cute. Shannon played baseball, I've always been a sucker for a baseball player and there pants. Anyways just a little reminiscing there. Shane did great and he is so excited and is loving it. I wanted to share a few pictures so you could see his cute little baseball uniform.

The Ultimate Goal!!!!!

So I get this magazine every few months and the title on the front this time is The ultimate goal. I started reading it and the more I read the more I realized that it was what the Lord had been putting in my heart the last few weeks. I didn't know how I was going to go about blogging about it, because in my head I knew what I was thinking and feeling, but didn't know how to say it just right. My God always comes through for me and I am so glad that he does. This article gave me the angle in which this blog is going to come together.

The Ultimate Goal!
We know what we want, but we don't know why...

Goals give a sense of purpose and value to you efforts

• SMART
• Specific and Stretching- saying I'm going to get an education vs. I'm going to a university and getting a degree in accounting or as simple as I'm going to clean the house vs. I'm going to clean the house today ( that is my problem I always put things off )
• Measurable- How can I know if I'm reaching my goal?
• Attainable and action-based- Is it reasonable for me to want to be a ballroom dancer if I'm not coordinated.
• Relevant- Does the goal even apply to my circumstances or more important my beliefs
• Time-bound- When do I want to reach my goal. Set a time!

You may not have ever seen this but when I was in college we went over this and I never really thought of it again until now, it was in this article and it reminded me how in most major corporations they use this type of system for there employees to set goals. Every year during Shannon's evaluation at work they make him write down his goals for the year. Many businesses do this to see how there employees value there job. Use it in your own life and see how you measure up to what you expect out of your own life.

Solomon was the ultimate goal setter, he understood the power of setting goals way back then. In studying a little bit about Solomon King of Israel I found out that he reigned for 40 years from 970 to 930 B.C. He was only around 20 years old when he started his reign. Solomon left more books than any other writer in the old testament other than Moses. Song of Solomon was written when he was young and romantic, Proverbs was written when he was mature and at the height of his powers, and Ecclesiastes when he had become more aged, and more cynical. His strengths were not on the battlefield, but in the realm of the mind: meditation, planning, negotiation, and organization. The Lord told Solomon in 1 Kings 3:12 (AMP) 12 Behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise, discerning mind, so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall any arise after you equal to you. The Lord told him that he was no one was his equal and no one ever will be after him also. In 1 Kings 4:29-34 (AMP) 29 And God gave Solomon exceptionally much wisdom and understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand of the seashore. 30 Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all other men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame was in all the nations round about. 32 He also originated 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. 33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he spoke also of beasts, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish. 34 Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom. He told him that he was wiser than all other men, men came for all over to hear his wisdom. Wow! Under Solomon's leadership Israel reached its greater geographical extent and enjoyed the least violence of the entire kingdom period. Peaceful- the meaning of his name, describes his reign. I wanted to tell you this so that you would know why Solomon was concerned so wise. I am going do put in some scriptures and then write how they pertain to goals.

• Proverbs 4:23 (AMP) 23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. Control and focus your mind and emotions or they will wreck your plans before you start
• Proverbs 4:24 (AMP) 24 Put away from you false and dishonest speech, and willful and contrary talk put far from you.
  To set good goals you must be honest with yourself, with God, & everyone else
• Proverbs 4:25 (AMP) 25 Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before you.
  Keep focused on where you're going and how to get there. Goals can only be reached by concentrating on the right plan.
• Proverbs 4:26 (AMP) 26 Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established and ordered aright.
  Think carefully in setting your goals. Then follow through to reach them.
• Proverbs 4:27 (AMP) 27 Turn not aside to the right hand or to the left; remove your foot from evil.
  Don't stray from the right track by following evil impulses and make sure the track is the right one from the start

Goals have built-in power because they are promises we make to ourselves to be and do better.

Write goals down & revisit them often to help you keep on track

Matthew 6:25 (AMP) 25 Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?
We apply many goals in an effort to obtain wealth to get food, drink, clothing, shelter, & entertainment. These goals are the "what" of life not the "why" without the "why" they are fatally flawed in the eternal sense.

