A Style...

All her own!!

Anytime I want?

Brett and teaching our children to pray.. we pray before we eat, we pray before we leave the garage to drive somewhere, and we pray as family before bedtime. But it dawned on me that I wasn’t do a very good job of teaching Curt to just talk to God!

Tonight after our normal bedtime routine which consists of baths, bible time (which is a story or a short VegiTale devo), one last trip to the bathroom and finally bed. After my shower and going back into check night lights Curt was still awake. He had a flashlight and a book that he had received from his Grandma Cindy for Easter, it was of the crucifixion and resurrection. He looked at me and asked, "Can we pray to God anytime we want, or just before we go to sleep or eat?"

We had a nice conversation about how we should "pray without ceasing" which may have been a little over his head, but I never cease to be amazed at the questions that come from this sweet child. Praying that I shepherd his heart in the right direction, he is a pretty amazing child.

AMAZING

After hearing an exert from this book at church on Sunday I decided I needed to read it. I bought it Monday evening and finished it this afternoon. I was not disappointed, and you won’t be either!

Heaven IS for real, I sure hope to see you there!

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

“To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

*Our weakness not only helps develop Christian character; it also deepens our worship, because in admitting our weakness, we affirm God’s strength. After opening my husbands facebook page today (to find an email address) I immediately see a sonogram picture of an 8-10 week old baby.. at first I let Satan use that, but am choosing Christ’s strength instead. Hope that someone else will receive encouragement from 2 Corinthians, just as I did! My character is being molded for His greatness.

Officially Four

Monday, August 1st my nephew Levi turned FOUR! We met them for pizza in Goddard and then went bowling in Cheney!

After some "rest time" at our own homes, everyone came over to our house for fajitas and cupcakes! (and of course a few more presents)

It’s back to work next week ;( We (Kristin and I) have really enjoyed our summer! Luckily we have the best of both worlds!

Happy Birthday Levi

August 1st Levi will turn FOUR! Today Kristin has his birthday party at Pump-it-up! This was the first year that I didn’t have to do a thing but enjoy watching my "not so little" kids run through all of the blow-ups! They are growing so fast!

After playing we went to Carlos O’ Kelllys to eat dinner! Levi looked adorable in his little sombrero, wish I had gotten a picture!!

However this was exactly what my mommy heart needed!! She fell asleep about 10 minutes after we got there!! I love holding a sleeping child!!

Since she took a nap, she was NOT tired come bed time. So after Curtis was asleep I let her get out of her bed, and we did our toes!! I LOVE HAVING A DAUGHTER more then words can express!!

Basketball

We spent most of Saturday playing outside. I have no more homework and the housework could wait!

Poor Curt wasn't much of a match for his Daddy, but he tried really hard.

Too bad his Daddy wouldn't show him any mercy!!