Birthday Week

I feel like a little girl today... I am just so excited! My husband has planned a birthday week for me. It started Wednesday when "the rest of the spices" spoiled my husbands weekend surprise by telling me I was spending the night with Janelle Saturday after our church's Christmas party. Yea!!!! Then the kid in him could be contained no longer and he gave me my present, a beautiful pair of earrings, to wear on our date Friday night. I was instructed to take Friday off work and get my hair highlighted and cut. (I need it so badly) The fun continues with a day of shopping with Janelle on Saturday. Sunday I am sleeping in and missing church (gasp). Monday evening I am taking my daughter to a movie. And finally Tuesday (my actual b-day) we are going out for a family celebration. I am so grateful for this time. Thanks Honey!!

Calling All Prayer Warriors

Tod has had an interview for a new job. He has been asked back for a second interview. Please pray with us. Tuesday December 4th at 10:00 is the interview. Thank you all.

New Member

I am sad to report that I am a new member of the "I forgot my child" club.

My husband and I always drive separate to church because I always need to be there early. Today we had a Thanksgiving feast potluck after church and when we were done my husband took our oldest son home and left me our other two children. I needed to help clean up, so S went to play in the gym and H was with her friends. When I was done I went to the gym and gave S a five minute warning while I went to get H. I looked high and low for that girl and couldn't find her, I called home to make sure she didn't change her mind and go with her dad. Finally, I found her in the nursery. ( the door was closed and only one light was on so it looked dark) Anyway, by the time I found her I was READY TO GO. So we left. When I got home my husband said "Where's S?" Are you kidding me?

Thankfully we only live 2 minutes from church and a friend was already on her way with him.

Running the Race

My oldest son runs Cross Country, if you have never been to a meet; it is a lot of fun. The spectators get almost as much exercise as the athletes, because you run from place to place trying to watch them run the course. The boys high school team finished 4th in our State this year and the girls finished 3rd. Their coach held a small banquet for them on Friday. When he was speaking he emphasized that Cross Country was a TEAM sport. Sure individuals run and can place 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on, but the GOAL is for the team to place. I love how he encourages the guys to run in groups and stay with each other as much as possible. Near the end, they ‘kick it in’ and just run as hard as they can. It made me think about running this race here on earth, it is a team effort. We can encourage and support one another for the good of the team. It is not a competition with each other really, it is doing our best, while supporting and running along side one another, building each other up to finish strong. Like Dawn did here and Janelle here and Carissa here and Alana here. I love this little world of blogging. I love reading about your life, your triumphs and struggles are such an encouragement. Blessings friends. Thanks for trusting us with your thoughts.

More Than a Neighbor

I just wanted to give a shout out to Dawn for saving the day. My car wouldn't start this morning and like a good neighbor and a even better friend Dawn loaned me her van for the day. Isn't she awesome?