Now the Ultimate Goal:

Matthew 6:32 (AMP) 32 For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.
Matthew 6:33 (AMP) 33 But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.
The Kingdom of God is ultimately the glorified family of God. Our Goal is to live by the high standards of that family. So to be in that family is the Ultimate goal, That is why we were born.

Seek first His kingdom!

God Bless!

Bible study!

So wed. are our bible study days and we got together at sparkman park and let the kids play while we had bible study. We are studying revelation and it is a intense study but so glad we are doing it. We have been studying in revelation for some time now, but if you get indepth with it there is so much to get. I say get because it is so important that we realize what people are going to face if they don't choose the Lord! I don't know about you, but I am thankful that I have salvation and do not have to be thrown into the lake of fire. If you get the chance to study revelation do so. I really have a burden to get the word of God out to the unbelievers so that they can know the Love of God that I know. I know that many of you may not want to here what I have to say about God, but if you knew my heart you would know that I just want everyone to have this deep love for the Lord that I have. I have heard most of my life about how we are suppose to put the Lord first in our lives, I now know why, God is love and without him you can not truly love others or yourself. I have really been battling my mind about this blog and what I am suppose to do with it. The Lord put in my heart to use it to glorify Him and my mind wants to say ( no one cares what you think and people don't want to here about this all the time, you are crazy).I'm not crazy. The Lord had me start this blog and I am going to use it to glorify him. It may not be what ya'll want me to do with it, but I am. My life is revolved around the Lord first and foremost and I don't want to have it any other way. I know that ya'll may think that I am crazy and that is okay, because I just want to obey the Lord and be about His work, not mine!
Proverbs 3:1-6 (KJV) 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
I love this passage and I think that it speaks for itself I pray that the people the Lord has me writing this for is truly blessed by my thoughts.God Bless!

My world!

I thought that I would take some time to blog about things going on in my world. I have been busy the last few weeks, we bought the stock and equipment from 3 stores that had closed down. That has taken up a lot of our time the last few weeks, but we are done! We got lots of things that are going to help us build our business more. We got it cheap too! Thank you Lord!

Shane started T-ball and he is loving it. I will post some pictures sometime. He turned 5 on the 19th, oh how time flies. Brylee can't figure out why she can't play t-ball, I told her she could when she turns 5, and of course she said I am 5 and she held up her 5 little fingers. She is too cute.

I think that John and Lori have decided on the name Bradley for the first name, they are still debating a middle name, John wants Blaze and Lori wants Thomas. We will see. All these babies, I haven't seen Addie and Lexie in a few weeks so I am planning to go by tomorrow and see them for a little while. Mom is keeping the kids tomorrow night so I will go and see them when I drop off the kids. Shane and Brylee will be upset when they find out that I went to see them without them, they love them, they talk about them a lot. I am getting excited about meeting baby Noah. Won't be long now. Also Shannon's cousin Valerie will be having twin boys any time now. So many babies and so little time!

Camping season is just around the corner, most of you know that we spend a good part of our summer in guntersville at our camper, it is a lot of fun and the kids love it. We could already be going but since we have t-ball we won't get to go much until June. This is the first time that Shannon and I have been tied to anything other than jobs since we have been married, almost 11 years. It is so strange, but it has been fun. Well Brylee just woke up so I am going to end here. God Bless!

The desires of your heart!

Psalm 20:1-9 (AMP) 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

MAY THE Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you]; 2 Send you help from the sanctuary and support, refresh, and strengthen you from Zion; 3 Remember all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah [pause, and think of that]! 4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. 5 We will [shout in] triumph at your salvation and victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. 6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. 7 Some trust in and boast of chariots and some of horses, but we will trust in and boast of the name of the Lord our God. 8 They are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen and stand upright. 9 O Lord, give victory; let the King answer us when we call.

I use a study bible and as I was reading this morning I came upon this scripture. In a study bible many of them have commentary in the bottom of the bible and mine says that Psalms 20:1-9 : This psalm may have been a typical congregational prayer used with sacrifices offered just before going to war.

If you think about it we are at war in this world all the time with our lives. We have to fight through the ways of the world and try to triumph in the ways of the Lord. The good news is that we can overcome the world. The Lord will grant us the desires of our heart if we just fight the good fight of faith. Be faithful in the things that the Lord puts in your heart. People will try to tell you that you can't, but if the Lord told you to do it he will give you what you need to do it. I know this is a short blog, but this is what I felt like writing about, I know that I may be repeating myself some,but maybe there is someone who needs to hear it. God Bless!

