My tug of war!

I was introduced to a concept called, "The Word Project" by a lady at church.

It is simply choosing your own personal word or phase that can be a road map to make your life better. I delight in giving to others, and like my Mom, I know it is a apart of my love language.

But, I realize that I am having a huge giving problem in my relationship with God. I don't give Him my concerns and problems. I am the giver, so I will fix things. Just watch me give enough love, or words of wisdom, or tell it like I see it.

I have been stewing with this faith issue, thinking I had control to change things. But, all I did was fail miserably. I realized that what I need ....even now I pause because this is so hard for me to do...what I need and have to do is to give it over to God. NOT take it back and tell God, "Here, let me do it!" I have to stop living like that, so my phase for this year is....

HE WILL

Sure, I know God will, but my actions don't show that I believe it. So, it is my intention this year to stop and watch what HE will do.

Here are a few truths that I will claim as I go on this journey:

"I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my right hand." Isaiah 41:10

"And God is faithful: HE will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, But when you are tempted, HE will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it." I Cor. 10:13

"The Lord your God goes with you; HE will never leave you or forsake you." Deut. 31:6

"The Lord your God is with you, HE is mighty to save.

HE will take great delight in you.

HE will quiet you with HIS love.

HE will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph. 3:17

Busy Boy!

Watch out! Here I come!

He sure looks familiar!

Hitching a ride with Momma!

Bouncy! Bouncy!

Lets see what I can find!

Start the engine!

A year of B-boy

He looks so much like his cousin, Sawyer

Helping Grams in the kitchen....

Personality plus

Melts my heart....

Demolishion pro...

Cheese for the camera

(out of order) A great find in Aunt Kathy's kitchen

watching the duck song over and over

Thanksgiving photo session with Bee (aka Grams)

Uncle Alex has my nose....

Sweet Bretton, you fill me with love.

I thank God for you.

I love you around the moon and more....

Looking back...and 10 months later

Our 2010 Christmas angel

All wrapped up

Roaring!

Posing with pinkie....

and 10 month later....

Her 5 yr old birthday week....

changing with a great heart and sweet spirit!

Morgandy, Grams loves you for always and more!

One Stop Shopping

No, this is not a messy room. This is a well planned out

store. All you need is a shopping bag. The owner, Morgandy,

lets you know that you can buy anything you want, FREE!

Need a car, Cinderalla dress, baby doll, books or stuffed animals?

Take your pick and fill up your bag. You are invited to come again,

and if you don't need anything else, then you can shop for the needy.

It is magical when the books transform to other languages for

children in other countries. She has something for everyone.

I love shopping, and will cherish this special shop and it's owner.

I figure this store will not always be open, she is growing so fast.

It is a pleasure to shop at Morgandy's One Stop Shopping.

The Family....Thanksgiving & Christmas

The post below, is some of the pictures taken while in Chicago for Thanksgiving. For whatever reason, it would not allow me to write about each picture. Our family has a wonderful time together, but in all that busyiness, we fail to take family photo's. My girls are the best cooks ever! We took turns doing the meals and it was great. Getting to be with those 3 precious kids was delightful. Bretton needed to be on my lap anytime someone else was with me. He decided to call me "Bee" and it was with pure delight in his voice...more than I deserved. Morgandy wondered why we couldn't just live with them, she has my heart for sure. Hudson gives smiles freely, and I want that spirit to grow with him.

Alex had another outstanding play and we are so impressed with his skills & talent. He is a good man and that is what I am most proud of.

My grandkids have such awesome daddies and I love the fun they have with them.

I ask myself 10 times a day, "How did I ever raise 3 kids." I don't recall all the hard work, but being showered with hugs and "kids saying the funniest things" evens it out for sure.

Lana and Myra are doing great jobs in showing those kids the love of the Lord.

Scroll on down and see some of the fun we had together.

Thanksgiving