Congradulations are *DUE*

The last few months out lives have been NUTS to say the least BUT with all of the craziness there have been many joys.... Some of which are watching my fiends have children and since I have three of my own it has been funny to watch some of these friends become first time parents!!!! But as I began compiling a list of my friends who have had or are having babies over the last 6 months I began to see a crazy sight!!! Here's my list with Number of children each Family has

1. Pam and Paul-9
2. Josh and Brandy-3
3. Tim and Steph-2
4. Chad and Noelle-2
5. Bill and Goldie-1
6. Tim and Liz-1
7. Lester and Laurie-2
8. Justin and Annie-1
9. Dan and Eirana-4
10. Joe and Heidi-1
11. Robin and Aaron-3
12. Dave and Marleah-1
13. Brad and Alyssa-6 (she is having quints)
14. Unnamed friends who may not have shared yet-2

Wow That 18 Babies in 10 months!!!! Crazy...It gets one start to wondering well when is it going to happen again for us....WELL SURPRISE!!! Add me as #15 Yep #4 is due to Hubby and I sometime in Late April!!! AND A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR BUNDLES ARRIVE EARLIER THIS YEAR..WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

Happy Homemaker Monday 10-5-09

The weather in my neck of the woods: Fall Like and Today is actually *SUPPOSED* to be Sunny We will see. We have only seen sun twice in the last two weeks One of my simple pleasures: Walking in the *NICE* fall weather On my bedside table: A glass of water, telephone and lamp On my TV: Not a thing On the menu for tonight: HMMM I haven't thought that far ahead...Oh maybe that roast that is in the fridge On my To Do List: Clean whole house...LOL work on ladies ministries working on transforming into Ruth for Thursday night at AWANA New Recipe I tried last week: I made recipe from cooks.com that was terrible but I was able to recue it before it was a total loss SO NO I AM NOT GOING TO SHARE IT WITH YOU!!! In the craft basket: I need to start considering Christmas present since I make them all!! Looking forward to: Trip with the Ladies from our church on Saturday!!! Homemaking Tip for this week: Stay caught up on the weekends So Mondays aren't so Disastrous!! Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): Well I finally got around to blog reading and I can't stay there was a favorite because there were so many and so much I missed out on, but now being back to blogging full time, I'm sure next week I'll have a good one to share. Favorite photo from last week: NONE REALLY..though I missed some great oppertunities Lesson learned the past few days: I need to work harder at making Sunday run more smoothly.... On my Prayer List: Friends and family, church situations, Some VERY hurt friends! Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: Ruth-Working on becoming for her on Thursday night at AWANA!

No Other Words Needed!

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Then Sings My Soul Saturday 9-26-09

Okay so This has been a favorite for a while now....for a couple of reasons

1. It is a REALLY catchy fun song...You may just get it stuck in your head!!!
2. It is just chock full of great Theology!!
3. AND MY NEWEST REASON...it's set to the cup game I learned while working in a college kitchen..even ion the CD we own that is what is making the noise BECAUSE there is no "music" per se!!1

Check it out and get addicted! *NOTE click on the pause button on our slide of our family to pause this Kiss. Right hand side Upper left corner of the slide widget! Enjoy!!! SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE It's about as useless as A screen door on a submarine Faith without works baby It just ain't happenin' One is your left hand One is your right It'll take two strong arms To hold on tight Some folks cut off their nose Just to spite their face I think you need some works to show For your alleged faith Well there's a difference you know B'tween having faith and playing make believe One will make you grow The other one just make you sleep Talk about it But I really think you oughtta Take a leap off of the ship Before you claim to walk on water Faith without works is like a song you can't sing It's about as useless as a screen door on a submarine Faith comes from God And every word that He breathes He lets you take it to your heart So you can give it hands and feet It's gotta be active if it's gonna be alive You gotta put it into practice Otherwise.... It's about as useless as a screen door On a submarine Faith without works, baby It just ain't happenin' One is your right hand, one is your left It's your light, your guide Your life and your breath Faith without works is like a song you can't sing It's about as useless as a screen door On a submarine

Happy Homemaker Monday!

The weather in my neck of the woods: It's officially Fall and We are OFFICIALLY ALL sick! One of my simple pleasures: CHEESE! On my bedside table: A lamp, telephone uncluttered mes and an EMPTY tissue Box (hmm I wonder why) On my TV: Nothing On the menu for tonight: Im not sure mostly because i have ABSOLUTELY no desire to cook at all On my To Do List: Straighten whole house..Minor tidying PTL! New Recipe I tried last week: Campbell's cheesy chicken and rice casserole In the craft basket: It's all about Little House on the Prairie Crafts, we're making Corn Husk Dolls. Looking forward to: this week being over..it's going to be a trip! Homemaking Tip for this week: When having a large informal gathering swallow your pride and go disposable! Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): Ummm not sure I read a couple of really great ones Favorite photo from last week: Lesson learned the past few days: Letting go of some things that just are not in my biblical job description and handing them back over to hubby...what peace and serenity! On my Prayer List: My pastor-husband who has a most crazy week ahead of him, friends who found out that their little girl isn't going to win the fight of Sickle cell anemia and three family very close to us who are fighting the devastation of three different pathological Liars Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses: He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:14 (NKJV)

Today We Are Sad

This morning we found out via a facebook post by a friend of ours that her little girl is going to die! This touches my heart so much because this little girls holds a VERY special Place in my heart. She was one of my two flower girls.....I also lived with her family for a couple of weeks while I looked for an apartment my senior year of college and her mom DID all of my flowers for my wedding!

The family is going through some other Major trauma as well and could REALLY use your prayers. Sasha you are such a brave young lady and we LOVE YOU!!

Doggie Search Part 2 and an Introduction

Okay so yesterday I left off with when we had to give Ace back to his shelter he came from due to being attacked by a Pit Bull.  Well we were all heart broken BUT we did know it was for the best!

But it did leaving us wonder 'NOW WHAT?"  So we began to pray and loking again.  This time we found some more interesting things out.  LIKE DOGGIE SCAMS!  Yep there are peole out there who want you to buy their puppies..usually AKC registered puppies for free but you have to pay a  $150 dollar shipping fee.  Sounds innocent Right?  Not so much then they will then call you and tell you they need more money because shipping prices have changed.  Low and behold you loose all that money and YOU GET NO DOG!   And it's funny too. because we found THREE places perhaps the same person with different aliases BUT the dtory is all relatively the same.  A sudden trip to a foreign cuntry and they can't keep the dog...right down to even missions trip were used!  UGH!

BUT we did find  a couple of good deals!
And that is where our story kind of ends.  With the purchase of our TWO..YES TWO chocolate lab Puppies Linus and Lucy who are 5 months old!
Let me introduce you..

Tornado giving Lucy a hug

Lady Bug with Linus

Lucy who just lays around all the time

They really are quite the little bums

I have never seen two puppies of this age quite this docile!

Linus does not like to have his picture taken

Luce could care less

They think they are lap dogs!

What cuties!

Hubby with His dogs.

They like him more!

Can you tell?

What little lovers they are...I love their personalities....We even had company this evening.  There was no barking or jumping or hyperness .  They came , they greeted they went and laid down!

Okay so the reason we got two...

They are companion dogs.  Linus and Lucy are  in the lab family.  They enjoy the companionship of other dogs  and hence perhaps the possiblity of their mellowness!

They are definitely some of the best dogs I have EVER owned!