I want to be an eagle!

Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
I wanted to start out with this scripture because I believe that it says a lot. Wait, that is a hard thing to do sometimes, but the scripture says if we wait the LORD will renew our strength. Sometimes I find it funny how the Lord shows me things over and over again until I get it. When He starts to deal with me about something I see it being shown to me in so many ways. I have heard so many messages on being an eagle in the last year. I believe that my spirit is like an eagle in so many ways. If you know anything about an eagle, they are remarkable animals. Eagles are bold, strong, courageous, fiercely devoted the eagle has many wonderful characteristics. Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. An eagle is loyal and committed, a reliable mate, and a devoted parent. An eagle has a sharp, keen eyesight and knows how to fly efficiently by riding the thermal currents of the earth. They dwell on the rocks in high places and is confident enough to fly alone and to stand alone in life when necessary and to be strong against the storm, spreading its wings and soaring above the clouds and storms of destruction. That is how I want to be, I want to go above the storm and look down on it. We will have things that we have to go through in life, but the testimony is when we go through them and make it. And we will make it if we stand on the word of God.

Think about the times that we have not stood up for ourselves or let someone say things to us that we didn't want them saying. If you look back on your life I think that we all could see some things that we could have done differently. I know that in my life, sometimes I try to make everyone around me happy and when you do that sometimes you forget to be happy yourself. One thing that I have learned though is that we can not make someone happy all we can do is live our lives trying to do what is right and live happy ourselves and if you are living a happy life ourselves that will be a testimony in itself. I know that we all cannot be eagles it takes all kinds to make up the world, but I know that is what I am going to be from now on. I hope that the people who know me can handle it, because living like an eagle means taking control of my life and my destiny. For me that means doing what the Lord leads me to do not what people expect me to do! My prayer for you today is that you can find the destiny the Lord has for you, because sometimes what the Lord has and what our flesh has is two very different things. I believe that the Lord will show you the way to go if you will pray and seek him in what you are doing in your life. Have a personal relationship with with the Lord make Him your best friend! God Bless!

The Man Who Thinks He Can!

The Man Who Thinks He Can

by Walter D. Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost a cinch that you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost,

For out in the world we find

Success begins with a fellow's will;

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are;

You've got to think high to rise.

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the strongest or fastest man;

But sooner or later the man who wins,

Is the one who thinks he can.

I am reading 8 Steps to Create the Life You Want (The Anatomy of a Successful Life) by Dr. Creflo Dollar. These are the kind of books I read most of the time. I don't get much time to read with the kids and the stores, but I do try to read most everyday. I read this poem in his book and I thought it was very good. I have always tried to speak positive and have the can do attitude, and I truly believe that it has a positive affect. Remember it is not just positive that can impact your life, but also negative. If you live your life in the pit, always talking down about yourself or other situations that is what your life is going to be. We have to be careful about what we are saying and even thinking. I have a customer who every time you ask how things are he says not good. I believe that by saying that everyday and dwelling on the negative things in our lives, we bring on more of the same. The truth is his life probably is not very good, because that is what he believes. There are days when I feel like I can't go anymore or just don't feel good, but I would never tell the people who are asking how I am that is how I am feeling. I believe that you speak things into your life with the words you use so if you stay positive and up about the situations in your life chances are that we will have a much easier life.

Luke 1:37(AMP) For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.

Guard your hearts!

Proverbs 4:20-27 (GW) 20 My son, pay attention to my words. Open your ears to what I say. 21 Do not lose sight of these things. Keep them deep within your heart 22 because they are life to those who find them and they heal the whole body. 23 Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it. 24 Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead and your sight be focused in front of you. 26 Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure. 27 Do not lean to the right or to the left. Walk away from evil.

