A Time For Every Season....

We'll I've discovered what the kids did while I was in the PNW - so far I've watched them make "tools" out of LEGO's which was very cute, then Gabe said that he wanted to take it on the show "Cool Tools." Then yesterday at breakfast Drew informed me that we can safely drink rattle snake blood - what? He replied, yes, I learned it on that "prep-per" show daddy likes. So the kids watched Cools Tools and Doomsday Preppars - really??? Good thing I'm not traveling again for quite a while!

Psalm 95:1-6 "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."  2012 was a blessed year; we thank the Lord for another year together with our children and extended family. We had many visitors and lots of fun!    1. Drew was thankful for his school, church and family, he especially enjoyed visits from Papa Tractor and his Papa from Seattle. He enjoyed time with his Sister the beginning of the year while Gabe was at Preschool. Then in the Fall he started ACA and was not home quite so much. That was a hard transition f...

More Lego creations! Gabe finished his little kick's soccer class this Fall Abby - tired after a play date at Grandma Johnnies Brothers: on the Fort Worth train touring the Trinity River Abby learning how to defend herself.... or showing me her new shoes that a friend gave us? Our milk company went out of business this past September, so I found a new farm in Bridgeport. The kids know more than enough about where our milk comes from, we happened upon milking time one evening and stayed an hour watching the process. The kids now want farms and cows and cute little goats! They need to hurry up, Bridgeport is a long way to drive! Fun run time - Drew ran like a crazy man, he now gets out energy by running a mile and a half everyday (2x around the block). That kid is crazy fast and has endurance - I'm sure God has great things planned for all that energy! Fun at Homestead Farms in October with cousins and Nana! Aren't the "kids" so...

Blessings from this homey Wednesday; written in my gifts journal: :: a day at home with all three of my kids, enjoying one another :: warm white tea that warms my soul  :: a final hug from Drew right before he heads off to bed :: a friend and neighbor who tutors my son and brings blessings and encouragement :: a light work day that leaves time for laundry and learning and listening to all my kids thoughts :: completed school work and project; a smile because Thanksgiving break brings a well earned respite from book learning and more time for discovery and play :: Abby giggles - her purple blackberry stained face ... :: Lavender stress drops :: speech teachers who  give mommy great ideas to practice with my littles :: Encouragement for today to cling to my unchanging God....

First Week of School Celebration: Chocolate Dips! Gabey Crockett and his LEGO wand. Drew at the new park that was just built by our house. Boys have been into fort making! The kids are really into dress up these days! Apple Orchard Field Trip First week of 1st Grade was a success! Another Lost Tooth Daddy!!!!!! Fun at Nana's with Pudding Mommy  Date with Gabe Butterfly Field Trip

It seems a very appropriate title after the last few months, or maybe years? I'm working through part 3 of Precept study on Revelation and oh how I just love learning about my Jesus and His promises. There is so much I've been digesting and reading, its all brought me so much closer to the Lord and clinging to all His promises - for God is a promise keeping God, not one promise has been forgotten and before the end of the Tribulation all will be completed. So I've not been around this place, I've been swamped with work and life and my study. I often journal or blog about things the Lord is teaching me, but in this season I just felt like it was time to be quiet. To listen and drink from the Word and then digest - silently. King and Queen Williams As for our life - well its a matter of faith!  We've been trying to keep up the traditions of apple picking, thankful lists, etc, but Drew's school and my increased workload have left little time for much of any...