FCA {Fellowship for Christian Athletes}

Every Friday morning my big guy heads out the door at 6:45 a.m.
I am the first to admit that when my alarm goes off that early I grumble...I am not a morning person and neither is my son. BUT on this day he is excited. He is excited to wake up and get out the door to head to FCA. How can I not be excited? I am..I am also beyond thankful. I am thankful that even though my children go to public schools there is ONE morning at their school where they are allowed to worship together...

Thank you Mr. J

You are a blessing to our children.

(after each meeting the parents receive an email from Mr. J about their morning. Here is today's email)


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This morning we talked all about Halloween and going Trick or Treating. This tradition has become such a huge part of our culture. So many of us started last night by ringing our neighbors' doorbells looking for candy...and we some of us will do it again on Sunday night. It is funny how little pieces of candy can bring us such happiness: and all we have to do is ring the doorbell!

But that happiness is fleeting. Bags of candy quickly turn into piles of empty wrappers. We are over sugared and yet feel empty.

Matthew 7:7-8 --"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

Jesus invited us to knock, and the door will be opened to us. We don't receive candy but eternal life. WOW! Now that is a precious gift! It is forever, and not fleeting like the piles of candy we keep to ourselves..... Knock, ask, and you shall receive eternal life with Him.

-Mr J

Blog Day of Silence

http://bisforbrownie.com

I don't know this family but my heart aches

for his daughter and their family.

Her words broke my heart.

Please keep them in your prayers.

I can't even begin to imagine the pain...

a walk down memory lane..

seasons change. people change. but somethings

will always remain the same...

F*A*M*I*L*Y

i love this picture! my two boys..

where has time gone? now 5'8 and 150 lbs.

Grace at 2

Its amazing how she grew up at the ball park and now is one awesome softball player!

This was his first NBA Game...Go Pacers!

my beautiful girl

Spending Father's Day at the Ball Field

Happy 8th Birthday!!!!

My two nephews turned 8 today!!!!

Happy Birthday Super Stars.

We love you :)

need i say more....

spring break is toooo far away!
i already miss the warm sunny days and it's only October.

"Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people."

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Please pray for the miners..an amazing rescue is taking place.
God be with them.

Pumpkin Pickin' Time!

It's hard to believe it's that time of year again. I love love love the pumpkin patch! It's one of our favorite things to do as a family. This year we headed out a little earlier than normal because the weather this past weekend was AMAZING. (last year we were in coats and hats)

As always tons of fun and most important fabulous memories were made that will last a lifetime.

Show us Your Life Friday {Kitchens}

I am a daily reader of http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/. I have been reading her blog now for several months. She is a very inspiring Christian woman. I have sat here at my computer many days reading her posts and clicking on the links to her prayer requests. I have also sat here and cried many of times.

On a happier note one thing that she posts every Friday is Show us Your Life Friday.
I love to sit here and look at the links..so many fun posts and so many cool ideas. So instead of being a "lurker" today I thought I would finally jump on board and post pictures of my kitchen. We just moved in our new home at the end of April so it is still in the works. (no paint, no curtains)

So for now this is it. I still love it. Besides our bedroom it's my favorite part of our home.

Oh and by the way if you have any COLOR ideas for the walls PLEASE PLEASE tell me!!!!
Now it's your turn! Show us Your Life..add your link to Kelly's Blog :)




this is our more formal dining area..it's located right off the kitchen. you can kind of see the transition in the picture below.

PLEASE pray for this family today and in the days to come..
www.lesliejoyevans.blogspot.com/2010/10/gone-home.html

14 years.

i miss you everyday.
i can't wait to see you again.

finally some pictures of my new room

ok so i am still working on organizing and decorating but i

thought i would go ahead and share a few pictures. everyone seems to wonder why i picked pink for my wall color.. (or as some have said pepto walls)

since the start of my scrapbook adventure I have loved Heidi Swapp!

(even though now Jillibean Soup has over taken over my collection)
heidi is known for her pink and black.

i have always dreamed of a pink room just for me!!

thanks to my sweet hubster for letting me have my own space!!

this is grace's area