When I read this passage I hear the Lord telling me to stop, listen to what I am saying, life will be much easier if you will look before you leap. He is saying to learn his word and use it as a weapon of warfare. We have to guard our hearts, we have to look straight a head and not stray, because if we do we will delay our blessings.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV) 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;). I believe that if we use the word of God as a weapon against the devil we will be mighty in everything that we do. If you have been around me much you will know that I always use positive words or I try to, I believe that we speak things and when we speak things we think things and when we think about something long enough it gets into our hearts. So that is why I try to speak positively, try it I have faith that it will make things start to happen in your life that will impact you in ways you never thought possible. I know that some people may believe that I am a little nuts, but the proof is in my life the Lord has blessed me so much and I believe it is because of the choices that I make. My goal is to look to God before any decision I make and choose the right path in my life so that I can receive the blessings that He has laid up for me. That is my prayer for you tonight also. I pray that the Lord bless you with everything your hearts desire, but remember to put the right things in your heart and the right things will come out of your heart. It is all about the path you choose so make sure that you are taking the time to talk with God about every situation in your life ( big or little) He will help you choose the right path. God Bless!

What makes me faithful?

What makes me faithful? Well I know the love of the Lord, He has been so good to me and I look forward to the time that I spend with him. Think about it this way how many times have we gotten together with friends and family and just spent time together, doing nothing in particular but having the best time. Well we as Christians need to think of our time with the Lord that way, I will be honest with you it is hard to find time to spend with the Lord, our days are hectic and we all have so much going on, sometimes the Lord is who we neglect, shame on us. I get home lately and I just don't want to do anything. I am trying to be better about my studying. I believe we are what we read and watch. Now I am not saying that I don't read or watch things that I probably shouldn't, we all do. What I am saying is if we would look at what we are spending time on that we may realize that we do have time to spend with the Lord, we may just have to turn off the t.v. for a while. This is my goal this week is to be more diligent with my time and to use it wisely. The Lord has been dealing with me on this subject for awhile and I really haven't done what he is wanting me to do. When I went to the Joyce Meyer conference Creflo Dollar spoke the first night and he said that he thinks that FAITH means doing the last thing the Lord told you to do! If you think of faith that way how can we expect the Lord to give us something else if we haven't done what he asked us to do in the first place. Think how we feel if we ask someone to do something and they don't do it, I'm sure God feels the same way. It doesn't make us happy and I'm sure it doesn't make Him happy either. If you don't do anything but maybe turn the t.v. to a different channel there are some great christian based channels that have some wonderful words on them, Shannon and I have our DVR set to watch Creflo Dollar every week night on the Word network at 6:30 we have really enjoyed this he has a wonderful practical word, I encourage you to read your bible (you have to get it for yourself, someone else can't give it to you.) the Lord has really been putting that in my spirit lately, so many of us only go to church on Sunday and alot of us don't even do that and don't even think of the Lord any other time of the week, we have to get to the place that the Lord is the first and last thing we think of everyday. I believe that we must have a support system and a church is a great place for that. We also must get it for ourselves, because if we spend our whole lives listening to someone else and not even looking at our bibles, how do you know that the other people are telling you the truth. There are all kinds of people out there that are not preaching the truth, and we have to know them by there fruits. If we truly know the Lords voice (he does have a voice in our spirit) we will know everyone by there fruits. As we watched Creflo Dollar this week he has been talking about hearing from the Lord.he gave these scriptures and I wanted to share them with you.

John 10:25-30 (GW) 25 Jesus answered them, “I've told you, but you don't believe me. The things that I do in my Father's name testify on my behalf. 26 However, you don't believe because you're not my sheep. 27 My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me, 28 and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me. 29 My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than everyone else, and no one can tear them away from my Father. 30 The Father and I are one."

I think that this speaks for itself. We are his sheep and His sheep respond to His voice. My prayer for you is that you have a relationship with the Lord that you know his voice when he speaks. If you don't know his voice the only way we can learn it is by having fellowship with Him. Just like we know our friends voice we can know the Lords!

I also want to add that I study with a NKJV spirit filled bible and it is an awesome bible. I usually use NIV to quote with because sometimes it is easier for people to understand. I have a computer program that has several version and I will be using it to help save time on my blogs so I will usually use the amplified or the Gods Word version on here because that is the version that is on my computer program. I encourage you to use the bible you are use to using to look them up for yourself. I am enjoying this time and I am going to try to do this very often. If I am going to be truthful, this is probably one of the hardest things that I have done, because I don't feel like I am the most eloquent writer. As I said in the last blog the purpose of this blog was to do what I am doing now and as you can see that I have taken awhile to get started, but I have been very nervous, but as I said earlier to be faithful I feel like I have to do what the Lord wants me to do, and this is one of the things. Hopefully y'all will enjoy it and it will help people realize that we can do something for the Lord. I don't know how many people will see it, but I have faith that the Lord will bring the people he wants to see it. GOD BLESS!

My walk with the Lord!

When I started this blog I really had no idea that I had friends that were bloggers and I really let it get me away from why I was going to blog, it was not to keep up with friends that just ended up being a bonus, it was to keep a log of my daily walk with the lord. So here it goes, to start I have been saved since I was 8 years old. My walk with the lord started then, we had just moved here from Ohio and it was awkward when I moved here because I talked different, dressed different, and was from a different culture. Some were so kind, others were just plain mean, but I made it and ended up so grateful for going through what I went through because I don't think that I would have made the same choices I made if I had grown up in Ohio. One of the main reasons we left Ohio was because my brother and I walked to and from school it was just about six blocks away, and on our way home one day we walked up on a dead body burning at the end of our street in an ally. Mom then agreed to move here were my dad was from. And I know God had his hand on me even then. It was very hard to leave I had a friend that I just did not want to leave. We lived on a neat street with a great house. It was on a dead end street and the street was made of bricks. It was a quiet neighborhood and it was a shock when we found that body. Anyways we ended up in Falkville, Alabama and I am so grateful we did.

So that is just a fraction of my story and I will tell more of my story as I blog, but it might be a little overwhelming to do it all at once. Last week not this past Sunday, but the Sunday before our pastor couldn't make it, he lives 2 hours away and that is another story anyways he didn't come that night and we ended up just testifying and if anyone had anything to add the floor was open. If you know me I usually have something to say about anything and this night the Lord gave me a scripture.

Proverb 1:24-33 this is from NIV " But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out m hand, since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke, I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity overtakes you- when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me. Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their schemes. For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

Friends I really feel like the Lord is trying to get us to realize what we can have if we just trust and have complete faith in Him. 1 Kings 8:61 says But your hearts must be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands. We have to commit to the Lord with our whole hearts and I know it is not easy, we guard our hearts, but if you will put your hearts in His hands the possibilities are endless. Jeremiah 31:33 says: " I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." You know some people feel like why would the Lord do anything for me I'm not anyone special, but we are all special to Him, he made us in His image. Some people look at me and say she is crazy, why talk about the Lord all the time, well I walk with the Lord all the time, He is my best friend I talk to him constantly and he talks back. I know you're saying he can't talk back, but if you listen and spend enough time with him he will guide you in every choice you make, from the smallest of things to the biggest. Luke 16:15 says "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight." We cannot hide anything from the Lord, we all have things we try to hide from people but God knows everything, he is all knowing, all seeing, he is everywhere that we are. He will help us through any situation if we will let him, that is the thing we have the choice, he doesn't force us to choose him, he wants to fellowship with each of us. I thank the Lord for all he does for me he has truly blessed Shannon and I. We have a wonderful support system with our family and friends. It is nice to know that you have someone you can talk to and my family and friends are wonderful and listen when I need to vent, but if you would just talk to God like a friend I believe that you will find that you have never had a friend like Him! Sometimes i feel like the devil is waring against me and the first thing that comes to my mind is to tell the devil to get under my feet, he is not in control of me or my thoughts, but it easy to fall for his tricks he trys to make us think that we cannot tell him what to do. The truth is that he is not all seeing and all knowing and if we stay in a walk with God he cannot harm us, oh he will try by making us think things that aren't true about ourselves like we are not worth it, no one cares, your not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, thin enough.etc. Those are the things that I am talking about, if we would come to the place that we would tell the devil to get under our feet as soon as they come into our minds, and not go through what he is trying to put us through,( eventually it will be like a person who annoys you and you try to ignore so they will leave you alone,) They will eventually get the hint and leave you alone, yes it might take a long time, but if you are persistent they do finally get the hint. So have faith that you have the power to overcome the devil or any adversity that comes against you, its all about where you mind is. If you haven't read Joyce Meyer's book The Battlefield of the Mind do so it is a very helpful book to help you do just what I am saying. Take control of your thoughts and you take control of your life! I will end on that today, hopefully I will be more obedient in my thoughts that I have and share with you more often, because I truly feel like the Lord is doing an awesome work in his people. GOD BLESS!!!!!

New Furniture!

So Friday Shannon and I went and ordered a new sectional. I can't wait to get it it is going to take about 5 weeks for it to come in. We have never bought living room furniture other than recliners. When we bought our first house we bought it from his grandmother and she left all of her furniture, the couch and love seat are still in great condition ( she bought well made stuff ). I just always put slipcovers on them because they are a flower pattern that looks like a grandmothers. We have a little cabin here that we are going to move them too. We bought it through our direct buy membership and saved about $1000.00. We were going to have to wait for it even if we bought it from a store. We found a bedroom suit that we just loved. So I am going to start saving up for it. At Ashley furniture the bed, dresser and mirror came with the price that they had. With direct buy I am going to be able to get the bed, dresser, mirror, chest of drawers, 2 night stands, and a floor mirror for about $300.00 dollars more that at Ashley had just the bed and dresser. So I am so excited. We are hoping to start building our house this year and I am trying to get a head start on some of the furniture. Shannon and I did have a great date night, it was nice to have some time with just us, we went out to eat, furniture shopping and went and got new phones (which was past due) our old phones were not in the best of shape. I got a blackberry curve and I like it, I just have to get it all figured out. So I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and have a great week! GOD BLESS!

Date night!

Shannon and I are going to go on a date tonight, YEY!!! We don't get to do this very often. Jaime had invited me to join in on the book club and I would love to so I told her to let me know what ya'll are going to be reading this month and I will join in next month. Since Shannon had this planned I will enjoy a night out with him. We are getting ready to take the kids to my moms for the night, she is always up for a night with the kids. She sees them most everyday since she works for me, but you know that is not really quality time so she loves for us to let them stay the night, and the kids love to go because she always lets them eat whatever they want and spoils them rotten. I am grateful for the time that she spends with them, I was never really close to her mother mainly because we lived so far away. I was close to my dads mother though and I miss her dearly. I miss them both. Well I didn't mean to get off on that. I hope ya'll have a great time tonight and hopefully I will join you next month.

Wow it's been a while!

Well since I last blogged alot has went on. I turned 30 on the 7th, it really seems like just the other day that I turned 18. Life has been good to me in these first 30 years and I can't wait for the next 30. I think of the things that are to come and I just smile. Watching my children grow in to adults and to watch as they go through life is going to be so much fun. You know that we thought our parents were dorks because they wanted to be involved and all we wanted was our freedom. I can't wait to be that dork! I thank God everyday for my family and friends and that they are all happy and healthy. I am so grateful for the good friends that I have, some I have known for a long time, some not so long but look forward to getting to know them better. Turning 30 really makes you look at the next 30 years. (Jaime, you know I had to work a little Tim in here. aah memories!!!LOL) Jaime and I have been friends since the 3rd grade and have seen each other through all the fun times in our lives and some sad times. I hope you know how special you are to me!

Well since my birthday I have taken the kids to have a fun day with there friends. We went to chuck e cheese, and to the park. The kids had a blast! Oh did I mention this is how I spent Valentines day! We did have a good time though. I went to target and bought sheets, they had a bunch on sale and I got 2 sets of king size sheets for $27.00 and a queen set for $14.00 what a deal. They were soft comfy sheets too!

Shannon took off this week so that he could get some stuff done. We have cattle and he had a big sale he has been waiting for. The sale is today he is gone there now. There is always something to do when you have a farm. He has found a tractor that he wants this week so hopefully he will be able to get it, he has wanted one like this for several years. We are going to go to the campground one day and open up the camper and the kids are excited. We will not start camping until next month, but we had a few things that we wanted to do over there before then.

Well I have rattled on long enough, I will try to be a better blogger!

Home Sweet Home!!!

Well the girls are home, they came home Sunday afternoon. They are doing great they are too cute. Jennifer is doing really well. They are having a lot of company, but they like having the extra hands. I'm taking off tomorrow so I can prepare some food that will freeze well, so that when the company slacks off they will have some meals they can fix easy and just have that family time. Ronald loves my spinach dip so I made him some today. I think that he may be as spoiled as the girls. I think that we can get the girls straighted out, but not so sure about Ronald. LOL! He is really being great with the girls, they both are. In this time with Jen I have met some of her other friends and they all have been great, but Amanda is who I've spent the most time with and she is just great, we really hit it off. I am looking forward to forming a friendship with her. She has been awesome to Jen and I really appreciate it! Jen and I have been friends for a long time and will be for the rest of our lives. Some friends you just don't want to live without and she is one of those, I've really enjoyed spending this time with her, we had the opportunity to spend the most part of the day with just me, Jen, Brylee, Addie, & Lexie (all our girls) just getting everything ready to go home, while Ronald made trips to the car. I really enjoyed it. Jen holds a very special place in my heart and so do those little angels.

Update on Jen

Jennifer and the girls are doing great, I just got home from the hospital. Jen was able to get up and about today and the girls are still doing wonderful, so well in fact that the Doc told Jen that they all were doing so well that she could go home on Sat. if she chooses. Jen has decided as of right now to stay at the hospital for the 72 hrs that her insurance will pay for just to have the extra day, so that maybe she won't be quiet as sore. I told her that was the best thing for her to do, since there are two babies and only one daddy it would be easier if she had the extra rest before they went home. They had there picture made at the hospital today and they turned out very cute. Well I will update you tomorrow hopefully.

Welcome to the world Addison & Alexis!!!

Lexie on left and Addie on right!

Addison & Alexis arrived this morning at 9:46 & 9:47 they weighed 4lbs 14Oz. each. They are in perfect health and beautiful. They are precious !! They had to stay in NICU for about 3.5 hours, just for observation, they did not even need oxygen or anything. As long as there temp stays up they will go home on Sunday afternoon. I left the hospital about 7:00 and they had just ate for mommy and daddy and ate very well. The nurse took temps about 2 hrs after they came into the room and it was great. They are a blessing from God and He definitely took very good care of these little angels & their mother. Jennifer did wonderful she had a c-section and is doing great, just tired. She is so excited and is thankful for every ones thoughts and prayers. Ronald is just too cute with them, I don't thank that he was expecting to be so in love with them so fast. Jen said as soon as they put Addie in his arms the nurse said " she already has daddy wrapped up" he is going to be a great dad. These girls are lucky to have them both, I am so proud of them.

Getting ready for babies!

Well I haven't been a very good blogger, but I stay busy. We had a great Christmas and New Year. I am getting ready to meet all these babies that are going to bless our world in 2009. Jen has been put on bed rest until Addison & Alexis get here, but she is doing good. I went by to see her today and she is getting plenty of help, her soon to be mother-in-law & friend Amanda and I started washing things up for these girls that are wanting to be here sooner than later. Jennifer is not able to do any of these little things so we are trying to help her out and get it ready for her. She has to go back to the hospital Friday for another stress test. She went to the doctor Monday and she had dilated to 3cm and was 85% thinned. So we may have babies very soon. I know that these babies are going to be perfect, healthy beautiful little angels and I can't wait to meet them and welcome them to the world. I know this time is going to be bitter sweet for Jen, she is really going to be thinking about her mom and missing her a lot. Her mother was her best friend and means so much to her and I know that she always thought her mom would be a big part of this part of her life. I pray the Lord gives her the strength that she needs. I know that he will, she is such a strong person and I never had realized how strong she was until she has gone through all she has gone through in the past 2 1/2 years. She is very dear to me and I hope she realizes what she means to me.

My mother-in-law and I went last night to see the Sloan Family at a church in Cullman and had a great time, I always enjoy them they are truly anointed by God and they are wonderful to watch. They mainly sing and Tina one of the family write most of there songs, they preach while they sing all mixed together in a fabulous way that can't be described it has to be seen. The Lord has given her most of her songs in a unique way and she tells her story of the song and than sings the song, they obey God and have a great time doing it. They always bless my heart and strengthen my faith. I am so glad that the Lord has given me the opportunity to experience this feeling that is like no other. They sing this song called No Dope and it talks about Jesus being our natural high and if you have never felt that high that you can get from him you are truly missing out. I am so grateful to have Jesus to guide my life and I hope that I can walk the path that he has for me. Check out the song on myspace I will put it on my page.